Chandeliers for the Living Room

Shop chandeliers for the living room in brass, crystal, iron and glass. Find a centrepiece that reads clearly from the doorway while leaving comfortable space over the seating.

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What size chandelier for a living room?

Add the room’s length and width in feet for a starting diameter in inches: a 16 × 14 ft room suggests about 30 inches. Check the fitting’s actual shape and the size of the seating group as well. View the full chandelier collection if you want more styles and scales.

Living room chandelier height and light

Leave at least seven feet of clearance in a walkway. Over a coffee table, the chandelier can sit lower if nobody needs to pass underneath. A dimmer helps crystal and polished brass shift from practical light to evening atmosphere. Finish the room with wall lights for the living room; our size guide covers more room examples.

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Our chandeliers for the living room ship worldwide, with regular exports to the USA, UK, EU and UAE. For custom lighting, dimensions, finishes and electrical components can be specified for the destination, including agreed UL, CE or other requirements. International ordering FAQs.

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Common questions

What size chandelier for a living room?

Add the room's length and width in feet and read that number as inches. A 12ft by 12ft room takes about 24 inches, a 16ft by 14ft room about 30 inches, a 20ft by 18ft room about 38 inches. If it hangs over a coffee table rather than open floor, size it to half or two-thirds the table width instead.

How high should it hang above the floor?

Leave at least seven feet of clear headroom where people walk. Over a seating group you can go a little lower, around six and a half feet, which makes the room feel more enclosed in the evening. On a nine-foot ceiling, allow roughly 24 to 27 inches of total drop.

Which finish suits a living room?

Crystal and polished brass lift a formal room and reward a dimmer. Antique brass and blackened iron are safer in a room with a lot of wood or a darker palette, and hide dust better on a fitting you rarely reach.