Four keys to the space configuration of dining table chandelier height and restaurant chandelier size
If you want to create a Nordic-style home, chandeliers are an indispensable part. Whether it is the dining table or the island bar in the open kitchen, the chandelier not only shoulders the function of space lighting, but also is the god of space atmosphere. What are the key points in choosing restaurant chandeliers ? How to determine the height of the dining table chandelier ? How to choose the appropriate chandelier size and number of chandeliers to hang based on the length of the dining table?
Interior designers and home decorators have identified four keys:
Tips for choosing restaurant chandeliers 1. The height of the dining table determines the height of the chandelier
How to decide the height of dining room chandelier and dining table chandelier ?
On the premise of complying with the visual proportion of the space, the height of restaurant chandeliers and dining table chandeliers is generally 75-80 cm from the table top. However, there are also consumers who hang restaurant chandeliers and dining table chandeliers at a height of 100 cm from the dining table table top. Since everyone is accustomed to different distances and heights of light and shadow projection, the distance between the hanging height of the chandelier and the tabletop still depends on the consumer's personal preference.
In fact, in terms of the configuration of Nordic-style interior spaces, the internationally renowned Danish lighting brand Louis Poulsen recommends that the height of the dining table chandelier be 60-70 centimeters away from the table at the bottom of the lamp rim, so that soft light can surround the surroundings.
Picture: Louis Poulsen PH Snowball chandelier
Due to differences in national conditions and dining habits, Taiwanese consumers occasionally stand up to pick up food at the dining table. To avoid bumping into the chandelier when standing up, Chinese restaurant chandeliers and dining table chandeliers are higher than those in foreign countries.
▲ Muuto Fluid chandelier
Tips for choosing restaurant chandeliers 2. Dining table chandelier size vs. ceiling height
Choose the appropriate dining table chandelier size based on the ceiling height.
The indoor ceiling height of a general residence is about 230 - 240 centimeters. The most popular sizes of restaurant chandeliers and dining table chandeliers are 40 - 50 centimeters in diameter. The main sizes of bar island chandeliers are 15 - 30 centimeters in diameter .
When the ceiling height is low (for example, below 210 centimeters), hanging a chandelier with a diameter greater than 50 centimeters can easily create a sense of oppression and be visually awkward. However, if the interior space is designed with penetration or high ceilings, larger diameter chandeliers, such as Louis Poulsen 's PH Artichoke pinecone chandelier or PH Septima chandelier , can not only cast soft light and shadow, but also become the visual focus of the space.
Picture: (left) PH Artichoke pine cone chandelier, (right) PH Septima chandelier
Tips for choosing restaurant chandeliers 3. Size and number of dining table chandeliers
How many chandeliers should be hung in the dining room, dining table or bar? This is a common question when purchasing chandeliers. In fact, the length of the dining table is closely related to the diameter of the dining table chandelier size . It is recommended that the diameter of the lamp circle for the size of a dining table chandelier should be half the length of the tabletop as a safe ratio. Taking a 200cm table as an example, half the length of the table is 100cm. Two lights with a diameter of 40 - 50cm can be hung in 1/3 of the left and right sides. chandelier, the longer tabletop can also be matched with 3 chandeliers with smaller diameters.
As for the open kitchens that have become popular in recent years, when purchasing chandeliers, in addition to considering the length of the bar or island, the depth of the bar or island will also be taken into consideration. The island and bar are long and narrow, and are usually equipped with chandeliers with a diameter of 15-30 cm . If the island bar is close to the depth of an ordinary dining table, you can choose restaurant chandeliers and dining table chandeliers with a diameter of 40-50 cm. The 1/2 or 1/3 position of the tabletop length is a common hanging position for restaurant chandeliers and dining table chandeliers .
▲ Hanging two chandeliers in 1/3 of the left and right sides is also a common hanging method for chandeliers - industrial style chandelier Muuto Unfold
▲ The dining table chandeliers are matched with multiple chandeliers and hung in staggered heights of different sizes to make the space visually richer. ( Muuto Rime chandelier )
Tips for choosing restaurant chandeliers 4. Is the dining table chandelier the main light or the auxiliary light?
Most foreign buildings are older, and chandeliers and table lamps have become the main sources of indoor lighting. Taiwanese consumers like bright spaces, and their houses are usually renovated. Restaurant chandeliers are often positioned as the "main visual and auxiliary light source " in the space. In addition to decorating the space with a design-rich appearance, they also exude softness. Light source, and the design of the lamp is used to increase the lighting brightness.
▲ Picture: Muuto Fluid chandelier , Kristalia Elephant elephant armchair
When the restaurant chandelier/dining table chandelier is used as the main light, it is the main vision of the space, so you can choose a more personalized light. If the wall has an eye-catching design and the visual focus should be on the wall, then dining room chandelier
/ The dining table chandelier takes a backseat to a auxiliary role. It is recommended to choose a chandelier with a simple shape and color to avoid distracting from the main visual design of the space.