Four things to think about: view of fixture from inside the house, view of fixture lit from the street through window, preserving light function or making sure you get the light you need inside the house, how to change the light bulb. Good luck.

I agree with above... though we have many customers that we make fixtures for that choose to have their chandeliers staggered the whole length of the fixture, which we usually end at around 8ft from the floor.

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