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Chandelier size

My master besrrom is 21 x 15 overall ceiling is 10’ but lofted to approx 16 in center the chandelier I am looking to buy is round and comes 32.5 or 42 not sure whicb to go with the smaler or larger as to not overwhelm the space the vibe in the room is a complete stone feature wall, harlow style headboards, mountain chocolate oak flooring, exposed reclaimed beams in corners thstbappear they were always there but are only for show the chandelier is representative of a dandelion so it is meant to be soft and romantic feeling

Comments (19)

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    It would certainly help if you showed the room and the chandelier: )


  • PRO
    2 years ago

    There is no one here to help with no context Post a pic of the the space and one of the chandelier here in comments DO NOT start another post .The description sounds busy so a visual is a must.

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    A picture is worth a thousand (unpunctuated) words.

  • 2 years ago

    What you describe is a large space with an incredibly high ceiling. Hard to say without pics, however, I don’t think a large piece is going to overwhelm. From your description it sounds like a go big or go home kind of ceiling and the piece sounds soft and etherial so unlikely to overwhelm.

  • 2 years ago

    Generally the online guides say


    : “Measure your room's length and width in feet, and add those two numbers together. Then use that number as the width in inches for your chandelier. For example, if your room is 10' x 16', the sum of those equals 26'. The chandelier should be 26" in diameter”


    -.your recommended size would be around 37” which is right in the middle of your 2 fixtures - since the ceiling is lofted I would probably prefer bigger fixture to the smaller so it didn’t get lost with all the height (FWIW i might mock up the choices with oversized balloons from the party store to make sure)

  • 2 years ago


    This is chandelier project is under construction so cant post a finished room


  • 2 years ago


    This is what atone wall will look like

  • 2 years ago

    I wonder if the translucent chandelier will get lost against the pronounced stone of the wall? I think your inspiration photo is instructive in that it has a very solid looking chandelier that stands out against the wall. I get that you are trying to mix rustic and glam, but I wonder if there is another kind of glam chandelier that won't get lost in your vast stone and wood clad space.

  • PRO
    2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    I don't see the chandelier with the stone and beams. I understand you are trying for a juxtaposition..... I think you can do better and with the height, I'd not be afraid of 42 inches





    https://www.arteriorshome.com/finch-chandelier-89564



    https://www.perigold.com/lighting/pdp/regina-andrew-river-reed-basin-chandelier-p100006838.html?piid=1105055795

    The bottom line here? A room only needs one major star. Two is a case of exercise caution : )

    I'd find a stone with a bit less variation, perhaps.

  • 2 years ago

    Feel of a dandilion but more contrast against stone and wood. From Visual Comfort.




  • 2 years ago

    Thank you for all rhe input much appreciated The ceiling wont be all wood i found a few other chandeliers i liked but my hubby didnt like any other than the one i shared

  • 2 years ago


    This would be one of the only other ones my husband liked without phitos because we are not at that stage but with the description that this entire master suite is evocative of mixing a flapper, industrial era with some glam (i tey to keep the glam slightly masculine at times) we want it to feel as if we turned an old warehouse into our suite i have emerald greens for pop of color and burnished bronze industrial fixtures through bathroom space

  • PRO
    2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    You end up loving what works best in the context of a WHOLE. It is not necessary to love every item with the same passion to have passionate love for the whole.

    So.........hubby is warned.

    An item chosen in isolation is often meaningless ( or worse ) and there are trails of tears here regarding that, for every type of room.

    Trying to mesh an ice cream store variety of "flavors" into a space is often the precursor to the disappointment : ) and a less fab sundae than you envisioned.

    Isolation example of meaningless within context? Right here......



  • 2 years ago

    People tend to choose light that are too small for the space.

    A chandelier doesn't have to be chosen today ... you can certainly wait till the room is nearly finished. Just make sure the electrical gets installed in the right place.

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    For a room with rustic elements IMO it's a poor selection






  • PRO
    2 years ago

    Honestly , the inspo pic struggles a bit in color temperatures. Headboard/upholstered door cool temperature making stone.........quite yellowy warm.: )

    You love what you love......

  • 2 years ago

    Very pretty perfect size but doesn’t give ith the rooms’ rustic dyle st sll

  • 2 years ago

    To give little more context the bedrrom feature wall will be stone but the remainder is not like the photo my walls are not wood the ceiling is not wood there will be 3 exposed beams but the feeling of those is to lend some ”history” to the space not sure if anyone has ever seen converted lofts in soho using gerard butlers as one of my inspirations in that you have the old and bring aome modernity

  • 2 years ago

    Gerard Butler's AD house shows a lot of very traditional, large crystal fixtures. Didn't see much modern in his home. The concept of your first choice is good it's just too delicate and will get lost against the stone wall. Why spend almost $1700 on something you won't see?

    Hubby's second choice's shades are a throwback to 1930's bellhop hats or perhaps he's a Disney fan?


    Go big on a brass crystal chandelier and do your modern with other accents.