One and a half story great rooms are more popular than taller ones.
Standard great room ceiling height.
If the chandelier is going above your bed you may hang it a little lower.
The standard height for a bedroom chandelier would be 7 feet.
While a 500 square foot great room would seem out of place with an eight foot ceiling it seems a 20 foot ceiling also feels too expansive.
Today s standard ceiling height of 9 feet makes a room feel cozy but not cramped.
For more airiness or architectural details above follow these guidelines.
Intermediate ceiling heights of around 16 feet are more popular.
Standard homes have 8 9 feet ceilings.
There is not a requirement on ceiling height with your room size.
Homes built in the last few decades have ceilings at least this high if not higher.
The current standard ceiling rooms on the first floors of a typical new home is 9 feet.
For rooms on second and higher floors 8 feet is the standard.
This keeps the fan at least 7 above the floor and still provides for good air flow.
Chandeliers can add an unique element to your bedroom.
In a two story foyer or great room with stairs try hanging the chandelier at a height where it doesn t sit below the second floor.
Chandeliers in a bedroom.
Most ceiling fans come ready to install on an 8 ceiling.
If your ceiling is at least 8 high you may want to consider a fan with a short downrod rather than a flush mounted fan.
That s just a minimum.