It’s no enjoyable to all the time play by the principles when adorning, however I’ve a number of tried and true measurements that I refer again to time and again to assist pull a room collectively. I’ve already shared my must-have measurements for hanging artwork and my suggestions for adorning residing rooms and now we’re transferring on to eating rooms. So in case you’re questioning how excessive to hold a chandelier over your eating room desk, one of the best dimension chairs to suit your desk, or how massive of a eating room rug to purchase, the following pointers ought to assist!
What dimension chandelier ought to I hold over my eating desk and the way excessive above the desk ought to I hold it?
- The width of the chandelier must be about ½ to ⅔ the width of the desk it will likely be hanging over. It also needs to be a minimum of 12″ lower than than the width of your desk so that you just don’t bump it along with your head when getting in or out of your seat.
- The underside of the chandelier ought to hold between 30″ – 34″ above the floor of the desk when there may be an 8′ ceiling. For greater ceilings, you can hold the chandelier as much as 3″ greater for every extra foot of ceiling.
What dimension chairs are going to work greatest with my eating desk?
- To decide the seat top that’s greatest on your desk, take the peak of your desk and subtract 12 inches. For instance, most eating tables are 30″ excessive so an acceptable seat top can be 30-12=18″.
- A seat depth of 16-18″ is beneficial for eating.
- The backs of eating room chairs ought to positively be taller than the highest of the eating desk however how a lot taller is a matter of private desire. When eating chairs are decrease in top, it feels extra fashionable whereas taller chairs are inclined to make a room really feel extra conventional and formal. If you happen to’re utilizing completely different facet and finish chairs, your finish chairs must be taller than your facet chairs.
- For rectangular eating tables, ideally enable a minimal of 24″-28″ of desk size per individual and a few extra inches on the corners (how a lot area is required on the corners relies upon upon the desk width – extra extra area is required for narrower tables than for wider tables). All the time take into account the placement of the desk’s legs/base in figuring out how many individuals it should comfortably seat. Additionally take into account the width of your eating chairs – if in case you have wider than common chairs, the quantity of desk size per individual will should be larger.
How a lot area do I would like to go away between my eating chairs and the wall or furnishings behind it?
- Enable a minimum of 32-36″ of area between the again of every eating chair and the wall or furnishings behind it to permit room to tug chairs out and in simply. If the realm behind the chairs is a site visitors pathway, improve the quantity of area to a minimum of 42-48″.
How massive of a rug ought to I select for underneath my eating room desk?
- Rugs underneath a eating room desk must be 24-30″ wider and longer than the desk, permitting the again legs of the chairs to remain on the rug even when the chairs are pushed out.
And what about hanging artwork in your eating room? You’ll discover all of my rule of thumb measurements for hanging artwork {right here}.
And also you’ll discover useful measurements for adorning your front room {right here}.
Hope you all discover a tip or two that’s useful!
