They will increase heating and cooling costs.
Standard great room ceiling height.
Today s standard ceiling height of 9 feet makes a room feel cozy but not cramped.
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.
Chandeliers can add an unique element to your bedroom.
Intermediate ceiling heights of around 16 feet are more popular.
Most ceiling fans come ready to install on an 8 ceiling.
For more airiness or architectural details above follow these guidelines.
One and a half story great rooms are more popular than taller ones.
In bathrooms the minimum ceiling height is 6 feet 8 inches.
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.
Standard homes have 8 9 feet ceilings.
Homes built in the last few decades have ceilings at least this high if not higher.
Chandeliers in a bedroom.
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.
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.
The standard height for a bedroom chandelier would be 7 feet.
There is not a requirement on ceiling height with your room size.
That s just a minimum.