Consider Scale When Selecting Light Fixtures

Lighting shouldn’t overpower a room—but it shouldn’t get lost either. Scale matters when choosing the best light fixtures for your space, and a few guidelines can help you get the look right. The length plus the width of any room in feet should generally equal about the diameter of a chandelier in inches. For example, if you have a 10×10-foot room, your fixture should be about 20 inches in diameter.