Standard Great Room Ceiling Height
Today s standard ceiling height of 9 feet makes a room feel cozy but not cramped.
Standard great room ceiling height. That s just a minimum. 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. In bathrooms the minimum ceiling height is 6 feet 8 inches. One and a half story great rooms are more popular than taller ones.
The current standard ceiling rooms on the first floors of a typical new home is 9 feet. Most ceiling fans come ready to install on an 8 ceiling. Intermediate ceiling heights of around 16 feet are more popular. The standard height for a bedroom chandelier would be 7 feet.
They will increase heating and cooling costs. For more airiness or architectural details above follow these guidelines. Yes higher ceilings will increase building costs. Chandeliers can add an unique element to your bedroom.
If the chandelier is going above your bed you may hang it a little lower. This keeps the fan at least 7 above the floor and still provides for good air flow. Homes built in the last few decades have ceilings at least this high if not higher. 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. Chandeliers in a bedroom.