Whether defining a dining area or fancying up a bedroom, a chic ceiling light can totally make a space. But over or undershoot on scale, and you can bet on things looking wonky. Luckily, interior designer (and Coterie member) Marie Flanigan has a foolproof rule for picking the perfect size fixture: Length of room (in feet) + width of room (in feet) = ideal diameter of light fixture (in inches).
Let's break this thing down, shall we?
First up, figure out the length of your room in feet.
Next, do the same for its width in feet.
Last, simply add those two numbers together and swap feet for inches: That's the diameter of your dream light. “When ideal proportion is the goal, I always turn to this tried-and-true equation," explains Marie. “This master bedroom was roughly 18’ x 22’, so using our little trick, the central chandelier should be approximately 40” in diameter (18 + 22 = 40)."
See how the fixture looks completely in proportion to the space? And as a result, the entire room just oozes polish? The more (hacks) you know, guys.
