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