complete your dining room lighting measurements balance the overall size of your light fixture with the size of your table and the rest of the room we recommend hanging your light so the lowest point is 30 inches above to dining room lighting for more specifics not sure how large your table should be? consider how many people you would like to accommodate and if your space will have any three feet of clearance around the table for maneuvering chairs choosing the right rug size your rug should be two feet longer and wider than your table to ensure there's enough room to pull back chairs