Building new house. I have a large black wrought iron chandelier in 10 ft ceiling foyer. I wanted to carry the theme throughout house. Theses chandeliers are just what I was looking for. I bought 4. I have an entrance off carport with 1 there. A back mud room entrance with 1 there. A long hall with 2 in it. All these ceilings are 9 ft & they give off plenty of light. I might change hallway bulbs from 60 w to 40 w.