A dining room pendant should hang approximately 30 inches above the dining table surface. When a fixture is set at this height, people seated around the table can see each other and won’t get glare in their eyes while the illumination from the fixture allows for a full layer of light. For ceilings 9 feet or taller, add about 3 inches to the hanging height for each additional foot of ceiling height to ensure the pendant remains at the correct height to stay out of the way but present the right amount of light.
A dome pendant is one option to guarantee the light gets to where it needs to be the most. Solid sides send the light downward while the simple, geometric design allows this shape to work well with a variety of home styles.