Lighting

Your dining room table is in place, the chairs are pushed in, and the table is set. The only thing remaining to complete the picture is your lighing, and with so many options to choose from it can get a bit overwhelming. That is why this guide is here to help you determine the dining room lighting option that works best in the space you are working with and with the unique placement of your dining room furniture. This lighting fixture is the focal point of your dining room so it needs to express your own personal style while satisfying general lighting needs. Whether your entertaining style is casual and laid back or is more formal, choose a fixture that reflects you and consider the following:

For general lighting, a chandelier or ceiling pendant gives out the perfect amount of light for a family dinner or holiday event. An elegant ceiling pendant light not only gives off a wonderful source of light but it looks exquisite over a dining room table. Recessed lighting can also provide additional light while helping to create an illusion of a larger room space. When hanging a chandelier, make sure that the chandelier is 15cm to 30cm smaller than the narrowest side of the table. The bottom of the pendant or chandelier should be approximately 75cm above your table.

For accent lighting, the use of adjustable halogen recessed fixtures aimed on the table and chandelier will provide additional light on the dining room area and will also bring out the brilliance of the your pendant light. Consider companion wall lights on either side of a china cabinet.

Dining Room Lighting Tips:

• • Consider a mini or regular size chandelier with an integral downlight for additional light on the table.
• • Under-cabinet lighting mounted inside cabinets is a great source for subtle lighting.
• • Chandeliers with 200 to 400 overall wattage provide abundant illumination for a dining room.