In today’s homes, the dining room serves as a multipurpose space, perfect for formal or casual meals, board games with guests, or any other activity that requires a large tabletop. The dining room is a busy space, so the lighting should reflect the activity while also illuminating the quieter, more intimate moments that take place there. It’s not uncommon for the dining room to be easily accessible from the kitchen, the living room, and even the terrace. The finest opportunity to create a certain mood in a space is provided by well selected lighting fixtures.

Get started with the room’s centerpiece

Select a dining room chandelier that complements the size and form of the table rather than the whole space. Over rectangular or extension tables, a linear fixture like a chandelier works well, while over a round table, a circular fixture like a chandelier works wonderfully. A more adaptable choice may be a set of pendant lights that can be arranged in a variety of ways to fit the shape of the table. For round tables, this is accomplished by clustering the chairs, whereas for rectangular tables, they are lined up down the length of the table.

Your choice of chandelier’s shape should reflect the room’s architecture and design. My personal preference when shopping for linear fittings for rectangular tables is to choose something that is approximately a third as long as the table. Lighting a place with a small round table is simple: just hang the dining room light fixtures or circular chandelier from the ceiling.

About the Dining Room

The dining room light fixture should be 12 inches shorter in height, width, and depth than the table. If your table is four feet wide, you should search for a light that is no more than two feet wide.  The linear suspension lights should hang down the length of the table, taking up between a third and two thirds of the total. Chandeliers and linear pendants are ideal dining room lighting fixtures for long, rectangular dining tables or extension tables.  The ideal placement for dining room pendant lights is 30 inches above the table’s surface. Think about how long you’ll need to suspend anything before making your choice of fastener.

Use Light Dimmer Switches to Set the Mood

As a general rule, dimmers are a good idea whenever possible, but they are especially useful in the dining area. With the help of a dimmer, you may adjust the intensity of all the lights in a room, from the overhead fixtures to the wall lights to the decorative pieces, to suit your current state of mind or the occasion. The common dimmer switch has been joined by modern, high-design options that work with smart homes.

Raising the Candlepower

Its main function is to set the mood and draw attention to the table’s centrepiece rather than to completely illuminate the area, dining room chandeliers often have a low total lumen output. Recessed lighting and wall sconces are advised to offer many levels of light for a more functional lighting design. If you need a lot of bright light in the dining room, an LED chandelier is a great option to consider.