Choosing and Hanging Your Dining Room Light
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There's nothing like a great chandelier or pendant light hanging over a dining room table to really bring the room to life. But there are a couple things to keep in mind when hanging it.
Size Matters
If your dining room is smaller than 10' x 10', look for lights that measure 17" to 20" diameter.
If your room is around 12' x 12', a 26" or 27" light would be appropriate.
If your room is in the 14'-18' range, look for light that measures 24" to 36" in diameter.
The Right Height
The light you hang over your table needs to be hung high enough to not block the view, but low enough to effectively light up your tabletop. Typically, dining room fixtures are hung 30"-36" above the surface of the table.
The Bright Stuff
The total wattage of all of your light fixtures bulbs should be between 200 and 400 watts. That will provide sufficient light, and the perfect amount of ambience too!
Size Matters
If your dining room is smaller than 10' x 10', look for lights that measure 17" to 20" diameter.
If your room is around 12' x 12', a 26" or 27" light would be appropriate.
If your room is in the 14'-18' range, look for light that measures 24" to 36" in diameter.
The Right Height
The light you hang over your table needs to be hung high enough to not block the view, but low enough to effectively light up your tabletop. Typically, dining room fixtures are hung 30"-36" above the surface of the table.
The Bright Stuff
The total wattage of all of your light fixtures bulbs should be between 200 and 400 watts. That will provide sufficient light, and the perfect amount of ambience too!
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I love that this fixture looks like a flower!
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| Chunky chandelier, chunky farmhouse table. Perfection! |
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| Even though there's no table in this photos- I couldn't help but include it. Talk about an amazing chandelier! |
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Dripping with crystals, this little chandy makes such a sweet statement in this eclectic dining space.
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A single white pendant light over the table gives the room a lighter feel than a chunky chandelier would.
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| Shiny, silver pendants give this space a wonderfully industrial feel. |
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I love how the dark walls make the white fireplace, white ceiling, white light fixture and white frames really pop.
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This is a great example of how a fantastic fixture can really draw the eye up.
Ideabook published on May 13, 2010.
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