Dining rooms are designed to be multi-purpose, so the lighting placed within this area must be functional, catering to various occasions and tasks. The best lighting for dining rooms considers the influence of ambience and how the lights' style plays a vital role in achieving the perfect atmosphere for dining room interiors. Find inspiration by reading our ultimate guide to dining room interiors and our article on dining room interior design trends.
How High Should I Hang My Dining Room Light?
With dining room lights, a general rule of thumb is to hang a chandelier or pendant in a way so that the bottom of the fixture sits 30 to 36 inches above the surface of your dining table. When looking at pendant lights for dining rooms, it’s important to consider the size of the space and how long the cord is leading from the light to the ceiling. When fitting dining room lights, the length of the cord can always be amended to accommodate the space.
How Big Should the Light Over a Dining Table Be?
When determining what dining room lighting works for you, it’s important to consider the size of the lighting fixture. Finding appropriate dining table lighting partly depends on the size of the table itself, but generally, it’s suggested that the light should be about one-third to two-thirds the size of the table’s width. Larger rooms and higher ceilings can accommodate bigger, more sophisticated feature lights, such as an industrial dining room light or one of our farmhouse lights.
How Do I Add More Light to a Dining Room?
There are many ways to add more light to a dining room. Your dining room lighting could be vastly improved with a pendant light or chandelier hanging over the table as the central light source. Wall lights and lamps could also be added at various parts of the room to accentuate more of the space. You could also maximise the use of natural light by using sheer curtains and placing mirrors on the feature wall to reflect existing light.
Industrial Dining Room Lights
We are big proponents of the industrial look and love how it can easily be incorporated into dining spaces for maximum impact. Industrial dining room lighting combines practicality and form to encapsulate the core values of the industrial aesthetic and brighten your space.
Our striking metallic finishes lend themselves well to the overall effect of industrial dining room lights, creating a stunning accent that complements dining room features.
