Dress Up Your Dining Room With Trendy Chandeliers
Chandeliers can dramatically change (i.e. improve or break) the overall look of your dining room. Thus, if you are planning to dress up your dining area with a chandelier, you have to plan it carefully. Below are just some of the tips on choosing the right chandelier for your dining room and how to position it vis-a-vis your furniture sets and other fixtures.
Now, how high to hang it is a common question when installing a dining room chandelier. According to Designer Karl Lohnes (via HGTV), you should try leaving around 30 inches between the table and the bottom of the chandelier. This is to ensure that the chandelier does not block your view of other people sitting on the table and at the same time leaves space to fit a vase of flowers or another tall centerpiece.
Another important aspect to consider when buying a dining room chandelier is the size. A good rule of the thumb for determining the correct size of your dining room chandelier is to choose something that has a diameter that is about half the diameter (or width) of the tabletop. If you have the luxury of gorgeous high ceilings and an open-concept room, your fixture can be quite a bit larger.
Next thing to consider is the amount of light you need in the dining area. One must remember that the chandelier is only one part of the lighting plan. Recessed lights can add extra lighting if you use the space for projects and homework as well as candlelit dinners. Perimeter lighting, such as sconces or buffet lamps, can add even more lighting.
Make the chandelier the center of attention. Place the chandelier at the center of the table and not in the middle of the room. If you have a hutch or sideboard against one wall, as most people do, your table will likely be placed slightly off center in the room, and everything will look off-kilter if the chandelier hangs exactly dead center.
Below, are photos we gathered from around the web to inspire you in designing a dining room with chandelier.
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