25 Spectacular Lighting Ideas for the Dining Room
These dining rooms are illuminated with chandeliers, pendant lights and cove lighting to create stunning dining spots
The dining table is a place of celebration, a place for families to gather and to bond over meals. It is essential that this space is illuminated well so that a pleasant ambience is created. Check out these 25 ideas for dining room lighting and bookmark the images that you like the most.
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2. Firm: MEISTER MEISTER
These industrial light fixtures are staggered and fixed at different heights to light up an industrial-themed dining space.
These industrial light fixtures are staggered and fixed at different heights to light up an industrial-themed dining space.
3. Firm: Moriq
Colourful lamps are Incorporated within the design of a jewelled chandelier to add contrast and accentuate the elegance of the dining room.
Tip: It is advisable to install a dimmer that can control the brightness of the chandelier lighting, because these lighting fixtures comprise multiple bulbs, which create a lot of brightness,
Colourful lamps are Incorporated within the design of a jewelled chandelier to add contrast and accentuate the elegance of the dining room.
Tip: It is advisable to install a dimmer that can control the brightness of the chandelier lighting, because these lighting fixtures comprise multiple bulbs, which create a lot of brightness,
4. Firm: Essentia Environments
The shiny copper finish of the metallic lighting fixture casts a glow and imparts a glamorous look.
The shiny copper finish of the metallic lighting fixture casts a glow and imparts a glamorous look.
5. Firm: Hidden Gallery
An ornate black chandelier forms the focal point and instantly lifts up the look of an understated dining space.
An ornate black chandelier forms the focal point and instantly lifts up the look of an understated dining space.
6. Firm: Charlotte Cittadini
A section of the false ceiling is stepped down to replicate the shape of the dining table. It functions as a tray light and also incorporates oversized pendant lights that illuminate the dining room.
A section of the false ceiling is stepped down to replicate the shape of the dining table. It functions as a tray light and also incorporates oversized pendant lights that illuminate the dining room.
7. Firm: Usine Studio
Just see how a pair of pendant lights combine with the backlighting on the wall to create a cosy and relaxed ambience.
Just see how a pair of pendant lights combine with the backlighting on the wall to create a cosy and relaxed ambience.
8. In this open-plan home, a sculptural light fixture is installed to give a dramatic look and to mark the position of the dining table within a double-height space.
9. Firm: Adam Wilson Custom Homes
A Sputnik-design pendant light (inspired by the first satellite to orbit the earth) makes a statement in this dining room. Notice how the recessed cove lighting infuses warmth and imparts brightness into the dining space.
A Sputnik-design pendant light (inspired by the first satellite to orbit the earth) makes a statement in this dining room. Notice how the recessed cove lighting infuses warmth and imparts brightness into the dining space.
10. Firm: BW Interiors
A circular tray light in the ceiling, the circular dining table and the circular flooring design come together to give a layered look.
A circular tray light in the ceiling, the circular dining table and the circular flooring design come together to give a layered look.
11. Firm: CULTURALS INTERIOR DESIGNERS
A linear lighting fixture casts diffused light and complements the shape of the dining table.
A linear lighting fixture casts diffused light and complements the shape of the dining table.
12. Firm: Nicholas Design Collaborative
The shape of the dining table is reflected in the ceiling as a tray light and is finished in metallic paint. A hanging pendant light with crystal bulbs imparts a sense of lightness and functions as the showstopper element.
Tip: The pendant lights should hang at least 30 inches above the dining table to ensure clear sight lines. Also, direct light from the lighting fixture should not hit the eye while dining.
The shape of the dining table is reflected in the ceiling as a tray light and is finished in metallic paint. A hanging pendant light with crystal bulbs imparts a sense of lightness and functions as the showstopper element.
Tip: The pendant lights should hang at least 30 inches above the dining table to ensure clear sight lines. Also, direct light from the lighting fixture should not hit the eye while dining.
13. Firm: Morph Design Company
This dining room incorporates a layered lighting scheme with a combination of recessed cove lighting, ceiling-mounted lights and an overhead abstract sculptural light fixture that spans he entire length of the dining table.
This dining room incorporates a layered lighting scheme with a combination of recessed cove lighting, ceiling-mounted lights and an overhead abstract sculptural light fixture that spans he entire length of the dining table.
14. Firm: Meridith Baer Home
A wooden ceiling is suspended from the gypsum ceiling to co-ordinate with the wooden flooring and to demarcate the dining area from rest of the space. Just see how the pendant lights look brighter against a dark background.
A wooden ceiling is suspended from the gypsum ceiling to co-ordinate with the wooden flooring and to demarcate the dining area from rest of the space. Just see how the pendant lights look brighter against a dark background.
15. Firm: Cue Design Agents
This is a modern take on the traditional lantern-style lighting fixture; it incorporates uplighters to cast a glow on the ceiling and provide uniform lighting within the dining space.
This is a modern take on the traditional lantern-style lighting fixture; it incorporates uplighters to cast a glow on the ceiling and provide uniform lighting within the dining space.
16. Firm: SPACES ARCHITECTS@ka
In this example, natural light is efficiently used to create a well-lit dining space throughout the day. Ceiling-mounted fixtures are installed to light up the dining area during the evening and night.
In this example, natural light is efficiently used to create a well-lit dining space throughout the day. Ceiling-mounted fixtures are installed to light up the dining area during the evening and night.
17. Firm: Mark English Architects, AIA
An all-white pendant light visually blends with the white ceiling to give the dining space a fuss-free minimalist look.
An all-white pendant light visually blends with the white ceiling to give the dining space a fuss-free minimalist look.
18. Firm: Roberta Wilson
An array of rectangular traylights in a wooden finish infuses warmth and segregates the dining area from rest of the home.
An array of rectangular traylights in a wooden finish infuses warmth and segregates the dining area from rest of the home.
19. Firm: Architectural Alliance Inc.
A collection of spherical lighting fixtures in metallic silver gives a futuristic look to the decor .
A collection of spherical lighting fixtures in metallic silver gives a futuristic look to the decor .
20. The linear wooden chandelier combines with the yellow tabletop and backsplash tiles to infuse a playful vibe into the dining space.
21. Firm: 42 MM ARCHITECTURE
In this dining area, warm orange lighting radiates from the tray light and the base of the light fixtures to add a pop of colour.
In this dining area, warm orange lighting radiates from the tray light and the base of the light fixtures to add a pop of colour.
22. Firm: Shabnam Gupta
Take a look at this restaurant-style dining space: bulbs are installed in between sheets of cloth to release a soft glow and create a cosy setting.
Take a look at this restaurant-style dining space: bulbs are installed in between sheets of cloth to release a soft glow and create a cosy setting.
24. Firm: Whitney Lyons
The installation of multiple bulbs within glass bottles illuminates this botanical-inspired dining space.
The installation of multiple bulbs within glass bottles illuminates this botanical-inspired dining space.
25. In this formal dining space, warm lighting from the narrow traylight and the chandelier combines with white lighting in the ceiling-mounted fixtures to create a well-designed lighting scheme.
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Read more:
14 Chandelier, Dining Table & Chairs Combos That Stole Our Heart
20 of the Best Dining Rooms on Houzz India
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What type of lighting have you used in your dining room? Share images in Comments below.
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Four pendant lights are installed in the ceiling to ensure that the light cast by the fixtures is evenly distributed across the entire length of the dining table.
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