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    Default Ideas for Lighting Dining Room



    Sconce Lights
    Sconce lights can be a unique way to light up your dining room. They are designed to create focused illumination. You can use sconce lights in your dining room to create a low level of light and to spotlight specific areas or objects in your dining room. They must be mounted at around seventy two inches from the floor as they protrude from the floor. Be careful with your choice of sconce lights as they need to match the general dining room decor.

    Chandeliers
    If you want a more sophisticated dining room lighting option, a chandelier will be a good choice. Chandeliers come in many types, each having a unique design. Sparkling clear and colored crystals are used in chandeliers to provide general illumination and to improve the dining rooms look by casting reflections and shadows on the walls, ceilings and floors.

    Pendant Lights
    Pendant ceiling lights or pendant lights are a standard style of lighting. The lamp hangs from a metal cord or pole. They come in a variety of styles including retro, conservative and modern. You will find it easy to select one that suits the decor of your dining room.

    Recessed Lighting Fixtures
    If you want a relatively low level of light, you can go for recessed lighting fixtures. This type of dim ambient light is usually desirable in a place like a dining room.

    Track Lights
    You can use track lights if you want to highlight a table centerpiece or to light artwork or serving tables along the walls.

    Dimmers
    The ambience in your dining room need not be very bright. However, it is always preferable to have lights that can be adjusted. This is where dimmers can be of help to you. Using dimmers will enable you to regulate the intensity of the light so that it is not very harsh on the eyes. Dimmers are very soothing and also help you adjust the dining rooms lighting to suit your mood or to balance the chandelier lighting levels. Dimmers work with the help a rheostat.
    With the help of abovementioned dining room lighting ideas, you can make your dining room more attractive, cheerful and welcoming. You must choose the correct type of lighting to change the overall decor of your dining room.


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    Dining room lighting should be soft and warm, making mealtime pleasant and inviting for family and guests. Harsh, bright lighting is better suited to a cafeteria than a comfortable home dining space. Match your fixture to your home's design style and add sources of ambient light to provide an alluring glow. Don't forget dimmers, which allow you to adjust lighting to the meal, whether it's a romantic dinner for two or a family dinner for 12.


    Last edited by sherlyk; 12-26-2011 at 05:20 PM.

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    Search for "swag lights." They plug into the wall and hang from a ceiling chain. Swag kits are also available to to change a hardwire hanging light into a swag plugin.


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    Such a wonderful post with useful information.

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