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Dining room lighting
Warm pools of light for long dinners
Dining light should flatter faces and food. A pendant or chandelier centred over the table is the anchor — always on a dimmer.
How bright?
20
lumens per sq ft (range 15–25)
A typical 10 × 11 ft room needs about 2,200 lm.
What colour?
2700–3000K
Target 2700K
Quick tips
- Make the fixture about 12 in narrower than the table.
- Install a dimmer — dinner at full brightness feels like an office.
- Choose 2700K warm light, ideally with 90+ CRI.
Layers
Three layers make a great room
01
Ambient light
A chandelier or pendants over the table, hung 30–36 in above it.
02
Task light
Buffet or sideboard lamps for serving.
03
Accent light
Wall sconces for a layered, restaurant-style glow.
Ambient lights
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