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Dining Room Lights

Dining room lighting sets the mood over the table, and an over-table pendant or chandelier hung above your dining table does most of the work. Our range covers the whole room: pendants and chandeliers as the main fixture, plus wall lights, ceiling lights, linear suspensions for longer tables and the odd table lamp for a sideboard. Styles run modern through traditional, in brass, chrome, gold, black and white.

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Lighting the dining room

Dining room lighting works best in layers, with one fixture doing the heavy lifting over the table and others filling in around it. An over-table pendant or chandelier, hung above the dining table, sets the mood and pulls the room together. This range covers that central piece alongside the supporting fittings, so you can light the whole room rather than the table alone.

Fixture types in the range

Pendants and chandeliers lead as the main fixture, joined by linear suspensions built for longer tables, for the central position over the table. A single pendant suits a round or square table, while a linear suspension or a row of pendants spreads the light evenly along a rectangular one.

Finishes and styles

Finishes run through gold, matt white, silver, black, bronze, copper and polished chrome, worked mostly in metal with glass shades and the occasional crystal piece. Styles span modern and contemporary through to industrial and minimalist, with art-deco touches in the mix, so you can match the fitting to the table and the rest of the room. Most give a warm white light from integrated LED, which suits the relaxed feel of a dining space.

Hanging height and placement

Over a dining table, hang the main fitting so the bottom sits roughly 70 to 90cm above the table surface, low enough to light the setting without blocking the view across it. Centre the pendant or chandelier on the table rather than the room if the two do not line up, and for a long table use two or three pendants or a linear suspension spaced evenly along its length. Free UK delivery over £99, worldwide shipping.

Frequently Asked Questions

How high should a pendant or chandelier hang over a dining table?
As a rule, leave around 70 to 90cm (28 to 35 inches) between the bottom of the fitting and the table top, so the light sits low enough to anchor the table without blocking sightlines across it. Raise it a little if you have high ceilings or want more headroom around the table.

What size pendant or chandelier suits my dining table?
Match the fitting to the table, not the room. A common guide is a width roughly half to two thirds of the table width, so a fixture stays in proportion above it. For long rectangular tables, a linear suspension or two smaller pendants spread along the length often works better than one central piece.

Which fittings work for dining room lighting beyond the main pendant?
The over-table pendant or chandelier handles the main light, then wall lights and ceiling lights fill in the rest of the room. Add a table lamp on a sideboard for a softer evening glow. Putting the over-table fitting on a dimmer lets you shift from bright family meals to low-lit dinners.

Do you ship dining room lighting to the US and other countries?
Yes. We ship worldwide, including across the United States, with UK delivery free on orders over £99. Our fittings carry standard fixings, so a US electrician can wire them to local requirements; check the bulb cap and voltage on the product page before you order.

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