A chandelier makes a beautiful focal point above your dining room table, adding both elegance and illumination to the space. With so many chandeliers to choose from at Rensen House of Lights, it can be challenging to select the ideal chandelier for your dining room. This guide is designed to help you narrow down your choices.

Layering Light Sources – When selecting a chandelier, it’s important to take into consideration the amount of light you will need. Successful lighting design requires a layering of light sources that includes ambient lighting, task lighting, and accent lighting. Your chandelier should serve as both ambient lighting and task lighting in the dining room. Depending on what other light sources you have in the room, you want to make sure your selection is not over or under lit.

Sizing – We recommend that your dining room chandelier be about one half to two thirds the width of your table. Any more or less will look awkward in the space. The chandelier should hang about 32-36 inches from the table to illuminate the table without blinding anyone or blocking the view across the table.

Lighting Needs – Your dining room table serves a variety of functions including dining and other activities like homework and checkbook balancing, so your lighting should be flexible. Choosing a chandelier with a dimmer will allow you to customize your lighting depending on the activity.

Design Aesthetic – The overall aesthetic of your chandelier is also an important consideration. You will want to select a chandelier that fits well with the existing décor. Once you have found a selection of chandeliers that are the right size and light quality, it shouldn’t be difficult to find the one that looks the best in your space.

You can find a wide selection of chandeliers near Lawrence, KS at Rensen House of Lights. We stock the most extensive selection of lighting solutions so that you can find the ideal lighting for every room in your home.