6 Dining Room Lighting Ideas To Brighten Up Your Dinner Party

These dining room lighting ideas are going to completely take over your decor!

If you’re looking for the perfect statement piece for your dining room, a bold lighting fixture is always the perfect choice. When it comes to lighting, we know best, so check out these 6 dining room lighting ideas that are sure to put a smile on your face!

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An oversized pendant with a neutral color can really finish the look on a dining room, hanging over a wooden table with bold rugs or wallpapers. A statement dining chair alongside a pendant lamp can really make a dining room feel more elevated.

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What if the right way to go in your dining room isn’t oversized but rather a small pendant light, barely there but enough to make a statement. We recommend a brass lighting fixture hanging over the dining table, sober but elegant.

A chandelier is also an incredible option when it’s hung over a dining table in an elegant dining room. You can make it bold, classic or even contemporary – you’ll find it to easily complement your decor either way.

Neutral colors call for a minimalist design in your lighting fixture to combine perfectly, so why not go for a minimalist pendant lamp? When a long table is the focal point, an elongated lamp will work even better!

Wall lamps could also work if your dining space is at the corner of a room, especially with a round dining table that is so trendy, not only this year, but for the upcoming year as well. If you also love this trend, or you’re making the most of your space, a wall sconce is just perfect.

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CHOOSING A COLOR PALETTE THAT WORKS FOR YOU:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Step 1: Start with one color you love the most. The easiest way to do this is to think about what you like to wear the most.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Step 2: Add highlights and low-lights that complement this color. Think about your hair: You have your base hair color, then you make some brighter and some maybe even darker. But you don’t want them to be EXACTLY lighter and darker colors, that doesn’t look natural, you want a little color variance so it looks richer.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Step 3: Combine both cool and warm tones for a balanced look (I like to say have a total of 3-5 colors, including neutrals). Cool tones being blues, greens and purples and warm tones being oranges, yellows, browns, reds and pinks. (Don't forget these tones can be found in metals, woods and various textures.)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Step 4: Remember to balance the color throughout the space. Don't keep all your cool tones on one side of the room and your warm tones on the other. Pepper the colors around the room for a cohesive look.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ That's all, folks!

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Spice up your dining room decor with a beautiful art decor inspired pendant lamp, or even mid-century styled lighting fixtures. It will make your room look trendy without losing the nostalgic feel and the elegance of vintage design.

READ MORE: How To Bring Mid-Century To Your House With Our Dining Room Ideas

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