{"title":"Mid-Century Dining Room Lighting","description":"\u003caside class=\"dining-byline\" itemprop=\"author\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lights.com\/pages\/about-us\" itemprop=\"url\"\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"name\"\u003eSheva Knopfler\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cspan itemprop=\"jobTitle\"\u003eCreative Director\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/aside\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"dining-hero\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMid-century dining lighting: sputnik, orb, globe\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHang a sputnik chandelier or orb cluster 30 to 36 inches above the tabletop, and size it between one half and two thirds the table width for round tables or use room length plus width in feet to set the diameter in inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMid-century silhouettes include sputnik and starburst chandeliers, orb and globe cluster chandeliers, saucer pendants, bubble pendants, and single globe pendants in opal or smoked glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinishes center on aged brass, satin brass, polished brass, polished chrome, and matte black, often grounded by walnut or teak ceiling caps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFit G25 or G40 frosted globe bulbs or B10 candelabra bulbs at 2700K to 3000K warm white on a dimmer so the fixture reads sculptural by day and glows softly at dinner. For ceilings above 8 feet, add 3 inches of drop per foot and keep 7 feet of floor clearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"dining-sizing\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTable width to fixture size\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTable width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFixture diameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36 in round\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 to 24 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e48 in round or square\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 to 32 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 in round or 60x36 rectangular\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 to 40 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e72 in rectangular\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36 to 48 in, or linear 24 to 48 in long\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e96+ in rectangular\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003etwo matching pendants, or 48 to 72 in linear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 10 by 14 foot room takes a 24-inch chandelier (10 + 14 = 24).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"dining-faq\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDining room lighting FAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"dining-faq__item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow high should a dining room chandelier hang?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003e30 to 36 inches at 8-foot ceilings; add 3 inches of drop per additional foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"dining-faq__item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat size chandelier for a dining room?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd room length + width in feet = diameter in inches. A 10 by 14 foot room takes a 24 inch chandelier. Fixture width = 1\/2 to 2\/3 of table width.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"dining-faq__item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat size chandelier for a 6-foot (72-inch) dining table?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003e36 to 48 inches for round\/square, or 24 to 48 inches linear length.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"dining-faq__item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat color temperature is best for a dining room?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003e2700K warm white primary, 2700K to 3000K acceptable range. CRI 90+ for natural food and skin tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"dining-faq__item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many lumens does a dining room need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003e3,000 to 4,000 lumens total, or 30 to 40 lumens per square foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"dining-faq__item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need a dimmer for a dining room chandelier?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Lets the room flex from full dinner brightness down to low ambient.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"dining-faq__item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat distinguishes a sputnik from a starburst chandelier?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eSputnik radiates from a sphere with arms extending in all directions. Starburst radiates from a flat point, usually wall-oriented or ceiling-centered with one-directional arms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"dining-faq__item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I use two pendants instead of one chandelier?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor tables 84 inches and longer. Center at 1\/3 and 2\/3 marks of table length, 24 to 36 inches between fixture centers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"dining-faq__item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much clearance is needed around a dining chandelier?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003e7 feet minimum from floor to fixture bottom. 6 inches horizontal clearance between fixture edge and table edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"Person\", \"@id\": \"https:\/\/lights.com\/#sheva\", \"name\": \"Sheva Knopfler\", \"jobTitle\": \"Co-Founder \u0026 Creative Director\", \"worksFor\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Lights.com\", \"url\": \"https:\/\/lights.com\"}, \"url\": \"https:\/\/lights.com\/pages\/about-us\", \"mainEntityOfPage\": \"https:\/\/lights.com\/pages\/about-us\"}\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How high should a dining room chandelier hang?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"30 to 36 inches at 8-foot ceilings; add 3 inches of drop per additional foot.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What size chandelier for a dining room?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Add room length + width in feet = diameter in inches. 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