If you're in the market for a dining room light fixture or two, you may find yourself intimidated by the sheer number of options out there. With so many great choices—in a myriad of style ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're trying to create a specific vibe in your dining room, don't rely only on harsh overhead lighting. Instead, take a tip from how ...

The dining room is a room for entertaining. Often host to daily family dinners, gatherings with friends and elegant holiday meals, your home’s dining room is a great chance to display your interior ...

Q: What is the correct mounting height for a fixture or chandelier over a dining room table? A: First off, I’ll provide a guideline: The bottom of the fixture should be 32 to 36 inches above the ...

A statement fixture, like this pink chandelier designer Kim Scodro selected for the 2024 Kips Bay Decorator Show House, can transform a room. Nickolas Sargent The best light fixtures offer more to a ...

You can’t touch it, or smell it, or taste it, or hear it, and you can see right through it. Yet this one design component is the most important element in any room. It’s the magic and the mystery, the ...

QUESTION: How high above a dining room table should a chandelier be hung? -- Lisa, Huntington ANSWER: In a room with 8-foot ceilings, a good rule of thumb is that the bottom of the light fixture ...