How do I choose a light fixture for my dining room?

A general rule of thumb: If your room is on the small side—around 10 feet by 10 feet, or less—choose a light that is about 20 inches in diameter or less. If your room is between 11 feet and 13 feet in either length or width, choose a light that is between 24 and 27 inches in diameter. Click to see full answer. In this way, what type of lighting is best for dining room?You can hang a chandelier over a dining room table and call it a day, but try and remember to create layers of light. You want to provide general lighting as well as accent lighting. Recessed or track and monorail lighting are perfect in most dining rooms.Secondly, does dining table have to be centered under light? RULE: Center a chandelier or pendant on the table, not the room. If you do have a junction box that is off-centered to where your dining table is then either swag the chandelier over or have the junction box moved so that the light is directly over the table. Consequently, do you need a light over dining table? The generally accepted rule for hanging dining room chandeliers is that the bottom of the fixture should hang between 30 and 36 inches above the top of the dining table. This range assumes you have an 8-foot ceiling.How big should my dining room light be?A good rule of thumb is to make sure your chandelier is one-half to three-quarters the width of your table. For the right hanging height, position the bottom of the chandelier about 30-32 inches above the table, adjusting to work with the size of the table and the overall scale of your space.