Wednesday, December 16, 2009

As Seen On: The Ugly Truth

In the Movie The Ugly Truth with Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler. This is the Hotel scene. The light fixture visible appears to be an Artcraft 601WH

Light fun at the movies
J

What size chandelier and how high to hang your dining room chandelier?

Out to look for that perfect chandelier for your dining room? Here are some tips to help you before you go shopping.

Effective lighting in a Dining Room should have the capability of setting a relaxing, romantic mood, as well as a festive, holiday mood. The tabletop should be highlighted and dimmers should be incorporated into your lighting plan. TIP: Small low voltage lights on either side of the dining chandelier, lighting art work, collectibles, and niches, using wall sconces, torchieres, and buffet lamps to add layers of light, all add up to a spectacular dining experience. For a real design statement, install a decorative ceiling medallion with your chandelier.

1. What size chandelier do I need for my dining room?

Deduct one foot from the width of a rectangular or square dining table and that would be an appropriate sized chandelier. Rooms with a high ceiling or that have a large round dining table can accommodate a larger chandelier to call attention to the setting.

2. How high do I hang the chandelier in my dining room?

Generally, hang chandeliers high enough so that diners can see each other across the table. For higher ceilings, raise the chandelier so that the chandelier, and not the chain, is the focal point. If your ceiling is 8 feet high the bottom of the chandelier should be 30 inches above the table. For a higher ceiling the chandelier may be raised 3 inches for every foot of ceiling height above 8 feet. For example for a 10 foot ceiling the proper height would be 36 inches (30+6).

Hope this lights up some great dining experiences!
J

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

New Lighting Blog

Here to provide home lighting tips, tricks and techniques along with all the new lighting fashions we can find. We'll start with the basics in lighting tips and see what's hot on the market for your home now. Check out our showroom at www.dlights.ca
Brightening your day,
j