Dining room lighting ideas

Tips for the lighting of the dining room

Not always in lighting design of a domestic space the light and the light source coincide with the orientation; this happens for example in spaces such as the living room, in which light should be soft, maybe obtained for multiple games and not properly directed.

On the contrary, the dining room, or rather the dining table, is one of those furniture, which has always as an accompanist, a light, personal and specific, that can illuminate both uniformly that point, tue work area or sitting Area.

The dining room is one of the most concerned with the appearance of sociality, we meet for dinner every day, or even in special occasions, when they gather family and / or friends. it is a focal point, that not only must be well illuminated so as to carry out a whole series of activities, but at the same time, must also be illuminated in a correct way, so as to create the right atmosphere, also for relaxing and chatter.

The light above table, for the purposes of the vision of groceries, is of direct type. A well-lit table, in fact, will create hard shadows and contrasting that will stand out greatly in both the dishes and the dishes that the food themselves.

But plans to consider are two, in addition to horizontal aspect of the table, usually a dining room is also equipped with seats that surround the furniture and make it accessible. In this case the ambient lighting must also take into consideration these elements, which will then be used by evaluating diners, even on a daily basis. The light therefore should not be too troublesome and direct, but soft and soft, so as not to create discomfort and even unconsciously make shorter the time of the banquet.

Because it creates the right atmosphere the light should be indirect, or obtained from the same suspension above the table, or play of reflections by other light sources in the room.

One possible solution is that it binds well to daily use that for sporadic use during special events, the use of recessed spotlights, to be placed in the furniture around the room and typically placed on wall. Using spotlights swivel type, you can adjust the intensity and direction of light, creating a soft atmosphere and indirect light, however, able to properly illuminate the environment, without delegating the task to single pendant lamp placed above the table lunch.

For the latter solution however, the possibilities are endless. Many companies have a catalog of specific products, designed just for the lighting of the dining room, which sometimes can be differentiated from the kitchen area, as the height and intensity of the light is different.

Modern lighting for dining table

We go down more specifically and we look more closely at some products a little 'curious, suitable to illuminate the dining table, maybe even in the home with modern taste.
If you like strong colors, but lights and furniture with simple lines, the right lamp is Bell lamp of Discipline, created by Swiss designer Sibylle Stoeckli and produced by the young brand created by Renato Preti, specializing in functional products, simple lines essential. Lamp With Bell is the same name that echoes the forms.

A bell jar, painted in different colors, in which the bulb is inserted, whose light is filtered also thanks to the type of paint in the upper part. Besides the use as above table, Bell is also ideal outside, for instance on a terrace, having regard to the ease of movement and use. The price fluctuates around 260 euro.

Even within the family Tatou, the lamps created by designer Patricia Urquiola for Flos , there is a suspended version is particularly suitable for illuminating the dining room. Here, as in the whole line, to lord it are processed and woven cap and a play of light and shadows very pleasant, creating, in addition to the correct direct lighting, also a nice visual, and soft for those watching from afar . Tatou pendant costs about 450 Euro and you can buy, even with a small discount for example, on the site of Ap lighting.

Finally, a word also to Scandinavian design, very popular these days. If we talk about the North, we can not quote Muuto , a Danish brand, which takes its name from the word Muutos or change.

Are produced by its clean lines and clean, useful and beautiful to look at, obtained thanks to the collaboration with designers and studios cry as Louise Campbell and Norway Says, creator of the pendant lamp Mhy own.

A playful chandelier, whose shape is inspired by the world of comics, which also draws the colors clear and bright. Fixed in the dining room, the table makes happy, and at the same time can lighten a too serious or minimal furniture.

Mhy is a lamp that fits very well to the kitchen, perhaps arranged in series or in groups, for example, ideal for high impact bar tables or work areas in the peninsula. Available in many colors, ranging from yellow to red to pink and turquoise, Mhy costs 149 euro and can also be purchased online, for example on Trend House.it.