How Do You Choose Recessed Lighting For A Dining Room?
The lighting you choose for your dining area can help set the mood for a casual family supper, a romantic dinner for two or an elegant party. Follow these tips for a recessed lighting plan that creates an inviting, warm space for dining. Define the areas in your dining room that need lighting. Decide whether each area should have general lighting, task lighting, accent lighting or a mixture of types. Choose general lighting over or around the dining room table. Recessed downlights above and around the edge of the table can be set on a dimmer switch to provide mood lighting for dining or full light for doing the family bills. Accent artwork or provide a focal point on the walls with recessed directional spots. Supplement recessed lighting with undercabinet strip lights in china cabinets, wall sconces or pendant lighting above the table. Measure your room. Usually, you’ll need one recessed fixture for every 4 to 6 feet of ceiling space for general lighting. Choose the type of lamps you’l
