Dining room lighting is almost always synonymous with chandeliers and so we will assume that all of you out there have one or aspire to have one. (Steal one from your neighbors, if you don’t. We want you to fit in.) For optimum results, and pleasing proportion, the bottom of the chandelier should be between thirty-six and forty-two inches from the tabletop. Don’t do like that old Clint Eastwood movie and hang em too high. The chandelier should also be on separate dimmers so that you can control the light level and mood. Don’t worry about hopes dimming as well … Continue reading →