Lighting for a dining room

Dear Chicago House,

We are opening your door today for a guest writer, Joanna from Design Shuffle. She is going to give us all some lovely ideas for lighting suitable for a modern dining room. Your dining room is well on the way to recovery after years of brown but it does still have the mother of all hideous light fixtures in there, so I am excited to see what Joanna has pulled together.

Love from

Creative in Chicago

XX


Hi, I’m Joanna, a writer for Design Shuffle. This terrific site offers interior designers a chance to show their work and design enthusiasts a chance to enjoy it. I love working for them, as I get to do what I love best—look at beautiful things all day long. I gather decorating ideas and images and bring them to share with blog readers on sites such as Creative in Chicago. Thanks to this lovely blog for letting me share today!

The Grand Dame of interior decorating, Dorothy Draper once said, “Even in a formal dining room you don’t want to be ponderous or gloomy. Eating is really an indoor sport. You play 3 times a day and it’s well worthwhile to make the game as pleasant as possible.” With that in mind, I bring you eight dining room lights to keep the gloom at bay.



A modern interior gets amped up with a gorgeous contemporary chandelier. This light fixture would be nice on a dimmer switch to control the mood.



This contemporary dining room enjoys the light from a fabulous drum shade light fixture. The light’s natural motif goes nicely with the spicy hues in the space.



Gorgeous! This unusual yet chic ceiling mounted fixture give this lovely dining room big personality. This space is full of remarkable dining room design
ideas!



I love this brilliant and wild fixture. It fits so nicely with the contemporary décor of the room. The light seems as if it is organic and alive.



The lantern glass pendant light in this modern space leans more to the traditional style, yet it works beautifully in this interior design. A lantern like this may even look lovely hanging in kitchen designs.



This drum pendant in weathered brass and white shade flows nicely with the classic lines of the dining room.



This light is all about black metal and crystals—it’s an unusual combination that works perfectly. Does it inspire any interior design ideas?



This orb chandelier gives a feeling of movement to the space. It coordinates prettily with the modern table and French dining chairs.

Images 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 Looking for even more design ideas and inspiration? Design Shuffle has it all! Explore a variety of interior design styles and browse through the portfolios of Chicago interior designers and beyond!

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Lighting ideas for beachy rooms

Dear Chicago House,

You have a guest writer today, Susie from Arcadian Lighting. She was inspired to contact me after seeing the Town house beachy room and has some lovely ideas about beachy lighting.

Love from

Creative in Chicago

XX



Hi, I'm Susi, a writer over at Arcadian Lighting, a blog that focuses on the latest ideas and trends in home lighting. Since I love writing about lighting, I'm excited to be a guest blogger here at Creative in Chicago today. My post is all about beachy lighting fixtures and lamps. No lighthouse lamps in this group of chic and beachy lighting. Enjoy!

Beachy style is about relaxed style that flows. The cream drum shade on the black chandelier gives it a more casual, beachy style while tying the lighting into the curtains and rods.

Beautiful pale blue lamps are so beachy and chic in this coastal style foyer. Look to seaglass for color inspiration for beachy lighting.

In a room filled with white, a white painted chandelier is the best choice. The white color is so beachy and light; ideal for a beach style bedroom.

Metal lights that have a nautical style are perfect in a beach style room. These pendant lights look like they would be right at home on a sailboat or in a kitchen.

Beachy lighting doesn't have to be thematic to work. This simple glass column light with a natural linen shade is perfect for a beachy style room.

Blue and white is a classic beach and coastal color combination. For a classic beachy lighting choice, blue and white lamps in the Chinese style work in a more traditional or formal room.

The beachy cottage style of this dining room means that the lighting can be a bit more vintage than just beachy. How interesting is the black chandelier in a room filled with pale blue and white?

Perhaps the ultimate in beachy chic light fixture is this ship chandelier draped in crystals. This would look amazing in a dining room or master bedroom too. What do you think of these creative beachy lighting and lamps? Comments are welcome! Come over to Arcadian Lighting for more light fixtures to match your home. Image credits: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |

Categories: Beachy, Lighting