The holidays are nearly upon us, bringing with them opportunities for our dining rooms to shine. And what turns up the wattage more than a beautiful, bold light fixture hanging overhead? To see how pros masterfully pair chandeliers and pendants with other dining room decor, check out these 20 projects uploaded to Houzz over the past year.
Design Therapy LLC
1. Moonlit Magic
Is it just us, or does the mural make the linear chandelier in this beautiful Virginia dining room by Design Therapy look like moonlight filtering through a willow tree’s branches? Squint and the table’s pedestal could be the tree’s trunk.
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Ann Lowengart Interiors
2. Mod Pop
In the San Francisco Bay Area, this midcentury-modern-style dining room by Ann Lowengart Interiors softens the wall covering’s geometric patterns with curved dining chair backs. Zoom in to see the retro starbursts on the gilded iron chandelier, which the clients already owned and Lowengart was more than happy to work into the design. “We added the fun blue shades,” she notes.
Chandelier: Etoile, Circa Lighting; shades: Jefferson linen blend in Blueberry, Pindler
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GLDESIGN
3. Coastal Casual
A meal in this Connecticut dining room by GLDesign must feel like a picnic by the beach, complete with a trestle table and bench and a large, fishing-net-like pendant light.
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4. Earthy Elegance
A modern black fixture with a sleek silhouette mirrors the black rectangular pedestal table in this New Jersey dining room by . The stepped, coffered ceiling and abstract wallpaper add textural interest to the harvest-toned palette.
Singleton Interiors, Allied ASID
5. Tropical Mix
This eclectic Charleston, South Carolina, dining room by Singleton Interiors adds a bit of whimsy to traditional furnishings, painting them blue and pairing them with bold woven baskets and tropical plants. A large caged brass chandelier has presence without obscuring the playful patterned wallpaper.
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The Sitting Room
6. Flower Power
Senior designer Megan Jackson Meder of The Sitting Room loaded this Minneapolis dining room with glamour by combining herringbone wood flooring, luxe kelly green velvet dining chairs, a dramatic crystal candle chandelier and a custom large-scale hand-painted floral wall covering by Abbey Holden Studio.
Chandelier: Crystorama
Inside Stories
7. Sculptural Style
A few well-chosen items, including sculptural chairs and colorful abstract art, give this Colorado dining room substantial but not-too-serious style. Central to the look is its integrated, lotus-like LED chandelier. “The light fixture was a more modern take on a traditional chandelier with its delicate details and swooped design, and the black added a nice pop of contrast,” says senior designer Lauren Winter of Inside Stories.
Chandelier: Tech Lighting; dining table: Noir
Goodwin Heart Pine Company
8. French Flair
A large candelabra-style chandelier directs light up to the dramatic herringbone ceiling of this French Country-style dining room in Florida, uploaded by Goodwin Heart Pine. Complementary table lamps on the sideboard help illuminate the rest of the space.
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Brad Ramsey Interiors
9. Country Blue
A beautiful blue dining room by Brad Ramsey Interiors puts the “elevated” in this Tennessee home’s elevated modern farmhouse style. A two-tier brass-and-crystal chandelier hangs from a coffered ceiling, and chair-back ring pulls add to the formal feel.
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Andrew Charles Miller
10. Handcrafted Modern
This contemporary Chicago dining room, designed by Skin Interior Design and photographed by Drew Miller, uses natural, textured materials to create warmth and interest in a relatively minimal, neutral-toned space. The clean, linear wood-slatted wall creates a cool backdrop for the loosely woven pendant light.
Photo by Anastasia Alkema
11. Black, White and Bubbly
When designing this Atlanta-area dining room, Rose Davis of says, they wanted a statement piece that would be an elegant focal point without dominating the rest of the elements in the space. “We knew this unique chandelier was just what we were looking for when we found it,” she says of the fixture in gilded metal and clear, swirled glass.
Chandelier: Large Talia by Visual Comfort; wallpaper: Star Dust Silk by Phillip Jeffries
LAURIE BLUMENFELD DESIGN
12. Playful Panache
Abstract flowers, hand-painted on Japanese rice paper, lend a lighthearted look to this Connecticut dining room by Laurie Blumenfeld Design. A modern take on a sputnik chandelier complements the contemporary Danish furniture.
McCroskey Interiors
13. Oh So Pretty
Tiers of crystals are like the jewelry on this graceful Kansas City dining room, which McCroskey Interiors dressed in a soft floral mural. The settee’s herringbone twill upholstery and the nailhead trim on the chairs contrast handsomely with those delicate elements. “By pairing the dark undertones throughout the home with lighter, brighter and prettier features … we helped create the feel of an elegant English villa,” principal designer Laura McCroskey says.
Chandelier: Jacqueline, Visual Comfort; wallcovering: Madame De Pompadour, Schumacher
Katie White Interiors
14. Eclectic Elan
An oversize chandelier with draped strips of leather makes a dramatic centerpiece in this New York-area dining room by Katie White Interiors. The huge, smoky mirror and conversation-provoking artwork add to the room’s edgy style.
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KrimsonHAUS
15. Ombre Hour
The size of a dining room doesn’t determine its pizzazz, as illustrated by this eclectic Los Angeles dining room by KrimsonHaus. It pairs sheer ombre curtains with blush-colored chairs and a burnished gold pedestal table. A white, gold and black chandelier holds its own style-wise without outshining the more colorful elements in the room.
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SHM Architects
16. In Full Bloom
It’s perpetually springtime in this Dallas dining room by SHM Architects, where cherry blossoms bloom across the walls. Evenings here must be magical, with the high-gloss surfaces of the ceiling and dining table reflecting the twinkle of the branch-like candle chandelier.
Pure Salt Interiors
17. Coastal Clear
Pure Salt Interiors achieved a soft, beachy vibe in this California dining room with a whitewashed table, cane-back chairs and a spray of bubbles both overhead and reflected in the large mirror atop the console. In addition to the chandelier, table lamps add flattering ambient light to the room.
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Isle Designs
18. Warm and Wooden
For this Nantucket, Massachusetts, dining room, Isle Designs selected an integrated LED chandelier with a walnut veneer that pulls warmth from the flooring and furniture and blends in with the neutral color palette, all while making a statement. But the light fixture is more than just good-looking. “The circle lights from the interior upward so it creates a warm glow that is not harsh and perfect for entertaining,” designer and owner Heather Kennedy Magbie says.
Chandelier: Baum, Four Hands; chairs: Aubrey, Rove Concepts; bar cabinet: Chamberlaine, Sunpan (with new hardware)
Casabella Interiors
19. Watercolored Glasses
Soft tones and twin chandeliers with wavy glass (an emerging trend) help to make this ethereal Boca Raton, Florida, dining room look like a watercolor painting come to life. “The artwork was commissioned just for this space for them,” says Michele Chagnon-Holbrook, principal designer and owner of Casabella Interiors.
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Pinnacle Mountain Homes
20. Striking Gold
In Breckenridge, Colorado, this dining room by Pinnacle Mountain Homes is at once elegant and rustic, with a cluster of black-and-gold pendant lights illuminating the richly grained tabletop.
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