How to pick the perfect pendant light for over your dining table

Choosing the right lighting over your dining table can make a big difference to the atmosphere you create for meals and entertaining. Size, colour, material and the height you hang the pendant above your dining table are all elements that need to be worked out for the best result.

Resolving all of these factors might not be as straightforward as it first seems so we asked the expert - GlobeWest Showroom Manager, Mimi Weir - for the dos and don'ts of picking the perfect pendant for your dining room

The dining area in this grand waterfront Gold Coast home was built for family meals, as well as entertaining. To create that 'wow factor' you could opt for more of a textured fitting such as clay beads, woven rattan or leather strapping. When selecting a dining table to go back with it, I would find something more simple in design and material as this way it will complement your pendants rather than compete."

Mixing materials will create an eclectic space giving off warm texture and an inviting glam environment to entertain. The 'Hanging Ball Lamps' in Natural Wicker from House Of Orange help to fill the spacious open-plan area and balance the polished concrete floors in this Palm Springs-inspired new build.

If you have a larger table and want to create balance and ground the space within your dining area I would suggest 2 pendants of the same size, style and to be placed evenly.