Dining room lighting

Dining room lighting

Whether it's a romantic dinner, family gathering or a day of working from home, Philips Hue has smart dining room lights that can adjust to any occasion.

Dining room lights: transform meals

Transform meals with dining room lights

Want the ambience of a restaurant at home? Make dinner as intimate or lively as you want with a tap in the Philips Hue app. Set warm, cosy tones for a weeknight meal or opt for bright, fun colours during a dinner party with friends.

Best dining room lights for mood lighting

Dining room lighting for entertaining

Light your dining room for entertaining

Every get-together needs the perfect soundtrack — and with Philips Hue, you can make your dining room lights dance right along to the music.

Best dining room lights for entertaining

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Guide to dining room lighting

What colour light is best for dining rooms?

Dining rooms are used throughout the day for different purposes, so the best colour of light for dining rooms complements the room’s style but also adjusts to the use. Your dining room lighting should provide energising light during the day, a warm and soothing glow in the evening and perhaps a pop of colour just for fun.

How high should a dining room light be above a table?

The height of your dining room light depends on table size and ceiling height. Generally, the bottom of the light fixture should be between 23 to 31 inches above the table. If the table is a little smaller, or you have high ceilings, lean towards the lower end of the range. This should illuminate your table without blocking the view across the table — but don’t forget to take your personal preference into account too.

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Should dining room and kitchen lights match?

If you want! You can choose to match your kitchen and dining room lighting for a cohesive look or embrace different lighting styles to create distinctive spaces. If you choose not to match the lights, they can still complement each other through similar finishes, materials or styles. While maintaining a sense of visual harmony, don’t forget the functional needs of each space. Kitchens typically need brighter, more task-oriented lighting compared to dining rooms.

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Under-cabinet lighting tips

Under-cabinet lighting tips

Under-cabinet lighting is a stylish way to add ambiance and provide task lighting. Discover how to best use LED strip lights under your cabinets.

How smart lighting can transform your dining room experience

How smart lighting can transform your dining room experience

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*When a bulb displays "Up to" a certain number of lumens in its specifications, it displays the maximum lumen output of the bulb. It shows how bright the bulb can get at 2700 K (White bulbs) or 4000 K (White ambiance or White and colour ambiance bulbs). Learn more about brightness