Turning Your Dining Room Lighting Ideas into Reality The dining room is the heart of the family, the place we come together to share everything from grand parties to the daily moments that define our lives. Home work and holidays, checkers and celebrations, the dining room table is the center meeting place for family life. In this 101 we share some ideas and tips on how to get the perfect glow for all activities and occasions.

The hearth is a cozy space to gather up the family and relax into the evening, a romantic focal point, a mood-setter that can elevate an entire space with a sense of tradition. The smoke, ashes, excessive heat, work, and hazards associated lighting a real fire do nothing to add to the charm of a lit hearth in a family room. Whether you’ve decided that a real fire is just too much or your fireplace is really a faux fireplace, think outside of the (fire) box and set the room aglow.

What’s worse that not being allowed to have real wedding candles at your wedding reception? Fire. Venues are turning en mass away from traditional wick candles for a good reason- burning the place to the ground is a real risk when you combine an open bar and open flame. Also, who wants to scrape wax off the table linens?