35 Farmhouse Dining Room Lighting Ideas that Fashionably Illuminate

Published: December 20, 2021

Updated: October 30, 2023

Your dining room is a place of gathering and connection where meals are shared, laughs are had, and memories are made. Making it as comfortable as possible should be your top priority—and farmhouse dining room lighting can do just that.

Farmhouse dining room lighting offers the perfect mix of practical lighting and unforgettable style. Bold black cage lights can offset your white décor while ensuring every inch of your table is illuminated for game night. If you’re looking for a more subdued look, you could always try a modern chandelier with fabric light covers that are perfect for diffusing the light for romantic dinners. Love your current dining room light but want to make it more wow-worthy? See how #34 on our list jazzed up the ceiling around their fixture!

The right lighting can completely change how a space looks and feels. Plus, if the wiring already exists, swapping fixtures usually isn’t complicated or time-consuming. Keep scrolling for farmhouse dining room lighting ideas that you—and your dining room—won’t want to miss. After all, no one can see your fabulous décor choices if they aren’t properly illuminated!

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Two-Tier Dining Room Chandelier

Photo: ashleymariesavage

Chandeliers are the epitome of elegance, so it’s no surprise that this double-tiered beauty adds such a refined touch to this rustic space. The pearl strings and layers of candle-shaped lightbulbs beautifully offset the wabi-sabi farmhouse table and surrounding farmhouse décor.

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Multi-Tier Focal Point

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Minimal Black Chandelier

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Calming Circles

Photo: greybirchdesigns

While chandeliers with curved arms tend to have an energetic aura, circular ones fit well into modern spaces that crave a calming vibe. This double-tiered round chandelier is a bold addition to this room. Its bronze and gold coloring instantly makes the table feel warm and inviting. This chandelier is a welcome contrast to the crisp coolness of the white and gray vase collection that sits underneath it.

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Large Round Chandelier

Photo: clairelynnhome

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Dancing to the Beat of Your Dining Room Drum

Photo: caitlinmariedesign

A drum light clad in a linen-like fabric adds a warm glow to this black and white dining room. The diffused light ensures that textural features, like the board and batten accent wall, don’t get bogged down with harsh shadows.

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Chic Southern Drum Lighting

Photo: bloom_jennybrooks

For a bolder or more ornate look, a drum light with an open pattern is a go-to. In this example, a bronze drum pendant adds extra flair to this modern southern space while drawing the eye to the dining table. The eye-catching blue hydrangea centerpiece further cements the table as the focal point of this room.

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French Provincial Chandelier

Photo: decorformycalamity

The draped beading that relaxes into a curvy canopy makes this chandelier an instant showpiece. It blends vintage charm with a playful aesthetic that melds beautifully with the creativity of the gallery wall, as well as the eclecticism of the assortment of the dining table and chairs with the bench.

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Wood and Metal Chandelier

Photo: country_dog_homes

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Foxy & Boxy With Wood Cage Lighting

Photo: 1900stonefarmhouse

The ceiling in this rustic dining room is already a showstopper, with its fluted metal sheeting and the horizontal wood beam running across. However, the semi-flush box light kicks it up a notch. The wood finish and geometric form play into the relaxed look of the room while also creating flow by subtly pulling attention down toward the farmhouse dining table perched on a cozy black and white rug.

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American Farmhouse Dining Room Lighting

Photo: farmhouse_on_chestnut

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Open and Airy Contemporary Pendant Light

Photo: austincreekfarmhouse

This contemporary pendant light’s clean lines, metal build, and punchy black hue add a huge dose of character to this chic farmhouse dining room. It beautifully juxtaposes the distressed two-toned dining table and light beige coloring woven throughout the design. Plus, its open form ensures that it doesn’t feel too bulky or overpower the design—similar to how the glass vases enhance the table without being too showy.

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Modern Farmhouse Dining Room With Cage Pendant

Photo: bear_creek_farmhouse

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Big & Bold

Photo: hillviewhomestyle

From the exquisite bird of paradise plant basking in the sun to the serene blue arched cabinet, every corner of this space is awe-inspiring. That includes the punchy modern globe lightning. It may stand out with its dark hue, but its rounded curves tie into the mounted round mirror, arched doorway, and other curvaceous design choices, adding a cohesive touch to this space.

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Small & Stylish

Photo: courtneyfitzp01

This black chandelier is one of the few dark fixtures in the room, so it automatically pops, though its small size and open wire design make it much less prominent than the last pick on our list. The swooping arms echo the lines of the curvy chairs. In addition, the straight black wire echoes the color and shape of the curtain rod in the background.

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Laced With Black

Photo: beydindesign

Instead of using its dark hue and geometric form to stand out, this pendant light blends in with the black chairs, vase, and dining room wall decor. Additionally, the natural wood tone of the table softens the contrast between the black and white, offering an abundance of visual warmth.

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Bountiful Black

Photo: greeneacresfarmhouse

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A Dynamic Duo

Photo: courtneyfitzp01

Longer tables with chairs and a bench, like the one shown above, can often benefit from two lights. These two black cage pendants offer repetition, contrast, and twice as much lighting. Their open design works beautifully in this chic boho space, allowing it to maintain a clean feel while hitting a contemporary aesthetic home run.

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Double the Black, Double the Wow

Photo: houseoffourdesign

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Simple Farmhouse Style

Photo: brunoandlibby

For those that prefer a minimal dining room, a long caged pendant light may be the answer. This black one stretches almost the full length of the dining table. Its large size and open metal frame not only look chic but also makes sure that the table is evenly illuminated. Additionally, the dark metal gorgeously contrasts the teal and white board and batten walls!

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Dining Room Lighting for Long Tables

Photo: briemarie1023

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Making a Statement

Photo: a_flann

This transitional dining room with a cottage chic aesthetic isn’t afraid to go big with ornate details! Everything, from the curvaceous dining chairs to the oversized chandelier, is overflowing with allure thanks to the unique forms, patterns, and textures in this space. The gold and bronze leaves that embellish the chandelier are exceptionally delightful, mimicking the plant art above the side table and the lush green foliage centerpiece.

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Pretty With Seasonal Plants

Photo: amywilsondesigns

A few Christmas touches give this space a quick refresh. This includes the wreath on the china cabinet, the spread of miniature trees and ornaments embellishing the table, and the eucalyptus and pine boughs weaved into the globe chandelier. While the black and white light fixture would have turned heads without the extras, the foliage adds an extra festive touch that would make Santa proud!

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Golden Globes

Photo: deevine_imaginations

This modern gold globe light fixture adds a touch of sparkle to a room filled with otherwise matte surfaces. The golden hue blends right in with the warm honey tone of the wooden table, framed signs, and display of vintage baskets on the wall.

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Farmhouse Dining Room Lighting With Garland

Photo: dawn.hoefler

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Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Lighting

Photo: homeonharbor

A gold fixture with multiple metallic limbs capped by glass globes is the perfect length for this dining table that comfortably seats 6. Its larger presence centers the room while also balancing the tree and duo of frames tucked into the far right corner.

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A Little (or a Lot) of Sparkle & Shine

Photo: amystudebakerdesign

This dining room is undeniably attention-grabbing with its bold purple and green color scheme and large gold and crystal chandelier. The glitzy gold finish and shimmering crystals add some sparkle to the design without visually weighing down the geometric ceiling.

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A Softer Look & Lighting

Photo: alexisandraaustin

For a chandelier with a modern look that is timeless and understated, try one with clean lines and fabric light covers in a similar color to your room’s walls. Here, a gold light hangs over a wood table paired with mismatched chairs. The two large windows flood the space with natural light during the day. However, when the sun goes down, the chandelier gives off a soft glow thanks to the fabric covers that gently diffuse the bulbs.

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Magnificent Mid-Century Modern

Photo: ker_webb

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Softly Illuminating a Boho Farmhouse Dining Room

Photo: jane_athome

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A Beachy Escape

Photo: asimplystylednest

When going for a coastal feel with farmhouse flair, a simple chandelier in a warm tone is just the ticket. In this dining room, a bronze lighting fixture with 6 swooping arms capped with faux candles hangs above the dining table. It fashionably lights the calming blue space without overpowering other design choices, such as the rattan chairs and framed plant wall art.

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Thin Chandelier in Open Concept Dining Room

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Subtle Farmhouse Dining Room Lighting

Photo: beigewhitegray

Dining room lighting is an excellent place to play with bold fixtures, but that doesn’t mean you can’t stay subtle if you want. In this dining room, a silver chandelier with frosted glass shades recedes into the background. Its soft coloring lets the ornate design blend in and keeps in line with this transitional dining room’s bright and airy aesthetic.

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Ceiling Medallion

Photo: haverstrawhill

Sometimes you need to look above your lighting to make a fixture pop! In this case, why not use a ceiling medallion? A ceiling medallion is a superb traditional piece that gives this sunken ceiling an essence of grandeur and enhances the chandelier. This ceiling medallion does so while respecting the room’s symmetrical design of matching window mirrors, painted dressers, and centered table.

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Small and Mighty Lighting Addition

Photo: bridgewaydesigns

A medallion bulks out a small chandelier collar in this gorgeous dining room. It’s a simple addition, yet it adds an extra dash of intrigue. The chandelier illuminates a wooden dining table paired with a mix of black and white chairs.

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35 Farmhouse Dining Room Lighting Ideas that Fashionably Illuminate

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Two-Tier Dining Room Chandelier

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Multi-Tier Focal Point

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Minimal Black Chandelier

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Calming Circles

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Large Round Chandelier

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Dancing to the Beat of Your Dining Room Drum

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