The Chandelier! The image that first comes to mind is dozens of slowly dripping candles sitting in elaborate, multi-candle ceiling sconces and valiantly shedding inadequate light in large high-ceiling-ed rooms. Mozart tinkles in the background. Fast forward to all the contemporary chandeliers for dining room today. What the two have in common is that they hang from the ceiling!

Contemporary chandelier lighting is the new trend in illumination. It is modern, streamlined, stylized, even futuristic! If you are re-decorating or renewing your living or dining room, take a moment to check out some stylish contemporary chandelier designs.
Top 7 Contemporary Chandeliers for Living and Dining
1. Contemporary Swirl Chandelier
Impressive and beautiful, made completely from raindrop crystal balls. This luxury contemporary crystal chandelier would look good in dining rooms, foyers or living rooms. Additionally, the swooping helix swirl, coupled with the sparkle that the crystals send out, give the chandelier a lilting dynamic feel. The ceiling fixture is a basic installation but customer reviews mention difficulty in assembling the parts. However, reviewers are unanimous in declaring that the glorious result is well worth it. Elegant and interesting, the delicate raindrop crystals give it a classic look. And the rounded shape with the unexpected swirl makes it a fine example of contemporary chandelier elegance.
2. GDNS Firework LED Light Stainless Steel and Crystal Chandelier

This contemporary chandelier for dining room is large and fascinating. Rather than a firework, it seems a cross between a sputnik and a giant snow-flake! It is big but, like a snow-flake, it is delicate and dainty. Its eight bulbs shed a bright light which is reflected in the crystal and the stainless steel arms. Resembling a star-burst sending light to the far corners of the dining room or living room, it is an elegant lighting accessory for any large room. It takes a long time to assemble everything, but customer reviews say it is worth it. Yes, the final effect is spectacular: a glorious decor element that captures the attention.
3. KAI Three-ring Crystal Chandelier Island
An all-explanatory customer review states “… dimmable, remote control, cool and warm color settings and looks amazing? You canNOT beat that. I HIGHLY recommend!” Indeed, everybody loves this Kai three-ring crystal chandelier! It seems some patience is needed with installation and wiring but, once up, it looks stunning! The disposition and height of the three rings can be easily adjusted to suit the room. The dimmer cycle provides three light intensities. LED chips with a 30000-hour lifespan provide the light – you can even forget about changing light bulbs! Alongside this innovative feature, the Kai three-ring contemporary chandelier is easy to use and good to look at! It would suit any room, especially the dining room and living room.
4. ZipLighting LED Chandelier
The ZipLighting LED Chandelier is a super-modern pendant light that hangs from a round ceiling fixture. The hanging part consists of three large LED rings. The rings are not round; they are strangely irregular and interestingly stylized. The light they give is dimmable from subdued to bright, with multiple color variations which you can program through remote control. You can also adjust the disposition and the hanging height of the rings: this is futuristic lighting that you put your personal stamp on. This three-ring LED lighting unit suits modern, contemporary decor, maybe in the kitchen or the dining room. There are mixed customer reviews on this one: some were pleased but some reported product defects, although defective or broken-upon-arrival parts usually get replaced promptly. If your house-style is space-age super-modern, then this spatial ZipLighting chandelier will fit right in!
5. CRYSTOP Contemporary Chandelier with Crystal Raindrop Balls
Magnificent, gorgeous, beautiful, elegant … praise for the Crystop crystal raindrop chandelier uses all the best adjectives! Customers are delighted with this scintillating hanging/dropping/dripping/dangling crystal lighting fixture, although most complain about the lengthy assembly. The five light bulbs at the top of the chandelier can be of any type. They give a bright light that is reflected by the hanging crystals, giving almost a wall-of-light effect. The unusual linear presentation of this modern crystal chandelier makes an impact in all rooms, especially living or dining rooms.
6. Caged Cubist Pendant Chandelier with Multifaceted Frame Interlock (Polished Nickel)
This is modern-art lighting for very large rooms and high ceilings; the light fixture hangs from a long chain. There are six light bulbs aligned in a cubist setting at the centre of a cage within a cage within a cage. The bulbs deliver a good deal of light which also reflect the polished nickel framework. Although a cube is defined as a six-sided solid, there is nothing solid in this cubist chandelier: the intertwined cubes are side-less, showing just the cube outlines, letting the surprisingly strong light shine through. This cubist cage would look good in bedrooms, living rooms, kitchens and dining rooms. Although there are no mounting instructions whatsoever, there are no negative comments on this caged cubist chandelier; customers are very satisfied.
7. CRYSTOP Classic Crystal Contemporary Rectangle Chandelier
This large and lovely classic rectangular chandelier is a dining room must! Designed to be positioned above the dining table, its shape mirrors the rectangular form of the average dining table and lends elegant flair to the room. Moreover, the style is classic and graceful: a border fringe of dangling clear crystal elements surrounds and reflects the light. Additionally there are four centrally positioned light bulbs, these can be of any type you prefer. Customer satisfaction is very high for this “show-stopper”, although some describe the mounting instructions as “rubbish”! Therefore, if you can manage without instructions, this is one of the best contemporary chandeliers for dining room.
The Bottom Line
All these light fixtures would look great in your dining room, or any other room, depending on the dimensions and styles both of the light fitting and the room. Certainly, a grand contemporary chandelier hanging from the dining room ceiling is an attractive feature in any large living or dining room, adding character, charm and interest to the room. The choice is enormous, styles are varied and prices are reasonable. When you are ready to update your decor, maybe to complement that lovely new chair, take the occasion to turn that empty space on your ceiling into a point of interest with a stylish contemporary chandelier.