Pool Table Lighting
By Brad Huber
Pool table lighting is not only a functional piece of equipment but also a very stylish and decorative piece of the whole pool table experience. Today there are so many options to consider when lighting your pool table. The nice thing is that nowadays, the internet offers an easy way to explore ideas and options in pool table lighting.
When I think of pool table lighting, I normally first think of the large rectangular or oval shaped leaded glass lights that have hung over pool tables for years, and these are the classic pool table lighting sources that are completely acceptable and very functional. What’s nice, though, is that today there are so many other options to consider too.
The reason that pool table lights are so important is that you do want sufficiently bright light coming from various angles so that you can play the game with no hindrance. Today with the new halogen lights, you’re able to do this with a much smaller lighting source. This opens the way for much more variety and creativity in pool table lighting.
If you take some time to consider what you’re looking for in your pool table lighting, you can get something that you’ll be happy with for many, many years.
Ask yourself – “ Do I want a classic or conventional look, or a more modern or contemporary look?”
One thing that I considered when buying pool table lighting is that I didn’t want the light fixture to block the view across the room, in a sense, dividing the room in two. I wanted to keep the big open feel of the room. This is tough enough with a big heavy pool table in the room, but it even seemed more difficult when considering placing a large pool table light in the middle of the room, too.
We were able to accomplish what we wanted to by using close-to-the-ceiling mounted halogen pool table lighting, and it turned out very nicely.
My suggestion – look around on the internet and think about what you wish to accomplish, and you’ll find a good and usable pool table lighting solution that fits you well.