Kris Jenner's 'Rule of 3' Lighting Trick is a Lesson in Modern Luxury – It Reimagines Heritage Dining Rooms for 2027
Three chandeliers hang over the businesswoman's California dining table, creating a bold, eye-catching effect that the chicest people will lean into this year
What's better than one crystal chandelier? Three crystal chandeliers. Lining three light fixtures down a table balances a room and creates drama, as demonstrated by Kris Jenner's novel take on a traditional dining room.
The dining room lighting idea in the socialite's Hidden Hills home was designed by Jeff Andrews in 2015 as a playful celebration of chandeliers Kris had collected over the years. Rather than creating a single focal point, the technique pulls the eye along the table, while the difference in antique chandelier design creates a subtly satisfying asymmetry. The rest of the room is grounded by textured chocolate brown decor (these stylish upholstered chairs from Wayfair are great for recreating the look).
As homeowners look to new methods to make luxury homes feel warm and inviting for 2027, we predict that Kris's rule of three approach to lighting will continue to grow in popularity.
First, let's explore what makes Kris's lighting idea look so striking. Jennifer Fitzpatrick, Founder and Principal Designer of Studio J & Co explains: 'The human eye naturally registers odd-numbered groupings as balanced without feeling overly rigid or symmetrical.'
This technique works especially well across a dining area. 'In a dining room, repeating three identical chandeliers creates rhythm and visually anchors a long table,' continues Jennifer. 'Lighting in threes draws the line of sight across the entire length of the room, making the space feel expansive while providing an even, ambient glow across the entire table... eliminating harsh shadows at either end.'
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Luckily, Kris's rule of threes lighting techique is relatively simple to recreate. The first step is to make sure you scale the lights proportionally.
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Jennifer advises: 'If you are hanging three fixtures instead of one central chandelier, scale down the diameter of each individual piece so they don't visually crowd each other. The total width of all three lights combined should equal about two-thirds the width of your dining table.'
Next, it's essential that you master the spacing between fixtures. 'Space the fixtures equally—typically 24 to 30 inches apart from center to center—and ensure the bottom of each chandelier sits 30 to 36 inches above the tabletop for proper clearance,' recommends Jennifer.
On a more practical note, it's essential that you wire the three chandeliers to a single dimmer for a cohesive feel. Jennifer states: 'Always wire all three fixtures to a single dimmer switch. Being able to adjust the light intensity across the entire trio simultaneously is what creates that warm, hospitable dining ambiance.'
A set of three lights instantly makes a dining room look interesting and eye-catching. If it's good enough for Kris Jenner, it's good enough for us.
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Sophie is a writer and News Editor on the Celebrity Style team at Homes & Gardens. She is fascinated by the intersection of design and popular culture and is particularly passionate about researching trends and interior history. She is an avid pop culture fan and has interviewed Martha Stewart and Hillary Duff.
In her free time, Sophie freelances on design news for Westport Magazine and Livingetc. She also has a newsletter, My Friend's Art, in which she covers music, culture, and fine art through a personal lens. Her fiction has appeared in Love & Squalor and The Isis Magazine.
Before joining Future, Sophie worked in editorial at Fig Linens and Home, a boutique luxury linens brand. She has an MSc from Oxford University and a BA in Creative Writing and Sociology from Sarah Lawrence College.