Dining Room Ideas
Homeowners’ request. An updated traditional dining room that would be beautiful and inviting and could seat 10 people regularly and up to 14 if needed. “There was a request to use blue, and we added artichoke green and lemon yellow to stimulate the appetite,” designer Susan Maier says. Special features. Floral wallpaper. Chair rail with wainscoting below. Blue Turkish rug. Dark wood furniture with light blue upholstered seats. Rounded front buffet painted light blue. Wood-burning fireplace. Tray ceiling.
Trend 5: No Dining Room A separate formal dining room no longer earns automatic floor space in home plans today. People who gather elsewhere for more casual meals are finding that a formal dining room is generally wasted in their households. In this home near Bozeman, Montana, a large dining table is convenient to the kitchen but still feels separate thanks to the division provided by the peninsula.
Mixing and Matching In days past, a matching set of table, chairs and buffet was practically a requirement for a dining room. This is far from how it is today, when mixing and matching chairs and styles as well as eras of furniture is popular. Here, designer Jamie Keskin’s mix of traditional rug, casual wicker host and hostess chairs, beautiful built-ins full of traditional china, chandelier and woven shades creates an inviting transitional vibe. Style tip: If you’re tight on dining space, consider built-in china cabinets and buffets. They make efficient use of space.
The living room, dining area and kitchen are part of the open-plan first level, with views of the lake. The plank-style trestle dining table is surrounded by chairs upholstered in blue velvet and chairs of blue-patterned linen. The polished nickel chandelier has black shades that are mirrored inside, “which gives the space a touch of glam,” Hendel says.
. Cluster your candles. Candles have long been used to set the scene for everything from formal dinners to romantic interludes. When scented, they can provide a powerful sense of place, reminding you of special memories every time you enter the room. Clustering multiple candles together in varying heights creates a dramatic and magical glow. Try dimming the lights and allowing candles to illuminate the room.
Efficient, uncluttered — and in the ktichen. This photo was one of the most popular uploaded to Houzz in 2016, and perhaps it has to do with the clean, unfussy look of this sleek kitchen, or the fact that a table has taken the place often filled by an island. The texture of the kitchen backsplash and the warm tones of the wood keep the modern room from feeling cold.
Warm woods and pale yellow. Pale yellow is one of my favorite colors to use in dining rooms. Even a very light yellow can exude a feeling of warmth. It’s also the perfect color to bring out the golden tones of darker wood furniture. With this combination of light and dark, you’ll have an inviting dining room where family and friends will want to linger long after the table is cleared.
In this space by The Refined Group, a windowpane mirror positioned opposite the dining table subtly obscures the reflection. Windowpane mirrors trick the eye into seeing a window rather than a mirror; your space feels bigger — and your dinner guests can relax.
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