Tips For Decorating Your Dining Room

Your dining room doesn’t have to be a stuffy space. Learn how to make your dining room functional and stylish in this video by TheNest.com:

It’s important to consider scale. Everything doesn’t have to be uniform; just make sure there’s something to balance everything out. If you have small side chairs, mix them with larger end chairs. You can also transform your space to create the scale your need. Make a larger table feel more intimate for a smaller group by placing the runner in the opposite way from which it was intended. With a large informal table, use a substantial centerpiece. Use a large lighting fixture overhead to center the room.

Don’t be afraid of color. Use a soft pastel rather than white on the walls. A dark neutral tone will complement white furniture. Other colors or a detailed pattern on the walls can spice up the room. You can also choose one or more colors for your dining room chairs that will complement the other colors in the room.

Break the rules and mix things up a bit. Use a window panel for a table runner, or combine different styles of chairs. You can also mix up materials, such as a wooden table, breuer chairs, white lacquer accessories and a built-in bookshelf normally found in a den or living room. Another good mix that creates a modern vibe is a wooden table, leather chairs and lucite lamps on the credenza. Alternatively, keep the materials the same but vary the colors, such as a brown wooden table with white chairs.