Living Room & Dining Room
10 Ways To Style Your Dining Room
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Living Room & Dining Room
10 Ways To Style Your Dining Room
Try one of these creative ways to switch up the layout of your dining room.
The dining room is either where you eat every meal or where you only step into for a holiday feast. However you use it, it's a place where you can share beautiful moments with family or friends.
Add a touch of style and personality to your dining room for your next get-together with one of these ideas.
Add a buffet
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A sideboard is both a practical and decorative piece of furniture we love to see in a dining room. A large model, higher than your table, helps structure the space and creates visual interest. Rather than vases or trinkets, lean paintings or posters along it to express your interests.
Solid colour
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There's nothing better than a saturated shade to demarcate the dining room in an open-concept space. Choose a shade that works well with artificial lighting, like dark blue, grape, burgundy or forest green. It will help create a warm and contemporary atmosphere.
Focal Point
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Whether you choose wall art or a mural, creating a strong focal point with an oversized pattern is an easy way to make a statement. If you want to try the look out but are worried about the attention it may get when you step in the room, try a tone-on-tone landscape. Other staging musts: trolleys on wheels, mirrors, lots of lighting and a beautifully set table.
Museum vibes
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If you like to embrace the elegant and slightly formal nature of a dining room, use canvases, reproductions or framed photos for a finishing touch. Hang them straight and aligned for a museum type of look.
As a general rule, art should be installed at eye level (approx. 61 inches), but can be hung a little lower when places above furniture.
A long bench
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A bench looks especially good when built for a long, rectangular dining table. Opt for construction if you want a piece that seamlessly integrates into your space. Choosing materials that contrast will help make it a statement piece while still blending aesthetically.
Decorative shelving
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A bookcase or a shelf is an interesting tool for decorating the dining room; you can go for a minimalist or maximalist look, play with colour, or even display beautiful dishes. Remember to incorporate items that range in scale!
Mouldings
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Decorative mouldings are making a comeback—we love when they're colour drenched! Go for a single colour on the entire wall in a matte finish. Don't have mouldings? Add some with MDF.
Bring the outdoors in
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The latest in outdoor furniture is so elegant that it makes us want a set for inside the house. Pieces like natural fibre chairs can create a light and relaxed atmosphere reminiscent of vacations. A woven light fixture and large motif print amp up the vibe. Styling tip: glossy white tiles on the floor will add some brightness.
Show Your Artsy Side
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Bring your favourite pieces together in one place to create a visually impactful space that highlights our loves and interests. Try porcelain dishes inherited from family, vinyls, or vases.
Flea Market Style
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Some prefer coordinated furniture, others love the unexpected. Bring together mismatched chairs to create a personalized atmosphere that somehow always ends up looking good.
Looking for more design inspiration? Check out how to elevate your dining room on a budget, these designer-approved dining rooms and these small dining areas that make the most of their space.
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