Dining Room Decoration Tips

By: Sarika Kabra

There is more to a dining room thanjust dining furniture; it is more than a mere arrangement of dining room tableand dining room chairs. Ideally you should consider the color palette, thelighting, layout, table linen etc. to create a warm and inviting ambience foryour dining room. The accent should not be so much on creating a unique diningroom as on creating one that has the elements of a convivial entertaining andfamily space. With a little bit of forethought your dining area can beversatile enough to be a place where the family gets together for mealseveryday and also effortlessly converts to a more formal setting for when youare entertaining. You should be able to relax as well as interact in an idealdining set up.

Color Palette: Do not assume thatbecause a color is your favorite, it will also look good on the walls of thedining room or create a harmonious whole with the . Also, when choosing a color palette, understand thatwhat looks good in the day in natural light may not necessarily look as good oreven look the same in artificial light. In general, colors such as reds,oranges and yellows work to create a more formal atmosphere while colors suchas golden or creamy yellow, terracotta, wine, burgundy or dusty rose areconsidered ideal for a dining room. These colors are said to stimulate theappetite and also have been shown to promote enjoyable conversation.

Now if a more informal and casualsetting is required for the dining room, neutral colors may be a better option,because they won’t dominate the area or create too much of an impact. Neutralsare calming colors and also create a pleasant ambience.

Linen and Accessories: ?When you coordinate the table linen to thecolors that you have chosen for the dining area, remember that matching is farmore difficult than contrasting. In any case, too much matching of colors amongall the elements of a dining room may not even look that attractive; acontrasting palette may look more interesting and attractive on the whole. Soif you have beige on the walls, consider wine colored table cloth and beigecolored table napkins. Or contrast the color of the china and serving dishes tothe color of the table cloth to get a dramatic and attractive look.

Lighting: It is a good idea to usedimmers for the dining area. Differences in lighting can dramatically alter theambience of the dining area from warm and intimate to bright and friendly. Dimmingthe lights gives you the option of adding candles to the table setting so thatyou can create a wonderfully romantic setting for special occasions.

Also adding a chandelier or suspendedlamp above the can be the addition of anexcellent decorative element which will enhance the entire area. Incandescenttrack lights are another option; they can be a striking addition when used tohighlight a table centerpiece or to light artwork, or serving tables along thewalls.

So you can create a great dining atmosphereby mixing and matching to create a reflection of your personality rather thanfollowing structure rigidly.

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