Your dining room is one of the biggest features of your home. It’s where you’ll host breakfast, lunch and dinner for your family; it’s where your guests will congregate when you’ve invited them over for dinner. However, it’s difficult to know how to design your dining room so it looks chic and sophisticated, whilst also being functional.
In this article, we’re going to cover some basic tips to help you cultivate the luxurious image you want for your dining room. Without further ado, here they are:
Flooring
Nothing can change your dining room’s aesthetic appeal more than the right kind of flooring. If your dining room is floored with a shabby and stained carpet, not only is it less practical but also less attractive. Knowing this room is an area of high foot traffic where furniture is being moved around and food dropped, you should choose flooring which is hard-wearing and water-resistant. The more durable your floor, the better it looks and for longer, too. Therefore, we recommend choosing parquet flooring for your dining room. Parquet floors are enduringly beautiful, bringing an air of classiness and luxuriance to every home. What’s more, they’re made of high-quality wood so won’t lose their attractiveness any time soon. Instantly transform your dining room by laying down some parquet flooring.
Contrasting
As the dining room is a functional space, you don’t have as many decorative furnishings to play around with, such as plush throws and attractive cushions. This means you must find alternative ways to bring colour and character to your dining room. One way you can do this is by contrasting the materials of your different furnishings. For example, contrast your parquet flooring with an artisanal rug, or use textured dining chair covers if your table is a smooth wood. But don’t go overboard. Make sure these all decorations can be married by one colour scheme or aesthetic. This leads us to our next point.
Accenting
Accenting is when you subtly inject colour into a room using a piece of décor. This can hone down how sophisticated your dining room looks. Start by selecting furnishings with a distinct colour or pattern. For instance, if your dining room is green, choose tinted drinking glasses, decorative coasters and placemats in this colour. You can also experiment with tablecloths; seat covers and embellished china. Whatever strikes your fancy – just don’t overdo it. Accenting is meant to be subtle and sophisticated.
Lighting
To make your dining room feel truly luxurious, you should use different types of lighting throughout the room. Paint the walls with reflective colours to invite sunlight into the room; use decorative standing lampshades that add dimension and texture with the different shadows they cast. Candles are also a must if you want elegance and intimacy. Not only do they provide tonal warmth, but they also come in gorgeous candle holders. They’re another great way to subtly accent a room.
If you follow these tips, you can transform your dining room from tired and uninspiring into a place of sensuality and opulence. It’ll become the perfect venue for dinner parties and family gatherings.
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