Victorian-style dining rooms feature curvy furniture and rich, jewel-toned colors.
When you move into your new home, you'll want your dining room space to reflect your decorative preferences in terms of color and design. Dining room tables and chairs can indicate your fresh, modern taste with understated colors -- or serve as an ode to your classic or antique style and showcase rich hues in the dining room space.
Modern Dining Room
In a modern , only one or two colors are showcased, and the table and chairs are likely the only furniture pieces in the room (for example, no large lamps or vases for the corners of the room, or curio cabinets featuring figurines or formal dishes). Understated colors like gray and black are ideal for a living room with modern style, so it's best to choose a table constructed with clean lines that features one of these colors. The chairs don't have to be the same color as the table, but should be another modest hue like white or off-white. Futuristic-style chairs with angular backs or curvy legs are the perfect complement to a modern dining room table. One large mirror on the main wall trimmed in silver, or a large portrait featuring a few bright colors and a white or light gray table runner will complete the decor.
Country Dining Room
Chairs made of distressed wood with white, lavender, yellow, or light blue cushions are a pretty addition to a dining room with country style. A table made of light-colored wood, or wood painted white with rounded corners is appropriate for the space, adorned with a table runner or cloth with a gingham or large checkered pattern in white and a pastel shade. Decorative plates in white or cream on the side wall bring additional charm to the room, and it's also a good idea to switch out the head chairs for small armchairs covered in blue or white to make the dining space a little more formal.
Victorian Dining Room
Victorian-style dining rooms feature rich colors like burgundy, royal blue, bronze, charcoal gray and aubergine. The table is often large and made from dark wood, complete with ornate floral or vine-like carvings on the side and legs. It's also appropriate to have a large table painted off-white, or a metallic shade like gold or bronze for a dining room decorated with Victorian accents. The head chairs look like small thrones, and may have a seat cushion in burgundy or a deep shade of purple. Additional accents like velvet curtains in deep shades of red or blue will add to the authenticity of the decor scheme.
Antique Dining Room
A table made of distressed wood with a gold or silver table runner, along with wooden chairs with decorative floral carvings on the legs, will give the dining room attractive antique style. Antique tables are often oval and have a podium-like structure in the middle to support the table, instead of legs. The chairs can also have cushions in a light yellow or cream shade; some antique cushions are embroidered with small flower bouquets, or you can have your family monogram added to the seats. A floral area rug underneath the table and chairs will give the dining space a more authentic antique feel; you can add sepia or black and white photos of family and friends to a side wall to complete the decor.
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