Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Dining Room Wall Ideas

Decorate a dining room wall with sconces.


A dining room should be conducive to eating, entertaining and family time. Whether your home is decorated in French country or contemporary design, a well-designed dining room can stimulate appetites as well as conversation. In addition to furniture and centerpieces, one way to create the dining room of your dreams is by decorating the walls. This can be done with items such as paint and wall sconces.


Paint


One of the easiest and most budget-friendly ways to decorate your dining room walls is with paint. Invigorate the space by painting the dining room a dramatic red. Restaurants often are decorated in red, which is said to encourage socializing as well as eating. Keep in mind that red will make the dining room appear smaller and can be bit overpowering. An alternative to an all-red dining room is painting just one accent wall a deep red, while painting the other walls in a neutral color such as off-white or a soft yellow. Either one is warm and works well with red.








Mural


A wall mural, done on one large wall, creates an instant focal point for a dining room. Start by painting the wall in a neutral color, such as peach. Paint an intricate Asian mural on the wall, such as a large and stunning cherry blossom tree. Add more painted images such as mountains and Buddhist temples.


Mirror








Create an elegant display on a dining room wall. Hang a large, unframed mirror in the center of a large wall. Use your painted accent wall, if you have one. On each side of the mirror, hang wall sconces, complete with candles. Make sure each sconce is the same distance from the mirror.

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