Dining rooms can be decorated in an endless array of styles.
Dining rooms provide an opportunity to make creative interior decorating decisions. Many are used only on special occasions and can be decorated in a fanciful manner, using bold patterns or dramatic color schemes. Others are much less formal. While your dining room makeover should reflect your tastes and coexist with the current decor style in the rest of your house, it is a low-risk space to experiment with design.
Instructions
1. Research to find samples of dining rooms that appeal to you. Browse through interior design magazines, and take notes or clip pictures. Keep all images and samples in a box, because work sites can become disorganized during a design project.
2. Decide on a basic style or theme for your dining room. Discuss options with other household members to discover their preferences. Consider how often the room will be used and how many people your table needs to accommodate.
3. Sketch a floor plan using grid paper to experiment with the furniture arrangement. Figure out how existing pieces can be made to match your new decor if you paint them, reupholster them or change their hardware. Or look at new furniture you might purchase.
4. Base decisions about color palettes on textile samples for curtains and seat covers, or select your fabrics and patterns to match the color scheme you've already picked out.
5. Decide if you want to replace your existing flooring or use area rugs instead.
6. Create a dramatic room through your selection and placement of patterns. Go with darker color on walls for an intimate feel and lighter colors for a more open and airy look. If you prefer paint over wallpaper, consider using a faux finish to add subtle texture or pattern. Experiment with colorful fabrics for window treatments if you want to add color in a less intense way.
7. Splurge on accessories that will bring character to your dining room, even if the rest of the budget for your dining room makeover is low. Select light fixtures that will attract attention, whether an ornate Venetian blown-glass chandelier or a sleek, super-modern pendant light. Set your table with high-quality linens to bring a luxurious touch to your dining room that your guests will notice.
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