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If you lean toward the traditional side of decorating, try working deep green into your dining room this year. Use it on the drapery, the walls, the area rug or all three like designer Alexa Hampton did here.
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They say that we eat with our eyes so give your guests something to savor before the meal with a dining area full of jewel-toned colors like this one designed by Katie Ridder. Vary abstract prints and solids, and ground the space with a neutral grey area rug.
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Combine upscale pieces with more casual elements for a dining room that’s versatile enough to work for every occasion. In the home of designer Kelli Ford, an elegant chandelier and classical Louis XVI style chairs become more approachable with modern artwork and walls upholstered in an ethnic fabric.
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Warm plaids bring a rustic lodge-like ambiance to dining rooms. Upholster your chairs in a textured version of the pattern and save space on the table by placing candles onto a platform hung from the ceiling.
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