A bridge between your kitchen and living areas, the dining room can be a formal area where you entertain guests or simply a snug space where you enjoy dinners with loved ones.
A perfect blend of style, comfort and practicality, the dining room is a place where you can sit down after a busy day, relax, reconnect with your loved ones, and enjoy some delicious food at a leisurely pace. Ensuring that you have a room dedicated to your dining needs is important to ensure the above can happen every day and so making sure that it is a welcoming and stylish space is important.
When it comes to designing a dining room of dreams, there are a few key items you need in addition to a little flair to make the space the best it can possibly be. Below, we take a look at all you need in order to create the perfect room for you, your loved ones, and your guests.
Select your style
When planning the dining room décor of dreams, the first thing you need to make sure you have in hand is a suitable style so that you can choose furniture items, paint or wallpaper and accessories around this. Are you opting for opulence, choosing contemporary, gearing up for a Georgian theme or have you got your heart set on something sleeker and more refined? Whatever style you opt for, make sure it complements other rooms in your home for a coherent look throughout.
Let there be light
There’s something rather tranquil about enjoy your meals with a good view and in the open air, so if you can, make sure that your dining room has a good garden view from wide windows. French doors are an ideal option and mean that you can open them wide on warmer days, allowing you to enjoy the sounds and sights of nature while you dine.
When evening comes, and on wintry days, softer lighting will play an important role in creating a welcoming atmosphere for you and your fellow diners. Pendant lighting above the dining table will create a focal point for the food while wall lighting will create an inviting environment all-round.
Key furniture items
The most important aspects are, of course, the furniture you choose for your dining room as these items will play a lead role in ensuring you and your fellow diners are dining in style and comfort.
Dining table
Make sure that you buy a table big enough to house your regular diners plus guests on special occasions. This may seem obvious, but you won’t want to be left short of space when throwing big dinner parties. An extendable option is a great idea for creating some extra space when needed and also saving space when just a few are dining.
Choose a table that is in keeping with the style of the rest of the room and one made with a durable material such as hardwood, though glass can look super stylish in a more contemporary abode.
Buffets and sideboards
A key item in your dining room, buffets and sideboards, such as those found at dakohome.co.uk are invaluable when it comes to storing items to ensure they are close to hand. Drinks, glassware, cutlery, table mats, tablecloths, plates, platters and other crockery can all have a stylish home too and you can also store candles, napkins and other decorative features in them that you can bring out when dinner time comes around.
Chairs
Take note from high-end restaurants and choose chairs that are big on comfort, after all you will likely be spending a few hours sitting here when entertaining. Fabric chairs offer that sumptuous feel, but make sure the material is easy to clean as food and wine stains are likely, armchairs and high-backed chairs are also worth considering for optimal comfort.
Finally, finish off the room with some decorative touches such as fresh flowers, a mirror, soft curtains, a rug for comfort underfoot, and some photographs or artwork to tie the décor together, and you’ll be heading here for as many meals as you can possibly fit in!
