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colour to the nearby furniture – ie. if the dining room adjoins the
lounge, which is furnished in a light beech colour, continue the beech
theme through to the dining area
• Often ‘dining rooms’ are part of an open plan living area and adjacent
to the kitchen now (as opposed to the very formal room I mentioned
above). If this is the case in your property, DEFINITELY keep it simple
and family-friendly. This means no formal crockery settings, silver
candelabra and napkin rings. This would look far too contrived and
stuffy. Instead, use something that looks more ‘real’ – perhaps a bunch
of flowers, some simple candles and a pot plant, a tray loaded with a
jug and some tumblers, a bowl of fruit or an arrangement of simple
vases
• If the dining space is quite large and plain, consider adding a console
table or buffet at one end of the room. Add a canvas or mirror above
it, some well-selected accessories, and you add a lot more interest,
warmth and personality into the room
• When hanging art in the dining room, I recommend you use only one
large, bold canvas. In a room where you generally sit down, make sure
you don’t hang pictures too high (as is often the temptation). Instead,
they should actually be hung a bit lower - so they can be enjoyed from
a sitting position, AND look comfortable next to the furniture. I usually
leave a 15cm gap between the top of the dining chair and the bottom of
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