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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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