How my time has changed, the dining room in particular. Today, busy families find little time to gather at the dining table. And formal dining rooms in many homes are relegated to special occasions and holidays. But it doesn't have to be like this. With a little thought and creativity, you can turn this used little space into a place where families spend a lot of their time, doing homework, working on school projects and just chatting.
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Before you start your dining room project, you want to do an inventory of existing furniture, accents, accessories and decorations. It's often easy to just exchange a few things in your home to create a whole new living space. Of course, the dining room table is the focal point of the room and clearly guides most of your decisions. Like other rooms, decoration usually starts with the focal point of the room and everything flows from the dominant part. In this case, the dining room table and chair.
Flexibility is key in choosing the right table and chair. Unless you plan to use this space only once a year, you want to choose a table that suits your personal taste and that has an ideal seating arrangement. For example, if you have a family of four and don't often entertain, you can choose a smaller table and add other furniture to the room, such as a buffet cabinet or porcelain that will be used to store games and handicraft items. If you entertain occasionally or often, you might want to get a table with leaves. That way, you can easily expand the table to handle a larger dinner party, and then shrink the table back to a more intimate size for everyday use. Higher dining room tables are very popular today. Not only do they make the room look less formal, but they are also an ideal place to play board games, work on school projects or enjoy poker nights with friends. When it comes to choosing furniture and decorations, professional designers agree on one thing. There are no rules today. Rooms are empty spaces waiting to be filled with inspiration, beauty, energy, and the personality you bring to them. That does not mean there are no basic guidelines that you must follow.
For example, your dining room still looks like a part of your home. It should have a complementary color, style, and wood scheme. Contemporary fabrics can give new life to heritage furniture. And a tired table can be rejuvenated with a new layer of stain or varnish. If you have a budget for new furniture, you have endless choices. Dark finishes tend to favor a more formal appearance while an oval and round table that is finished with lighter stains is more informal. Make sure that the table has enough space to make your guests comfortable so that they don't constantly hit the elbows. If you have small children, the stain-resistant seat fabric will pay for itself in a very short time. Strangely, your chair doesn't even have to match each other today. You can make an eclectic dining room by mixing and matching different chair designs or colors. Be careful when doing this, because you don't want your dining room to look like a circus in the city. Rely on your sense of taste and you must become O.K. When in doubt, ask your family or friends' opinions before you put a lot of dough in a chair that will only end up in the garage for six months from now.
Once you have a dining room table and chair it's time to finish the rest of the room. Of course, these walls need attention before you add other furniture to the room. Choose paint or wallpaper that turns off the room that complements the rest of the house. If you have dominant artwork in mind, you might want to choose the color that suits it. Before you paint, this is a good time to add new sconces or another wall lighting that requires electrical work. No need to mess up the job of looking for paint or painting after the fact.
Now you are ready to add another element to the room. Depending on the space available, this might include a Chinese cabinet, cage, buffet or buffet. If you don't have space around the table for all the chairs you have, you might want to put it in your space planning. Chairs leaning against the wall need space and you don't want the room to look crowded. Finally, don't forget the little things that make the modern dining room an interesting place. You want to add a personal touch to the room. If you use a buffet or buffet, consider adding a chandelier and some family photos. If you have a spectacular dish, consider also using it as a focal point. When you don't use it to entertain, it can function as a work of art. Like the rest of the space in your home, your dining room must reflect your personality and taste. Make this an inviting place to eat, relax, entertain and work and you will find that this once empty space will soon be filled with fun moments with family and friends.
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