Six Tips for a Comfortable Dining Room

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While setting up a dining room, comfort should be a priority. There are several ways to create comfort in a dining room, ranging from the choice of furniture to table and wall decorative elements.

A good dining room design can conjure up a cosy ambience, create adequate space for movement, and work well to accommodate dining gatherings. Here are six design tips for a comfortable dining room. Hope they help!

Dining Tables

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A dining table is a major element of a dining room. Choose a dining table with a type and size suitable for the room’s size. Avoid using a rectangular dining table in a small dining room. Instead, you can opt for a more space-saving round dining table. Adjust also the capacity of the dining table to the number of your family members. You can choose dining benches if you have a large family or if you often hold family gatherings.

Also consider the choice of the dining table’s colour and material. You can colour-coordinate your dining table with the wall paint for a more harmonious look.

Wall Paint Colours

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You can choose bright colours like orange and yellow for your dining room because they can make dining activities more exciting. If you don’t fancy a bright look, neutral colours like crème or grey can be safer choices.

Materials

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Another way to enhance the comfort in a dining room is through its material choice. Recently, an exposed material is much favoured as the main aesthetic element thanks to its natural impression. However, before deciding on using an exposed material in your dining room, you should first consider its maintenance. Because if not maintained well, exposed bricks for example, can leave you with grainy dirt that spoils the dining experience.

For a natural dining room design, another choice is by using wood material. Either natural or engineered, wooden material is often effective in projecting a cosy natural ambience in a dining room.

Lighting

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Lighting elements play an equally important role in establishing a comfortable dining room design. A yellowish light brings out a warm ambience to the room. You can illuminate your dining table with yellow light by hanging pendant lights above it. Pendant lights with interesting shapes can also be a sweet touch to the interior.

Wall Decorations

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One way to adorn the wall of your dining room is by adding a photo collage. Mural with a certain theme can also be a complementary element. You can display a wooden, copper, or other material artworks that are becoming more common in art shops these days.

Complementary Accessories

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The last touch to create an eye-pleasing and comfortable dining room design is through table decorations. Especially for those of you who often host various dining events, placing a centrepiece on your dining table would create a good impression to your guests. The key to making a centrepiece interesting is by choosing the perfect size for your dining table. For instance, if you have a narrow dining table, you can simply place a small flower vase and several small candles in the middle.

Those are six tips to set up a dining room that allows for a more comfortable and fun dining experience. You can also visit Archify to find more interior design inspirations and interior designers and architects ready to help you realise a beautiful and cosy home design.