Be it a foyer or a vestibule, a formal entry is a dedicated room that welcomes you into a home. It’s a place for making a grand first impression for guests and setting the tone for the rest of your home. But even if your home doesn’t have a formal entry, you can still achieve … Read more
If your dining room doesn’t reflect your aesthetic, it’s possible that it’s looking a bit too dated, and rethinking your furniture scheme and window dressings will make a major change. After all, designers stress that the wrong furniture and drapery styles can really set the tone of a room—in a negative way. Here, three pros chime … Read more
If you’re feeling uncertain about how to design your dining room so that it appears current and serves a functional purpose, you want to make note of what not to do in the process. Interior designers are sharing five dining room styles that have fallen out of favor while providing insights as to what you should do instead to create a … Read more
Your dining room isn’t going to be fully complete without a few key styling elements, but if you’re unsure what those are, don’t worry—we’ve got you covered. Here, three interior designers highlight six touches that you will want to be sure to add to your dining space to make it look a bit more tailored and … Read more
Not all outdated dining room designs are out of style for good—some are roaring back. From rattan to bold wallpaper, several classic styles are making a comeback. “Your dining room should feel like a natural extension of the rest of your home,” Pantea Bionki, the founder and lead designer of Bionki Interiors, says. “It’s not a standalone space. … Read more
A dining room paint color sets the tone for furnishings, lighting, and decor. It also has the power to make the room look smaller or larger, depending on the color you select. Deep, saturated colors absorb light instead of reflecting it, which results in the space looking smaller. This is especially the case if the dining … Read more
Painting your dining room walls is an easy way to enhance the atmosphere and make a design statement. But the wrong paint color can make the room feel dark, cramped, dated, and less than inviting. We asked interior designers to share the colors that they would never use in a dining room, with recommendations for shades to … Read more
It’s safe to say that professional interior designers have strong feelings regarding what they consider to be chic versus tacky. When we asked three experts to comment on dining room design choices that they viewed as less than sophisticated, they didn’t hold back. Below, our pros highlight five different commonly implemented dining room features that they would … Read more
Even if you don’t utilize your home’s dining room everyday, you don’t want it to become an afterthought, either. Putting careful consideration into your furniture selection and lighting scheme ahead of time will ensure that you don’t invest time and money into creating a space that you’ll quickly outgrow, or that you’ll avoid. Below, we asked three … Read more
The wrong furniture, layout, and decor choices can make your dining room feel smaller than it is. We asked a designer to identify the main reasons that your dining room looks cramped, with advice on how to create an airy and inviting space. Oversized Furniture Resist the urge to squeeze in the largest table you can … Read more