Many folks find their dining room is an under used room. It’s often saved for formal occasions and holidays. I believe that you should use all of the rooms in your home so I have a few ideas to dress up your dining room so you may want to use it for dinner on Wednesday night as well as your Thanksgiving feast!
{Many vases in a row create a simple and beautiful table top design}
Consider using your good china more often than on special occasions. Our beautiful pieces should be used not stored away! Make your china feel more relaxed by using simple tablecloths or placements and use a mixture of every day glasses and silverware.
{Dress up your china with casual linens for everyday dining}
Update your dining room linens – including tablecloths, place mats, table runners and napkins. This is a great way to inject new color or style into your room. Use the color palette from adjoining rooms to help select your colors.
{Combine these tangerine dream napkins, by ME2Designs, on etsy.com; with your china to mix things up in your dining room}
Create a stunning, yet simple centerpiece for your table. Clusters of beautiful items create amazing centerpieces. Gather a large amount of vases, candles, greenery or silver. Use only one type of item, or mix them all. Group then down the center of your table, on a lovely table runner, and fill vases with fresh greens from your yard. Use one color candle to unify the display.
{Flowers, displayed in pretty vases, on plates and colorful linens, creates a lovely centerpiece for any dining table}
Another centerpiece idea is to bring in outdoor lanterns and line up 3 down the center of your table. Place a lovely keepsake in each one for a pleasing display.
{Use several shades of one color to unify your table and make decorating for dinner simple!}
What tips will you try to dress up your dining room?
Happy decorating!
I'm an interior designer with my own business, AFP Interiors, a mother of two energetic girls and a happy wife. My chocolate lab, Roxy, keeps me company while I create rooms that make my clients happy! I believe that a beautiful, well-designed room can improve your home and your life and this is where I discuss it all!
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Thanks for the inspiration, April! Fall is a great time to try something new at our dining room table. I think my kids are going to love it!!!
Can you recommend a source for great table linens? Do you prefer etsy.com or are there other sites you would suggest?
Thanks for your comments and questions! Deb, in addition to etsy, Williams-Sonoma and Neiman Marcus are both great sources for beautiful, quality table linens. I also suggest you carry your table measurements with you and shop second hand or antique shops for unique finds!