The dining room of your home is perhaps the easiest room to design and decorate. That is because there are a limited number of functioning pieces that you can have in a dining room and it still meet the name\’s criteria. However, just because you are dealing with only dining furniture does not mean you cannot create a unique and desirable room that is the envy of your guests. There are five essential pieces of decor that you will deal with.

The Dining Room Table
Your Dining Chairs
The Chandelier
The Sideboard (Or Buffet)
The room\’s ambient decor

The Great American Oak

You can do a lot with the materials of your dining room table, depending on what type of mood you want to set for your dining. There are so many options that you may want to take a few days to decide. You definitely want to get this one right because you will be eating meals in this room for years to come. The dining room is one of the most used rooms in your home, including meals, projects, children\’s homework, and social gatherings. You can choose glass, marble, slate, steel, or many other types of tables; however, nothing beats good old American wood for beauty and style. An oak table made with artisanship, and a high polished mirror top is a beautiful thing to see.

Choosing New Chairs

While your chairs should match your table in material, we have rarely seen a dining set that we did not find chairs that we like better somewhere down the line. If you replace the chairs that come with your dining room set, there are three things you need to consider.

– How does the chair fit under the table
– Are the chairs comfortable to sit on
– Are they made from the same material as the table

Always make sure to purchase two extra chairs for your large dining room table or one for a four-person set. This is especially important if your table comes with a center leaf that can be installed to make the table longer.

Lighting Your Meals In Style

The dining room is the perfect place for a chandelier. While all other rooms in the house have ceiling fans, never put one in the dining room if you can help it. Instead, a beautiful brass or glass chandelier will set the mood for the room and make it the most appealing spot in the home. Consider the room\’s furnishings carefully when picking out your chandelier. Nothing will throw a room out of balance faster than the wrong chandelier. The chandelier should be low enough to provide adequate light and high enough to provide line of sight between even tall guests. The rule of thumb is somewhere between 30 to 40 inches from the table\’s top, depending on the height of the ceiling. If you have high, cathedral ceilings, a bit higher is fine if it still provides light. You should hang your chandelier a bit lower if you use real candles.

Match Your Sideboard

Matching your Sideboard with the dining set is recommended unless you can find a unique, antique piece that can stand on its own beauty. The sideboard should be situated at the end of the table that is not considered the head of the table so it does not take away from the room\’s focal point, the dining room table.

Other Dining Room Decor

The room\’s ambient decor should also mirror the style of table you have chosen. If you have an oak table, big pictures of country scenes are the perfect choice. Fall or autumn settings are great providers of color that blends in with your oak choice. For glass or other table types, art that is more contemporary is called for.

Dining Room Tips

On hardwood floors, it is always a good idea to place a large area rug under the table. Never contrast your colors in the dining room, as the room is not large enough for contrasting colors. Place felt on the bottom of chair legs to protect your floor and try to strive for warm colors that promote relaxation, which is great for eating and digestion.

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