Top Tips For Finding Your Dream Dining Furniture
Whether you’ve got a grand dining room perfect for hosting or a small dining table in the corner of a living room that has been neglected, it's time your dining room is shown some love all year round.
From choosing suitable dining chairs that are not only comfortable but stylish to adding touches of colour and texture to your home - you will want to find the best dining furniture that's practical and fits your home aesthetic.
Let our DUSK blog inspire you to design a luxurious dining room and find dream dining furniture perfect for entertaining, no matter the occasion.
DUSKs Five Top Tips For Choosing The Right Dining Furniture
If you are looking for tips on choosing the right dining furniture or adding some extra flair and colour to your dining space, our top tips have you covered.
Consider your dining room’s mood
When it comes to the mood of a dining room and home, it’s unique to each individual. Do you prefer a dining atmosphere that is dark and intimate, bright and inviting or quiet and calm? When choosing the mood of your dining room, this is something you should be asking yourself.
Pick dining chairs wisely
The main factor to consider when choosing dining room chairs will be the duration you plan to spend in your dining room. Whether you love to host long dinner parties or quickly grab breakfast in the morning, you will want to ensure your dining chairs are practical and comfortable for a whole host of occasions. If the dining room is where it all happens, then comfort will be the key to finding the perfect dining room chairs, as you will want to keep your guests happy and supported.
If you are looking for a chair that is both elegant and comfortable, you will want to opt for something cushioned yet stylish. The best upholstered dining chairs, wooden benches and bar stools will transform a dining space into something special and give everyday dinners, even takeaways, that all-important wow factor.
Add touches of colour and texture to your dining room
Now that you have decided on your dining mood and your dining chairs' comfort level, you will want to look at injecting colour and texture into your space. When it comes to colour, you will want to choose two you want to incorporate to help evoke the mood you wish to feel within your dining space.
To pull a dining room together, you will need three things, a fabric to add warmth, colour and texture from drapes, a rug or the chairs. You will also want to consider the décor within your dining room. Smartly placed dining room décor will add visual interest and personality to your home.
Style your dining table to perfection
When styling your dining room, one of the main aspects will be the dishes and cutlery you pick. You will want to create visual depth and interest on your dining table, just like a coffee table. Adding multiple heights, textures and colours. Start with a table runner, candles, greenery and tableware that not only adds to the space but elevates the mood you are setting within the dining room.
Create a focal point in your dining room
When it comes to the focal point of your dining room, it will likely be your dining table. Functionality and aesthetics must be equally considered when it comes to your dining table, and our dining furniture buying guide is there to help you pick the perfect table for your home. You can also add multiple talking points to your dining room, whether it is a light fixture, a piece of artwork or an oversized, unique ornament; your dining room should host something that catches the attention of everyone that walks in.
How to Add Colour To Your Dining Room
When it comes to your dining room you will want to add pops of personality and colour, and there’s an abundance of ways you can easily do this. Check out our top five ways to add colour to your dining room.
Finish off your dining room with window furnishings
When it comes to your dining room, you will want to consider the dining furniture and also the window furnishings. Bold drapes and elegant curtains adorning a dining room window can add a truly timeless touch to your room. You may choose to add a bold feature colour to your blinds. Plus, by moving the feature colour away from the dining table and towards the window, you can more easily balance the aesthetics of your dining room.
Finish off your dining room with window furnishings
When it comes to your dining room, you will want to consider the dining furniture and also the window furnishings. Bold drapes and elegant curtains adorning a dining room window can add a truly timeless touch to your room. You may choose to add a bold feature colour to your blinds. Plus, by moving the feature colour away from the dining table and towards the window, you can more easily balance the aesthetics of your dining room.
Colourful rugs, cushions and throws
One of the simplest ways to infuse colour into your dining room is through soft furnishings such as rugs, cushions and throws. Many options are available, from block colour cushions, waffle textured throws, Persian-style rugs and everything in between. There's a soft furnishing solution perfect for any dining room style.
Add touches of greenery
Indoor pot plants and other greenery–including flowers can add a sense of vibrancy when delicately adorned in a dining room. You may find it hard to balance a colourful dining room without overdoing it; therefore, natural greenery is one of the best options for adding a striking touch of colour. If you find it hard to maintain natural plants choose faux indoor plants to add that touch of the outdoors.
Think about your tableware
A dining table will need tableware, from utensils and plates to bowls and serving dishes; tableware provides the perfect opportunity to inject a pop of colour and enhance the dining room's style. There is a wide variety on the market regarding tableware, and it allows you to mix and match until your heart’s content.
Artwork will add colour and personality
The walls of your dining room host an abundance of potential when it comes to adding colour and texture. Artwork is so vast in style, colour and aesthetic that you can easily find the right piece of artwork to enhance your dining room mood. A classic piece of art can add depth and sophistication to any dining room, or why not introduce bold colours with a stand-out piece?
DUSK’s New Dining Furniture Collection
Discover our new dining furniture collection and create a home that is not only functional but is welcoming and sophisticated. Choose from classic dining tables and comfortable dining chairs to clever storage solutions and stylish dining benches.
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