Dining rooms are one of the most used rooms in our homes so naturally we want to make sure that the room is just as pretty as the rest of the rooms in our home. However, this is not always the case as dining rooms can be very difficult to decorate and people often struggle with how best to combine both functionality & decor for their dining room. This list wraps up some of the best dining room decor ideas that are sure to make your dining room look so much better and perhaps make it more functional too!
1. Incorporate A Large Mirror
This is a very simple decor idea that is often overlooked and will make your dining room look so much more elevated & high end.
Mirrors are also such a great way to make a space feel better so if you have a small dining room, a large mirror is essentially a must for it.
2. Create A Table Centrepiece
This is a really great way to give your dining room a little personality and you can really have fun designing your centrepiece to your liking.
The centrepiece that works best for your dining room can be difficult to determine but a general rule of thumb is that if you have a smaller dining room you should opt for a small centrepiece such as a round tray and if you have a larger dining room or open floor plan, a longer centrepiece like the one photographed might be a better choice.
3. Place A Rug Under The Table
This dining room decor idea is a really great way of almost framing the space you will be eating at and can really pull together the space, particularly if it is on the larger side, to give it a more homey feel.
You may want to opt for a darker rug which will hide potential spills or messes better or if you are confident that you can keep the rug clean, a light rug is also a great way of making a space feel bigger and brighter.
4. Use A Wallpaper
This is a dining room decor idea that you will either love or hate but if you want to give your dining room an ‘old money’ look then a wallpaper is a really great idea for your dining room.
Tip: Go for a scenic wallpaper with a lot of interest which your future dinner guests are sure to marvel at and make sure to choose a wallpaper with a light colour scheme to keep the room feeling more spacious & bright.
5. Incorporate Greenery
Incorporating greenery into your dining room is a great way to give your dining room a more ‘earthy’ look.
From trees to florals, there are lots of different ways you can incorporate greenery into your dining room and you may opt to switch out your greenery throughout the year to be in with the seasons.
6. Display Glassware & Crockery
People often like to do this using china cabinets but open shelves like this are also a fun place to make a display too.
There are so many different shelf decor ideas to use for your display such as the colour coordinated display photographed here or setting up your display to match a certain aesthetic such as modern farmhouse. You may also wish to showcase a few trinkets on your dining room shelves too.
7. Opt For A Booth Style Table
This is a really easy look to recreate as all you really need to do is to not centre your table and have a bench seat.
If you want to give your dining room a comfy restaurant feel, this is a really great decor idea.
8. Make It Flow With The Rest Of Your House
Continuity of a decor style between rooms in a home is a really great way to give your home a more premium and high end feel.
If you’ve decorated to one aesthetic or colour scheme in the rest of your home, it may be a good idea to decorate your dining room accordingly.
9. Fill Up Walls With Art Which Match The Look You Are Going For
A photo wall like this is always a good wall decor idea and you can choose personal photos or art like the canvases photographed for your wall depending on the look you are going for in your dining room.
Some other wall decor ideas for your dining room include placing a large single art canvas, placing a wall sticker with a quote you love or installing some lights such as wall scones or rope lights.
10. Create A Mini Library
Not only does a library provide a chic look to your dining room, but it also makes it a multi purpose space where you and your family can read/store books too.
This is a really great way to make your dining room feel more like a working space too so if you don’t have a home office or just want to work in a different space sometimes, you have a ready-to-go space with an office feel.
11. Place A Sideboard
A sideboard gives you a really convenient place to store your crockery and tableware plus gives you a an extra space on top of the cabinets for you to add additional decor for the room.
You may also wish to keep other things like board games or books inside your sideboard too if you are likely to be using those at your dining table often!
12. Have A Go-To Table Setting
Table settings make dining rooms feel so much more elegant and high-end so it is a good idea to create a go-to table setting which you can setup whenever you want to have your dining room looking its best.
From table runners and place mats to candles and more, you can have a lot of fun choosing out what you want in your table setting and how you want to style it.
Hope you liked these dining room decor ideas and have found some inspiration for your dining room! Thanks for reading! 🙂
