{"id":1589,"date":"2012-10-29T10:21:03","date_gmt":"2012-10-29T10:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/?p=1589"},"modified":"2021-03-12T11:35:03","modified_gmt":"2021-03-12T11:35:03","slug":"styling-your-dining-room","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/styling-your-dining-room","title":{"rendered":"Entertain in Style \u2013 Styling Your Dining Room"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A dining room is a wonderful place to bring people together to enjoy good times. Dining room interiors should be carefully created to suit the home and the owner. For instance you could opt for a traditional or wholly modern look. Alternatively you could choose a bright and colourful room design or a subtle natural one in even tones. Think about your dining room and what would appeal to you the most.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1625\" style=\"width: 558px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d1s8n1udmr3gbj.cloudfront.net\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Dining-room-storage5-Housetohome.co_.uk_.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1625\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1625 size-full\" title=\"Dining Room\" src=\"https:\/\/d1s8n1udmr3gbj.cloudfront.net\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Dining-room-storage5-Housetohome.co_.uk_-e1351504487640.jpg\" alt=\"dining room \" width=\"548\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Dining-room-storage5-Housetohome.co_.uk_-e1351504487640.jpg 548w, https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Dining-room-storage5-Housetohome.co_.uk_-e1351504487640-300x221.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1625\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image source Housetohome.co.uk<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Choosing your Dining Room Furniture<\/h2>\n<p>A dining room may not simply be used for meals. It could double as an office during the day, or even a playroom. Bear these other uses in mind as you plan your dining room layout. A hidden bureau or some toy boxes designed to fit in with the design and finish of the table could solve the problem of multiple uses.<\/p>\n<p>Your penchant for modern or traditional design will help you choose your furniture and select the right finish too. A traditional wooden table may look delightful in an older property, but a new build might demand a striking glass table. What would suit your property?<\/p>\n<h2>How to dress the table for success<\/h2>\n<p>You can dress your table differently according to the season or occasion. A simple but elegant look would be to use a white tablecloth with coloured napkins to complement the colour of the walls. A simple floral display can act as a centrepiece; perhaps you could choose flowers appropriate to the time of year.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1619\" style=\"width: 250px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d1s8n1udmr3gbj.cloudfront.net\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Cool-Halloween-Runner-erdexon.com_.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1619\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-1619\" title=\"Halloween Tablecloth\" src=\"https:\/\/d1s8n1udmr3gbj.cloudfront.net\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Cool-Halloween-Runner-erdexon.com_-300x264.jpg\" alt=\"Cool-Halloween-Runner erdexon.com\" width=\"240\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Cool-Halloween-Runner-erdexon.com_-300x264.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Cool-Halloween-Runner-erdexon.com_.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1619\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image source Erdexon.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It helps to be influenced by special occasions too when it comes to dressing your table. For example, greens and reds always look stunning at Christmas. If you are planning a Halloween party, think of a striking black tablecloth coupled with orange napkins. This will instantly bring a seasonal theme to the table.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s easy to create several nice themes to complete your dining room when it comes to dressing the table. Even when the table is not in use you can add a centrepiece to it, perhaps with flowers or alternatively with candles. The more confidence you gain, the easier it becomes to have a stunning dining room.<\/p>\n<p>Title\u00a0Image source Housetohome.co.uk<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A dining room is a wonderful place to bring people together to enjoy good times. Dining room interiors should be carefully created to suit the home and the owner. For instance you could opt for a traditional or wholly modern look. 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