{"id":4706,"date":"2015-08-17T14:30:50","date_gmt":"2015-08-17T13:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/?p=4706"},"modified":"2021-03-12T12:50:38","modified_gmt":"2021-03-12T12:50:38","slug":"make-your-dining-room-delicious","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/make-your-dining-room-delicious","title":{"rendered":"Make Your Dining Room Delicious!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The dining room is one of the most important rooms in the house. It&#8217;s the place where we gather with friends and family for a good meal. Whether it&#8217;s used sporadically for special occasions or daily family dinner times, it&#8217;s a key area of the home. A place to enjoy good food, talk over important things, share our days and make the most of good company. So you want a dining room that suits your\u00a0lifestyle and interior style. Today we look at some of the best design schemes to give your dining room true style and definition.<\/p>\n<h2>Cafe Culture Dining Room<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_4717\" style=\"width: 681px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d1s8n1udmr3gbj.cloudfront.net\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/shutterstock_91779476.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4717\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4717\" title=\"mint dining room\" src=\"https:\/\/d1s8n1udmr3gbj.cloudfront.net\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/shutterstock_91779476.jpg\" alt=\"mint dining room\" width=\"671\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/shutterstock_91779476.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/shutterstock_91779476-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/shutterstock_91779476-670x447.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4717\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy of Shutterstock.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A great relaxed, contemporary look for the dining room is to emulate that cool, laid back look of some funky, modern cafes. Have a bit of fun with this and go a little boho chic by mismatching your chairs &#8211; try and keep to a certain style, but feel free to simply choose whatever ones you really like, as this will give it a more comfortable, authentic feel. Accessories, crockery and glassware can also be approached with the same thinking. If you really try to just imprint <em>you\u00a0<\/em>into the design, you&#8217;ll be surprised how cohesive it will look.<\/p>\n<h2>Modernised Mealtimes<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_4716\" style=\"width: 681px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d1s8n1udmr3gbj.cloudfront.net\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/shutterstock_301746986.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4716\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4716\" title=\"beige dining room\" src=\"https:\/\/d1s8n1udmr3gbj.cloudfront.net\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/shutterstock_301746986.jpg\" alt=\"beige dining room\" width=\"671\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/shutterstock_301746986.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/shutterstock_301746986-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/shutterstock_301746986-670x519.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4716\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy of Shutterstock.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For an ultra-modern look, you&#8217;ll want to focus on smooth, clean lines with highly stylised, trendy furniture. Don&#8217;t over clutter the space, but you don&#8217;t need to go as spartan as a minimalist design scheme would demand. Statement pieces will really finish the room off &#8211; the dining table or the lighting offer the best, most effective options in this space. Perhaps consider a large, eye-catching table, or you could try a lighting arrangement featuring a combination of glass shades, such as those in our upcoming Ebb and Flow range.<\/p>\n<h2>Think Traditional<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_4711\" style=\"width: 681px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d1s8n1udmr3gbj.cloudfront.net\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/shutterstock_51223117.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4711\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4711\" title=\"traditional dining room\" src=\"https:\/\/d1s8n1udmr3gbj.cloudfront.net\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/shutterstock_51223117.jpg\" alt=\"traditional dining room\" width=\"671\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/shutterstock_51223117.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/shutterstock_51223117-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/shutterstock_51223117-670x447.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4711\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy of Shutterstock.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Classic designs are &#8216;classics&#8217; for a reason. Their chic style never looks outdated or unfashionable. For the dining room, you can&#8217;t go wrong with a regal Victorian based design or the more rustic French Country look.<\/p>\n<h2>Hotel style<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_4715\" style=\"width: 681px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d1s8n1udmr3gbj.cloudfront.net\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/shutterstock_195287312.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4715\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4715\" title=\"resort dining room\" src=\"https:\/\/d1s8n1udmr3gbj.cloudfront.net\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/shutterstock_195287312.jpg\" alt=\"resort dining room\" width=\"671\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/shutterstock_195287312.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/shutterstock_195287312-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/shutterstock_195287312-670x444.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4715\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy of Shutterstock.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Feel like you&#8217;re always on holiday with a luxurious dining room that looks straight out of a top resort hotel. For this look you&#8217;ll want to choose chairs (and possibly sofas or benches) that combine laid-back comfort with sumptuous luxury. This scheme works particularly well in a dining area that forms part of an open-plan living space, as the free-flowing feel of the room emulates the relaxed, spacious design of hotels with vast dining rooms that stretch out onto poolside terraces.<\/p>\n<h2>Minimalist<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_4712\" style=\"width: 681px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d1s8n1udmr3gbj.cloudfront.net\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/shutterstock_269267237.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4712\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4712\" title=\"white dining room\" src=\"https:\/\/d1s8n1udmr3gbj.cloudfront.net\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/shutterstock_269267237.jpg\" alt=\"white dining room\" width=\"671\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/shutterstock_269267237.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/shutterstock_269267237-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/shutterstock_269267237-670x519.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4712\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy of Shutterstock.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Keep things simple. Table, chairs, light, plates, glass and cutlery. Perhaps a rug to keep the room a little warmer. White is the key here, although that doesn&#8217;t mean you have to completely exclude all colour, but only use it where it&#8217;s entirely necessary. This is a really ultra-stylish look, perfect for those who love functional design. But it&#8217;s almost obsessive tidiness and anti-clutter ethos means it may not be the best fit for family home.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Post written by Julie Fisher.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The dining room is one of the most important rooms in the house. It&#8217;s the place where we gather with friends and family for a good meal. Whether it&#8217;s used sporadically for special occasions or daily family dinner times, it&#8217;s a key area of the home. 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