When you’re having guests over for dinner you want the focus of the meal to be the food and the company. A flashy, attention-grabbing dining room can scatter the energy of the event and distract from what’s important. Simplicity is the key to dining room design. Let’s take a look at three homes that perfect the simple dining room.
The first house uses a farmhouse style works very well with the simple motif. Natural wood flooring, a sliding barn door, and stark white walls create a calming ambiance without feeling too barren or cold. Big windows with minimal dressing allow lots of natural light to flood the room and add warmth. A stylish, but small chandelier adds some visual interest without being overdone.
The second home also approaches the design from a minimalist standpoint. The entire design hinges on the use of white for everything in the room. White floor, white walls, white chairs, white table, white accents. The room also has two walls of windows that provide natural light and hints of color from the grass and trees. A low, pink floral centerpiece provides the only note of color within the room. Again, a chandelier is used to add visual interest without being overbearing. In this instance the chandelier is made of antlers, which support the white motif. This is the type of design that will look amazing once the food is served at the table.
The third home utilizes a mix of materials to bring subtle visual interest to the room. The floor is red brick, the columns are white brick, the cabinets are natural wood, and the ceiling and outer walls are painted wood. The legs of the dining room table are a bright orange, which stands out when looking at the room, but becomes invisible when seated at the table. The long rows of windows and doors to a balcony are a nice contrast to the brick on the opposite wall.
The simplicity of these three rooms is exactly why they are so successful. They focus on what’s important for the dining room – food and guests. Take a look at all three in the article below!
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