Enhance the presence of average-size
windows by
framing them with floor-to-ceiling drapery panels. Boldly patterned panels give this dining room a modern edge that's echoed by wicker chairs dipped in a cheerful lipstick red. A neutral
sisal rug underfoot keeps the scheme from feeling overpowering.
Bright green
walls and a midcentury-modern dinette updated with graphic seat cushions speak to the room's contemporary leanings, while ruffles lining the
drapery panels soften the space's angular lines.
As an epicenter for entertaining family and friends, a dining room is the perfect place to strike up a lively conversation between color and pattern. A delicate tone-on-tone
leaf motif, a pair of screen paintings, and fretwork-back chairs, reminiscent of detailing commonly found in Oriental
architecture, lend this dining room a dramatic Asian flair. The high color contrast between the orange walls and the black picture frames is echoed by the
style contrast between the zebra-print rug and the room's Asian-inspired elements.
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Ready to Shine
Make a dramatic statement with your choice of light fixture. An oversize shade sporting a solid (or patterned) fabric is a no-fail way to add modern pizzazz to even the humblest of dining areas. In this eating area a bold, boxy black shade converted with a hanging kit from a home center creates showstopping style on a budget. |
Punctuate a feature window by painting the trim black. In this dining room, the graphic outline of a pair of French
doors divided by black mullions provides an anchor for large-scale square-print drapery panels. The pairing of light and dark is repeated in the center of the room where a light-color wood tabletop is supported by a black painted wood base, and a black iron
chandelier is embellished with wooden balls strung into a
garland.
