Our lifestyles now see us entertaining, and we now entertain and have people over more often, so having a dining space is essential. Turn a small dining room into an inviting gathering space with these simple yet stylish design tips and tricks.
If you have no time to refresh your entire home or apartment for your guests, simply do a quick decoration of your door entrance, and refresh your dining area with these tips, you’re ready to whip up your party favorites to further wow your guests. Check out these trendy small-space dining areas from Ideal Home UK to be inspired.
1. Mix and match seating
If the space around your dining table is limited, consider seating with a small footprint that doesn't stretch too far from the edge. When looking through the room, a dining chair with a slim profile, thin legs, or open frame will help create a sense of space while not creating too much of a visual block.
A bench is a great space saver because it can seat a lot of people while tucking right under the table when not in use.
2. Introduce savvy storage solutions
A large cabinet or sideboard may overwhelm a small dining room and feed up the light out of it, so try open shelving instead. The freestanding, thin-framed units in the dining room storage idea shown above still allow a clear view through to the walls, and the barely-there glass shelves allow light to pass through.
3. Bring the outside in
A green, leafy print can bring a small space to life by being both calming and energising. Green instantly connects us to nature and the great outdoors, so a bold botanical dining room wallpaper idea like the one shown above invites that feeling into the home.
4. Find room for a dining table
Many of us don't have the luxury of a separate dining room, but that doesn't mean we have to eat our meals in front of the television. Examine your current space to see if any of it can be reworked to include a dining area.
5. Designate a dining zone with paint
Select a circular platform table and armless eating chairs to outwardly upgrade a space. Keep the center off your little quarters and draw consideration to special subtle elements in a little feasting room. Use a sugary palette of pale pastels to keep the unpretentious color indeed over a compact room.
6. Pick a round table with tuck-under chairs
Use a minimalistic palette to visually expand a small dining room. Keep the walls and floor clutter-free and minimal, allowing cleverly designed furniture to express your personality. Buy a round table with chairs that can be tucked away when not in use.
7. Make the most of existing features
Utilize a window to add interest. The see of a well-stocked plant, open farmland or cityscape can be all that’s required to include interest and beauty to small dining area.
