Hosting dinner parties lets you connect with friends and family in an intimate setting. As people might spend hours gathered around the table talking, you want to make the dining room as inviting and comfortable as possible. To encourage people to stay and relax after a meal, incorporate these dining room furniture and home decor ideas into the interior design.

3 Ways to Make the Dining Room More Welcoming

1. Get Upholstered Chairs 

Sitting on hard surfaces can lead to sore legs and achy backs, so swap out wooden chairs with upholstered dining room furniture. Seats and backrests with cushioning will prevent guests from fidgeting while sitting for long periods.

You can choose a fabric that complements the decor or a contrasting, vibrant color to make the chairs main focal points. 

2. Hang Artwork on the Walls

Placing framed photos and paintings on the walls will make your home seem more like yours and appear cozier to guests. You can display a collage of wall art or feature one large, attention-grabbing painting. Discussing the art can be a conversation starter to make new and old friends feel more at home. 

3. Choose a Large Table

So people don’t bump elbows while trying to eat, choose a larger dining room table. When the table is too small, it can make the room seem cramped. Look for one appropriately sized for the room with plenty of space to spread out serving platters, dishes, and drinkware and walk around each side of the table.

For dining room furniture, bedroom pieces, and living room sets to breathe new life into your home, visit Paradise Living Furniture & Upholstery in Lahaina, HI. In addition to high-quality furniture, the family-owned business also provides upholstering and reupholstering services to restore worn pieces. To learn about the dining room furniture and restoration solutions available island-wide on Maui, call (808) 661-9818. See pictures from the showroom on the store’s website and Facebook page.