Whether you’re big on entertaining, host family during the holidays, or simply want a nice setting for weekday dinners, your dining room furniture and decor will set the tone for fun gatherings. To get your desired aesthetic, here are a few steps to follow.

How to Decorate Your Dining Room

1. Develop a Theme

For the room to be cohesive, create a general theme or aesthetic. Popular choices include country farmhouses with rustic decor and seaside escapes with shells and fish.

Everything from your color scheme to the style of the dining room furniture should fit this theme. For instance, farmhouse furniture could be traditional and dark-stained, while coastal designs require light colors and lightweight furniture. 

2. Choose Your Lighting

Lighting can be elegant, like a chandelier, or modern, like rows of recessed fixtures. What you choose should complement your dining room’s design and add to the tone you want to set.

A dimmer switch is useful for a multi-functional space, allowing for brightly lit family dinners or soft romantic lighting. If your lighting choice uses a shade or cover, there are a variety of options to fit a range of themes, such as modern patterned fabrics or light-colored stained glass. 

3. Add Details

Stretches of blank space make a room feel unfinished. Paintings, shelving, and mirrors can populate the walls to make the space feel cozier. To avoid overwhelming the eye, limit yourself to two pieces for each wall.

Sculptures, globes, plants, and other standalone elements also add depth and visual interest to the room, pulling it together and making it feel lived-in. Place one or two accessories on all tables and surfaces. Placemats are alternatives to linens, and also serve as decor pieces.

To elevate your home’s atmosphere, you need high-quality dining room furniture. Furniture Classics in Anchorage, AK, has over 25 years of experience in furniture design, offering durable pieces made of solid wood. They give you the option to customize your furniture, including the fabric and finish, to help you match the theme of your home. Their interior designers also help you create unique home furniture to suit your needs. Learn more about their services online, and call (907) 278-6844 to ask about their inventory.