The dining room has fast become one of the least used rooms in the house...at least for what it was intended. With people on the run and their busy schedules, the sit-down family meal has become a thing of the past and the dining room abandoned. You may find yourself sorting laundry on the table rather than serving meals. That seems to be the case here. Our dining room has become a museum of mahogany furniture! Only on special occasions do we ever use it. When decorating your dining room you should decide whether to go formal or informal.
In either case though, try to stay away from carpet flooring. Carpet does not handle dropped food and spills.
It also wears easily from chairs being pushed in or out. Try hardwood flooring and soften it with rugs. Laminates and linoleum work too.Lighting should be bright enough so that you are not searching for your food. Recessed lighting along with the centerpiece light make a nice match. Install a dimmer switch and you can lower the ambience to just the right mood.
When it comes to colors, do not try blue unless you are on a diet. Blue tends to psychologically curb our appetite while orange and red is considered a stimulus for
eating. Earthy colors are also considered good choices for decorating the dining room. They make us feel more at home and relaxed. As always, magazines are a good place to find numerous ideas in case you are having a hard time decorating. If you have to, stick with an already present theme within your house. Try to be creative and just be you.
