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Updating your dining room is an exciting task to get started on (although it can be costly). There is a lot of fun in picking the interiors, deciding on what furniture and choosing the artwork or pictures to hang on the wall – this is a must as it’s the ideal way to break up white space!
Before diving into the world up dining room updates, we would always advise putting together a budget. Use a spreadsheet to put some rough costs together of what you expect things will total, this way you avoid the stress of overspending and have a target of what you will spend when updating your living room.
To help you on your journey of updating your living room, we have put the following guide together.
Choosing your dining room furniture
When you have finished making your corn bread recipe from Preppy Kitchen, you want to serve it in a dining room that you can be proud of. The furniture in your dining room plays a major role in how the room is going to feel – some will say the most important role. You want a dining room table that can seat everyone comfortably as well as matches the overall decor of the room. Businesses such as Dovetail Furniture have a fantastic selection of tables that would be perfect for any dining room regardless of your decor preferences.
If the room is big enough, side tables are great for storing cutlery, matts and glassware. And a drinks trolley could be the statement piece that completes the rooms – you could store spirits on this as well as non alcoholic spirits.
Choosing your interiors
When it comes to interiors, this area is a whirlwind – it’s why people get degrees in interior design. Will you opt for paint? And if so what colors will you choose? Or will you decide to have a wallpaper finish? Some people like to go for a mixture of wallpaper and paint in order to have a statement wall. Social media sites like Pinterest and Instagram are a great place to look if you are after some inspiration for interiors on your wall in your dining room. Alternatively, you can hire interior design experts who can come in and draft some creative ideas for you – after all you want your interiors and decor to be perfect.
Choosing artwork or pictures
Once you have decided on how your wall space is going to look, you may want to consider if you are going to hang any artwork or pictures on the wall. Pictures are great as you can print out some of your favorite memories and hang them on the wall. Artwork allows you to get creative and present a certain emotion and feeling within the room. Both are ideal for breaking up white space in the room as well as adding an additional dynamic to the room.
What things do you think our readers should consider when updating their living room? Which of the above tips did you find most useful? Is there anything you think we should add to our list? Let us know in the comment box below, we would love to hear from you.
Whether you prefer a modern, traditional, rustic, or eclectic look, make sure the updates align with your personal taste and create a cohesive atmosphere.