1. Set priorities
Kitchen dining in the houseBefore taking up thedesign of the dining room, decide what is more important for you - to create a cozy atmosphere for domestic feasts or get rid of extra pounds? This determines the choice of furniture and colors of the interior. Red color enhances appetite - that is why it is so loved by the owners of fast food! Blue, on the contrary, reduces the feeling of hunger. Soft seats are relaxing and encourage eaters to spend more time at the table. Hard chairs and stools shorten the time of the meal.
2.Do not neglect the natural light In country houses, the space near the stairs is often empty. It's a pity, it's perfect for a dining room. Especially if above this place is a ceiling window (lantern). You can enjoy the first rays of the sun at breakfast and dine at the moon. To ensure that in bright days the bright light does not blind the eyes, equip the lantern with roll-blind or blinds with remote control. Before choosing a table, count the eaters!
Round tables like for convenience and democracy: there are no disputes because of the place of honor at the head of the table and no one has to sit on the corner. However, it is suitable only for a small family: if a meal is regularly held by six to eight people, a rectangular table is preferable. A good compromise is the oval table. 4. Use large patterns
If you don't want your guests to sit all evening,While staring gloomily at your plates, make sure that your dining room interior has something to catch your eye. Wallpaper or textiles with a large pattern are a good option. (For example, the fabrics of the French Art Deco designer Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann, reissued by Prelle.) In the dining room, they will not tire the eyes as much as in the bedroom or living room. 5. Don't be afraid of narrow spaces!
Traditionally, the dining table is placed in the centerrooms, but if the room does not allow access to the table from all sides, move the entire furniture group to the wall, using a sofa or bench as a seat. Cover this wall with chalkboard paint, stock up on colored chalk - and you will be able to exchange messages with your household. In such a "busy" place, your messages will not go unnoticed. 6. Be closer to nature
The meal in the bosom of nature raises the mood andremoves stress. So do not miss the opportunity to place a dining room in the room overlooking the garden or balcony! Windows up to the floor will help erase the boundary between the street and the house. Do not be afraid to use "rough" natural materials - for example, croaker or wild stone - in the finish of the dining room. In combination with modern furniture, they will look like art objects. Do not go too far with textiles!
When decorating a dining room, it is better to keep things to a minimum.fabric items — carpets, curtains and upholstery absorb food odors too actively. If a room without textiles seems uncomfortable to you, opt for machine-washable items. A spectacular move: choose items not only in the same color scheme, but also with identical patterns (for example, the famous black and white Geometri carpet by Verner Panton and a tablecloth with circles).
8.Watch your step If the dining room is combined with the kitchen or living room, floor coverings of different textures and colors will help to zone the space. Remember! Marble (stains from spilled Coca-Cola will stay with you forever) and parquet (scratches from dropped forks are guaranteed) are not very suitable for the dining room. Ceramic tiles or the now fashionable concrete are more practical. 9. Experiment with light. The dining room should have several light sources, and it is better if they are all equipped with dimmers. By adjusting the brightness of the light, you can easily create the right atmosphere for a dinner party or a romantic dinner. The main thing is not to mix them up!
10.Optimize your route Say a decisive "no" fussy bustle from the kitchen to the dining room and back. The number of movements between them can and should be minimized. The dishes, which are used only in solemn occasions, it makes sense to store in the dining room - it will be easier to cover on the table before a dinner party. The console or the serving table will make life easier for the owners, where you can put dishes, the turn of which has not yet come: you will not have to stop and, interrupting the conversation in mid-sentence, rushing to the kitchen for dessert.11. Do not hide your collection
In the old days, the walls of dining rooms were decorated with portraitsowners and their ancestors to the seventh generation. In a modern interior, the place of family heirlooms can be taken by any works of art, including avant-garde art objects. The main thing is that they do not spoil the appetite of either you or your guests. 12. Play with reflections Some people do not like to contemplate their chewing face while eating. But this is not a reason to refuse mirrors in the dining room. Dishes, candles and flowers reflected in the mirror greatly enhance the feeling of abundance and well-being.
13.Don't sacrifice comfort for exoticism Japanese minimalism is at the height of fashion, but eating while sitting on the floor with your legs tucked under you, as the inhabitants of the Land of the Rising Sun do, is not very comfortable for our people. If the ceiling height allows, build a podium with a recess under the table, where you can hang your legs. Don't forget to cover the floors with a mat. 14. Draw on the walls
Is your dining room too small and cramped?Don't give up, all is not lost! Paintings on the walls will help prevent an epidemic of claustrophobia among household members. Give preference to bright colors and active, energetic lines. To avoid excessive motleyness, choose furniture and lamps that echo the colors of the paintings. 15. Combine the incompatible A dining room furnished in one style (especially historical) often looks too boring. To avoid feeling like you're at an embassy reception while dining with your family, you can tone down the formality a little: for example, "mix" chairs in different styles. 16. Don't be afraid of multifunctionality
Professor Preobrazhensky's principle is "you have to eat inthe dining room, work in the study, and sleep in the bedroom" is becoming less and less relevant these days. If the dining room is idle most of the time, it will begin to have the unpleasant air of desolation that is typical of non-residential premises, says British design guru and restaurateur Terence Conran. It is better to immediately provide it with an additional function - for example, combine the dining room with a library or study. Read more:
