A designer dining room is definitely the right way to impress your guests and make the mealtime for you and your loved ones feel like sheer delight. Over time, we have seen the dining room space transform from a plain, area traditionally suited to family dinners into a center of attention in the house and a place where we spend more and more time – be it to share a glass of wine and a few treats with friends or celebrate a special moment. Usually accompanied by modern accents such as complex chairing, pendant lighting, beautiful dining surfaces, and an open floor plan, contemporary dining rooms inspire awe and invite dwellers to delicious and utterly memorable evenings. Want to upgrade your dining space and turn it into your most favorite spot in the house? Here are seven ideas certainly worth considering!
1. Blending Traditional with Modern
A table with traditional elements matched with modern flourishes makes a lovely dining space. You could also add dining chairs in bold shades of green, emerald, or electric blue and industrial-inspired light fixtures to give your room a contemporary vibe. And if the rest of the room feels modern and fresh, do not hesitate to play with traditional pieces! You could add a muted bench cushion to create a charming dining nook that exudes an inviting modern cafe atmosphere and pair it with a contemporary, square gold light fixture. The whole idea is to make a space that feels personal and purposeful.
2. Invest in Modern Art
A contemporary art collection can go a long way when used to spruce up a dining room. If your dining area also features modern accents, displaying works of contemporary art will only give the space even more texture, style, and dimension. Anything from a bold statement piece of art or an extensive modern art collection will do, depending on your personal style and preferences.
3. Minimalist Look
Trending for many years now, the minimalist style contributes to making spaces look open, sleek, and airy. Today’s open concept dining rooms are given an enchanting visual interest with features such as neutral wood tables paired with contrasting chairs in the shades of black, red, green, orange, or lime, creating a seamless flow from the dining to the living area and a warm and welcoming sensation.To prevent your dining room area from feeling a bit too stark, you could add in a few pieces of greenery.
4. Dare to go Bold!
If you fancy the idea of exploring daring options around the house, then do go for bold wallpaper in your dining room. A textured look will help give the area an inviting, ultra-modern, and appealing touch. Just ensure the rest of the room is not too loud – keep the walls painted in more neutral hues to avoid overwhelming the space.
5. Feature Statement Pieces
Materials and textures are often used to make a statement that demonstrates style and chicness in modern dining rooms. In doing so, we see modern dining room designs sporting bold and neutral shades. Also, cool elements such as an attention-grabbing chandelier, a dining table with steel U-legs, and navy blue chairs with gold metal finishes that give a glam feel and look. Note that when you add gold accents to any space, the rest of the area should be muted with soft pinks, beiges, and whites to avoid giving it an “airless” or heavy sensation.
6. The Mid-Century Allure
The ever-trending Midcentury modern style is many world-famous designers’ favorite option for modern dining rooms. What is not to love about it? The wonderful blend of straight lines and angular designs (like this absolutely gorgeous walnut dining table featuring brass legs) helps bring a vintage and, at the same time, incredibly modern feel into your dining area. Pair your furniture with tasteful accessories (or even an accent wall) in deep shades of hunter green, black, and navy, and see how your space feels!
7. Play With (the Right) Colors
It's paramount to keep balance when designing or updating your modern dining room. Your color selection plays a vital role in that. Depending on your setting and dining room style, you can pick:
- Versatile neutrals, such as grays and soft beiges, which play excellently with neutral accents and light wood.
- Statement colors (i.e., rich navy blue) that pair nicely with cool white accents and give a modern and sophisticated feel.
- Warm browns matched with soft yellow undertones for a more stately or traditional vibe (depends on your furniture). When used with olive or sage tones, brown can also feel natural and earthy.
- White with just enough yellow in it to prevent it from feeling sterile. It matches well with a wide range of shades and will easily lighten up a dark dining space.
Now that you know how to update your modern dining room and add spark to an already beautiful dining room design, it's time to start experimenting with ideas and exploring your options. Enjoy!
