Discovering Dining Rooms

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ever since moving into a new "grown up" home with an actual formal dining room I have been at a loss as to what to do with it or even knowing what my dining room style is. Now, the holidays are approaching and I will be hosting Christmas at my home for the first time ever! So what to do with the dining room??Here is some of my research I want to share with you. I think I am looking for something comfortable, elegant, feminine with an unexpected touch.  Here is what I have right now and it feels a little plain and lonely. Do you have any suggestions? I would love to hear your great ideas on dressing up a dining room for company! 

Images: 1-4 House to Home, 5-6, House Beautiful, 7. The Lennox

Comments

[Nuit]

THE FIRST ONE is amaaaaazing!!! Totally adorbs, I havent been this crazy about a room in a while. For your own dining room, I think you should go pastel and femenine since this is what you feel like and is obviously what inspires you, but since you are hosting this christmas, I would add a few little metallic touches for the holidays, like a rich golden shade to give the space some warmth... do post the final product!!! :) xoxo

[B]

Heather - My reaction to this post (once I got past the delish eye candy) was to laugh out loud that you called your dining room plain. That's far from the truth!

I'm immediately drawn to the first image with its minty hues and feminine styling. It looks like such a perfect inspiration for your room and would fit in so well with what you already have. I think it'd be amazing if you carried the mint green you already have through the entire wall and brought in some fem accessories. And a rolling bar cart! I think your table would work nicely with some more delicate chairs, too.

Oh how I love decorating other people's homes in my head. :)

I like the idea of metallics, too, although I gravitate more to some silver accents or mercury glass.

[kristen]

FRESH FLOWERS! the room is lovely. a touch of coral? it is your favorite color, right? i like the idea about metallics for the holidays too. can't wait to see the whole house!

[alli michelle]

How exciting! I'm sure your dining room will look lovely for Christmas. Love these photos you've gathered, especially the first one.

[Heather]

wow. thanks ladies for brainstorming with me. i love all of these ideas. thanks B! you are too kind. ive been thinking about adding some metallics in there and love the idea of the bar cart. never would've thought. im so excited and inspired by your great ideas!! thanks so much!!

[Lori]

I can understand your dilemma! Your ideas look great so far and I have that second House Beautiful image saved to my own image library. :-) When I think of Christmas parties, I think of lots fresh greenery and metallic. So right along with everyone else. :-)I think you have a great base.

[alexandra keller]

we had our first grown up holiday a few years ago and I collected a whole set of dishes, place mats, napkins... just have fun with it. you have years to add and create!