Modern luxury dining room sets are as bespoke as ever, but they are a rare sight compared to the poignant prominence they once held in the aesthetic of a home’s decor. It may be a consequence of waning function. After all, even the closest families struggle to find the time to dine together.
Whatever the case, we think that the dining room is all the more distinguished for its decline in common popularity, making it the perfect canvass to impress a statement of stately design. Today we examine our top picks for the biggest dining room tips and trends in interior design.
Contrast As Distinction
Many of us think of the dining room as the dark wood-accented, wooden-floored room made of wood. Often with tall ceilings, also made of wood. The vintage living area aesthetic returns so often that it’s no surprise it is the ‘go-to’ style for many.
Unfortunately, what it has in terms of charm, it sacrifices depth, differentiation, and contrast. A classical vintage dining area is a good starting point, but as with all the spaces in our homes, we want to sculpt depth, emphasizing both form and function.
It might be tempting at first to work from what you have and increase the contrast throughout the space gradually. That is, of course, the first mistake one can make when introducing contrast to an area. It’s best to make a few decisions that will inform your approach first.
Color As Character
Such a simple thing, yet a single off-shade can undermine your entire vision for an area. Too many colors can leave your dining area looking like a kaleidoscopic conflagration.
It’s better one follow the simple rule of a single color, a counter shade, and an accent. Your primary color will be the most prominent. It is the color your guests will call the room once they’ve left. Therefore, for the sake of flexibility, this color should be versatile.
You want to look at your primary and muted palettes for inspiration to achieve a versatile color scheme. A neutral blue can pair with delicate eggshells and baby blues. A decidedly strong navy can only really pair well with the ocean floor.
Once you have decided on your primary color, it is time to consider your counter shade. That is a secondary color that you will use to break up large sections of monotonous color. For example, you might pair a light brown with a gentle off-white or burnt orange with a subtle gray.
Tying The Strings Together
Once you have a vision and are certain about your color palette, you can create form, depth, contrast, and direction.
Form: clean lines remain as popular as ever, but more dramatic finishing touches allow a unique touch to your design. Always remember the first rule, objects and spaces work in threes.
Consider the rule of thirds when you do the layout and color for your dining room area. Most often, when one gets that feeling that something is just off, but you aren’t sure what it is, it is down to form.
Depth: The simplest explanation of what depth is is to explain what you should never do with it. Making the entrance of an area light and the far side of the area dark, both in color and lighting, makes one’s perception stretch the room offputting.
The modern trend in creating depth is a bit more subtle. It is also well-distributed. Remember, creating aesthetic depth brings life to a space and emphasizes centerpieces.
Contrast: In modern interior design, there is an all-or-nothing trend. In other words, you either opt for the extreme color and tonal contrasts or keep it simple. We believe a stronger contrast will always serve an aesthetic better.
You may have noted that we have focused more on the methods you can use to create a modern aesthetic for your dining room than what we have addressed specifics. We think it is a more helpful approach given how rapidly trends cycle now.
Depending on your personal entertainment needs and lifestyle, you could redecorate your home’s dining and entertainment areas numerous times a year.
And that brings us to our final valuable tip: don’t let your design become too specific, depending on a particular interior design aesthetic. There is a mystique to the vague, and it is also easier to alter to match next season by happenstance.
