3 WAYS TO BRIGHTEN UP YOUR DINING ROOM

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Originally Posted On: 3 Ways to Brighten Up Your Dining Room | The Rare Welsh Bit

Adding that extra splash of beauty and sophistication to your dining room is easier than you thought. With just a few simple touches, you can brighten up the space and create the ultimate environment for post-pandemic dinner parties.

Thankfully, achieving a more sleek and elegant look doesn’t necessarily mean renovating the entire room. Here are just a few ways you can revamp your dining room, without overspending on your budget.

Investing in a mirrored sideboard cabinet will make for a stunning addition to your dining room. This contemporary piece of furniture is extremely practical, providing ample space for any clutter that needs hiding away from your guests at the last minute. From a storage perspective, these cabinets are a must-have. Meanwhile, the reflective exterior will illuminate the room, making it look instantly more radiant.

Lamp shapes are perhaps one of the more underrated home accessories out there. Although not necessarily the first thing people look at when they walk into your dining room, lampshades are essential in creating ambience. Selecting a couple of boldly coloured or patterned lampshades can make for a great way to add a sense of colour to a room without being too overwhelming.

The particular ambience of a room can have a significant effect on our ability to concentrate when we spend time in it. This is not just achieved through visual means, but through fragrance. Aromas can have a noticeable impact on our mood. Experiment with different candles, incense sticks and room fragrances to narrow down your favourite scents.

Don’t be afraid to get creative with this! It doesn’t need just to be one scent either – try experimenting with fragrance layering to create the ultimate fragrance combination.

Having soothing fragrances in the dining room can help to set the scene for a dinner party or create a mood of tranquillity, not to mention masking any strong aromas that might be wafting out from the kitchen.

Hanging some art on your dining room walls is a quick and easy way to add character, while embodying your own sense of style – as well as providing a talking point for your guests. Beautiful artwork will inevitably encourage lively conversations, so they can enjoy food for thought and for their body.

Coordinating art pieces with the rest of your decor will show off your own artistic and interior design skills, as displaying the art creatively is an art in itself. Choosing simple frames will stop the display from being too heavy on the eyes as well as selecting a nice, spacious area where it can stand alone and be admired for all its beauty.

Your artwork may be originals or copies from famous artists, but it needn’t be a hugely expensive purchase. Buying art from local artists is also a lovely way to give back to the community. Adding both character and self-expression to the home, art will always be one of the most stand-out and defining features.

What are your top tips for brightening up your dining room without breaking the bank? Share your ideas below.