Dining room color ideas
30 Best Dining Room Paint Colors
Francesco LagneseMove over boring beige walls—brilliant, sumptuous color is back, and nowhere is there a better spot to experiment with saturation than the dining room. As the ultimate space for extravagant holiday mixers and everyday family dinners, your dining room needs to strike the right balance of comfort and refinement.
An unexpected coat of daring color on the ceiling or a splash of crisp white on the room's trim can be just the thing to perk up your dining room—especially as you may find yourself using it for far more than just mealtime these days. You might even consider yellow, one of Pantone's colors of the year for 2021 and a classic dining room paint color that has been favored for centuries, dating all the way back to Thomas Jefferson's dining room at Monticello.
If you're looking for a quick—and comforting—update, take a note from these world-renowned designers and try one of these dining room paint colors, from brilliant blue paint colors to calming shades and cozy warm hues.
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The Creamy White Dining Room
Mali AzimaIn this Atlanta dining room designed by Melanie Turner, creamy white walls allow accents in metallic shades, caramel browns, and black to really shine. A Murano glass leaf chandelier (one of a pair) hangs over a custom parchment-wrapped table (J. Robert Scott). Chair fabric, Miles Redd for Schumacher. Credenzas, Jean de Merry.
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The Sage Green Dining Room
Julia LynnIn the dining room of this Austin, Texas, home designed by Angie Hranowski, glossy sage trim, antiqued silver panels, and regal violet curtains form a dynamic canvas for conversation and antiques, like the hexagonal table (Fritz Porter) and walnut dining chairs (Blackman Cruz).
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The Limestone Dining Room
DOUGLAS FRIEDMANAt this California estate designed by Ken Fulk, a hand-painted wall mural by Katherine Jacobus depicts the tonal beauty of rammed earth. Dining chairs, Bořek Šípek.
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The Chrome Yellow Dining Room
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The Mural Dining Room
Emily J. FollowillA serene mural of Low Country marshland (Bob Christian Decorative Art) and reclaimed white oak beams accentuate lofty ceilings, a defining element of this 1,400-square-foot cottage designed by Beth Webb. The flooring is Belgian bluestone. Lanterns and table, English Accent Antiques
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The Lemon Dining Room
Stephen KarlischDesigned by Cathy Kincaid, the lemon-yellow dining room at the 2020 Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas features a refined blend of traditional Dallas style and global influences, from the majestic plaster palm trees and the contemporary artwork to the Soane Britain Topkapi lantern hanging above the table. Kincaid took inspiration from beloved rooms by Alidad and Veere Grenney, working with her most-trusted craftspeople in the industry to create a one-of-a-kind dining room. The custom embroidered slipcovers on the dining chairs are from Kincaid’s debut collection with Penn & Fletcher.
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The Salmon Dining Room
Annie SchlechterIn this salmon-hued library of a New York apartment designed by Chiqui Woolworth, a mirrored English dining table doubles as a polished buffet for entertaining. Drapery fabric, Brunschwig & Fils. Painted wood drapery tassels, Samuel & Sons
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The Candy-Striped Dining Room
DYLAN THOMASAt his home in the English countryside, designer Richard Smith created the illusion of a tented ceiling with a custom trompe l’oeil treatment complete with candy-striped trim and corner poles. "It’s more flamboyant than our usual style, but it certainly gives our dinner parties a sense of occasion!" says Smith.
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The Cantaloupe Dining Room
David TsayThe Dallas dining room of Kimberly Schlegel Whitman's home is painted Persian Melon (Benjamin Moore) to “look like the inside of a cantaloupe,” says Whitman. Copper and palm leaf artwork, Tam Van Tran
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The Sapphire Dining Room
Lesley UnruhIn this brick Georgian home designed by Shazalynn Cavin-Winfrey, lacquered blue trim (along with silver leaf-papered ceilings) reflect light from the roaring fireplace and antique chandelier. The walls are upholstered in velvet and the ceiling paper is by Brunschwig & Fils.
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The High-Gloss Brown Dining Room
Francesco LagneseAt this Connecticut dining room designed by David Netto, the walls are painted Tanner's Brown by Farrow & Ball. The plaster cone hanging light is by Rose Uniacke and the wicker chairs are by Soane Britain.
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The Oxblood Dining Room
ANNIE SCHLECHTERAt this Hudson Valley, New York, home designed by Lynne Stair of McMillen, the dining room's walls, provide a warm foil for the nautical oil paintings. The room is furnished with a Georgian-style table and chairs.
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The Pale Peach Dining Room
Annie SchlechterIn Meg Braff's Long Island dining room, pale peach walls pick up the earthy shade from an antique carpet. Leafy green, found in the drapery and valence fabric (from Holland & Sherry) and the table covering (from Lulu DK) lends a lively accent. The antique caned regency chairs were grain painted to resemble tiger maple.
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The Prussian Blue Dining Room
Max Kim-BeeIn this New York City dining room designed by Ashley Whittaker, a classic blue-and-white palette takes a punchy turn with plum accents in the floral Muriel Brandolini chair back fabric and the leather seats upholstery. Silk curtains from Scalamandre plus an antique mirror from 1stdibs play up the room’s height.
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The Driftwood Dining Room
Brie WilliamsDesigner Matthew Carter's Harbour Island cottage dining room features deep brown walls that make for a saturated backdrop of his bright, beachy collections. Carter furnished the space with a harmonious mix of pieces from different eras and made in various textures, including with a laminate Parsons-style table (Andrew Gentile Antiques), rattan chairs (Palecek), and a Noguchi paper lantern.
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The Blue-and-Yellow Dining Room
Annie SchlechterInspired by the shades decorating drums used by members of the Williamsburg Fife and Drum Corps, designer Anthony Baratta drenched this Georgian dining room in a blue-and-yellow palette. The rug is from Capel Rugs; the plates and glassware are from Park Designs.
The walls are painted Damask Gold and Lafayette Blue, both from Benjamin Moore's Williamsburg collection.
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The Sunny Dining Room
Thomas LoofBright yellow-lacquered walls infuse a sense of exuberance into this Katie Ridder-designed dining room. The rattan chairs from Janus et Cie and pineapple-footed table further support the Long Island home's playful spirit. The painted floors were inspired by a Moroccan checkerboard tile pattern. The drapery fabric is from Harbinger, and the chandelier is from Avery & Dash.
The wall paint color is Sunrays by Benjamin Moore.
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The Icy Dining Room
Melanie AcevedoSoft blues lend a relaxed feeling to the opening dining room in this breezy Bahamas home designed by Miles Redd. The ship centerpiece is a playful nod to the ships that pass by in the bay. Osbourne & Little fabrics cover the Design Within Reach chairs at the table. The painted wall grass cloth is from Phillip Jeffries.
The wall grass cloth is painted Polar Ice by Benjamin Moore.
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The Powder Blue Dining Room
Francesco LagneseFresh powder blue hues illuminate contemporary art and the stunning view from the windows of this Mediterranean-style villa in Palm Beach. Designer Bunny Williams had the Stark sisal rug custom-painted in a pattern based on a classic Serge Roche design. The Italian chairs are from Sutter Antiques.
For a similar wall color, try Morning Sky Blue by Benjamin Moore.
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The Neutral Dining Room
Alexandre BailhacheIn the dining room of this Provence farmhouse, collections of paintings and antique delftware and faience pottery act as the focal point of the space in part due to their neutral backdrop. Designer Susan Bednar Long paired French dining chairs in a lighter finish with a Swedish blue check from Chelsea Textiles. The sconces are from Jamb.
The wall paint color is Wimborne White by Farrow & Ball.
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Dining room color ideas define the atmosphere that you'll be providing for your guests – as creating a convivial ambience is at the heart of the room's purpose, color should always be given extra consideration.
A dining room may not be used as frequently as other rooms, but when it is used, it really goes big. As a room dedicated to entertaining and hosting joyous occasions, your dining room ideas can be a little more dressed up that other parts of the house, and should always be ready to party.
There are few hard and fast rules for choosing your dining room color scheme – it's more about your own personality. Are you talkative and the life and soul of a party? A demure host? Laid back and casual? Selecting room color ideas that represent who you are will help your evenings to be uniquely you.
Dining room color ideas
From dramatically dark tones to playful pinks and relaxing greens, we have found some beautiful inspiration for you dining room color ideas, and asked experts for their top tips on creating the ultimate entertaining space.
1. Dare to go dark with jewel tones
(Image credit: Polly Wreford)
The dining room is where you can be your most daring self, making dramatic design choices that might be just a little too much in rooms that you frequent more regularly. Set it apart from the rest of the home by choosing dark colors that are atmospheric at night, and amp up the sense of occasion by choosing jewel tones, like this deep emerald.
Increase the sense of luxury with brass accents, or balance the drama with more relaxed, natural textures like in this example. Contrary to instinct, dark colors work particularly well with small dining room ideas, creating a cozy, intimate atmosphere.
2. Go bold with red
(Image credit: Crown)
Red may not be the first color to come to mind for your dining room, but red dining room ideas are actually an inspired choice.
Difficult to work in many rooms of the home, shades of red are bold and make a dramatic statement. According to color theory, red also actively encourages conversation, making it the perfect background to convivial dinner parties
'Deeper shades work particularly well in a dining room to add a cozy and luxurious feel that complements both traditional and modern styles,' adds Judy Smith, Crown color consultant.
'Pair burgundy with dark furniture to give the space a comforting, period-inspired look, while add touches of dusky pink to create a more contemporary and unexpected feel.'
3. Add energy with terracotta
Photography/Simon Bevan
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Essentially a toned down version of red, shades of orange with bring excitement and energy into a space.
For a grown up approach, choose a mellow terracotta or spice shade, which will still provide the right energy for entertaining, but without the dramatic statement of red.
Tonal terracottas also suggest a place of harmonious comfort, so you can expect your guests to sit comfortably and hunker down for the evening. Pair with natural textures across your furniture and dining table styling tricks for a rustic edge.
4. Get contemporary with grey
(Image credit: Tiffany Leigh Design/Lauren Miller)
As an on-trend shade across most rooms of the house right now, choosing gray dining room ideas will help your space feel contemporary whatever your style. Cool and relaxing, a dove grey with a little warmth behind it is the ultimate neutral of the moment, and can be accessorized to feel cozy and inviting, but hangs on to a certain grown-up nature that is great for formal dining rooms.
In this dining room by interior designer Tiffany Leigh, a mid-grey is built upon with a tonal palette, with cool dark browns and even an olive tree bringing out the green undertones of the grey walls.
5. Indulge in sumptuous brown woods
(Image credit: Michael Sinclair)
Terracotta may be having a moment, but it’s not the only brown in town. Looking into the history books, wooden panelling in rich, caramel browns have been a favorite for decadent and intimate dining rooms for centuries. Wood-clad walls and these strongly hued warm browns can, however, have a place in modern dining room ideas too. Look to mid-century modern design for geometric inspiration and highly polished surfaces, and add textural notes to amp up the sensual notes that will encourage bountiful feasting.
6. Have a play with pink
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Long gone are the days of pinks rooms being relegated to the confines of bedroom ideas for girls – over the past couple of years, pink has been encroaching more and more into the main areas of the home.
'Pink paint is proving it deserves a place in every room of your home,' notes Marianne Shillingford, creative director of Dulux . 'With the right shade of blush pink paint or dusky pink paint you can design a stylish, sophisticated space.'
Pink room walls nod at trendy brunch spots, so you can expect a fun and lively atmosphere in this chic space. Since it's most definitely playful, it's an ideal color to explore zoning with paint – perfect if you live in an open plan home and wish to delineate the dining area.
'When it comes to entertaining, atmosphere is important, so it helps to have a stylish dining space,' says Marianne. 'Zoning with color to highlight your 'area of expertise' is the easiest way to create a focal point. All you need to do is paint a block of color on the wall directly behind your table, then continue along the ceiling until you cover the area above it.'
7. Lighten up with yellow
(Image credit: Benjamin Moore)
The optimistic tones of yellow are more commonly seen in kitchens and loving rooms than dining spaces as it is traditionally seen as more of a daytime color.
That said, we'd never get anywhere if we didn't find ways of stylishly breaking the rules, so why not look to yellow dining room ideas.
'Refresh your dining room in a sunny yellow hue that will help the space feel light and bright,' suggests Helen Shaw, director at Benjamin Moore . 'Uplifting and friendly, yellow tones help to create a welcoming feel that is essential for space made for entertaining.'
'Depending on the mood you're looking to create, consider deep tones of yellow such as ochre or honey tones which look warm and cosy when ambiently lit. Whereas softer hues can feel optimistic which are great used in more informal dining areas that are used from breakfast through to dinner. '
Crown's Judy Smith adds, 'whether used as a bold color block or a playful accent shade, yellow provides an energetic backdrop for conviviality, radiating fun and positivity into the room.'
When considering how to dress a dining table in the space, pair it with floral displays majoring in a different tone of yellow to add depth.
8. Use green to ground
Photography/Chis Everard
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Color theory tells us that shades of green are trustworthy and grounding – perhaps this is the tone for getting deep into conversation at a dinner party.
On the whole, green is a great choice for softening modern features and furniture as it harkens back to nature, providing a pleasing sense of balance and conjuring the atmosphere of outdoor dining.
Green dining room ideas suggest a sense of freshness, and who wouldn't want that around when presenting a meal?
9. Go deep with navy blue
(Image credit: Annie Sloan)
Navy blues are a having a bit of a moment, and blue dining room ideas work beautifull in this shade, not least because of how wonderful candlelight looks flickering on deep walls.
'A dining space is a wonderful place to be bold or experimental; this is a room where you want conversation to spark,' says color and paint expert Annie Sloan .
'A rich highly-pigmented blue is a brilliant starting point; bring in joyful exclamatory splashes of clashing orange to harness the best qualities of both shades and make a real design statement.'
10. Embrace drama with black
(Image credit: Paint and Paper Library)
Black dining room walls are often kept to high end restaurants, though they are slowly but surely trickling into the domestic sphere.
Deep, dark walls are often associated with older, grand homes, and while they certainly look wonderful, blacks – like this shade from Paint and Paper Library – are ideal for thoroughly modern homes.
The contrast of the blackest walls with contemporary furniture, blonde woods and natural textures is, quite simply, cool. Stop the color from overwhelming by including splashes of lighter tones, perhaps a tonal dado rail and a crisp, white ceiling.
11. Choose simplicity with a neutral
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For smaller properties, make your small dining room seem bigger than it is by painting the walls with neutrals.
A cooler neutral will have a more refined feeling, but the warmer tones are more suited to a dining space as they are more welcoming to your guests. They also work really well for kitchen diner ideas, where the space needs to serve more than one function.
If you choose a neutral scheme, go full out and take these tones throughout the room for a truly calming feel.
12. Bring vitality with a leafy green
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If you love vibrant greens then dining rooms are a perfect space to showcase them, creating joyful and playful feel perfect for entertaining. 'Dining spaces are often one of the only rooms within a home where furniture is pulled away from the walls, allowing for a wallpaper or bold color choice to be truly appreciated,' explains Ruth Mottershead, creative director at Little Greene . 'The transient nature of the space means it’s also a wonderful room in which to be bold with your interior.'
Uplifting and energizing, leafy mid-greens can make a real statement when used over all four walls as well as over woodwork and skirting. 'Drenching your interior in color and incorporating all elements will create an engaging and inviting dining space,' says Ruth Mottershead. However, if you're less confident with color 'you don’t have to commit to all four walls, you can opt for just a pop of bright, rich contrasting green on dining chairs, woodwork or to paint a single door, it’s a quick and easy way to add impact and an element of surprise to an interior,' she adds.
13. Choose a warm neutral
(Image credit: Polly Wreford)
Neutrals are the perfect way to create a timeless, elegant feel. While they may be a safe choice, neutrals needn't result in boring scheme as they can create a great base for layering colorful pieces, plus will help spaces feel calm and comforting. If you're considering decorating in neutral shades then consider a warm neutrals suggest the paint experts. 'If your room is full of light, play to this advantage and err on a fresher, lighter approach with a warm mid-neutral,' suggests Patrick O’Donnell, brand ambassador at Farrow & Ball .
Ruth Mottershead, creative director at Little Greene explains how they've, 'seen a shift away from cool gray to warmer, more natural tones, often termed the 'new neutrals.' Of the transition towards more earthy, natural tones she suggests that, 'natural colors are often the ones we feel most comfortable with using in the home as they are reminiscent of the tranquillity of outdoors.'
14. Bring elegance with a dusky pink
(Image credit: Farrow & Ball Peignoir)
When it comes to choosing colors for a traditional dining room, ‘think about the style of the room and the architectural interest that you might want to play with and accentuate,' advises Patrick O’Donnell. If you're lucky enough to have a space brimming with beautiful original features, then consider a color that helps make the most of them.
A chic pastel pink with undertones of gray, Peignor by Farrow & Ball brings softness and elegance to this Georgian dining room while also highlighting the ornate decorative plasterwork.
15. Choose a versatile light grey
(Image credit: Farrow & Ball Hardwick White)
If you're looking for an elegant, calm backdrop with enduring appeal then you can't go wrong with gray. Offering a sense of depth without overpowering a space, light gray dining rooms are perfect for those looking for a neutral backdrop for to display sculptural pieces such as pendant lamps, as well as colorful wall decor ideas.
Decorating with gray on walls can sometimes cause rooms to feel cold, especially in north facing rooms. To counter this consider a gray paint with warm undertones or try adding a vibrant red rug as demonstrated here.
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Inject joy with zesty yellow(Image credit: Little Greene)
If you're looking to create a happy uplifting dining room consider decorating with yellow as it's guaranteed to spark you.
'Yellow is a shade that provides positivity to a space. It is a color that makes us feel uplifted, happy, energized and invited,' says Ruth Mottershead, creative director at Little Greene. An easy way to bring a ray of sunshine all year round the shade, 'works beautifully in busy joyful spaces such as kitchens, dining spaces and living rooms,' she adds.
Which color is best for a dining room?
More so than in any other room of the house, this really is down to personal taste. Frankly, anything goes in a dining room. If you’re intending for it to be a real party starter of a space, you can be as bold as you like. Bright colors won’t translate as well into the evening, but if you love color, choose deeper shades of hues that you love, like sapphire or navy blues and even claret reds and emerald greens. Jewel tones will lend a sense of luxury to proceedings.
Alternatively, if this dining room is intended as an all-day space, lighter shades work well. From crisp white and dove greys, neutrals are an easy way to create an inviting space for lunch and breakfast that makes the most of any natural light in the space. If you want a little more personality in there, choose sunny yellows and pale pinks for playfulness.
What color should I paint my small dining room?
You really can go one or two ways with this one. If you’re keen to make the space feel bigger, then lighter is the way to go. As a standard, pale neutrals like white and grey will keep the space feeling as airy and open as possible, so work well for small rooms in general.
However, if your dining room is primarily used in the evenings, consider heading to the dark side. Wrapping a small room in one dark color from top to bottom will make it feel cozy and intimate, and create a dramatic contrast to lighter rooms of the house. Go for shades with a lot of pigment in them so the color burns through the shadows.
Dining room color > 200 photos of dining room interior ideas in various colors
Contents:
- General rules for choosing color combinations in the interior of the dining room
- Selection of textures and patterns
- Dining room color options and combinations with other colors
- Basic colors
- Intermediate colors
- Conclusion
General rules for choosing color combinations in the interior of the dining room
A popular design trick when choosing color combinations is to highlight one main color.
- There are options when, when combining colors in a dining room, two main ones are brought to the main plan, and other tones are used as inclusions. It is important that the main colors are in harmony with each other.
- For small dining rooms, use combinations of light and cool tones, as they visually increase the space.
- For large dining spaces, combine dark colors with medium saturation and bright colors. Furniture in this case, it is better to choose two-tone.
Dining room color can be chosen 1, but using its different shades. Then the situation will not merge into one whole and it will be possible to highlight the desired accents.
Selection of textures and patterns
- Mirror and glossy surfaces will make the dining room not only bigger, but also more airy. Glossy shine will also create a feeling of cleanliness.
- Mirrors with facet will look impressive - you can decorate one of the walls, the ceiling or make a panel with them.
- Use large patterns and textures in large dining rooms, and for small rooms, choose small patterns and textures - with their help, the dining room will seem larger.
- The ceiling will appear higher if vertical stripes are used, and the room will appear wider if horizontal stripes are used.
- Do not use intricate patterns in the dining room, especially those that look like they are rotating (optical illusions).
Such a decision will not promote a good appetite and constructive conversations during meals. - The texture should also be unobtrusive, best in combination with a light color.
We offer you to consider the color options for the kitchen-dining room, as well as their winning combinations.
Basic colors
- White
A white dining room will look elegant and airy. White goes well with all tones and sets the contrast. The most popular combinations with black, red and blue tone. As the color of the ceilings in the dining room, white is most often chosen.
- Black
Even though black also goes well with all colours, don't make it the dominant color in the dining room. It will psychologically overload some people, and in the dining room you want to eat in a comfortable environment. Duets of black with red, white, pink, green are acceptable in the dining room.
- Gray
To keep a gray dining room from looking boring, don't make classic gray the main tone. This is an amateur decision. Gray will fit into almost any environment. Effectively complement the design of the dining room in gray pink, blue and purple. A rather interesting design solution is a gray dining room (in the manner of a black and white photograph) and one or more bright objects, for example, pink.
- Beige
Beige is the most compromise among the entire palette. It's hard to go wrong when using it. It is unobtrusive and goes well with many tones, but is best with peach, blue and brown. The beige color of the walls in the dining room does not distract attention and creates a feeling of comfort.
- Green
Green color in the dining room is considered one of the most advantageous and popular. It represents nature and tranquility. It will always be a pleasure to spend time in such a dining room. Green goes well with purple, white, brown, golden.
- Brown
Brown and all its shades are also often used in the interior of the dining room. Most often it is presented in the form of wooden surfaces.
This dining room will look rich and elegant. Associations with nature will contribute to a sense of comfort.
Harmonizes brown with green, pink, blue. Especially effectively it is combined with pastel colors, creating a calm and eye-pleasing palette.
- Blue
Noble and deep blue color will advantageously transform any dining room, making it expressive. The dining room in blue complements the nautical theme in the interior. It is desirable to make blue dominant in large dining rooms so that it does not hide the space. The main combinations are with yellow, brown, green and white. 9
- blue
Dining room in blue is associated with the freshness of the sea and the energy of the water element. Mediterranean notes will give it such colors: olive, light green, turquoise, azure, blue, white, and also beige.
- Purple
Violet color has long been considered royal, as it was often used in the interior of palaces. It will give the dining room chic and elegance. However, it is important not to overdo it.
The dominant deep purple color can be psychologically overwhelming, and in small dining rooms it will hide space. It is successfully combined with gray, yellow, golden, green, black and white.
- Yellow
Sunny yellow color will make the dining room bright and juicy. It will give a feeling of summer warmth all year round, be associated with the harvest and improve mood. Yellow is successfully combined with orange, blue, white, purple and gray. Most often, it does not dominate, but is used in combination with other colors.
- Orange
Orange dining room is a popular and modern solution. Orange, like yellow, gives a feeling of summer, is associated with ripe fruit and awakens the appetite.
It is also rarely used as an independent tone. The most successful combinations with yellow, blue, green and white.
- Red
The color is bright, dynamic and does not suit everyone's temperament. A dining room in red will look expressive and modern, especially if red is expressed on glossy surfaces.
It is recommended not to make it a dominant tone, but to be paired with the following colors: black, white, gold, light peach, gray or silver.
Intermediate colors
- Light green
Like green color, light green personifies natural colors, warm summer and harmony. Since the color is bright and quite saturated, it is better not to make it predominant. It will create a harmonious composition with white, dark green, yellow, purple.
- Turquoise
This color gives the room freshness. The tone is pleasing to the eye and easy to perceive. Designers recommend using turquoise to highlight the desired accents in the dining room (for example, curtains, a seating area, chairs, one of the walls).
- Azure
This is an unobtrusive color in the interior of the dining room. It is suitable for rooms with a marine or Mediterranean theme (like blue and blue). Reminiscent of the azure expanse of the sea, it soothes and improves mood. Harmonizes the tone in the interior with blue, light blue, white, olive.
- Magenta
If you are wondering what color to paint your dining room in a modern style to make it expressive, choose magenta. But, as is the case with other bright and saturated tones, do not make it the main one, but combine it, best with black, gray or white.
- Silver
As an alternative to gray, designers have been using silver lately. Even when the silver color dominates, it will not make the room boring, thanks to its elegant sheen.
Combines silver with pink, turquoise, azure, blue and white.
Conclusion
To finally decide which color is best for the dining room in your home, you should consult with the designer, who will take into account all the nuances and select the appropriate palette. And if you are confident in your abilities, then you just need to be inspired by ready-made works and create your own dining room!
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Dining room color > 200 photos of dining room interior ideas in different colors
Contents:
- General rules for choosing color combinations in the interior of the dining room
- Selection of textures and patterns
- Dining room color options and combinations with other colors
- Basic colors
- Intermediate colors
- Conclusion
General rules for choosing color combinations in the interior of the dining room
A popular design trick when choosing color combinations is to highlight one main color.
- There are options when, when combining colors in a dining room, two main ones are brought to the main plan, and other tones are used as inclusions. It is important that the main colors are in harmony with each other.
- For small dining rooms, use combinations of light and cool tones, as they visually increase the space.
- For large dining spaces, combine dark colors with medium saturation and bright colors. Furniture in this case, it is better to choose two-tone.
Dining room color can be chosen 1, but using its different shades. Then the situation will not merge into one whole and it will be possible to highlight the desired accents.
Selection of textures and patterns
- Mirror and glossy surfaces will make the dining room not only bigger, but also more airy. Glossy shine will also create a feeling of cleanliness.
- Mirrors with facet will look impressive - you can decorate one of the walls, the ceiling or make a panel with them.
- Use large patterns and textures in large dining rooms, and for small rooms, choose small patterns and textures - with their help, the dining room will seem larger.
- The ceiling will appear higher if vertical stripes are used, and the room will appear wider if horizontal stripes are used.
- Do not use intricate patterns in the dining room, especially those that look like they are rotating (optical illusions).
Such a decision will not promote a good appetite and constructive conversations during meals. - The texture should also be unobtrusive, best in combination with a light color.
We offer you to consider the color options for the kitchen-dining room, as well as their winning combinations.
Basic colors
- White
A white dining room will look elegant and airy. White goes well with all tones and sets the contrast. The most popular combinations with black, red and blue tone. As the color of the ceilings in the dining room, white is most often chosen.
- Black
Even though black also goes well with all colours, don't make it the dominant color in the dining room. It will psychologically overload some people, and in the dining room you want to eat in a comfortable environment. Duets of black with red, white, pink, green are acceptable in the dining room.
- Gray
To keep a gray dining room from looking boring, don't make classic gray the main tone. This is an amateur decision. Gray will fit into almost any environment. Effectively complement the design of the dining room in gray pink, blue and purple. A rather interesting design solution is a gray dining room (in the manner of a black and white photograph) and one or more bright objects, for example, pink.
- Beige
Beige is the most compromise among the entire palette. It's hard to go wrong when using it. It is unobtrusive and goes well with many tones, but is best with peach, blue and brown. The beige color of the walls in the dining room does not distract attention and creates a feeling of comfort.
- Green
Green color in the dining room is considered one of the most advantageous and popular. It represents nature and tranquility. It will always be a pleasure to spend time in such a dining room. Green goes well with purple, white, brown, golden.
- Brown
Brown and all its shades are also often used in the interior of the dining room. Most often it is presented in the form of wooden surfaces.
This dining room will look rich and elegant. Associations with nature will contribute to a sense of comfort.
Harmonizes brown with green, pink, blue. Especially effectively it is combined with pastel colors, creating a calm and eye-pleasing palette.
- Blue
Noble and deep blue color will advantageously transform any dining room, making it expressive. The dining room in blue complements the nautical theme in the interior. It is desirable to make blue dominant in large dining rooms so that it does not hide the space. The main combinations are with yellow, brown, green and white.
- Blue
Dining room in blue is associated with the freshness of the sea and the energy of the water element. Mediterranean notes will give it such colors: olive, light green, turquoise, azure, blue, white, and also beige.
- Purple
Violet color has long been considered royal, as it was often used in the interior of palaces. It will give the dining room chic and elegance. However, it is important not to overdo it.
The dominating purple color can be psychologically overwhelming, and in small dining rooms it will hide the space. It is successfully combined with gray, yellow, golden, green, black and white.
Sunny yellow color will make the dining room bright and juicy. It will give a feeling of summer warmth all year round, be associated with the harvest and improve mood. Yellow is successfully combined with orange, blue, white, purple and gray. Most often, it does not dominate, but is used in combination with other colors.
- Orange 9006
Orange dining room is a popular and modern solution. Orange, like yellow, gives a feeling of summer, is associated with ripe fruit and awakens the appetite.
It is also rarely used as an independent tone. The most successful combinations with yellow, blue, green and white.
- Red
The color is bright, dynamic and does not suit everyone's temperament. A dining room in red will look expressive and modern, especially if red is expressed on glossy surfaces.
It is recommended not to make it a dominant tone, but to be paired with the following colors: black, white, gold, light peach, gray or silver.
Intermediate colors
- Light green
Like green color, light green personifies natural colors, warm summer and harmony. Since the color is bright and quite saturated, it is better not to make it predominant. It will create a harmonious composition with white, dark green, yellow, purple.
- Turquoise
This color gives the room freshness. The tone is pleasing to the eye and easy to perceive. Designers recommend using turquoise to highlight the desired accents in the dining room (for example, curtains, a seating area, chairs, one of the walls).
- Azure
This is an unobtrusive color in the interior of the dining room. It is suitable for rooms with a marine or Mediterranean theme (like blue and blue). Reminiscent of the azure expanse of the sea, it soothes and improves mood. Harmonizes the tone in the interior with blue, light blue, white, olive.
- Magenta
If you are wondering what color to paint your dining room in a modern style to make it expressive, choose magenta. But, as is the case with other bright and saturated tones, do not make it the main one, but combine it, best with black, gray or white.
- Silver
As an alternative to gray, designers have been using silver lately.