Dining room decor ideas 2023
6 Dining Room Trends On the Rise for 2023
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Published on 12/10/22
Molly Rose Photo for Hunter Carson Design
With the new year just days away, we’ve been on the lookout for the latest and greatest design trends for every space in your house, from bathrooms to bedrooms to your likely underutilized dining room.
The dining room's time as a catch-all for piles of who-know-what is over. Instead, break out your favorite cookbooks and plan a dinner party menu, because in 2023 your dining room will see renewed purpose as a place to gather with your closest friends and loved ones.
To inspire new life in your formal dining space, we turned to several interior designers for their insights on dining room trends they expect us to see in 2023. From unexpected lighting to classic woodwork, here are six trends to freshen up your dining room. We’ll wait patiently for our dinner party invitation.
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Darker Wood Furnishings Are Back
Lauren Pressey for MBC Interior Design
Take it from Mary Beth Christopher of MBC Interior Design: rich, dark wood tones will be the star of dining room designs, and for good reason.
“We are starting to see darker stains and woods used strategically in the house, and this will include the dining table,” she says.
“People are longing for richer, more inviting environments after a decade of bleached woods and white walls. These darker woods bring in that sense of character and warmth that we’re all craving.” Investing in a dining room table is no small purchase, but there’s no need to worry about a dark wood one going out of style anytime soon—or ever, even. “Darker wood harkens back to a somewhat more traditional and formal style, which has been around for centuries,” Christopher says. “It’s truly a timeless design style.”
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02 of 06
Express Yourself
Jared Kuzia for Sarah Cole Interiors
More and more, interior designer Sarah Cole is finding that her clients are looking for their spaces to express who they are. “They want their homes to be a statement,” she says.
This is especially important in entertaining spaces, like dining rooms, where your friends and loved ones can gather to see your home in action. “Whether it's a favorite color, heirloom antiques, or art that has sentimental meaning, look for more eclectic dining rooms with a collected feel in 2023,” Cole says.
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Add Some Glamour
Lauren Pressey for Hunter Carson Design
Dining rooms can be utilitarian, but don't let that stop you from having a little fun with the design.
“A hardworking farm table makes sense for busy families, but that doesn’t mean you need to sacrifice the glam,” Lynn Stone of Hunter Carson Design says. “In 2023, we’ll see the dining room reclaim its glamorous roots, while maintaining a sense of family function.”
For this dining room, Stone and her business partner Mandy Gregory married a bullet-proof oak trestle with a Kelly Wearstler chandelier and Verner Panton-inspired chairs. The results? A modern and (yes) glamorous space with unexpected yet practical pieces that are worthy of memorable dinner parties.
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Go Long
Molly Rose Photo for Hunter Carson Design
Dust off your Alison Roman cookbooks and sharpen your hostess skills, because Gregory has a prediction.
“2023 is going to be the great return to the dining room table,” she says. “Glamorous dinner parties will be back, so think extra-long tables, incredibly comfortable seating, and long, lingering meals.”
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Take a New Approach to Lighting
Ryan Garvin for MBC Interior Design
If the pendants above your dining room table are looking a little tired, it’s time to rethink your approach to lighting that oh-so-important space. Christopher is calling it now: come 2023, instead of hanging two or three pendants above a table (like has been popular for years), billiard lighting will make a splash.
“Billiard lighting is a single fixture with two or more light sources in a row,” says Christopher. “This offers a streamlined, fresher look than the expected pendants that we’ve seen for years.”
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Define an Open Floor Plan—Without Walls
Kyle Jenkins for Hunter Carson Design
“Open plan dining areas respond so much better than closed off spaces, but it’s still nice to delineate the space,” says Lynn Stone of Hunter Carson Design.
How do you do that without adding walls? Take a peek at this dining room for a clue.“Patterned dining room ceilings—whether you’re using wallpaper, color, or, like we did here, an inlaid wood design—creates a visual distinction without raising any walls,” Stone says.
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Design by Candace Mary Interiors / Photo by Martin Vecchio
Formal dining rooms have gone by the wayside in many modern homes, deemed too stuffy and unsuitable for contemporary living. But having a dedicated room with a large table set up for the purpose of sharing a meal is a luxury. And if your home includes a dining room, it shouldn't be treated an afterthought or decorated like a stage set that gets used for special occasions just a few times a year.
From wall paint to wallpaper, furniture to lighting, and decor and accessories like rugs and art, there are endless ways to style your dining room to suit your home, mood, or lifestyle.
Check out these stylish and functional dining rooms that are designed for sharing memorable meals with family, hosting dinner guests, or serving as an bonus space for reading, studying, or working from home during off hours.
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Accent With Metallics
Design by Liberty Interiors / Photo by Hannah Blackmore
This bright and breezy Melbourne dining room from Australian interior designer Nicole Rosenberg of Liberty Interiors has simple, clean lined furnishings in a mix of white and wood tones, a single boldly colorful piece of art, and a pair of shiny copper toned Tom Dixon pendant lights that gleam even in daytime, have a mirrored finish with a convex mirror effect, and provide soft diffused ambient light for dining after dark.
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Modernize the Farmhouse
Design by AHG Interiors / Photo by Nick Glemenakis
This 19th century farmhouse from AHG Interiors mixes authentic charms like rustic ceiling beams and hardwood floors with 20th century wishbone chairs and modern lighting to create a homey 21st century place to gather and share a meal.
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Add Sculptural Elements
Design by Atelier Davis / Photo by Heidi Harris
Interior designer Jessica Davis of Atelier Davis added a set of dining chairs upholstered in matching blue ultrasuede that creates a formal look for this dining room space. But she styled it for off-duty days with a voluptuous glass vase filled with branches and a collection of small sculptural objects on the table that carry over to the sideboard styled with books and art on the walls.
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Smooth Out the Edges
Design by Sissy + Marley Interiors / Photo by Marco Ricca
If your dining room is a pass-through space, consider a round table that will keep circulation flowing and eliminate unwelcome encounters with sharp corners.
In this design from Sissy + Marley Interiors, a classic Saarinen table is paired with wishbone chairs, adding some midcentury modern flair to a modern farmhouse-style renovation. -
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Hang a Gallery Wall
Design by Velinda Hellen For Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp
This dining room designed by Velinda Hellen for Emily Henderson Design has a fresh modern feel with its white walls and natural materials like wood and rattan, while a gallery wall with a mix of modern and vintage prints and a set of French bistro chairs makes it feel like it wasn't designed yesterday.
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Reinvent a Classic
Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Erin Kelly
This sleek dining room from Leanne Ford Interiors mixes a clean palette of black, white, and wood accents, while a modern update on the classic china cabinet featuring black metal and glass grid doors occupies the far wall.
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Embrace the Rainbow
Design by Lisa Gilmore Design / Photo by Native House Photography
While many people add color to their dining rooms with a rug, this Florida dining room from Lisa Gilmore Design skips the rug altogether and adds in a free-spirited use of color from the patterned drapes to the artwork to the wallpaper and seating instead, making the formal retro style feel current and unique.
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Swap White Walls for Cream and Beige
Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Sarah Elliott and Chris Coe
In this NYC dining room from Chango & Co., warm shades of cream and beige on the walls provide a softer feel than stark white while still providing an excellent counterpoint for graphic black accents and pale tones of wood.
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Add a Library
Design by Marie Flanigan Interiors / Photo by Julie Soefer
Many people use their off-duty dining rooms for studying or working from home. This dining room by Marie Flanigan Interiors features a wall of floor-to-ceiling shelves that follow the pitched curve of the roof and provide endless reading material while adding color and life to the room, making it the perfect setting for Zoom calls, homework sessions, dinner parties, or hosting the book club.
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Choose a Wall-to-Wall Rug
Design by Becca Interiors
While you might be tempted to choose a dining room rug that just fits the table and chairs, this nearly wall-to-wall striped rug from Becca Interiors makes the case for going bigger, anchoring the space and setting the relaxed but stylish tone in this farmhouse-inspired Southhampton surf retreat.
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Install Wallpaper Panels
Design by Candace Mary Interiors / Photo by Martin Vecchio
Adding wallpaper to the dining room is an easy way to make an impact. In this dining room from Candace Mary Interiors, the wallpaper is applied in panels that are framed out by wood detailing for a slightly formal effect.
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Choose a Transparent Light Fixture
Design by Cathie Hong Interiors / Photo by Margaret Austin Photo
In this this light and airy dining room from Cathie Hong Interiors, a glass bubble chandelier with a variety of blown glass globes of varying sizes and heights adds light over the dining table while keeping the focus on the room's clean lines, warm wood tones, and expansive views of the outdoors.
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Mismatch Your Chairs
Fantastic Frank
A vibrant gallery wall full of art and objects that doesn't take itself too seriously, a vintage chandelier, and a jumble of colorful mismatched chairs make this dining room from Fantastic Frank playful, cheerful, and inviting.
Choosing a variety of seating makes your dining room feel spontaneous and collected over time. You can mix styles and colors as seen here, or choose different styles in a single color palette such as white or black. Or you can compromise by combining three different pairs of chairs around a table that you can shuffle around at will. -
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Build in a Bar
Design by Raili CA Design / Photo by David Tsay
This handsome black, white, and blond wood dining room from Raili CA Design features a seamlessly built-in floor-to-ceiling bar that is functional and decorative at the same time, displaying bottles and glassware on open shelving.
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Add Airy Light Fixtures
Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Raquel Langworthy
Chango & Co. suspended a pair of Danish wood pendant lights over the dining table of a light-flooded, window-filled dining room that add a semi-transparent natural sculptural element while preserving the room's voluminoua and airy feel.
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Add a Floor Mirror
Home Made By Carmona
The dining room is a great place to decorate with mirrors. Blogger Ursula Carmona from Home Made By Carmona leaned a tall, gold-trimmed floor mirror against her dining room wall, which reflects both natural light and the light cast from the large central chandelier, while doubling the perception of space by increasing sightlines.
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Match the Drapes to the Tablecloth
Fantastic Frank
Dining room tablecloths are one of those decor items that seem to disappear a little with every passing year, trotted out only for special occasions or by anxious hosts who worry about preventing table rings from sweaty bottomed glasses. But you can make your dining room feel cozier by adding an unfussy tablecloth in natural linen like this Scandi dining room from Fantastic Frank that adds a homey touch without feeling too formal thanks to its naturally rumpled appearance.
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Add Classic Wainscoting
Fantastic Frank
This Swedish country dining room from Fantastic Frank has a wainscoting detail around the perimeter of the room with a classic picture ledge that is sparsely decorated with art and objects as a nod to history without feeling too stuffy or old-fashioned. The wood detailing is painted in a dark, warm gray that grounds the room and creates a relaxing and homey atmosphere. A cherry red armchair in the corner provides an off-duty place to rest as well as a bright color accent.
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Hang Oversized Lighting
Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Raquel Langworthy
Three large modern pendant lights are suspended from the beam in this airy and spacious dining room from Chango & Co., anchoring the 12-seat table and helping to create a sense of intimacy in the high ceilinged room that makes guests feel more comfortable when sharing a meal.
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Choose Colorful Chairs
Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Erin Kelly
This updated 70s Pittsburgh home from Leanne Ford Interiors has a bump out sunroom dining room with wraparound windows and whitewashed finishes that has sweeping views of the outdoors. A set of buttercup yellow Panton chairs with groovy vintage curves lets the sunshine in even on cloudy days, and provides a color accent that wakes up the design.
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Make It Cozy
Design by Ryann Miller For Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp
This small dining room designed by Ryann Miller For Emily Henderson Design is located just off of the kitchen, making it a pass-through space. While it can be a mistake in a small space to push the furniture against the wall, in this case it makes sense since the table is set for two most days. And on those occasions when there are more people at the table, it can be pulled away from the wall and floated in the center of the room to provide space for extra seating.
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Deck Out the Ceiling
Design by Christina Kim Interior Design / Photo by Raquel Langworthy
This dining room from Christina Kim Interior Design has a reclaimed wood ceiling detail that contrasts with the white shiplap walls, adding warmth, texture, and a surprise element. Shiny gold pendant lights add contrast with the dark wood tones, and fluffy seat covers draped on the backs of chairs create a cozy and inviting feel.
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Pair Navy Paint With Gold Accents
Design by Tyler Karu / Photo by Erin Little
Deep saturated navy paint on the walls makes a strong foil for gold accents in this dining room from Tyler Karu, while a mid-toned wood table and natural leather chairs adds contrast and a modern touch. Warm gold-toned accents also work well against other dark, saturated colors such as charcoal, green, brown, or off black.
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Mix Black and White With Pale Wood
Design by Forbes + Masters
A chunky blond wood dining table and striking black chairs and decorative accents make this dining room from Forbes + Masters look modern, sleek, and ready for action.
Tall black tapered candlesticks of varying heights add interest and keep the table from feeling too stark and bare when not in use. -
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Embrace Minimalism
Design by Cathie Hong Interiors / Photo by Christy Q. Photo
Cathie Hong Interiors created a soft minimalist San Francisco dining room with clean lines and warm wood tones, from the herringbone floors to the dining table and chairs, that reflected her clients' Asian heritage and love of Danish design inspired by a trip to Copenhagen.
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Incorporate an Arched Buffet
A Beautiful Mess
This built-in buffet with an arched opening from A Beautiful Mess is painted in a feel-good shade of pink. Thick wood floating shelves that match the warm tones of the dining room chairs and table are lined with a collection of tableware, and the sideboard is a nice spot for flowers and setting out dishes for family-style eating or as a dessert bar.
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Add Drama With an Accent Wall
Michelle Berwick Design
This dining room from Michelle Berwick Design is defined by a multicolored flower bomb accent wallpaper wall that is a conversation starter and a mood booster that's easy to achieve, and simple to change out when it's time for something new.
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Keep It Traditional
Design by Nile Johnson Interior Design
This dining room from Nile Johnson Interior Design is a lively take on traditional style that mixes soft pistachio green wall paint with a crystal chandelier, a red and blue toned vintage rug, antique carved wood sideboards, and a mix of comfortable upholstered chairs in shades of blue and white to create a well appointed and memorable spot for gathering with friends and family.
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Hang Floor-to-Ceiling Drapes
Design by Tyler Karu
This dining room from interior designer Tyler Karu is warm and inviting, with its honey-colored wood tones, leather seat covers, dramatic woven pendant light, and homey table lamp with a warm fabric shade set on the sideboard. The pale butterscotch-colored floor-to-ceiling drapes add coziness and provide light control as well as privacy, particularly for evening dinner parties or if your dining room is visible from the street.
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Mix Old and New
Design by Michelle Berwick Design
In this dining room from Michelle Berwick Design, an antique dining table is mixed with a modern sideboard and chairs, showing how easy it can be to combine old and new elements if you stick to a neutral color palette and focus on choosing interesting shapes and balancing proportions to fit your space. While some may object to the use of animal skin rugs for ethical reasons, a cowhide rug is a surprisingly good choice for beneath a dining table since it is easy to vacuum and you can wipe the surface clean with a damp cloth for most spills (but good luck if you spill a beverage of any sort).
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Add a Wall of Built-In Storage
Design by Leclair Decor
This dining room from Leclair Decor has a contemporary version of an old school built-in sideboard wall with surrounding storage cabinets for dishes, tableware, and seasonal decorations to maximize storage space.
A large bronze-framed mirror bounces around light and creates a sense of depth on an otherwise flat wall. -
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Plant a Tree
Design by Jenn Pablo Studio
This dining room from Jenn Pablo Studio mixes upholstered bench seating with wooden dining chairs to create a serene and minimalist look. A potted indoor tree perched in the corner brings the room to life and a bit of the outdoors inside.
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Try a Transparent Table
Design by Velinda Hellen for Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Veronica Crawford
If your dining room is located in a pass through or a small space, using a transparent glass or lucite table will lighten up the room, reflect light, and allow your choice of dining room chairs to stand out, like this dining room designed by Velinda Hellen for Emily Henderson Design.
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Match the Walls to the Drapes
Design by Forbes + Masters
This sepia-toned dining room from Forbes + Masters has hand-painted wall and window treatments that create a unique three-dimensional look that is a step beyond the usual dining room wallpaper.
Keeping the palette limited to shades of white, beige, and brown keeps the bold design from overwhelming. -
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Incorporate a Corner Banquette
Design by Alvin Wayne
Interior designer Alvin Wayne added an olive green corner banquette to this NYC dining room to create a cozy and intimate feel, finishing off the space with a round table, a couple of chairs to provide extra seating, and large-scale tropical leaf wallpaper in earthy shades of brown and green.
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Celebrate Midcentury Style
Design by Jenn Pablo Studio
This sunny California dining room from Jenn Pablo Studio mixes warm wood, natural sheepskin, a vintage metal pendant light, and a round midcentury modern style dining table, plus plenty of greenery and flowers both inside and outside the floor-to-ceiling windows to create a chic and laid back place for meals, drinks, card games, and conversations with timeless midcentury modern appeal.
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Use Paint to Define Spaces
Design by Christina Kim Interior Design / Photo by Raquel Langworthy
Soft blue-gray paint on the wall paneling helps define this coastal Sea Girt, New Jersey dining room from Christina Kim Interior Design, framing the open view of the entry, stairs, and home office, which is painted in a darker shade of blue. Using variations on blue and white throughout the home reinforces the coastal theme while creating enough variation to keep it interesting.
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Add a Quirky Chandelier
Fantastic Frank
Dining room pendant lighting can be used to anchor the table, define the space in an open area, add ambient light, or start a conversation. This Scandi dining room from Fantastic Frank has classic black wood spindle back chairs, a simple white table, and a playful pair of wineglass chandeliers that is quirky and fun.
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Use Bench Seating
Design by Kara Mann
If you're working with a narrow or limited space, adding a bench on one or both sides of the dining table reduces visual clutter and will save you having to push chairs in and out as you pass by, like this historic farmhouse renovation from interior designer Kara Mann in Westchester County, New York.
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Make It a Piano Bar
Fantastic Frank
This dining room from Fantastic Frank features an upright piano, turning it into a music room by day and the perfect place for impromptu after-dinner entertainment that will have your friends and family lingering over the table until all hours at your own private piano bar. While adding an upright piano to your dining room is a sure way to add ambiance, it can also be a practical decision if you don't have enough space in the living room.
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Add Rustic Elements
Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Reid Rolls
A simple farm table, vintage wooden folding chairs with an aged and weathered patina, and an old watering can in the guise of a vase creates a sense of history in this simple and humbly decorated cottage dining room from Leanne Ford Interiors.
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Hang Graphic Wallpaper
Design by Leclair Decor
This coastal San Francisco dining room from Leclair Decor has white shiplap-clad vaulted ceilings, a neutral color palette, and black-and-white wallpaper that adds a soft modern graphic element while preserving the light and airy indoor/outdoor feel.
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Add a Coffee Bar
Most Lovely Things
Blogger Annie Diamond from Most Lovely Things added a self-serve coffee bar station adjacent to her dining room that's set up for convenient morning coffee and after-dinner espressos, and helps free up space in the adjacent kitchen. Open storage and floating shelves house mugs, table linens, and other essentials.
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Repurpose an Unused Fireplace
Design by Brexton Cole Interiors
Even an unused fireplace adds atmosphere to a room. In this cozy dining room from Brexton Cole Interiors, an antique fireplace is painted glossy black and its empty firebox is stuffed with books, an eye-catching decorating move that might otherwise strike fear in a book lover's heart.
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Cover the Walls With Art
Design by Tyler Karu / Photo by Justin Levesque
Interior designer Tyler Karu used a maximalist take on the gallery wall to turn every wall in this 1700s farmhouse dining room into an excuse to hang an assortment of framed art.
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Go Retro
A Beautiful Mess
This vintage wood, glass front china cabinet from A Beautiful Mess adds some nostalgic vibes to a modern dining room and houses a collection of colored glassware. A sculptural round table, a simple globe pendant light, and rattan chairs complete the neo retro look.
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Add a Showy Wine Cellar
Design by Kate Marker Interiors / Photo by Stoffer Photography
This spacious suburban dining room from Kate Marker Interiors is all about the bling, from the oversized modern crystal chandelier hanging over the table to the showy adjacent metal and glass-front wine cellar that gives diners a view of the owner's impressive collection of bottles.
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Try an Oval Table
A Beautiful Mess
The dining table is the anchor piece to your dining room design.
While it's hard to go wrong with a classic rectangle, depending on the shape of your room and your preferences, you can also choose a round, square, or oval table. This DIY oval table inspired by the Saarinen classic from A Beautiful Mess is paired with Eames Eiffel-style chairs, pink walls, green plants, and a midcentury modern-style sputnik pendant light, preserving flow in a relatively small space. -
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Use Muted Colors
Design by Ashley Montgomery Design
Rustic ceiling beams, muted taupes and soft black accents, copper and earthenware accessories, and a mix of wood finishes from the farm table to the flooring makes this farmhouse dining room from Ashley Montgomery Design a timeless and calming spot for gathering.
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Add a Living Wall
Design by Maite Granda
This Florida dining room from Maite Granda has a floor-to-ceiling living wall that brings some scene-stealing, feel-good outdoor vibes into the contemporary space.
If you don't have the budget for a floor-to-ceiling green wall, adding plants or a preserved moss wall hanging will create a similar if less dramatic effect.
10 interior design trends for 2023 (according to professionals)
While we tend to eschew design trends in favor of more timeless concepts, it's still interesting to hear what designers think will be trending in 2023. Over the past few years, many of us have begun to spend more time at home, and this has changed the way we look at the concept of home interiors, both aesthetically and functionally. For example, designers predict that people will become more daring in creating custom spaces filled with colorful soft furnishings, textured materials, or unique wallpapers. Well, let's see! nine0003
Pine and other natural materials
Trends are an interesting thing. If the use of glossy finishes was once incredibly popular, now they have been confidently replaced by the natural, natural texture of wood.
Pine will be especially revered for its ideal properties for processing, as well as the use of real rough stone and dried flowers in the interior. Pine will be in furniture, wall decoration, decorative panels and panels, decor and even dishes. nine0003
Natural chalk paints, plaster and plaster
The "naturalization" of interiors does not end with wood and stone. In 2023, finishing materials such as plaster, plaster and chalk paint will return to interior design. However, they will increasingly begin to be used in such details as fireplace portals, hoods, kitchen islands and niches. Gypsum hoods in the kitchen are one of the top kitchen trends for 2023. After all, it can have a significant visual impact on the design of the room. nine0003
Bathroom or ladies' boudoir with wallpaper
Ladies' boudoirs or traditional bathrooms are small, isolated spaces where you can experiment with unique design ideas and not be afraid that they will affect the rest of the interior.
Why not try something bright and fresh? After all, a small area will allow you not to go broke on expensive materials.
You can add bright texture tiles to the "wet" area and designer wallpapers with flowers or abstraction to the "dry" area (however, it is important that the room is well ventilated). Try to complement the interiors with unique accessories that add an element of surprise. Open the door - and find yourself in a world of luxury and beauty, which contributes to complete relaxation and gives the joy of life, new ideas and strength for accomplishments. nine0003
Painted washbasins
Yes, this story is about bathrooms again. In 2022, we have already seen designers' timid attempts to freshen up the traditional white color of sinks. No wonder such a charming trend has found its way to the hearts of lovers of beautiful interiors. And it also turned out that the painted shells are quite affordable and, if desired, you can afford such a new thing.
The idea is more important here. It is better to study style references or contact a professional ceramic artist who has his own particular style. nine0003
Individual design
We've seen so much minimalism over the past few years that more people are now craving warmth, depth and character in their personal spaces. Already popular in 2022, vintage, maximalism and grand-millennialism styles are not going to disappear. They are becoming a powerful trend that can no longer be ignored. To bring such non-trivial ideas to life, unique experience is required, for example, individual furniture production. AT from joinery workshop Inlavka furniture production according to any projects and references is possible.
Sustainability in the furniture industry
Many of our peers agree that 2023 will be the year of sustainability in interior design. Consumers are becoming more mindful of eco-friendly options, and rightly so.
People are increasingly asking: “where is it made”, “how is it made”, “from what”.
Many will begin to move away from inexpensive furniture made from questionable materials like chipboard and start investing more in quality products made from materials such as wood or high quality MDF that will stand the test of time. Instead of buying something cheap and seasonal, consumers will be more selective about furniture to keep the look for years to come and even pass it down.
Inlavka furniture is produced in Russia using unique technologies from natural and high-quality materials and fully complies with sustainable development trends. nine0003
High Performance Fabrics
The challenge for many designers is to create beautiful and livable spaces – especially for families with small children, pets or very busy lifestyles. One of the main requests of buyers is beautiful and practical fabrics.
The textile industry does not stand still.
Many options are now emerging that mimic the look of natural linen, velvet, and textured fabrics, but they are designed for outdoor use and are stain and UV resistant. There are already carpets made of natural materials that can be washed in a washing machine ( , pay attention to the Spanish washable carpets from Inlavka ), and now high-performance upholstery and curtain fabrics are in the active phase.
Attractive Honey Onyx
You probably don't remember that this material was popular in interior design in the 1980s. So - he returns in a new reading.
Honey Onyx is a quartz in beige-brown, amber and honey shades with bright graphic veins. It is great for kitchen or bathroom cladding. A strict pattern in the form of white marble with black and gray veins will slow down a bit. And it's even great, the print in the form of honey onyx will bring even more warmth and luxury to the interior. nine0003
Soft and modern kitchens
Fashionable, glamorous and minimalist kitchens will give way to softer counterparts.
To offset the cool glossy finish, it can be diluted with matte wood finishes and stone accent panels (for example, honey onyx). New details can be perfectly emphasized with popular brass and velvety upholstery upholstered furniture
Lighting as art
We believe that lighting is one of the most important stages of interior design. Now it is not enough to limit yourself to a chandelier installed in the middle of the ceiling. After all, lighting devices are part of the world of technology, in which various innovations are confidently used, why not use it? In 2023, lighting will become more sculptural. With the help of flexible and "smart" LED strips, walls, individual architectural elements (arches, stairs, openings) and decor (mirrors, paintings, wall panels) will be illuminated. Read 9 lighting trends for 20230005 in our article .
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New Year is a bright, sincere, atmospheric holiday that not only children, but also many adults are looking forward to.
Multi-colored lights on the Christmas tree, homemade snowflakes on glass, the smell of pine needles and tangerines, sparkling tinsel - all this creates a festive mood. But the closer New Year's Eve, the more trouble, because you need to think not only about decorating the house, but also about decorating the table where the closest people will gather. The editors of "Eat at Home" have prepared a selection of original ideas that will help you make your home feast cozy and solemn. nine0003
New Year's Eve
According to the Eastern calendar, 2023 will be the year of the Black Water Rabbit. And this is one of the most beloved totem animals among the peoples of Asia. The timid fluffy animal has a good-natured character, while it is very dexterous, vigilant, cautious and resourceful. The rabbit favors home comfort, respects family values, strives for harmony. To enlist the support of the patron saint of the coming year, organize a party at home. Think in advance about entertainment for guests, suitable decor and menu.
Beautifully presented dishes and unusual table decoration will be the key to a good mood, make New Year's Eve even more memorable and wonderful. nine0003
Fresh ideas for the New Year's table decoration - 2023
A variety of styles reigns in the decor segment. And it's wonderful! Modern housewives can arrange their holiday in a rustic, Scandinavian and any other style. Put fresh flowers on the table instead of needles, use dishes for other purposes, and decorate not the Christmas tree, but the space around you with multi-colored Christmas toys. We will share interesting ideas for table setting and interior decoration.
Minimalism and monogamma
Minimalist style has a special aesthetic. It is characterized by calm uncomplicated colors, simple geometry, clean lines, practicality, conciseness and spatial freedom. Use the minimum amount of decorations in the decoration of the festive table and only the most necessary utensils. The service must be without drawings, made in a single color scheme.
Make it the main one by adding candles and napkins of the same color to the serving. In this case, the plates can have absolutely any shape. nine0003
Remember, New Year's Eve is, first of all, a great opportunity to spend time with your family. Decorate the table without frills so that they do not distract attention from communication.
Closer to nature
Nature itself will help create a New Year's mood. Arrange a feast in eco-style fashionable today. Use real pine, oak or birch branches, nuts, cones, bouquet herbs, eucalyptus, cinnamon sticks, and dried herbs and citrus slices as decorations. Replace paper napkins with linen, and silicone tablecloth with textile, make eco-paper snowflakes, put cutlery in a canvas bag. Discard unnaturally bright colors in favor of calm natural ones. nine0003
To decorate the New Year's table in an eco-style means to take care of nature. And this is always appropriate.
Scandinavian style and wooden saw cuts
New Year's and winter atmosphere can be successfully emphasized by Scandinavian-style serving.
This fashion trend is somewhat similar to minimalism, because it is also characterized by conciseness, a lot of free space, the absence of unnecessary details and glamor. One of the key elements of the Scandinavian style is fur. The editors of "Eat at Home" advises choosing artificial. Put warm soft fur covers on chairs, your guests will appreciate it. Lay a white cotton or linen tablecloth on the countertop. Set the service in white or gray. Randomly spread needles, fir cones between the plates, arrange deer figurines. nine0003
Wooden decor will look organic on a Scandinavian-style table. Use round wooden saw cuts instead of regular coasters. Include in the design and original candlesticks made of wood. And on a saw cut of a large diameter, you can lay out snacks. To capture the unique atmosphere of northern tranquility, we recommend reading about the Scandinavian philosophy of hygge.
Country style in New Year's table setting
Decorating a festive table in a rustic style is a good choice for those who decide to celebrate the coming year in the country.
Warm blankets on chairs, coarse linen napkins and a checkered tablecloth will be appropriate here. Use a composition of coniferous branches and wooden candlesticks as a decoration for a feast - they will add extra comfort to the atmosphere. nine0003
We also recommend putting plates with a rustic themed pattern on the New Year's table. The finishing touch will be glass wine glasses. But you should refuse crystal tableware - it does not go well with country style.
Ecostyle and fresh flowers
If coniferous decor seems too banal for you, use fresh flowers, which can be used to make a beautiful bouquet or wreath for the New Year's feast. Include gerberas in the flower arrangement - a symbol of good luck and happiness; roses are a symbol of love for others; alstroemeria is a symbol of prosperity and well-being. It will be appropriate to look at the holiday of chrysanthemums and lilies. nine0003
As well as a coniferous composition, a floral composition can be supplemented with Christmas decorations and dried flowers.
According to tradition, put flowers in a vase or place them in a basket, wooden box, miniature pots. And around spread fresh fruit, such as tangerines. It will turn out colorfully in the New Year.
Unusual tones in serving
To create a festive mood, it is not necessary to adhere to traditions. It is certainly beautiful, but sometimes you want something new. We recommend experimenting with different shades. For example, check out the Fall/Winter 2022-2023 palette from the Pantone Color Institute. Of the 15 presented shades, you will surely be able to choose something: we advise you to take a closer look at midnight blue, noble coffee, soft pink or rich turquoise. nine0003
So that the table decoration does not turn out to be too colorful, define one shade as the main one, and two or three additional accent colors to it.
Unusual decorations above the table
It's a great idea to hang stylish decorations over the New Year's table. It can be a Christmas wreath decorated with a red ribbon, or a spruce garland with LEDs attached to it.
And above the dining area, you can place a large branch of a real tree, bought at the Christmas tree bazaar. Let toys hang from it, gilded and silver stars, snowflakes cut out of paper napkins, miniature hanging candlesticks with lit candles. Most importantly, make sure that the structure is securely fastened, and keep an eye on the fire to prevent a fire hazard. nine0003
At the same time, there should be a minimum of decorations on the table itself, otherwise the design will turn out to be overloaded. Limit yourself to a beautiful service and crystal glasses, which will reflect the light of festive lights flickering above your head.
Large candles and balls in a vase
Add rhythm to the New Year composition with verticals. The easiest way to do this is to place candles of different heights and different diameters on the table. They can be distributed evenly between the plates or combined in one composition, which will be located in the center. A live fire will add magic to the atmosphere of a festive night, make the atmosphere more comfortable and warm, and arrange for sincere conversations with loved ones.
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Together with candles, you can use a tall glass vase as a decoration for a feast. Fill it with colorful Christmas balls, LEDs, tinsel.
Tablecloths and funny napkins
An unusual tablecloth will help make serving less solemn, more fun and relaxed. It can have a bunny-themed pattern, festive bright colors or glittery elements. By the way, the latter are easy to attach to the fabric yourself. Wrap the edge of the tablecloth with colorful tinsel, rain, or attach special safe LEDs to it. nine0003
Fold serving napkins intricately. With a little practice, you can assemble a Christmas tree, a bow, a seven-pointed star, a cutlery envelope, a flower, a fan, and even a New Year's cap from them.
Table lanterns and elegant vases
A wonderful solution is to decorate the New Year's dining area with decorative lanterns. Their soft light will spill over the room and be reflected in the gilded border of the table service and wine glasses. Table lamps can be wood or wrought iron.
Both of them look charming in their own way. They can be harmoniously included in most of today's popular design styles. nine0003
Elegant phases will also create a festive mood. You can put fresh spruce twigs, flowers in them or put various fruits, sweets, cookies. Such a vase is a good choice for a small table, where it is difficult to place a lot of dishes, decorations and snacks at the same time.
Overturned glasses and a plate with a surprise
Wine glasses can be used at the New Year's feast in different ways: for their intended purpose or as a decorative element. For example, turn over transparent wine glasses and cover them with miniature figures of Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden, buds of fresh roses, holly with bright berries, small Christmas decorations. Or create your own composition of cotton wool, which will imitate snow, cones and a small spruce twig. And on the legs of inverted glasses you can put candles. nine0003
Place not only napkins, but also small surprise gifts on plates intended for guests.
These can be new Christmas decorations, magnets on the refrigerator door, wishes and pleasant words written for each individually, a set of dried citruses for tea, a figurine of the symbol of the year, little things that are useful in everyday life.
Stars on the tablecloth
On the eve of the New Year holidays, there are many urgent matters, but you need to find time to communicate with loved ones. We offer to combine business with pleasure and engage the whole family in making home decor and feasts. For example, make stars to decorate guests' plates. nine0003
The easiest way is to cut out small stars from colorful glossy paper and sprinkle them on the tablecloth like confetti. Or make your own decoration from craft paper. You can fix the craft with glue or coarse thread. It's easy and quick to make a star out of wooden sticks, it can be dry tree branches or sushi sticks.
Compositions with Christmas decorations
Multi-colored and single-colored, matt and shiny, round and intricate Christmas decorations look good not only as a decoration of a coniferous tree.
It has become fashionable to decorate the festive table with them. A little earlier, we already said that beautiful balls can be folded into a large vase, laid out between plates or hung over the dining area. And with the help of glass balls, you can create a beautiful composition. nine0003
For example, put a large candle in the center, and place red and gold Christmas decorations around it. Or stretch a coniferous garland to the entire length of the tabletop, and put Christmas toys on top of it, the color of which echoes the gamut you have chosen.
Actual colors for non-standard table setting
The patron saint of 2023 is the Black Water Rabbit. In order for it to bring good luck to your home, choose colors for decoration that the fluffy animal will like. First of all, these are soft natural and pastel shades, as well as silver and bronze. However, the choice is not limited to them. nine0003
White
A color that is always in style. White tablecloths and napkins are very elegant (but impractical).
White tableware is versatile, thanks to which it will successfully complement any chosen style.
Blue
Since the Rabbit is Watery, he will like the blue palette, and everything from pale blue to aquamarine and ink. Blue shades look expensive and noble, so one of them can be chosen as the main one for decorating a feast. In a festive setting, combine blue with silver and white. nine0003
Red and green
If you prefer the traditional range, then we advise you to choose a combination of red and green. These are the most festive colors. For example, lay a dark green tablecloth, and take the set in red. Also use poinsettia, a popular indoor plant called "Christmas Star", in your decor.
Gold
Choose gold for your gala dinner. Decorate the dining area with gold-plated candlesticks, and place cutlery in a similar style next to the plates decorated with gold borders. nine0003
Table Space Layout Guidelines
To make sure everyone at your party is comfortable, use space wisely.
- Space the plates at least half a meter apart. From the edge of the table, the widest plate should be pushed back 2 cm.
- There must be at least two plates in front of each guest. One is the main one, the second is a snack bar. You can add a third - a large serving plate, it will act as a stand. But take out deep plates only if soups are expected on the menu. nine0200
- Cutlery can be placed on the sides of the plates (knife and spoon on the right, fork and dessert spoon on the left). Or put them on plates, tied with ribbon. Also, devices can be placed in a special fabric or craft envelope.
- Glasses for dry and sparkling wines, glasses for strong drinks and glasses for soft drinks should be concentrated closer to the center of the table, slightly to the right of the seated person. Arrange them from largest to smallest.
- In the very center of the festive zone, you can put the main dish on a beautiful tray (fish on an oval tray, poultry and meat on a round one).
Place gravy boats, salt and pepper shakers nearby. - Center the table for a large festive arrangement. In this case, serve dishes alternately and in portions.
- Arrange the salads in small salad bowls, placing them at an equal distance from each other. Do the same with snacks. The main thing is that it is convenient for guests to take the desired treat. In this case, it is better to cook puff salads in small portions immediately. nine0200
The main trend of 2023 is minimalism. So try to avoid piling up items. Leave plenty of air between Christmas decorations and dishes.
Design Tips
If you don't like the designs suggested, come up with your own. Choose a theme for New Year's Eve and use it as a starting point for decorating, color schemes, and menus. For example, you can put together a Soviet-style feast or turn to Eastern culture. nine0003
Place a tablecloth on the table first. The edges should hang from the corner of the tabletop by 35–40 cm.
Start decorating the festive area by creating a composition, if it is provided. Place the decoration in the very center.
In the heat of the event, keep a couple of spare plates and cutlery near the party area so you're always ready for the unexpected, like a cup that's accidentally broken or a fork that's fallen on the floor. A spare set will also help out in the event of the arrival of unplanned guests. nine0003
Experiment if possible. For example, use dishes related to different styles when decorating. The main thing is that something unites them: color, similar pattern, texture. Such an unusual reception will add originality to the festive table.
When preparing for the holiday, designers advise striving for originality. The more impressive idea you can bring to life, the better. At the same time, do not forget to honor traditions and emphasize the beauty of nature. These are the three main whales in the decor and serving segment for 2023. Moreover, every little thing matters, starting from the shape of the plates and ending with the intensity of lighting.
