Formal dining room paint color ideas
30 Best Dining Room Paint Colors
Mali Azima
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The Creamy White Dining Room
In 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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Julia Lynn
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The Sage Green Dining Room
In 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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DOUGLAS FRIEDMAN
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The Limestone Dining Room
At 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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Laurey Glenn
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The Chrome Yellow Dining Room
Emily J Followill
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The Mural Dining Room
A 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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Stephen Karlisch
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The Lemon Dining Room
Designed 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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Annie Schlechter
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The Salmon Dining Room
In 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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DYLAN THOMAS
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The Candy-Striped Dining Room
At 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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David Tsay
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The Cantaloupe Dining Room
The 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
Lesley Unruh
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The Sapphire Dining Room
In 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.
Francesco Lagnese
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The High-Gloss Brown Dining Room
At 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.
ANNIE SCHLECHTER
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The Oxblood Dining Room
At 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.
Annie Schlechter
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The Pale Peach Dining Room
In 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.
Max Kim-Bee
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The Prussian Blue Dining Room
In 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.
Brie Williams
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The Driftwood Dining Room
Designer 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.
Annie Schlechter
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The Blue-and-Yellow Dining Room
Inspired 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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Thomas Loof
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The Sunny Dining Room
Bright 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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Melanie Acevedo
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The Icy Dining Room
Soft 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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Francesco Lagnese
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The Powder Blue Dining Room
Fresh 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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Alexandre Bailhache
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The Neutral Dining Room
In 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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Francesco Lagnese
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The Sage Dining Room
The sage Venetian plastered walls of this Susan Zises Green-designed dining room pay homage to the home’s lush Palm Beach gardens. The armchairs, in a Christopher Hyland fabric, and side chairs, in a Clarence House velvet, are antiques. The dining room’s 1920s ceiling is hand-painted.
For a similar wall color, try Calke Green by Farrow & Ball.
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Max Kim-Bee
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The Charcoal Dining Room
Event planner and decorator Antony Todd take a less-is-more approach to decorating the dining area of his Manhattan apartment for the holidays. To offset the deep charcoal-color walls, Todd dressed a custom-made white-oak table with vermeil charges and feather-stuffed tumblers.
The wreath hung at the window is made from duck and pheasant feathers.
The wall paint color is Dragon's Breath by Benjamin Moore.
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Francesco Lagnese
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The Forest Green Dining Room
Aubergine silk curtains, velvety walls, and a dramatic Baltic chandelier invoke a sultry atmosphere made for luxurious dinner parties within this Pennsylvania home designed by Richard Keith Langham. The forest green ceiling compliments the verdant hues of a hydrangea Gracie wallpaper. The curtains are in a Schumacher silk with Passementerie bullion fringe.
The ceiling paint color is Backwoods by Benjamin Moore.
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Björn Wallander
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The Mural Dining Room
Adorned with gazeboes, passionflowers, and vines, the decorative murals, hand-painted by Chuck Fischer, add a whimsical touch to the reception hall in Lou Marotta’s Florida home. The French antique chairs and 1930s table are topped in Noir Saint Laurent marble.
A 19th-century gilded aura from Blackman Cruz acts as a golden backdrop for the 1980s sculpture from Jonson Cornell.
For a similar pure white wall color, try All White by Farrow & Ball.
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William Waldron
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The Tawny Dining Room
Rich camel walls and crisp white trim tastefully frame an Enoc Perez oil painting in this New York dining room designed by Daniel Romualdez. The custom dining room table combines a Gracie top with a base by Wainlands. The antique Frances Elkins chairs are from Liz O’Brien, and the 1970s French sconces were found at Galerie Lafon-Vosseler.
The trim paint color is White Dove by Benjamin Moore.
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Max Kim-Bee
26 of 30
The Olive Dining Room
Designer Richard Keith Langham transformed his olive-green living room into the perfect scene for a holiday dinner by the fire with lush garland, sparkling red ribbon, and pine-scented candles. A Sferra linen overlays a tablecloth in a Fabricut fabric.
The stone console is by Jamb.
The wall paint color is Primrose Hill by Mylands.
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Melanie Acevedo
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The Peaches and Green Dining Room
In the Atlanta home of designer Danielle Rollins, an apricot-lacquered ceiling offers a mirror-like quality to the dining room and casts a glow on the moss-green walls. A Lee Jofa damask covers antique Italian chairs. The tablecloth and bench is Samuel & Sons trim in an Oscar de la Renta for Lee Jofa fabric.
The wall paint color is Ball Green by Farrow & Ball.
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Victoria Pearson
28 of 30
The Ocean Dining Room
Glamour radiates from the dining room of Jan Showers’ Dallas townhouse as a silver-leafed ceiling shimmers over azure furnishings. The designer purposefully chose the blue shade on the walls to mimic the color of the water in St. Barts, her favorite island getaway. The table and chairs are in a white cowhide, both from Showers’ furniture collection.
The wall color is Wythe Blue by Benjamin Moore.
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James Merrell
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The Ivory Dining Room
Intricate wainscoting evokes an airy feel similar to the Moroccan palaces that inspired the interiors of this Spanish Colonial Revival home in Dallas. Designer Emily Summers used minimalistic chairs from Nancy Corzine and off-white walls to keep the attention on the dining room’s architecture. The custom chandelier is from Seguso.
The wall color is Vanilla Milkshake by Benjamin Moore.
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Thomas Loof
30 of 30
The Lavender Dining Room
Natural sunlight bounces off dusty lavender and violet hues, establishing an ethereal glow in the dining room of John Saladino’s Montecito home. The dining room chairs are outfitted with a Keleen leather and Samuel & Sons trim. The curtains are in a Manuel Canovas silk.
For a similar wall color, try Iced Lavender by Benjamin Moore.
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10 Dining Room Paint Colors
Color can elevate your dining room to elegant and dramatic
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When it comes to picking out the perfect dining room paint color, look for a shade that sets the space's mood. It should match your entertaining style since this room is for guests, special occasions, and transient use. Since you're not in the room long, feel free to go bold with color to set an elegant and dramatic tone. Lighter tones work well, too; neutrals are inviting and comfortable.
- Color Family: Varies; can go neutral and muted or go bold with deep blues and reds
- Complementary Colors: Varies; neutrals go with just about anything; blues play well with orange and gold shades while red makes greenery in the room pop
- Pairs Well With: Each of these colors work well with white or cream-colored trim
- Mood: Depends on the color you choose, the deeper tones give the room more drama
- Where to Use: Dining room walls, accent walls
Here are the top 10 picks for the best dining room paint colors.
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The SpruceA neutral hue like Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray is a great choice for a modern, light dining room. This gray is almost a greige, and its versatility makes it perfect in almost any setting. This cool, beige-gray plays beautifully with light woods and neutral accents to create a monochrome palette.
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The SpruceA classic dining room needs a classic hue. Nothing is more timeless than a soft beige. The Spruce Best Home Macrame Beige is a light beige with subtle peach undertones that are more apparent in smaller rooms. It's an excellent choice for formal dining rooms and offers a sophisticated feel without becoming too stuffy.
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A traditional statement color like this inky blue can work well in most dining rooms. Farrow & Ball's Stiffkey Blue is an incredibly rich and moody navy. It feels both sophisticated and modern and pairs nicely with cool white accents. This hue is named for the Norfolk beach, where the mud and cockle shells share a particular deep navy hue. When used in well-lit areas of the home, it will appear much bluer.
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The SpruceBrown is one of those shades that's often overlooked in home decor, but it can be a great choice for a dining room. Magnolia's Elemental is a warm brown with soft yellow undertones that gives off a more traditional or stately feel, depending on the furniture you pair with it.
It can also feel earthy and natural when used with sage or olive tones. Tip
Accent walls can be used in any room and are not only reserved for deep reds and blues. You can also play with neutral color schemes; a dark brown wall can be just as dramatic.
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The SpruceEven if you think a dining room is a great place to experiment with color, that doesn't mean you have to pick a bold wall color; the rest of the room's accents can do that. A hue like Benjamin Moore's White Dove is a go-to for dining rooms because it's an incredibly versatile and forgiving white that plays wonderfully with a wide variety of colors. It has just enough yellow to keep it from feeling sterile and will easily lighten up a dark dining room space.
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The SpruceIf you want to give your dining room a grounded, unassuming mood while still adding dimension and color, Farrow & Ball Mizzle is a great choice. This soft green shade has strong gray undertones, lacking cool blue tones, and feels intriguingly misty (almost smoky).
It gives a room a sense of calm and tranquility and is a great color for an open concept dining room. This green pigmented shade is named for a mix of both mist and drizzle, giving the room a feel soft, contented feeling -
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The SprucePink is not only for little girls' rooms. Benjamin Moore's First Light is almost neutral but offers just enough pigment to fall solidly into the pink category. It's a light shade that is a little whimsical and a little trendy but incredibly versatile in nearly any dining room. Benjamin Moore describes it as "a soft, airy pink that flatters any space and plays well with other colors."
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The SpruceIf you've been looking for an excuse to experiment with a bold red paint color, a dining room is a perfect opportunity. Valspar's Cut Ruby is a rich scarlet hue that looks beautiful against candlelight for those romantic stay-at-home dates. It's a vibrant color that can feel traditional or modern, depending on the accents you pair with it.
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Instead of paying for a sample-size can of paint to test on your wall, ask for a large-scale stick-on paint swatch that makes it easy to visualize what the paint would like on the wall. It's easier to move around and comes off in a pinch.
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The SpruceWe don't predict hunter green is going away anytime soon. It's still a top favorite for a dining room. Behr's Inland is a medium hunter green that's neutral enough to pair with a wide variety of shades. It's sophisticated and can be turned down with a whimsical mustard yellow pairing.
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The SpruceIf you want to create an airy, tranquil dining room, consider Sherwin-Williams' Stardew. This cool, muted blue has green and gray undertones and is a lovely alternative to a typical gray dining room. It works well in a modern farmhouse home and lends an airy feel to any room.
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Kitchen colors: making a choice
Do you want to be greeted with a big bold splash of color when you enter your kitchen in the morning? Or maybe you prefer to start your day in a subdued black and white world only to slowly turn it into a vibrant triumph of tone? In any case, we are sure that in one of these rainbow kitchens there will be a color that will appeal to you.
Soft Yellow
If you want to furnish your kitchen in the style of a French country house, yellow is your color. “This design was developed as a pastiche of a kitchen in the French countryside,” says Jo Ann Alston of J. Stephens Interiors. The mustard yellow is perfect for the French color palette, and the hand-painted stucco on the walls (with overglaze finish) gives the walls an antique look.
French Style Mustard Yellow by J. Stephens Interiors
“Using just one color allows other details to stand out, such as the beautiful wrought iron fixtures, copper hood and slate slate floor,” adds the designer. “Oak plank and Chinese slate replace the herringbone wood flooring often found in French homes.”
Dutch Blue
Sometimes just one design element controls the overall style of a room. “The owner chose the furniture color to match the Delft faience tiles,” says James Crisp of Crisp Architects.
“It’s actually a luxurious finish.”
Kitchen in the Dutch project by Crisp Architects
White on white
The color scheme of this kitchen is consistent with the overall design of the whole house. “This part of the new French style home is in Annapolis, Maryland,” says Brad Creer of Bradford Design. “The owner wanted the whole house to be decorated in white, both inside and out.”
White French style kitchen by Bradford Design LLC
Other colors were used only very limited to create some accents. The "non-white" space in the house is just the husband's large bar, which is finished with dark wood.
Warm Orange
This is a pretty bold choice, but when you hear architect Mark English talk about the color palette of the room, you understand that it makes sense to decide on this: “The house is located on a hill with a 270-degree panorama , from where a view of a large area in the direction of the east and northeast opens.
The natural light entering the house tends to be gray and bluish, so orange was used to counterbalance their coolness.”
A bold orange design by Mark English Architects, AIA
The island and hanging cabinets are 'highlighted' in color to be seen from adjacent rooms. Base and full-size cabinets are designed to be the backdrop for these striking elements.
Funky Cinnamon
Kitchen and bathroom specialist Robin Rigby Fisher explains, “This kitchen sits between a formal dining room with original 1918 Craftsman kitchen cabinets and a contemporary living room. The only link between them was the dark wood furniture in both rooms.
We also had the problem of designing a ceiling height that has a 23 cm difference on both sides of the beam. So we decided to include a dark wood accent in the form of a crown jewel. The idea was for the visitor's eye to outline the room, without focusing on the inconsistency in the height of the ceiling.
Traditional and contemporary kitchen by Robin Rigby Fisher CMKBD/CAPS
The cherry tones of the cabinets match the furniture in both rooms. Custom made slate backsplash tiles in two different colors accentuate the original brick fireplace in the dining room. The end result is a custom kitchen that looks modern when you're in the living room and traditional when you dine in the dining room.
Passion Purple
This project was designed for the Denver Cooking Show, but this shade will work in your kitchen too. “Katy Hume, chef and owner of Stir Cooking School, has a very open personality and we wanted her energy and vivacity to be reflected in the design,” says Momoko Morton of Naka Designs. “Accordingly, the interior had to have bright and saturated colors.”
Playful purple in the kitchen by Momoko Morton
“The main goal is to make the space unique, playful and inspiring,” she explains. – Purple eggplant reminds me of the color of royalty, it symbolizes luxury, wealth and sophistication.
The dark richness of its tone also reflects femininity and romance."
Calm gray
This kitchen is part of an urban attic. “We tried to create a fairly complex space, but a well-organized space that complements a large space,” says Ayhan Ozan of Chelsea Atelier Architect. “The gray color of the kitchen creates a kind of veil of calm in this open space of the attic.”
Soothing Gray by Chelsea Atelier Architect, PC
Natural Green
LDa Architecture & Interiors. – The solid green palette of the base of the island was chosen as a soothing tone. In addition, it continues the theme of expressing the beauty of the natural materials of the room.”
Natural design appeal by LDa Architecture & Interiors
“Furniture walls and cabinets are made from natural maple finishes; The back countertop is adorned with polished light cream granite; the island has a maple top made from its own mature tree that was felled during a previous building project.
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Black but not basic
For many people, black may seem as bold a choice as orange. But in a house with a poor color palette - black, white, blue and gray - it fits perfectly into the kitchen.
“Brushed black slate countertops and indigo-stained zebrawood cabinets create streaks of blue and black,” says Joel Kelly of Joel Kelly Design.
Huge Kitchen Design by Joel Kelly Design
“The kitchen and dining room in this home are one large room about 15 meters long. The main wall of the room, filled with cabinets, forms a smooth solid surface of wood along the entire length of the room.
Red Barn
Blackburn Architects notes that this kitchen is "a project that saves an old German-style barn that has fallen into serious disrepair but has been elegantly transformed into a family retreat."
Barn project by Blackburn Architects, PC
We were introduced to the designers' color schemes by Lawrence Karol, an author on design and architecture.
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| Color plays an important role in the interior. The interior of the dining room should create a family atmosphere so that meals together are a pleasure. And on holidays, the dining room should be easily transformed according to the event. A popular design trick when choosing color combinations is to highlight one main color. There are options when, when combining colors in the dining room, two main ones are brought to the foreground, and other tones are used as inclusions. It is important that the main colors are in harmony with each other. Light colors. In a bright room, a positive mood is usually formed. For balance, use combinations of white (or its shades - milky, cream, ivory) with deep brown, gray-blue, greenish-gray, terracotta. Dining room decor in these colors will give a feeling of deep inner peace. To create a lively atmosphere, accessories made of silver and shiny metal, cream-colored or painted ceramics will help. Color contrasts. Avoid harsh contrasts of black and chromatic colors (especially red, yellow, gold, crimson, lilac) in the dining area, as well as "sharp" juxtapositions of saturated colors. Usually they are perceived as exciting, annoying and create psychological stress, inappropriate for a meal and in communication with guests. A few important factors to consider when choosing a color palette for your dining room. Dining room size. Choose colors according to the size of the dining room. For small dining rooms, use combinations of light and cold 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. Furniture and decor. Consider the room's furniture, window treatments, and wall decorations. If you do not plan to change the decor, choose wall colors that match it. Adjoining premises. If there is access to other rooms from the dining room, you need to choose the colors of the walls so that they blend harmoniously with the colors of the neighboring rooms. Accent color. The room will look much more interesting if, in addition to the main one, you add some accent colors. But first, make sure that the chosen colors look good next to each other. Combine only 3-5 shades. As a rule, the background of the dining room and kitchen is made up of the largest surfaces and objects: walls, floors, large furniture. It is their colors in the interior palette that will be the main and most often neutral, natural and close to each other. In addition to the basic colors, you can choose two or three additional colors - darker, more saturated or brighter. Advice of the head of the studioYulia SementsovaHead of the studio Each of our projects reflects the needs, taste and lifestyle of our client As a percentage, the shares of the main and additional colors can be divided as 60/30/10. Very bright and dark colors should occupy the smallest fraction of the space - no more than 10%, only as accents and color spots. Combine colors with the color wheel . When composing a color combination in the kitchen, it is useful to know the principles of working with a chromatic circle that schematically represents the rainbow spectrum. Interior style. The color scheme of the interior must match the style. Dining rooms in a classic or Art Deco style are decorated in deep but muted tones that are close to nature. Bright accents are not characteristic of classic interiors, but contrasts are allowed. European styles of shabby chic and Provence, Gustavian and French are characterized by a pastel and neutral palette without too bright accents. Scandinavian style base colors tend to be light and natural, but often with bright or contrasting accents. Loft and industrial are built on dark muted tones, often with a lot of brick, wood, concrete and metal shades. Pop art, retro and boho chic are trends for those who love bright and saturated colors. Rustic and minimalistic style, eco-style and country style are based on shades of natural materials - sand, grass, clay, stones and, of course, wood. Lighting. Consider the orientation of the windows to the cardinal points and the level of illumination If the room faces the north side, then soft white and warm saturated colors will help to compensate for the lack of heat and light: yellow, red, orange, pink. Boiled white, shades of blue, blue, purple and gray in dim natural light will look cloudy and even create a feeling of cold. Cold shades subdue appetite, warm ones excite If you are an avid cook, gourmet or just a fan of beautiful food photography, then warm shades (yellow, red and orange, wood and brick textures) in a dining or working area will be very useful. On the other hand, if you are striving for a moderate diet, then an apron or, say, a tablecloth on the table, it is better to choose in cold colors. With the help of color you can visually disguise the unsuccessful proportions of the room, use gradations of tone, combinations of shiny and matte textures, drawing. Textures and patterns. Mirrored and glossy surfaces will make the dining room not only bigger, but also more airy. Basic colors for the dining room and their combinations White. A dining room in white will look elegant and airy. A palette of shades of white is an option for those who appreciate the simplicity and elegance of style and, at the same time, wide possibilities for color solutions. White color gives almost unlimited possibilities for creating space. White goes well with all tones and sets the contrast. The most popular combinations with black, red and blue tone. The individuality of the design should be emphasized with original graphics or photographs, as well as the intense color of accessories and furniture. Black. If you use this color in moderation (without making it dominant) and combine it with lighter or cheerful shades, then black can bring sophistication and rigor to the interior. Elegant black cools the space, pairing perfectly with gray and white. Duets of black with red, pink, green, yellow are acceptable. Grey. Gray is practical and versatile, almost all colors paired with it become nobler and more effective. However, the abundance of gray (except for very light colors) can depress and chill. To keep a gray dining room from looking boring, don't make classic gray the main tone, especially if the room is dark. Gray is especially good with white (gray walls with white baseboards), pink, yellow, blue, purple. Beige. The most compromise among the entire palette. Unobtrusive and goes well with many tones, but is best with peach, blue and brown. Green. Green color in the dining room is considered one of the most advantageous and popular. It personifies nature and tranquility, sets in a positive way. It will always be a pleasure to spend time in such a dining room. Green goes well with purple, white, gold, red, goes well with the "neighbors" blue and yellow, warm shades - orange and brown. Brown. Brown and its shades are often used in the interior of the dining room. The color of the earth and wood soothes, creates a sense of security and comfort in the interior. It is especially good to use it in textiles, flooring and furniture. However, in large quantities and without suitable complementary colors, it can be tiring. Harmonizes brown with white, beige, green, pink, blue. It is especially effectively combined with pastel colors, creating a calm and eye-pleasing palette. Blue. A great color for the kitchen, but subject to good sunlight or use in moderation. Noble and deep blue will transform the dining room, making it expressive. It is desirable to make blue dominant in large dining rooms so that it does not hide the space. Blue is suitable for those who struggle with the habit of overeating, who love peace and need self-confidence. The main combinations: with cold colors - gray, green, blue and purple, with warm colors - orange, yellow, brown, red. Blue. Dining room in blue is associated with sea freshness and energy of the water element. Mediterranean notes will give it olive, light green, turquoise, azure, blue, white, beige. Purple. Gives dining chic and elegance. This color is almost the most difficult to use, as it has a contradictory effect - it excites and calms at the same time. Therefore, it should be used only in very small quantities. Yellow. Sunny yellow color will make the dining room bright and juicy, the color invigorates, warms, improves mood, any food against such a background seems appetizing. But in large quantities, yellow can irritate the psyche. This color is especially shown in northern and dark kitchens - here it can replace sunlight. It 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. Dining room in orange is a popular and modern solution. Orange, like yellow, gives a feeling of summer and awakens the appetite. It is also rarely used as an independent tone. The most successful combinations with yellow, blue, green and white. Red. This bright, dynamic color is nowhere more appropriate than in the kitchen and dining room, but it does not suit everyone's temperament. 
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The color design of the dining room affects not only the mood and appetite - it can be used to correct the shortcomings and emphasize the dignity of the room, maintain the style of the interior. To properly plan the color scheme, you need to decide on the main and additional shades, make harmonious combinations, and place accents. 
That is why light colors and white are suitable for decorating the dining area, as well as textures that enhance luminosity: glass, lacquered surfaces, shiny metal. These finishing solutions fit perfectly into the modern interior concept in a neutral, classic and ecological style, country and fusion style. 
Avoid large clusters of saturated colors in the dining room. Either light, unsaturated, or mixed tones are preferred: sand, coffee with milk, beige, pale pink, gray-green. It is worth considering a harmonious color scheme, using "neighbors" in half of the spectrum: blue and green, yellow and orange. This palette creates a peaceful and pleasant mood. 
If you are going to completely change the interior of the dining room, you will have more options. One of the easiest ways to add color to a neutral dining room is with colorful chairs. 
Glossy shine will create a feeling of cleanliness. Large patterns and textures are suitable for large dining rooms, and for small rooms, choose small patterns and textures - with their help, the dining room will seem larger. The texture should also be unobtrusive, best in combination with a light color. 
The beige color of the walls in the dining room does not distract attention and creates a feeling of comfort. 
Combinations: with neutral colors - white, gray, brown, with its complementary color - yellow, as well as red and blue. 
