Mistakes That Ruin Dining Room Style

Do these decorative disasters sound familiar? Very dark paint, bulky tables, not enough space for storing dishes... They have a solution! If there are aspects that need improvement, nothing beats catching them early.

NOT CONNECTING THE DINING ROOM TO THE KITCHEN

It's not just the location of the dining room that matters, but decorative mistakes can also hinder proper communication. Glass walls, openings, serving through holes... play with these elements to ensure a smooth physical and visual connection between the kitchen and dining room. For convenient serving, an opening should be at least 60 x 60 cm. Horizontal designs are more appealing.

POOR LIGHTING

A very serious decorative mistake in the dining room. Lighting is essential for comfortable dinners. Lamps decorate whether they are on or off. One or two lamps? It depends on the size of the table. For a 140 cm long table, you can use two small ones or one with a large shade. On round tables, it's better to use one central lamp or several at different heights.

NOT USING CARPETING OUT OF FEAR OF STAINS

Some materials will make you forget about the fear of stains. The best thing about dining room carpets is the absence of long fibers, as dirt doesn't accumulate. But there are woolen carpets that can be machine washed. There are also vinyl materials that are easy to wipe clean. Fibrous carpets can always be vacuumed or wiped. Before a stain, gently rub with water and neutral soap and dry well.

DECORATIVE MISTAKE: UNCOMFORTABLE CHAIRS

Dining room chairs should be comfortable so that conversations continue after dinner. Maybe you were guided by aesthetic taste and chose chairs that aren't very comfortable. They can always be improved with cushions. It's important that the chair has a specific curved shape adapted to the body. Chairs with backs are always more comfortable, and handles for support also help.

NO STORAGE SPACE

Additional furniture next to the dining room decorates but also serves a practical storage function. It can be more or less bulky depending on the space. Side tables, cabinets and kitchen units; even auxiliary carts or bookshelves are perfect furniture for organizing dishes, glassware, bedding and tableware.