Decorating a dining room is much like Goldilocks’ pursuit of the perfect porridge and seat. Some dining rooms are too small while some are too significant. Irrespective of size, then you may find yourself with a dull, empty dead space that needs some tender loving care. With some planning and imagination, you can have the exact same result as Goldilocks and discover the solution that is only right.
A Place for Collectibles
Devote the dead space to your favorite group of decorative and collectible objects. Hang an range of photographs and postcards in frames that match the color of the table. Use different color matting for each photograph to create visual appeal. The unused corner in the dining room is also an perfect showcase for the set of antique plates. Invest in sturdy wall-mounted plate holders that are either the exact same material or same color to get a sense of cohesion. Display your set on a tilting bookcase or two, whenever you don’t need to hurt the walls. Create a cohesive look by using bookcases that fit the dining table and seats.
A Spot for Art
Wake the dining room together with your personal imagination. Securely mount a large chalkboard, using a frame that complements the style of the dining space, to a wall in the dead space. When throwing dinner parties or hosting holiday celebrations, compose the menu on the chalkboard. When not entertaining, the kid of the house can draw it. Slide an ottoman, whose top opens to storage, near the chalkboard so that he can store his crayons and other toys inside. Further enhance the region with a tiny children’s table and matching chairs. Designate the table and seats as the every day art project table and as the children’s special dining room when you are using the dining room. Cover the table with a complementary tablecloth to conceal any art mishaps.
A Space for Furniture
Insert furniture to the area. A glass hutch is especially useful for displaying your nicer dishes on top, safely tucked behind the glass cabinet doors, and your additional, but much less appealing, chafing dishes below the solid wood doors. A buffet table provides additional serving space for meals. It doubles as a pub to get pre or post-dinner cocktails. Tuck a games console table at an angle to an empty corner and use it as a resting place for additional dishes, glassware and napkins through the celebration and as a screen for family photos when the celebration is over.
A Nook for Tasks
When space is limited elsewhere in the house, put that additional area in the dining room to great use as your special nook. If a home office not to be achievable elsewhere, position a receptionist in the dining room. After the dining room is awash in natural light and you need a spot for your easel, place it up in the dining room. Tuck supplies into an accessory that talks to your present decor, such as decorative wall-mounted wooden crates or an antique-style trunk. The empty space also lends itself to other interests, such as your wine collection. Display bottles on shelves and in a fridge. Provide a high pub-style table with matching chairs for tastings, if the space permits.