Creating the perfect dining table set will make all the difference in making your guests feel welcome. Whether you’re hosting intimate dinner parties or feeding the whole family at Christmas, the right table dressing can go a long way. Here are some simple tips to help you dress your dining table with ease
Choose A Color Scheme
The colour scheme your dining room as a whole will follow is a great place to start. There are many theories about how to choose and combine colours; for example, warm colours like yellows, oranges and reds trigger feelings of happiness, optimism and excitement. Whereas cooler colours such as blue, green, and grey mean trust, balance and peace. Your dining room is a place to entertain, so have some fun with the colour and inject some energy into it.
Focus On The Centerpiece
When deciding how to dress your dining table, it’s often wise to focus on the centrepiece and go from there. Focus your efforts around one primary object, like an elegant floral arrangement or striking vase, then start adding smaller accessories from there. That way, you don’t waste time, money and effort trying to make everything match perfectly!
Think About Vases/Plants As Part Of Your Arrangement
Adding flowers and plants to your dining table is easy to add colour and depth. There’s a lot to consider when choosing your floral decorations – do you want one large centrepiece of lots of little ones? It’s usually best to keep your arrangements as simple as possible, primarily if you’re serving multi-course meals.
Choose The Right Lighting
Natural light from windows is great, but it’s not always available when you need it. The lighting in your dining room should be bright enough to easily see what you’re eating, whether for entertaining or for everyday meals. Lighting is used to create an ambience that is important in your dining room, focus on the light which can create visual interest and draw attention to your dining table. The industrial style lighting options available are immense – so keep it simple and choose exposed light bulbs down the centre of the table.
Think About The Seating Arrangements
When decorating, keep in mind that you want to make sure your dining room table is large enough to fit all of your guests with ample space between them. While it might be tempting to cram as many chairs into a room as possible, take stock of how many people are likely to be sitting at your table regularly and decide if your seating arrangement will accommodate them all comfortably. An easy way to add additional seating is by choosing benches rather than chairs – minimalist to extravagant, which would you choose?
The beauty of dressing your dining table is that it does not require paint samples & decorators when you fancy a change. Our range of industrial style dining tables offer themselves to a range of different styles and colours; this is your chance to let your creativity take over.
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