Upgrade Your Dining Room: Renovation Ideas for Summer Gatherings
Your dining room is a place where you want family and friends to feel welcome. Unfortunately, if this space looks outdated, it can have the opposite effect. The following are a few easy and affordable ideas that will instantly upgrade your home’s dining area for all of your summer gatherings.
Reupholster your dining room chairs
Dining sets can look outdated as the years go by. Purchasing a new one is expensive. Instead, give your furniture a fresh new look by reupholstering the chairs. Having the chairs upholstered in modern colors and prints will immediately give your dining room the boost it needs. Avoid being overly matchy. Use a coordinating but different fabric for chairs at the head of the table.
Paint the walls
Having the walls painted is a great way to update a dining room. Choosing a neutral tone will make it easy to continually update this space with new accessories. If you want a more dramatic feel, try a bright color. A wonderful way to enjoy both is to do most of the room in a neutral, but have one wall painted in a bold hue. This creates a focal point and makes an instant statement.
Paint one piece of furniture
Grandmother’s dining room set is beautiful, but it can look dated in a modern home. Don't get rid of your treasured dining room pieces. Instead, paint one item to break up the matched dining set of yesterday. By painting just the china hutch or a buffet table, you’ll modernize the space and add a pop of color to your space.
Switch out the light fixture
The main light fixture centers on the dining room. Whether it's worn or simply outdated, having an electrician swap it out for a new one will transform the area. You can find a qualified electrician by visiting Marketplace by TheHomeMag. Consider a light fixture with a black finish, which works well in every decor, from rustic to contemporary.
Add wainscoting and a chair rail
Adding wainscoting to your dining room will elevate the space without requiring a remodel. Talk to your contractor about installing paneling on the lower 3 feet of each wall. Top it with a chair rail to complete the look. Your new wainscoting can be stained in a beautiful wood tone or painted in a neutral color, such as white. For a bolder statement, try using a bright color on the wainscoting and saving the neutral color from above it.
Try any of these ideas, or combine a few for a new look and feel. Your dining room will soon become the main focus of your summer gatherings. For more home renovation ideas, follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
