Affordable design ideas for every room in your home: Dining room

We’ve conquered the bedroom and the living room, now it’s on to the dining room! Dining rooms are often a home’s last-designed room because they typically are used the least. However, a well-designed dining room can really help amp up your home’s style. Check out our ideas for putting together an affordable dining space.

Make your own centerpiece. Is your dining room table looking a little bare? No need to spend money on fancy flower arrangements or expensive candelabras. You can easily and affordably create a centerpiece on your own. One option uses a mirror and some candles. Lay the mirror flat on the center of the dining room table and arrange candles of all different heights on top of it. Another option is to purchase a discounted decorative basket from your local craft store. If it’s not the color you want, try spray-painting it. Then fill it with seasonal decorations like pinecones in the winter, small pumpkins and gourds in the fall, Easter eggs in the spring, and fresh or faux fruit in the summer.

Paint it. Painting your walls will probably provide the most bang for your buck. A can of paint and a few brushes can go a long way to make a dramatic impact on your dining room. Since the dining room is typically used for more formal occasions, feel free to choose a bold color for the walls, like a deep red or warm yellow. You can also try other painting techniques like texturizing the walls, sponging, stenciling, or stamping. Your local hardware store should have all the tools you need to do this and may even have someone available to explain how to do each technique. If you want something other than paint on your walls, you may want to look into wallpaper. There are so many different pattern options to choose from, there will surely be something that matches your style.

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