By Guest Blogger R. Jabbour & Sons

 The dining room is one of the most interactive rooms in the house. It’s where you take your guests to enjoy good food, laughter and memories. Here, your guests are treated to your favorite recipes and your finest table accessories. The only way to upstage yourself is to make sure that your dining room décor stands out in its own right. Here are a few dining room décor ideas to help you on your way to creating the best dining room for your home.

French Dining Room Décor- This décor theme emphasis curves and large furniture pieces. Paint scenic nature scenes on the furniture to be used to decorate the dining room. The more popular colors of French décor are cream, light blue and light yellow. To add a sense of luxury, incorporate accessories such as a chandelier, curtains, beautiful table linens, a painting or tapestry. If you prefer more rustic French dining room décor, accessorize with earth pottery, ceramic plates and skip the table linens.

Tuscan Dining Room Décor- Tuscan dining room décor blends the natural elements of wood, stone and iron to create a warm and welcoming décor.  Warm colors including deep reds, burnt oranges, golds, mossy greens and browns can be used in this type of decor. Tuscan dining room décor works best when two of the colors are used as the primary colors and the remaining colors are used as accents for accessories. When selecting furniture and accessories, you should aspire for a distressed and used look. To incorporate nature, add some green plants, a bowl of fruit and a floral placemat.

Modern Dining Room Décor- Modern décor is currently very trendy is all about creating clean lines. In order to create this dining room décor theme, you must get rid of all clutter and be sure to always keep the room clean. In the past, modern décor called for black and white to play the role of primary colors, however today it is very common to find splashes of bright colors such as orange and turquoise. Modern dining room décor is best accomplished by using dark woods, shiny metals and glass. Get rid of the tablecloth and simply use square or oval plates with clean cloth linen napkins.

Victorian Dining Room Décor- This dining room décor theme celebrates charm and color. Try painting the bottom third of the dining room in a pastel color. Then, you can top it off with molding and add luxurious wallpaper to the upper part of the wall. This process creates a rich blend of color and artistry. Display your china in a cabinet at the far end of the dining room and place a large mirror on one of the walls. Hanging a chandelier and a lace tablecloth enhances the beauty and luxury of this dining room décor.

Shabby Chic Dining Room Décor– To achieve this spacious décor, blend neutral colors such as whites and greens on your walls and furniture. If you like table accessories, you’re in luck. You have absolute freedom when using shabby chick dining room décor. Use an oversized tablecloth, embroidered placemats and linen napkins alongside your white china. Shabby chic dining room décor celebrates fabric and texture. However, be sure not to go overboard or else it will result in being merely shabby.

Hopefully, there’s a dining room décor idea here that will inspire you to create a dining room that you will love entertaining and making new memories in. Our greatest hope is that you’ll love your dining room décor so much that you won’t want to wait to have guests. Instead, you’ll want to spend every mealtime there. Happy decorating.

About the Author

R. Jabbour & Sons  first opened its doors in New York City over 80 years ago.  Passed through four generations of family, R. Jabbour & Sons continues to be a trusted and highly knowledgeable resource for the finest bed, bath, and table linens.  Its loyal following of customers rely on the utmost attention to detail and service.