15+ Ways to Shake Up Your Look in the Dining Room

Bored with your dining room? So you've got a table and chairs in there, a chandelier, maybe a cabinet or sideboard, and... what else? Here are 17 ways to elevate your look.

1. Add a little interest by painting just the lower half of the room.

2. Liven things up with a colorful rug.

3. Play with scale with an oversized lighting fixture.

4. Add some really wild wallpaper.

5. Make room for a low console, with books (or storage) below and objects d' art above.

6. Shake things up a little with some off-center art.

7. Fill a vintage cabinet with vintage barware.

8. Fill one side of your space with a wall-sized mural.

9. Substitute a bench with comfy cushions for chairs on one side of your table.

10. Substitute a wall-mounted swing-armed sconce for a chandelier for a dramatic, modern effect.

11. Paint a series of different chairs in varying shades to create an ombre effect.

12. Paint your ceiling black (or a dramatic color).

13. Opt for a really funky light fixture.

14. Combine a traditional table with modern chairs (or vice versa).

15. Add an oversized piece of art.

16. Forget about matching — mix up those chairs.

17. Or combine the same chair in a rainbow of different hues.

(Image credits: Inside Out; Style Me Pretty; Bo Bedre; Veranda; Domino; Bo Bedre; Scandinavian Retreat; Interiorator; Design Sponge; Coco Lapine Design; Decor8; Home Adore; Refinery29; Rue; My Scandinavian Home; Style Carrot)

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