Whether you are hosting guests or simply having family dinner, a well-balanced dining room design can create a comfortable and welcoming dining experience in your home. Creating a well-balanced design enhances both the look and feel of your decorated space! Is your room design warm, cozy and inviting? Or sleek, fresh and contemporary? A well-balanced dining space brings great energy, a calming atmosphere and a stunning look to your dinner parties and family meals. Here are 4 tips to consider when you begin creating a well-balanced dining room design you, your family and guests can enjoy.

Dining Room Lighting

Lighting can play a major role in the balance of atmosphere and style in your dining space. Bright dining spaces with light finished dining room furniture can make your dining room feel fresh, calm and relaxing. A warmer dining space with dark finish dining room furniture can be well-balanced with warmer lighting to create a cozy and inviting room.

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Symmetry and Space

Measuring your dining space and your furniture before placing furniture in your dining room is the key to making sure your dining room furniture fits beautifully. Measuring can ensure your dining room furniture is the right scale for your space. Utilize the space in your dining room without over crowding or leaving too much empty space.

Create balance with symmetry. Place your dining table in the middle of your room under your lighting fixture. Place your sideboard directly across from your dining table or in the middle of your dining room accent wall. No matter how your dining room is designed, you can create visual symmetry with furniture placement!

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Balance Pattern, Texture and Color

Balance your dining room furniture with accessories. If you choose a distressed dining table with plenty of detail, balance the look with contrasting accessories. Add pops of color, pattern and texture to your dining space to give your dining room visual appeal and contrast. Choose color schemes and patterns that help balance the mood, work well with the lighting, and compliment your dining room furniture.

Choose an accent rug that is just the right size and look to balance your dining room with a complete look. Add sideboard décor, a picture or mirror above your side board to tie in the look!

Don’t match! Try just coordinating your look instead of matching your look. Coordinate your dining room furniture with contrasting accessories that balance the look and feel of your dining room! Matching same textures, same patterns and using one color doesn’t create contrast in your space. Coordinating your furniture and accessories can make your dining room look detailed, put together and complete making the space look and feel balanced!

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Create a Focal Point With Your Dining Table

Balance your dining room with dining room furniture that varies in height. Try adding in tall dining room furniture like a curio and china cabinet to create visual balance in your dining room. Choose a dining table height that works best for your room. Choose a standard or counter height dining table and make it the focal point of the room by varying the height of surrounding furniture. You can also vary height by choosing a dining table with a dining bench. Varying heights help to create a focal point in the room (your dining table) and creates visual balance that is eye-catching and appealing.

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Gorgeous style and great energy are the key to creating beautiful spaces in your home. A well-balanced room design gives you the look you love and comfort you love. Ultimately a balanced space should be created for you to enjoy.