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  • The Essentials of a Great Dining Room

    Your dining room is a place where you entertain guests and spend time with your family. It should be a special, beautiful part of your home where you can make memories for years to come. To give your dining room the ideal atmosphere, keep these basic home design ideas in mind when decorating your home in Connecticut.

    Rich Colors
    Your kitchen can be an informal space where you eat on the go, but your formal dining room should give your guests a

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    sense of opulence and grandeur. Using bold, rich colors like red and yellow will help you to do that.

    The colors you pick are up to you, but deep-hued colors and saturated colors tend to work best. Generally, you should avoid cool colors in your dining room, though certain shades of silver and gray can work.

    Proper Lighting
    Proper lighting in a dining room helps to set the mood. In a dining room, harsh lighting can make your food look unappetizing and make people feel like they’re in a sterile doctor’s office.

    Choose soft, warm lighting for your dining room. An overhead chandelier and a few wall sconces will provide you with enough light in a formal dining room without spoiling the mood.

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