Spruce Up Your Dining Space With The Right Lighting And Trendy Furniture – Femina

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At home isnt just a place, its a feeling. Over the past year,our homes have taken centre stage in our lives. From a conference room to a kids playground, our homes have has catered to all our needs. As the monsoon arrives, we want to have some fun experiences within our homes until its safe to step out! If there is one place in our home which plays an important role in building new experiences, it is the dining space.

It is the natural gathering place for a family it's where you talk, eat, and do your gupshup!After a long day of work, we like to regroup at the dining table and share how our day went by, even if we work from a different room in the same house. So, creating a cosy and a comfortable dining experience adds the much-needed stress buster. To ensure you and your loved ones have a cosy and intimate dining experience,try these effortless, practical and cool tips from Erik Jan Middlehoven, Home Furnishing & Retail Design Manager, IKEA India.

Dining furniture is the real hard worker in your home and when its about living in a small space, we must invest in furniture that is stackable, foldable, and movable. With a few flexible pieces, such as an extendable table, or stackable stools, you will always find theres room for more. Choose foldable chairs, so you can stack them behind a cabinet and only use them while dining. Other times, this space can be used for recreational activities. Another hack would be to use a footstool which you can pile up and place in the corner and take it out during special get-togethers at home.

You can consider using a round or oval tables for a small space living environment as it accommodates more people than a square table. The round table can be used to dine and if you need more space you can invest in moving trolleys. The moveable trolley can be used to store the cutlery, glasses, or just simple garnishing for food, making more space for everybody.

Lighting can impact mood like no other. It should be balanced between mood lighting and functional lighting. Its advisable to keep the size of the table in mind before selecting the lights. Since a rectangular table can easily accommodate either two or three people on each side, you can place three lamps on the top, which shouldnt be far apart from each other, or one straight lamp with multiple bulbs integrated into it for the light to fall on the entire surface.

If you want to get it right, we advise you against cross lighting, as that will cast a shadow on the table, which will create a very dull ambience. For a round table, you will need one light point, right in the middle, it can be a chandelier, a dome or it can be multiple beams from one source of light. One can never really go wrong with the lighting around round tables cause once the light is placed in the centre.

Lets talk about creating a cosy yet cooler experience for the larger part of the dining room. If you have a side wall or a space in your dining area, you can either set up a bar with a glass cabinet with integrated lighting, the tone of which can be warmer or brighter as per your mood. A bar table just aside from your dining table adds a lot of meaning to your dining space. It can create a welcoming and interactive atmosphere. So, whether its the weekend or a lockdown birthday/anniversary, the dining space becomes even more personal with a bar table just on your side. The right amount of dim light complimenting your collection of spirits and varied kinds of cocktail glasses just adds to it.

In case you do not have space for a bar table or a bar cabinet, the moving trolley can be used to store alcohol, and that can be your mobile bar for your day-to-day celebrations. Another option is a side table with a small lamp to add an extra light spot in your dining corner.

Another quirky way to brighten up your dining space, especially during summer, is by painting one wall of the area with an ice-cream colour, while the rest of the space is neutral in colour to maintain a balance. And if painting a wall sounds too ambitious for you, you could use this time at home to be creative with your family members and create a canvas painting full of bright colours and frame it and add it to the one corner. This will not only make it a more personal and intimate experience for your family members but will also stand out as a statement piece that you can change every season.

By now you might be building your checklist for dining area, but dont forget there needs to be ample space for each of the members sitting at the dining table. You need spacious and breathable chairs, especially during summer. Try opting for smart LED bulbs which wont just save cost and energy but also create less heat in the dining area.

After everything is done, do not forget to accessorise your dining table rectangular or oval with large trays, antique vases with flowers, fruit bowls, candle holders, and your dining space with a large indoor plant in the corner to add a little bit of nature. With these hacks, you can turn everyday dining or any celebration in your dining room into an activity you look forward to.

Also Read:Create The Perfect Zen Zone For Your Home This Lockdown

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