FINE DINING

A formal dining room in a home is the perfect excuse to get a little 

dramatic

Drama in the form of furnishings,

lighting

architecture

color

OR ALL OF THE ABOVE

if you have a boring dining room its not for lack of materials out there

fine dining should include something lovely to look at

besides the person opposite you at the table

they are good rooms to show off collections

looking for less formal?

try bench seating

banquettes are becoming more popular

and more creative

the crown jewel of a dining room is always the chandelier

glimmering in crystal

or graceful iron

or both

love that this dining room has a fireplace

making winter dining cozy and romantic

if windows are present

beautiful draperies are a must

and wicker takes the formality down just a notch

I really like this room...

I like the wall color, the french doors, the antique sideboard and the mismatched dining set

I'd add a rug and update the lampshades, but I love how fresh it feels

painting the chairs really lifted the room

if the dining room is visible from the living room

the colors need to flow together

so that they look like they belong together

these share floor coverings and the color green

with an extra long table you can get away with two chandeliers...

beautiful color

interesting architecture

dramatic center piece

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 QUESTION FROM A READER

Hello, I want to paint the master bedroom in my home a beige color and was thinking of going with BM clay beige. Could you please give me some ideas of colors for the master bathroom? I know the colors should mesh well but wasn't sure which should be darker (the bedroom or bath) and what shades go well together. Thank you! 

Bathrooms can be darker - or lighter - depending on the first color.  So since Clay Beige is actually considered an off-white, it would be hard to go lighter - I'd either go the same color or a little darker for the bathroom.  As you can see in the photo above, varying shades of beige, tan and brown look great with Clay Beige.  If you want to stay in the earth tones, here are a couple to consider.

FLEXIBLE GRAY Sherwin Williams

Benjamin Moore CLAY BEIGE

Benjamin Moore HAZELWOOD

TONY TAUPE Sherwin Williams

Clay Beige is so neutral that you could also go with a soft color in the bathroom and then echo some of that color in the bedroom in accessories or fabrics.

SEA SALT Sherwin Williams

Candace Olson