Mistakes to avoid while designing a dining room

1. Create a Mood Board Before You Start –

This is actually the most crucial and key step in not just dining room interior design, but all interior design. Before you get started, always plan out your mood board; this should be a collection of design inspirations, fabric swatches, the colour palette and even the furniture style you’re going for, and is the best way to avoid having a mismatched and disjointed décor scheme. 

2. Take into Account Flow from Adjoining Rooms –

As mentioned above, flow between rooms within your home is very important. Even if you have partition designs between living / dining spaces, moving from one space to the next should still maintain a sense of symmetry and cohesion.

3. Start with the Walls –

Picking out your main colours for dining room walls and other interiors should be one of your first steps. Paint, wallpaper or wainscotting decisions should be planned out and included in your customised dining room mood board.

4. Map Out Your Furniture Placement –

Room layout will affect how and where you place your furniture. For example, to plot around a dining room wash basin area, design plans need to consider avoiding water damage, including a towel rack, and such details. Mapping out your furniture with masking tape on the floor can avoid having to repeatedly change the layout or discovering some pieces don’t work in the places you had originally planned for them.

2. Balancing the Brightness is Important –

While having a dim room where it’s hard to see what you're eating is obviously not the way to go, an overly bright dining room is equally unpleasant. Make sure the lighting is at a comfortable level for any purpose. Dimmer switches could also be a good idea if you like atmospheric lighting.

3. Don’t Place Lamps too Low or at Eye Height –

As a following point to the brightness level, having your light fixtures at sensible heights should be a priority in your dining area design plan. You don’t want to have glare in your eyes while eating, or bump into hanging pendant lamps every time you reach forward to serve yourself a dish.

4. Pick Light Fittings that Match the Overall Décor –

Remember that your light fittings are also a part of your dining room décor and should not only match the space, but even enhance the rest of your décor style.

1. Never have Uncomfortable Seating –

We cannot emphasise enough how important this is! While some furniture trends may focus on aesthetics over comfort, this honestly makes the top of the list of bad dining room ideas. Enjoying a good meal just doesn’t work if your seating is too hard, at an awkward height, or simply uncomfortable to you.

2. Pick a Table that’s the Right Size for the Space –

Your dining table design should be sized to match the available space in your dining room. An over-large table will impact traffic flow in the room and reduce the usability of the space. If you like to entertain and so want a larger table for that, consider choosing an extendable or convertible dining table that won’t be in the way on a day-to-day basis.

3. Choose a Dining Set that’s a Style and Personality Match –

While being a size match for the space is necessary, remember that your dining set is essentially the centrepiece of your dining room design, and as such should match your lifestyle, aesthetic sense, and personality too! For more detailed tips on selecting the perfect dining set, you can consult a dining room guide that covers various styles and materials to help you find the best match.

4. Have Sufficient Storage Solutions –

Don’t make storage an afterthought in your dining room. Look for pieces, such as a dining room crockery unit design, that complement your dining set, and take into account the cutlery, glassware and crockery that will need to be stored for easy access in your dining room.

2. Have Visual Variation in Your Curtains –

While your curtains should match your furniture style and the overall colour palette of your dining room décor, it’s best to avoid creating a flat patch of a single solid colour. You can do this by playing with tone and shade, but also by having a double layer of drapes in differing length and fabric.

3. Remember to Consider the Floor –

While having rugs and carpets in the dining room isn’t often one of the dining room ideas we put a lot of thought into, maybe it’s time we did! Alternatively, if your lifestyle doesn’t really lend itself to this, choosing attractive flooring that suits your overall décor scheme, is a good alternative for creating a room that looks complete.

4. Avoid the Mistake of Over-symmetry –

Many of us like to display candles, fresh flowers, cute knick-knacks or more practical ​​dining table decoration items (such as a wicker cornucopia or ceramic cutlery stand). If this is your style, then remember that in interior design, it's best not to get too matchy-matchy or overly symmetrical for daily displays, as this can give the room a less homey, colder vibe that can feel very unwelcoming.

So, if you’re eager to get started on creating that perfect haven, and live in Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, Delhi, Pune or Kolkata, now’s a good time to get in touch with our team.