Dining Room Color Ideas

The easiest and most affordable way to transform any room of your home is to apply a new coat of paint. This is especially true for your dining room. The right paint color can enhance the architecture of your dining space, highlight your beautiful dining room table or china cabinet and even enhance your family's appetite.

• Consider the space. If your dining room is open to the living room or kitchen, you will be somewhat limited in your paint choices. Because the room is open, the wall color must blend well with the colors that are used in the adjacent rooms. It is a good idea to choose a different shade of the colors that are used in the adjacent rooms. Pick a color that is a few shades lighter or darker to define your dining space as a separate room.


• Choose a deep, rich color. A deep red or purple color can create a dramatic effect in your dining room. Prior to painting your walls a dark color, you will need to consider the amount of natural light in the room. A room with a lot of natural sunlight can handle a dark, rich color without developing a cave-like feeling. If your dining room does not get a lot of natural sunlight, you should avoid choosing dark paint colors.


• Draw inspiration from your belongings. If you have a beautiful handmade table or a piece of art that you love, use them to inspire your paint choice. Draw a color from the painting that you plan to hang on the wall or choose a paint color that accents your existing dining room furniture.


• Paint the dining room a color that increases your appetite. Certain colors are known to increase a person's appetite. These colors can be a great choice for a kitchen and dining room. Shades of red and orange will increase the feelings of hunger as your family gathers around the dining room table. You should avoid painting the room blue, as blue is known as an appetite suppressant.