Eating together as a family is sometimes the only time a busy family gets to sit together and find out what is going on in each other’s lives.  Why not make it a special time with the perfect atmosphere. If you are only using your dining room for special occasions, then you could be missing out on a great bonding experience on a regular basis with your loved ones. Every day is a reason to celebrate, so don’t forget to make time for those special family moments in the dining room!

1. Check out the before picture on this dining room. What a transformation! We love the contemporary feel of this room. The light fixture is very special and unique and the floating shelf in the hall is a perfect solution for a narrow busy hallway.

2. We’re seeing lots of open spaced homes now. Painting the dining room a rich dark color can make it feel more intimate and cozy. Also add lots of soft lighting.

3 We love Kirklands. This dining room is from a kirklands ad. You can get some nice bang for your buck in lighting and pictures with a little imagination. The chairs are a classic sophisticated look and can be found as low as 30.00 each at some discount stores. Shop around!

4. Rustic, modern, classic, contemporary, all mixed with great style.

5. Don’t forget the windows. These dramatic curtains at class and style to this dining room. The chocolate pillars add a nice touch with fresh flowers; great idea instead of having a large table center piece that can sometimes get in the way of conversation!

6. We love this nice open floor plan with large windows. The oven look like a beautiful hearth. Don’t forget your plants to warm up a space.

7. Did anyone say color? This is a great color with lots of warmth. The recessed area is a different color and texture making it look very custom. The curtains are whimsical with the flag and tassel.

8. Neutral background with a splash of vibrant color gives this elegant room a great contemporary feel. What a great idea adding a sofa to the long table. Also, check out the ceiling in this dining room, great architectual detail.

9. More color combinations in the room. Uses of red, orange, green and blue all elegantly combined.

10. Feeling a little bit country? This is from an old picture and may be a little over done with the dried flowers but the bones of this room are still beautiful.

11. We love the use of the shelf for a horizontal line and a place for a variety of pictures. The curtain tie back adds some fun flair. This eclectic dining room is simple and has a large mixture of elements but it comes together beautifully!

12. This modern mix of tan and black is very simple and sleek.

13.This model home shows that you don’t need a lot of elements to bring a room together. A chunky mirror, table, chairs and plant is about all that is in this room. Great idea for home staging too!

14. Misty blue and browns with tan are very popular right now and we can see why. They add a cool relaxing clean feeling to the room. A table runner flowing over the edge of the dining table is a great way to dress it up and add a simple touch to the center piece.

15. What a grand entry. Look at the elements that bring the room to life. Custom painting, long flowing curtains, candles, plants and beautiful pictures.

16. Rustic tropic elegance anyone? This warm pallet feels like a beautiful day in the tropics and a nice evening with a glass of wine.

17. Neutrals with a big splash of color and a accent of black bring this room to life.

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24. Simple. Classic. Paint the woodwork an espresso color for a strong earthy feel.