Anonymous wrote:I need inspiration for our dining room. There is one loooong wall with nothing on it. I feel like any nice art would be lost on the wall; a "gallery wall" is too messy; I don't want a mirror to watch myself eat....what to do? And are there any options for displaying nice china and such that don't look like Nana's house?
Thanks!
I tend to like simpler dining rooms myself, so I understand where you're coming from on the gallery wall. If there is electricity on that wall, art plus two scones could work. Also, three pieces of large art, framed the same way, might look nice. Let's see what we find...
Low sideboard with statement lamps?
Obv, the chandelier might be a little ornate, but I like the simplicity here.
Adding picture frame moulding (bigger boxes than this if your room is long) might be nice.
Or if you're interested in making more of a statement
Simple art
There are lots of examples out there of dining rooms with mural wallpaper that doesn't need art (google Gracie or degournay for more examples)
Those papers can be expensive, so framing pieces might be an option
With display/storage
NOT suggesting this design, but look at home simple the display is on the right. Could have that built in? Maybe behind a very simple, glass door?
Without the gallery wall, of course
This is a lot of look, but I'm more looking at the furniture placement on that back wall. If you want storage, but not the look of a traditional china cabinet, you could use two dressers to get that storage and put art above.
