Art inspiration to complement every gathering.
Its where youll entertain guests, host holiday dinners, and make meaningful memories over many meals.
For obvious reasons, the dining room table tends to be the star of the space.
Credit:Alison Gootee; Styling: Page Mullins
Still, the room needs some additional decor to feel complete.
The right piece of artwork can round out the space and set the tone.
Here are fifty ideas for dining room wall art to inspire your decorating.
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Barbara Schmidt
Natural Beauty
you could’t go wrong with art that features a natural subject.
Flowers aren’t the only flora that look magnificent as the subject of a framed piece, either.
I believe my house is like that too.
Credit:Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Lindsey Ellis Beatty
Well-Balanced Hues
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Play into the room’s paint color when selecting your artwork.
Here, designer Catherine Bransetter paired a muted-tone painting with Farrow & Balls Inchyra Blue (No.
- on the walls for a jewel box-like affect.
Credit:JAMES RANSOM; STYLING: Veronica Olson
Poised Portraits
A painting of a loved one will feel right at home in the dining room.
It’s a striking balance between fun and chic.
If you desire a formal, elevated dining space, be sure that your art communicates such.
In lieu of a grand chandelier, the designer chose a warm, antique- style lantern from Visual Comfort & Co.Credit:HECTOR MANUEL SANCHEZ
If a laid-back dining room is more your speed, art can say that too.
Beautiful Birds
Birds are a stellar choice in subject for art too.
Artful Grid
Put several similar pieces of art in formation for a stunning completed look.
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn; Styling by Lindsey Ellis Beatty
Though the individual frames are small, together they create one grand effect.
Mirror Magic
The beauty of a wall mirror is that it makes you the art.
Hang a stunning and ornate mirror in the dining room for a timelessly elegant touch.
Credit: Brie Williams; Styling by Kate Malpeli
Vintage Finds
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Lean into your home’s character.
High Contrast
Enlist an expert on color theory to help you with the art of clashing.
Hang a statement piece above there or a series of smaller ones.
Credit: Photo by: Helen Norman, Styling by: Rebecca Omweg
Layers of Color
A textured wall isno excuse for a lack of art.
Use the shelving spines to hang frames and you’ll be left with a wonderfully layered look.
Sculptures and busts lines en masse up the wall are sure to be stunning.
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Rejoice in the scenery as your backdrop and source of light, letting the outdoor beauty be your artwork.
The layering over the draped walls contributes wonderfully to the room’s dynamism, texture, and interest.
Mixing and matching paintings with photographs, digital art, or otherwise can be dynamic and agreeable.
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Small Accents
Some spaces very nearly speak for themselves.
It’s clean, elegant, and can be customized to fit your space’s needs.
Enhanced with Picture Lights
Something about a picture light instantly elevates any work of art.
Credit: Marta Xochilt Perez; Styling: Page Mullins
It signals that it’s an important piece and will encourage guests to take an extra look.
Flower Power
When in doubt, flowers are always a lovely art subject.
An underwater scene can be especially serence.
“I felt like I was getting away with something when I bought this table because the price was so reasonable for the quality and craftsmanship,” says Williams.Credit:Brie Williams
Find art that embraces the same color as your paint for a captivatingly clean aesthetic.
A Classic Border
Don’t stop at one piece of art.
In fact, why not go for so many as to surround the whole room?
Credit: PHOTO: MAX KIM-BEE, STYLING: HEATHER CHADDUCK HILLEGAS
Creating a boarder is an artistic way to bring together the entire room.
Choose a bold and large-scale pattern if this is the look you’re going for.
Here, this dining room effortlessly emits Old Florida charm by tying in light pink throughout.
Credit: Andreas von Einsiedel
Coastal Charm
Whether you live by the sea or not is irrelevant.
Use display cases, shelves, or sideboards as a spot for art to rest against the wall.
A big piece of art is sure to have a big impact.
Credit: Paul Costello; Styling: Howard Christian
Sometimes, bigger really is better.
Plate Gallery Wall
Some china isbetter suited as artthan for eating off of.
Hang your favorite spare plates together up on the wall while using their cousins to dine.
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On a Slope
Allow your space to direct you on the right decorating path.
Here, photos are arranged in a diagonal formation to match the slanting stairs that break up the wall.
Here, the homeowner and designer have expertly adorned their rustic dining room with equally rustic art.
Credit:Alison Gootee; Styling: Kate Malpeli
Prioritize cohesion with a matching set of frames or make an impact with different, ornate ones.
Favorites Forward
Feature art that depicts your favorite scenery.
History Buff
A historical depiction is among the most sophisticated ways to decorate.
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3-Dimensional
Build a dynamic dining room by incorporating art that leaps off the walls.
This motif may pair especially well with a room that’s decorated in thetraditional style.
Time Piece
Don’t count clocks out from the world of art.
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Lizzie Cullen Cox
A wall clock that matches the frames of any other pieces hung nearby is sure to be especially lovely.
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