Southern interior designers share how to instantly make a small dining space appear larger.
Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Barbara Schmidt
Stuck with a small dining space?
Here, Southern experts weigh in with useful insights regarding furniture shape, wall color, and much more.
Credit:Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Barbara Schmidt
Sallie Lord, the founder ofGreyHunt Interiorsin Chantilly, Virginia, agrees.
The key in of seating you select for a small dining space is also key.
“This simple swap will help to create more open lines of sight within the space.”
In lieu of a grand chandelier, the designer chose a warm, antique- style lantern from Visual Comfort & Co.Credit:HECTOR MANUEL SANCHEZ
Hillery agrees that a one-color approach is the way to go.
“Neutralize the walls, trim, and ceiling by using a monochromatic color,” she says.
“The boundaries of the room fade away.”
Credit:PHOTO:STACY ZARIN GOLDBERG; DESIGN:GREYHUNTINTERIORS
To add depth and dimension to the space, Hillery recommends using a high gloss paint.
Last but not least, skip the chair rail in a small dining room, Lord suggests.
“Remember to hang them high and wide to maximize the amount of natural light entering the room.”
Credit:PHOTO:STACY ZARIN GOLDBERG; DESIGN:LISA & LEROY
Mirrors will also work wonders in a small dining space.
“It gives the room a sense of glamor and expansiveness.
A mercury mirror grid with tiny brass buttons at the intersections really does it for me!”
“Well-placed fixtures can brighten dark corners and make the whole room feel more spacious,” Shaffer shares.
Don’t stop at just one central chandelier.
