3 Tips to Create a Dining Room With a Charm

by Tina McCarthy on June 14, 2008 in Shelter

It’s all in the details. Crafted designs are a sure fire way to give your dining room a charming, old-fashioned appearance. You could start with a country-inspired table like the one below.

Embellish your dining room table and buffet with whimsical objet from eco-friendly sites like VivaTerra to subtly play up this warm style.

A stunning chandelier with vintage appeal will put the finishing touch on your antique décor scheme. Don’t make it match – mixing it up is better! Oly Studio is a fabulous source to find decorative lighting.

Perhaps most important of all, don’t be in a rush. A truly charming look comes from months and years of collecting special pieces – some new, some old, some borrowed, some…green. They don’t even have to match – if you love them, it will look right, as decor8 style maven and photographer Holly shows, top.

DISCUSSION

Morgan Dominguez
June 14th, 2008 at 5:35 PM

Great bit. As a first-time homeowner and type-A personality, I’ve been battling this urge to fill all the rooms in our teeny house, like, yesterday. The thought of slowly collecting pieces with meaning and function is much more romantic (and sane). Can anyone recommend another eco-friendly furnishings and decor site to peruse aside from VivaTerra? I love them, but am looking for more variety. Thanks!
Sara
June 15th, 2008 at 12:15 PM

Hi, Morgan,

Resist the urge! As for more sites, you can peruse our Decor section for ideas (http://www.ecosalon.com/decor). What is your style? Modern, bohemian, vintage, Shabby Chic…? Let me know and we can recommend some options.
Morgan Dominguez
June 17th, 2008 at 9:10 PM

Our furniture is solid, but comfortable, and either chocolate or white. We keep our whimsy on our walls (each room is a shade of blue or green) and in they-might-not-even-notice details, like hand-painted desk knobs and Moroccan tile coasters. I guess we’re modern/tropical?
Mike S.
June 18th, 2008 at 10:58 AM

(Great description, Morgan!).
Sara
June 18th, 2008 at 11:15 AM

Sounds pretty cool! You might try Branch Home, Brave Space Design, Hip and Zen, and EcoSalon’s delicious bookmarks (we’ve got zillions of sites saved!): http://del.icio.us/ecosalon