Keep the lighting sof t, but with enough light for people to see what’s on their plate (unless of course you’ve had a culinary disaster, in which case turn that dimmer right down). A large central ceiling light over a dining table looks great. You can make it a real statement piece without worrying about people banging their heads, even if you have low ceilings.
Final ly, make sure your dining chai r s are comfor table, enticing folks to stay around the table chatting, dr ink ing in the fabulous ambiance you’ve created (and the wine of course), and having a thoroughly good time.
Depending on when you’re reading this missive, you might just have time to get the room transformed for Christmas. Go on . . . you know you want to.
Or, if you prefer, why not choose a fabulous wallpaper? No feature walls here, be bold and go the whole nine yards for a real wrap-round feel. There are so many breath-tak ing wallcoverings available in a massive range of colour s, tex tures and designs that you’ ll be truly spoilt for choice. Mor r is & Co, Designers Guild and Osborne & Little have some of the best r ich and ful l -on paper s on the market, while the likes of Nobilis, Omexco and Arte pretty much have it sewn up for stunning textures. When it comes to window treatments in a dining room, it’s almost impossible to go too far over the top. Here maximalism really is the key. The more dramatic and sumptuous the cur tains, topped off wi th a luscious deep pelmet or chunk y pole, the better. And for the Bravehear ts and those of us who love a bit of drama, swags and tails are now fully acceptable once again.
J O H N B ID D E LL - J O H N C H A R LE S IN T E R IO R S 349 Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B17 8DL T. 0121 420 3977
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