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Living Dining Room
The living and dining room should be an exquisite introduction to your elegant home but also to your personality and good taste. These rooms express your personal preferences and design choices, be they modern ones or older displays of luxury adorned with valuable treasures, beautiful artwork and remarkable antiques. They must always be a place of welcome and provide for comfort to the homeowner, the family and guests alike. It need not cost an exorbitant amount to create a stunning living and dining room.
The first rule is that there are no rules in designing your living and dining room. These important spaces must reflect how you and your family like to live, and your lifestyle. They must work for you and please you and be right for you.
Choose your artwork and furniture and lighting first. Then select your wallpaper and paint, not the other way around. Create spaces that engage people in conversation and interaction. Design your lighting carefully. It is best to use a mix of ambient lights, and overhead lights and task lights. Table lamps and floor lamps and sconces create a relaxed and pleasant environment. A dimmer switch can create the right mood for the right gathering.
Wallpapers can add personality and create a stunning ambience into any living room and dining area. Ask yourself: what style would you like your living and dining room to be?
Then choose whatever color or pattern that makes you want to spend time in your living room. Are you after a casual look and a simple stucco appearance? Or do you prefer a floral design and pastel color, maybe the persimmon shades that can create a romantic look? If you want a contemporary look, maybe a bold geometric look or a bold floral design will be your choice. Go for it. If you are after a traditional design, look for stripes or damask types that can coordinate with antique style furniture.