Decorating rooms that serve multiple purposes is often difficult. Each area should be clearly defined and visually appealing. Otherwise, your home could appear chaotic and inconsistent. Decorating a small living area with dining area as two separate rooms but with common elements such as colors, fabrics and patterns would be the ideal solution. Today we will give you a few tips and decoration suggestions for living rooms with dining areas in perfect harmony. Get inspired!
Paint all walls one color. Choose a color that is suitable for both areas. If the open living area is small, choose a neutral color like pastel yellow or sage green. Place rugs on the floor. Arrange them so that they visually define the living space as two separate areas. Place one rug under the dining room table and another under the coffee table. Both must have a similar pattern. This ensures a smooth transition and both areas appear to be visually connected. You can also create a common line with lamps.
Decorate living room with dining area
Use the same fabrics in the living and dining areas, for example the upholstery of the couch and the dining chairs, or for the cushions and chair covers. Use these elements as a splash of color in orange or red. Hang a pendant light over the dining table. Place your living room furniture around the coffee table to define the seating area. Basically, the living area provides the visual guide as it takes up a larger part of the room. The dining area must fit in style, but should also visually stand out from the rest of the room in some way.
Modern art as decoration on the wall in the living area
Although designing a separate dining room or living room is freer and easier than an integrated dining area, there are also many ideas that can be easily implemented. Just think carefully about how you want the room to look and feel so that you are completely satisfied with the end result. Ultimately, how a room is furnished and decorated depends on personal preference. Through wall design you can achieve a special room feeling and set decorative accents. For example, if you want to visually separate both areas, you can use different wall colors in each one. However, if you want to give the room a uniform look, you have to decide on a color or similar shades. If the living area or the dining area is more effective, you can use a color to make the wall surface of one of the areas stand out from the rest.
With a specific wall color or wallpaper that harmonizes with the rest of the room, you can easily achieve the desired ambience. In the picture above, the dining area is decorated in light pastel and cream colors. The simple and straight-lined furniture and the dynamic wall design in the living area create a successful contrast that creates more energy in the room. The dark wallpaper with magnificent cream-colored ornaments is reflected throughout the room, creating a unified picture. The dark brown can also be found on the decorative cushions and some of the chairs. The choice of color should primarily be based on your personal taste and color perception. The spatial conditions and the incidence of light must also be taken into account when choosing the color.
Small living room – carpet as an accent
Basically, lighter colors make a dark room appear more comfortable and inviting. The color of the wall depends on the desired effect. If you want to decorate and refresh the living room with dining area with color, you always have to keep in mind what atmosphere you want to create and how you can best coordinate the individual areas. The right wall color in the dining area is just as important as in any other room in your home. You can also spend a long time there with family or friends. The color orange, for example, is very suitable for this area because this color promotes a warm and sociable atmosphere. If you want to create a sunny and happy atmosphere in the room, bright yellow is a good choice. The walls in this color are a real eye-catcher and add great colorful accents that bring a fresh touch to the living room and dining area.
Wall color in cream and fuchsia accents
Probably the easiest way to decorate your home is with murals. Pictures have a significant influence on the mood in the room and give the interior an individual touch. Even just a single picture on the wall can make a big difference. Take a look at the living room in the picture above. The living room was decorated in warm cream colors, brown and beige. Purple and fuchsia were used here to create a modern room feeling. Purple, violet and the other shades of this color palette create a modern and captivating contrast when combined with light wooden furniture. The bold color was used on different levels in this room, separating the living area from the rest of the room in an original way. On the wooden floor you will see a soft, comfortable pouf. Decorative cushions in a lighter shade set great accents on the light sofa. The picture on the wall picks up the color of the rest of the decoration. With all of these colored decorative elements, a unique visual partition is created.
Gray upholstered furniture and red decorations
Muted colors for a modern look
Purple and silver nuances in both areas
Living room in white, slate gray and black
White and brown in the living area
Cozy, open living area
Dining counter behind the sofa
