Dining room makeovers for the holidays can be a worthwhile endeavor. 56% of first-time homeowners say they plan on hosting a holiday get together, and since the first quarantine of 2020, that number has only increased. We’re choosing to spend more time with friends and family now that we know how precious and precarious that time really is.
Hosting for the holidays can be one of the more fun aspects of the holidays. You never have to wander into someone’s house and talk to fifteen of their closest friends and wonder if you’d actually be better off on your own comfy couch watching Criminal Minds.
Only three things are required to host a great holiday get together: food, drinks, and your favorite people. For your next dinner party, we’ve got ten ideas on dining room makeovers for the holidays.
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It’ll be helpful if you determine what you want the general colors to be. At this time of the year, fall schemes include oranges, browns, tans, and everything in between. Holiday season brings in red, white, green, blue, and a whole array of decoration ideas.
The first and easiest thing you can do to spruce up your dining room is a fresh coat of paint.
Contrast can mean a lot of different things, so this is your opportunity to get creative. You can use complementary colors to highlight different parts of your room. Use light and dark in creative ways.
You can change up the pattern on your walls and add some textured wallpaper divided by molding. You can get a table with a different wood grain texture that complements your shelves.
Why does every house have at least one truly terrible light fixture that you can’t wait to get rid of? Now’s the time to fix up and take out the bulky dining room chandelier.
Replace it with something more tasteful that shows off your personal style. Keep it on theme with the room or make it an eclectic talking point. You can get directly festive with Christmas light displays!
You can even add spaces for candles on the wall and around the shelves to bring a little Phantom Of The Opera into your home for the holidays.
For all types of families, whether you’ve got a large extended family of nieces and nephews or a few dozen cats, proudly display pictures of the whole gang together.
This draws the eye and tells a story that you’re proud of.
We’re just thinking practically here, but wouldn’t it be fantastic if you could multitask all of your holiday activities and not even have to leave the room? Having a Christmas tree and holiday decorations creates a great vibe for family gatherings.
Think about it; you could do all your eating and gift opening in one space!
Rearranging your furniture can give you space for a tree, menorah, advent calendar, or a large display of stockings. You’ll be able to walk in the room and feel fresh like it’s a little present for yourself.
You know how when you walk into a room with floor-to-ceiling shelves, you think “wow, these people know how to combine practicality with personality”? You can do that too!
Having open shelves can open a room. You’ll be able to display your dining sets and other decorative items in a fun and unique way. Think of how much easier it would be to have extra wine glasses and plates at the ready instead of running back and forth from your kitchen.
Nothing brings down the vibe than molding that’s gotten the landlord’s treatment over the last decade. You can rip it all up and start over.
Give your dining room a fresh look with a new, sleek molding. It can be as minimal or as fancy as you want the room to feel, and, all things considered, is a fairly easy and fun fix. Grab your saw, levels, and nails and you’ll feel like you’re in a brand new space in no time.
You can always add shades and curtains to your windows, but that’s not the only thing you can do to change the look of your walls.
Add mirrors to give the illusion of more space. Mirrors also reflect light, so this can give your dining room a more lit up feeling. You can also add art, tapestries, garlands, and other hanging items. Create a gallery wall or a family tree a la the Grimmauld house in Harry Potter.
Another way to get a completely new look in your dining room is with a new dining room set. You can accommodate a growing family or party. You can fit it with the décor and color scheme you’re already planning. Go all mahogany or oak, change the height of the set, and make it your own with a table centerpiece.
Also, nothing screams “party time” like a table that can accommodate a Lazy Susan.
You don’t have to spread out your storage all around the room. In fact, it might be best if you don’t. Nothing kills a great dinner party like a lack of space to walk around in.
Give your guests the gift of not having to navigate shelves and other things to hit their hips on. Rearrange the furniture to maximize floor space where guests can stand, chat, and enjoy some chips and appetizers before dinner.
You don’t have to break the bank while redoing your dining room for the holidays. There are a myriad of ways to add personality and flair, from small decorations to big furniture changes.
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