Eccentric, colourful, warm and shabby-chic in the dining room

The dining room is the perfect place for friends and family to gather and share special moments. Since the dining area says a lot about you, you want to make sure the room has a great ambiance where people love to spend time. With comfortable furniture and a pleasant decor, you can create the ideal place for Sunday brunch or evening entertaining.

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Dining rooms with classic or original designs are influenced by a return to the authentic style, meaning simple and natural. In fact, many people today are incorporating clean lines and organic materials to set the mood for comfort and relaxation. Sometimes, to make a room feel warm and inviting, all you need is soft lighting. 

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The trend toward transparent materials that purposely look used or damaged also set the right tone. Here are some examples of shabby-chic decors swimming in powdered tones of dusty rose, beige and mouse grey.

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Some will dare to counterbalance the safe choice of using clean lines by adding an eccentric touch: accessories in imposing patterns or brightly coloured accents—a trend called colour blocking, also quite popular in the fashion world. 

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