Enhance the style quotient of your Dining Area by choosing from these versatile options of Dining Tables and accessories.

Dining room is one of the most important areas, where you share meals with your family and friends. Thus, it is important to have a functional yet aesthetically appealing dining area. Dining room is also a space, where you want to show off your hospitality. Throw a party and this is the room, where everyone troops in.

“Creating the perfect ambience for dining, starts with the lighting,” says Navin Kanodia, an interior stylist for SPACIO and the Director of ST Unicom Pvt. Ltd., “there are dining chandeliers being fashioned with the spoons or forks or wine glasses to create stunning, statement lighting. One of the leading brands for lighting is SERIP, that specializes in such theme-inspired organic chandeliers, perfect for the dining space.”

“The trend is all for the rustic tables that reflects the natural rugged beauty, complete with high metal finish. While wood and stone continue to be the favourites, it is the mirror tops that are making the buzz in the space,” says Navin Kanodia. Indeed, one could give a minimalist spin, with wooden floors, rugged table and chair finish to match with a similar side board.

However,  Ashish Bajoria and Suman Kanodia. Owners of Scarlet Splendour, insists on well-crafted designer dining table. They say. “It’s time to take the boredom out of dining rooms and add some drama in our choices of colours, form and pattern. We would suggest a stunning Aelita and Easy Street from the Vanilla Noir collection by Matteo Cibic, which will not fail to amaze!” While selecting chairs, comfort should be the key. These days people have a lot of back related ailments, so the chair should be perfect. One could choose from brands like Kartell, Camus, CRAVT Original and Coleccion Alexandra, Durian. Godrej and Neelkamal. In fact, many of them have complete dining sets. In case of space constraints, an armless chair is a good suggestion. These days, people often have a set of chairs one side of the table and a seating bench on the other. Asserting this thought. Navin Kanodia avers, “The perfect match of chair with tables is no more perfect. One can take the creative liberty of mixing and matching dining seating to create the entire look.

For Example, Ghost chairs which are in vogue. “The secret of a good dining room decor lies in how you mix and match colours. Sometimes, you could play up a fun colour combo to create a lively look. Pairing greys and blues with a pop of bright green could keep the colour scheme serene yet add vibrancy.

Sometimes, food can play the muse too. Lettuce green shade for the walls could match up with peach and cream upholstery. Lemon pie coloured walls could match up with the delicate colour of green tea for upholstery and strawberry jam hued napkins.

Accessorizing, says Navin Kanodia, is an important part of the dining decor. While the dining table is kept minimal, beautiful accents can weave a story around the space and make a personal style statement. The leading designer accessories brands are Dome Deco, Maleras, Mario Cioni, Cravt Original, SPACIO and Artisan House, USA for wall art. These days, artworks and paintings also take the pride of place in the dining area. So, accessorizing knows no limit. Sometimes, handmade looks so perfect for your personal style, while the other option is to opt for a fine bone china or custom-made art pieces or sculptures could suit your style.

With endless choices, you can easily find the right kind of dining area settings that suit your home decor and family needs.

Published in:                Society Interiors Annual 2016                        December 2016