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Update your dining space for a fresh eating and entertaining area - on a budget!
from Letterbox August '20
by Letterbox
As with any update in your home, time, money and creativity can all be barriers. But not here. We have some budget friendly ideas to update your eating space.
Whether it be a separate room, and open space or a corner in your kitchen, there are plenty of ways to modernise and breathe new life into your entertaining and eating space.
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Swap the chairs for a bench
Bench seating is so versatile, space saving and popular in kitchens and dining spaces. Consider swapping a couple of your chairs for a rustic bench. Style with seat cushions or a knitted throw to make sure guests stick around comfortably for dessert.
Statement lighting
We say it a lot here, but lighting really does make a huge impact on any space, so simply updating your light fitting, or being bold with a light itself can have a quick, impressive transformation on your dining space. If you are able, consider a low hung fitting with various aspects. This can create an intimate atmosphere around your table.
New linen
It’s funny how much a table cloth can hide – including marks, scratches and watermarks. Aside from that, a new table cloth can update a tired table in minutes. If you think a table cloth might be a bit too much, choose a runner instead.
Update your napkins, placemats and coasters to a new colour scheme to breathe new life into your table setting.
Mini Art Gallery
Switching up your art is a quick and simple update for any space, including your dining area. If you’re eager to add colour and interest into your space, a mini art gallery is for you. Showcase beautiful patterns, prints, personal family photos or even quotes.
Once you’ve installed a mini art gallery, it’s easy to update it frequently with new images and prints.
Upcycle your chairs
You may have worn wooden chairs, or spot some inexpensive ones in a charity shop. But don’t be put off by the pine, consider painting wooden chairs to incorporate a new, fresh colour scheme. It’s super easy to upcycle dining chairs, just make sure you prep the area correctly, and use primer.
Once painted, grab some cushions to make them super comfy.