The dining room is that one room where all the family comes together for a meal. It’s a communal room where the furnishing is practical as well as attractive. The centerpiece of every dining room is, of course, the table and its matching chairs. What are the latest trends in dining room table design? That’s what we’re talking about in this article, so let’s get started!
Modern or Contemporary Style?
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Contemporary furniture could be described as what is ‘in’ right now. Design trends change, and what was contemporary 30 years ago, for example, may not be now. Think of curves and traditional designs, detailing and effects, and also colors.
Modern furniture is not, in fact, modern! It’s a movement that began in the 1920s and was in vogue for a few decades. Modern furniture design follows certain rules. It’s clean and sleek, all straight lines and minimalist in style, and usually black or white, metal, or neutral colors. This brings us to our next section about the material your dining room table might be made from.
Traditional Wood or Something Different?
The modern design movement welcomed the use of different materials in household furnishing. A lot of the inspiration comes from industrial design. Hence there is increased use of metal in modern design. This adds to the sleek and stylish appearance and means that designs that are in fact 100 years old still look fresh and futuristic today.
But do you really want a metal dining room table? It would look great in a minimalist loft apartment but perhaps not in a period or vintage home. Wood, on the other hand, can be used for either a contemporary or modern design of the dining room table. It’s versatile and stylish, beautiful and natural and available in a wide range of shades and finishes.
For the traditional or contemporary home, wood may be the way to go, but before we move on, you should at least consider some of the ultra-modern plastics that are popular with apartment owners – but only if you have the right sort of room in which it will look the part.
Check Out Design Trends
If you’re stuck for ideas about the décor and furnishing for your dining room, the best place to start is at any of the many interior design blogs and pages that a search engine will give you. Or you could check out design magazines for inspiration. It remains true that the dining room is possibly the most traditional room in the house when it comes to furniture, but there’s no reason why you cannot emulate a super-modern or bare minimalist look if that’s what you want to do.
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