The latest trends for the dining room 

Like the living room, the dining room is a place to gather with family, friends or even just the two of you. It's not just a place to enjoy a good meal, it's also a place for children to draw and paint, sometimes a study, and at other times a poker table. In short, the room that revolves around the table is a space that needs to be convivial, pleasant to live in and practical. As such, special care must be taken not only in furnishing it, but also in decorating it. Here are a few tips for discovering and embracing the latest dining room trends. 

At the heart of the dining room, the table is an indispensable element. Choosing the right model depends on your tastes and habits, as well as the layout of the room.
A round table, for example, will be very pleasant and will make it easier to talk with those around, but these models also require the room to be large enough to move around.

Of course, the rectangular table is a dining room staple, and will work perfectly in long rooms to accommodate all your family and friends. What's more, opting for a model with the option of adding one or more extension leaves is often an excellent choice, not only to ensure that the table fits the room most of the time, but also to accommodate more people on special occasions. 

In addition to wood, you can also opt for metal, glass, laminate or melamine models, which are particularly interesting if you're looking for color. In short, the possibilities are endless when it comes to dining tables, and choosing the model you like best will enable you to arrange the room according to your first choice.  

The big trend in dining rooms in recent years has been to vary the seating around the table. Indeed, using chairs of different colors, shapes or materials is a very trendy way to bring a touch of modernity around the table. However, if you prefer uniformity, it's perfectly possible to opt for identical seating. For example, you can opt for chairs made of wood, metal, plastic or fabric. An opportunity, for example, to opt for the velvet trend and add color to the table.
Benches are also very popular for seating around large tables. For example, you could opt for one side of the table with a bench and the other with different chairs, to be totally on trend!

Space permitting, you can also continue to furnish the dining room with storage units. These are practical for storing items of crockery that are used less frequently, for example. A classic china cabinet or a display case is totally appropriate. If you want to show off those most beautiful serving dishes, you can opt for glass doors.

You can also add a sideboard to your dining room, an excellent way of storing a variety of objects, as well as taking advantage of the decorative space on the top shelf. You'll be able to display plants, flowers, candles and other decorative objects to give your home the perfect finishing touch.

As in any other room in the house, care with lighting fixtures is crucial. In fact, the dining room allows for a variety of light sources. Add a real touch of modernity to the room by opting for a trendy pendant light to be installed above the table. The only requirement to be taken into consideration is the height of the ceiling, but you can also opt for a beautiful designer pendant with which you can play with the heights above the table.

For a more subdued ambience, you can opt for accent lamps to be installed in the room. They're perfect for decorating the environment, but also for providing a softer light when required.