Dining Room Strife

neve7273 · 2025-02-27T03:20:49+00:00

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The image is my dining room currently.. which is giving me angina. The chairs + table is a must stay for me. The rug is a main source of pain for me, especially since its the same color as the walls, however, I am having trouble finding a new rug due to the bold colors of the chairs. Truly any and all help to make this cozier and more inviting is super appreciated!!

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InspiredCFSUK

I totally get what you mean about the rug it blends a bit too much with the walls and doesn’t do the space justice. Since your chairs are bold, I’d go for a rug with some contrast but not something that competes too much. A deep navy, charcoal, or even a muted pattern with some blue accents could ground the space without overwhelming it. Adding a softer light fixture (maybe a warm-toned shade or a sculptural pendant) and a few cozy touches like a textured runner or centerpiece on the table could also help make it feel more inviting. Love the mix of mid-century and pop art vibes you’ve got going!

DanielaAraya

This dining nook has so much potential! Do you want to lean into its colorful vibe or dial it back a bit? I’m thinking a mix of both—keep the rug neutral (but not ivory or cream, since that’s too close to your walls), and bring more color to the walls to enhance your artwork. How about this?

I love this diamond rug from Ruggable—the diagonal diamonds add just enough interest without feeling totally like a classic checkerboard. And if you painted a couple of simple shapes on the wall, it would make this corner feel more intentional and tie back to your statement chairs!

Zephy

I love your blue chairs! My first thought was, Do you need a rug at all? It looks like the outside chairs' back legs would catch on the rug whenever you moved them in or out, and that would be really annoying. But I like Daniela's suggestions very much — the blue wall ties in with the blue chairs, the red around the picture and red candles add some needed punch, and the minimal pattern on the rug and slightly darker color works really well! No rug at all might look dreary with the dark floors. Her suggestions show how just a few touches of color can really brighten up the space without a major redo.

For a rug under a dining table, a medium color (not very light or dark) and a moderate-sized all-over pattern is the best at disguising crumbs or stains.

Maybe move the long side of the table against the wall and put chairs on both ends? Then you'd have more space to pull the chairs in and out. Just a thought.

bonnie2613

Try rotating the table and butt the short end against the wall under Bob to give your dining room a Scandinavian look. Lose the rug altogether and add a bright table runner to complete the look.

MirandaPriestly

I would go with some peel-and-stick wallpaper and see what happens.

Look for your favorite pattern, and colors that complement those gorgeous blue chairs.

The rug and the other beige walls would then serve as a sedate counterpoint to all the colors and patterns in that nook.

Just my two cents.

leegee4768

You've got some strong pieces to work with here! I love those blue chairs. I would eliminate using a rug, honestly. IF allowable, paint the walls to help define the dining room area as separate from the rest of the space.

Try moving Johnny Cash next to the other portrait and get a third one to flank the one in the middle= music personality wall?! Relocate the bike and add a really skinny/shallow console table in its place to add a mid-mod table lamp for more mood lighting. Maybe a big round mirror or sunburst type clock on that far wall to replace Johnny? A larger light fixture would be nice, too.

Shelly

I love the chairs. I think an oriental/Persian rug in reds and blues would look fabulous. If you can’t find one big enough you can lay more than one. Make sure to cover all the space the one you currently have looks awkward because it is shoved in the corner. If you are going to keep the bike get a wall mount and treat it like art. The picture attached is from a restaurant in London, England.

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user2005622

Sorry, I don't think the problem is the rug; the chair's electric blue upholstery clashes with everything else in the room! Recover or buy or make loose covers for them in a neutral colour (mink?) to compliment the table. If you replace the rug, an oriental pattern in creams, beiges and browns would add dramatic effect.

digna7412

Nix the rug under the table. They get filthy and are difficult to clean. Moreover, it would look 100% better without it. The color isn't even that attractive anyway. Think of the germs! Ugh. As for color, IMO it's fine as it is. If you'd like more color hang multiple paintings or photos close to each other, or switch those tiny ones for larger more colorful ones. I'm thinking modern art in primary color hues. If you like those 2, place them on top of each other on the narrower wall no more than 1" - 1-1/2" apart. Then, go to town with the wider wall, trying to pick up the colors of the chairs. That's a yummy color!

AliWonderland

Consider getting a vinyl rug/floor covering. There are so many different patterns and colors and sizes to choose from, and so many different vendors (beijaflorworld; hudsonandvine; monroeandleisure — to name only three). They make more sense for an eating area — maintenance is a breeze — and are generally a lot less expensive than a regular rug.

digna7412

You hit the nail on the wall with the narrow wall. It looks great. So does the red matting behind the other painting on the left.

Myk

This rug might work for you. It brings in all the colors: the chairs, red candles, art work, even the bike! Could even hang the bike to be like art. The stripes would also make the space look bigger.

Seems like you’re getting lots of great ideas.

cindy54536

I would just lose the rug. Everything else looks great.

bill3891

Love the blue on the wall and the red matting. For the rug I feel like you need one The table and the floor are too similar in color and may blend together finding a good shade to add some additional color without adding too much to take take away from the chairs.

user5633304

Love the color-blocking idea below. Also agree you could either lose the rug, put a different floor treatment underneath the dining area, or have a different more colorful rug (like the red-blue oriental idea someone mentioned below). I think that painting the table a rich red like the color of the candles, too, might work. Might not need to be the whole thing. Either the top or the legs, with the rest white? And get one of those bike hangers to put the bike away in a different room - get it off the floor to save floor space and save your wall from dings and marks!

DanielaAraya

Color blocking is one of my favorite ways to bring life into a space I'm stumped on!