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Dining Room Design Ideas with Blue Walls

A Mid-Century Modern Apartment Makeover
A Mid-Century Modern Apartment Makeover
Décor AidDécor Aid
New Yorkers are always on the prowl for innovative ways to make the most of the space they have. An upper east side couple, challenged with a slightly narrow L shaped apartment sought out Decor Aid’s help to make the most of their Manhattan condo. Paired with one of our senior designer, Kimberly P., we learned that the clients wanted a space that looked beautiful, comfortable and also packed with functionality for everyday living. “Immediately upon seeing the space, I knew that we needed to create a narrative that allowed the design to control how you moved through the space,” reports Kimberly, senior interior designer. After surveying each room and learning a bit more about their personal style, we started with the living room remodel. It was clear that the couple wanted to infuse mid-century modern into the design plan. Sourcing the Room & Board Jasper Sofa with its narrow arms and tapered legs, it offered the mid-century look, with the modern comfort the clients are used to. Velvet accent pillows from West Elm and Crate & Barrel add pops of colors but also a subtle touch of luxury, while framed pictures from the couple’s honeymoon personalize the space. Moving to the dining room next, Kimberly decided to add a blue accent wall to emphasize the Horchow two piece Percussion framed art that was to be the focal point of the dining area. The Seno sideboard from Article perfectly accentuated the mid-century style the clients loved while providing much-needed storage space. The palette used throughout both rooms were very New York style, grays, blues, beiges, and whites, to add depth, Kimberly sourced decorative pieces in a mixture of different metals. “The artwork above their bureau in the bedroom is photographs that her father took,” Moving into the bedroom renovation, our designer made sure to continue to stick to the client’s style preference while once again creating a personalized, warm and comforting space by including the photographs taken by the client’s father. The Avery bed added texture and complimented the other colors in the room, while a hidden drawer at the foot pulls out for attached storage, which thrilled the clients. A deco-inspired Faceted mirror from West Elm was a perfect addition to the bedroom due to the illusion of space it provides. The result was a bedroom that was full of mid-century design, personality, and area so they can freely move around. The project resulted in the form of a layered mid-century modern design with touches of luxury but a space that can not only be lived in but serves as an extension of the people who live there. Our designer was able to take a very narrowly shaped Manhattan apartment and revamp it into a spacious home that is great for sophisticated entertaining or comfortably lazy nights in.
Dining Rooms
Dining Rooms
Element 7Element 7
Fired oak herringbone engineered wood flooring
Transitional separate dining room in London with blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and brown floor.
The Farrand
The Farrand
Shoreline Construction and DevelopmentShoreline Construction and Development
Photo of a mid-sized traditional open plan dining in Charleston with medium hardwood floors, blue walls, no fireplace and brown floor.
Greenwich, CT
Greenwich, CT
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Peter Rymwid
Photo of a large traditional separate dining room in New York with blue walls, dark hardwood floors and no fireplace.
Modern White Counters
Modern White Counters
Adam Gibson DesignAdam Gibson Design
Photography ©2012 Tony Valainis
Mid-sized contemporary dining room in Indianapolis with dark hardwood floors, blue walls and no fireplace.
Queen's Drive
Queen's Drive
AMC  designAMC design
Photo of a transitional dining room in Other with blue walls, grey floor, recessed and brick walls.
Modernized Traditional
Modernized Traditional
J Lynn Design GroupJ Lynn Design Group
This Naples home was the typical Florida Tuscan Home design, our goal was to modernize the design with cleaner lines but keeping the Traditional Moulding elements throughout the home. This is a great example of how to de-tuscanize your home.
Streamline Batignolles
Streamline Batignolles
Anne Chemineau - Decor InterieurAnne Chemineau - Decor Interieur
Création d’un grand appartement familial avec espace parental et son studio indépendant suite à la réunion de deux lots. Une rénovation importante est effectuée et l’ensemble des espaces est restructuré et optimisé avec de nombreux rangements sur mesure. Les espaces sont ouverts au maximum pour favoriser la vue vers l’extérieur.
Hancock Bungalow
Hancock Bungalow
Jeanne Schultz Design StudioJeanne Schultz Design Studio
Farrow and Ball Hague Blue walls, trim, and ceiling. Versace Home bird wallpaper complements Farrow and Ball Hague blue accents and pink and red furniture. Grand wood beaded chandelier plays on traditional baroque design in a modern way. Old painted windows match the trim, wainscoting and walls. Existing round dining table surrounded by spray painted Carnival red dining room chairs which match the custom curtain rods in living room. Plastered ram sculpture as playful object on floor balances scale and interesting interactive piece for the child of the house.
Custom Home (1RG)
Custom Home (1RG)
King's Court Builders, Inc.King's Court Builders, Inc.
Taller wainscoting is trending now, it creates a lightly textured backdrop against the bold blue walls and the layered tray ceiling. The gold finish light fixture with glittering crystals creates a transitional style in this beautiful dining room!
Scandi Modern
Scandi Modern
Coddington DesignCoddington Design
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The Honeysuckle
The Honeysuckle
Biringer Builders, Inc.Biringer Builders, Inc.
Photo of a large country kitchen/dining combo in Richmond with blue walls and light hardwood floors.
Dining Room
Dining Room
FIONA DUKE INTERIORSFIONA DUKE INTERIORS
Photo of a transitional dining room in Hertfordshire with blue walls, light hardwood floors and a standard fireplace.
Bright and Calming Home
Bright and Calming Home
Gina Sims DesignsGina Sims Designs
Photo by Cati Teague Photography for Gina Sims Designs
Photo of a transitional separate dining room in Atlanta with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and brown floor.
Aerie Point Historic Stone Farmhouse
Aerie Point Historic Stone Farmhouse
Birdseye BuildingBirdseye Building
Photo of a country dining room in Burlington with blue walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.
DSWowFactor
DSWowFactor
Amy Storm & CompanyAmy Storm & Company
Picture Perfect Home
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional separate dining room in Chicago with blue walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.
Hancock Park Mediterranean
Hancock Park Mediterranean
Koffka Phakos DesignKoffka Phakos Design
Furniture & Decor: Nickey Kehoe Photography: Roger Davies
Design ideas for a mediterranean separate dining room in Los Angeles with blue walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.
Our Palm Beach Color-Splosion Apartment!
Our Palm Beach Color-Splosion Apartment!
Carrie Hayward DesignCarrie Hayward Design
The Heywood-Wakefield dining table and “dog biscuit” chairs were found on Craigslist. The walls are covered in Phillip Jeffries Manila Hemp grasscloth in Turquoise. Photo © Bethany Nauert
Tidal Mill Place
Tidal Mill Place
Delpino Custom HomesDelpino Custom Homes
Patrick Brickman
Design ideas for a large country separate dining room in Charleston with blue walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and no fireplace.
Fairway Mid Century Remodel
Fairway Mid Century Remodel
Studio BuildStudio Build
Bob Greenspan Photography
Midcentury dining room in Kansas City with blue walls and no fireplace.

Dining Room Design Ideas with Blue Walls

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