We are not always lucky enough to have a dining room that can fit an elephant and if your dining room is small there are many things that you can do to make it appear as if it is bigger than it is. I am not saying that it’s going to look huge, but it will look larger than it does right now. Have you ever been to your neighbors house and their kitchen looks much bigger then yours. But it couldn’t be because all of the houses on the block are identical. So why is that?

It’s simple the reason for that is the color walls that they are using, the way the light reflects in the windows. There are many things that they have done to make the room appear larger then it actually is. And you can do the same thing for your dining room. So if you want your dining room to look larger then continue to read every word on this page because you are about to find out exactly how you can.

When you are designing your dining room you will first need to select the best color paint for your walls. Stay far away from dark colors such as brown or red, this will make it look even smaller then it does now. Choosing lighter colors such as shades of green, or blue will help to give the space a much larger appearance. Pastel colors are the best, but are not always the most popular choices. This is one of the most important steps.

Another important element that many people often over look is to put some mirrors on your walls. This gives the illusion that the room goes out much further than it actually does. But it doesn’t stop here, selecting a dining glass table top is going to enhance your efforts even further. Using the mirrors and glass table top together will reflect the light.

Now for your windows. Windows are often neglected but they do play a big part in the design of your dining room. You want to use fabrics that allow the light to pass through it. Allowing the light to enter your room will help to make your dining room bigger, and will aid in the reflection off of the mirrors and glass table tops. You want your window treatments to flow with the design of your dining room not stand out, so avoid using printed fabrics, at least heavily printed fabrics.

The main focus in your dining room is of course the dining room table, so why not add some accessories to your dining room tabletop. There are so many different things you can do here. I love designing my glass table top with candles it’s great for a romantic dinner for two, or for when you have guest over. Let’s not forget about the place settings, and flowers. Once a week I add fresh flowers to my dining room table, it offers such a wonderful scent when you pass the room. But be sure that you don’t over do this, because it happens quickly trust me. A busy table top actually does the opposite effect. Keep it simple and I am sure it will look absolutely beautiful.

Following these simple guidelines will help to give your small dining room the appearance that it is larger, and giving it a new fresh look will help you to feel much more comfortable to begin having those dinner guest over for a monthly get together.