Dining Room Colors

Warm colors such as reds, oranges, and yellows, work especially well in more formal spaces. Psychologically, these colors help to stimulate the appetite, making them an excellent choice for rooms where the primary purpose is food and entertaining.
For the best dining experience, use warm hues that are muted or shaded -such as golden or creamy yellows, spiced oranges and terra-cottas, wines, burgundy, and dusty rose. These colors help stimulate appetite, while encouraging diners to linger at the table for pleasant conversation.
Tip: Be careful when using brighter versions of these warm hues—especially vibrant yellows and oranges—as these colors tend to make people eat faster. (That's why these colors are typically used in fast-food restaurants!) Ideally, you should use bright, warm colors only as accents in dining rooms, with the more muted colors on the walls.

Because casual dining areas are so often open to other rooms, neutral colors tend to be the best choice for these spaces. Neutrals blend well with other colors, helping to create a complete, unified look.
Warm neutral colors—like red-toned or yellow-toned neutrals—work especially well in dining rooms. From warm rosy taupes to golden honey beiges, these colors are calm and comforting, creating a very pleasant dining atmosphere.

Open dining areas tend to look best when continued in the color schemes of the rooms that surround them. If cool colors are used in these rooms, try to use warm accent colors—such as touches of red, orange or yellow—to help stimulate the appetite.

Tip: While blue is one of the more popular colors for home décor, it's not generally recommended for dining rooms! Blue tends to suppress the appetite, making the overall dining experience less enjoyable.

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