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Apart from having a fascinating piece of contemporary abstract art to talk about over dinner, generally speaking the main focal point of the dining room is the dining table, traditionally this is where all the days events are discussed within a family, problems worked out, hopes and dreams cemented, important catchup time with good friends over a glass of chilled pinot grigio. The shape of the table is important too; a round table will accommodate more people comfortably than a rectangular one and creates a feeling of wholeness in its design. Lighting in this area is equally as important, it needs to be soft enough to create a relaxing zone, if the lighting is too harsh this can create a stony environment and make diners feel uncomfortable thus not encouraging the true function of this space, ‘eating and communication ‘.

Nowadays, dining or eating rooms are more likely to be adjoined to a living room or a kitchen than being a separate room on its own thus the lounge/diner and the kitchen/diner or breakfast room are born. A dining room can be used for different functions, not just for eating and dining, quite often these spaces are used as homework/study  areas or playroom areas - multiple use of of the dining area is very important if the living room is small, or the family is large with a wide range of age groups and interests. It is often the most important room of the home as it is the most adaptable and sociable.

Choosing your piece of Abstract Art for this are can be a challenging one, here I have given some suggestions on colours that can be used in this are and what properties those colours will give your dining area:-

GREEN The colour of balance. In nature it is the colour of life. As the colour of balance it is able to bring stability to both mind and emotions. An unassuming colour that has a soothing tranquil quality so again this would be a good choice of colour for a living room or family room, encouraging harmony within the home.

RED This colour has exciting & stimulating qualities, which is why it tends to be used in restaurants to stimulate the appetite and conversation; so a good colour to have in a dining room. Red is vibrant and gives us energy, it brings strength, warmth & energy and is associated with love. It is a yang colour and a person would wear this colour if they wanted to create an impression or feel confident and powerful  in their surroundings, hence the term ‘power dressing’.