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Man Space: True-to-Style Dining Spaces
Create a dapper dining area that's fit for a gentleman's supper and perfect for social soirees
Dining areas are a must-have in a man space. In many circumstances, they are a multi-purpose area used as a desk when a home doesn’t have a designated office area. Whether you eat dinner on the sofa and mostly use your dining table as a desk is a whole other story … a stylish man space should have a nice eating area, especially for when you entertain.
TOP TIPS
TOP TIPS
- Proportion is the key here, so kit out your dining space with a table and chairs that fit comfortably in the floor space. You should be able to move around the table and get in and out of the chairs with ease.
- Dining tables should have their own feature lighting (preferably on a dimmer). This especially comes into play when you entertain. Being able to set the mood creates a relaxed ambience for your dinner guests.
- Sit on dining chairs before you buy them to make sure they are comfortable. While many chairs look great, they can also be so uncomfortable you don’t want to spend more than a few minutes on them. Upholstered chairs in fabric or leather are a lovely choice, especially if you have a lot of hard surfaces in the rest of your interior.
True to style
In an industrial/warehouse home space, keeping with the interior style is important. Using natural materials, such as wood, is suitable and is a perfect combination with metal chairs. The dark ceiling colour is complemented by the chair selection.
In an industrial/warehouse home space, keeping with the interior style is important. Using natural materials, such as wood, is suitable and is a perfect combination with metal chairs. The dark ceiling colour is complemented by the chair selection.
Colour code
If your home has a neutral colour scheme, an effective way to add a splash of colour is with coloured upholstered dining chairs. They can also easily be replaced or reupholstered when you want to update your home.
If your home has a neutral colour scheme, an effective way to add a splash of colour is with coloured upholstered dining chairs. They can also easily be replaced or reupholstered when you want to update your home.
Rack 'em up
Adding wine storage to your dining area is not only aesthetic, but very practical, too. There are many different styles of wine racks on the market to suit different interior styles.
Adding wine storage to your dining area is not only aesthetic, but very practical, too. There are many different styles of wine racks on the market to suit different interior styles.
Small solutions
Large dining tables are not necessary if you don’t entertain more than four people at a time. A small table is a much better solution for small spaces.
Large dining tables are not necessary if you don’t entertain more than four people at a time. A small table is a much better solution for small spaces.
Masculine materials
A timber table paired with black leather dining chairs is a timeless masculine look that suits many interior styles, whether you like a vintage, mid-century or contemporary theme.
A timber table paired with black leather dining chairs is a timeless masculine look that suits many interior styles, whether you like a vintage, mid-century or contemporary theme.
In the zone
Placing a rug underneath the dining table creates a visual ‘dining area’. This is particularly effective in large, open-plan homes.
Placing a rug underneath the dining table creates a visual ‘dining area’. This is particularly effective in large, open-plan homes.
Soft touch
If your home has a lot of hard surfaces – stone, metal, glass, mirror, timber etc – then upholstered dining chairs can add some softness. Leather is a luxury textile that is masculine, practical and comfortable to sit on.
If your home has a lot of hard surfaces – stone, metal, glass, mirror, timber etc – then upholstered dining chairs can add some softness. Leather is a luxury textile that is masculine, practical and comfortable to sit on.
Light the way
A feature pendant light is a decorative way to define a dining area. It provides a relaxed ambience, especially at night time and works perfectly with simple, classic furniture pieces, like a timber table.
A feature pendant light is a decorative way to define a dining area. It provides a relaxed ambience, especially at night time and works perfectly with simple, classic furniture pieces, like a timber table.
Cool collectibles
Perfect for the art collector, this ‘gallery-style’ dining room is an ideal way to showcase your collectables in a decorative way. Keeping the colour palette to just a few colours means this small space isn’t cluttered. Instead, the furnishings tone in together to create a glamorous interior style.
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Have you been inspired by any of the above ideas? What’s your idea of an ideal dining area? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
Perfect for the art collector, this ‘gallery-style’ dining room is an ideal way to showcase your collectables in a decorative way. Keeping the colour palette to just a few colours means this small space isn’t cluttered. Instead, the furnishings tone in together to create a glamorous interior style.
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Have you been inspired by any of the above ideas? What’s your idea of an ideal dining area? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
If your dining table is surrounded by blank walls, think about adding some extras to the room. Hanging some beautiful, masculine art or photography is a personal touch that transforms your house into a home.