Lillian Ritz

This warm, inviting dining room, with cool touches of ice blue, is a beautiful, comfortable, room you’ll be proud to entertain in. I started with the gorgeous, marble top dining table and buffet, with comfortable, fully upholstered leather chairs in chocolate brown. The “heavy” feel of the table and chairs is nicely balanced by the heavy looking iron chandelier with perfectly blended colors. I added a touch of ice blue by placing the contemporary, Westport, Breakwater rug under the table and repeating the color in the faux silk, pinch pleat drapery on a black rod. I continued to pull just a touch of  ice blue around the room in the Birch Silhouette I fine art print, placed above the buffet, and the blue glass bottle vase. After the room is perfectly balanced in color and scale, continue to add touches of glass and neutral tones around the room, and finish with a 6′ faux palm to brighten any corner. Try a soft white paint color on the walls and trim, like Valspar #7002-7 Dove White.

When decorating with strong colors like red and orange, I like to start with the largest  pieces first. I usually keep these neutral, and placed in such a way that they anchor the room. Then I add pops of strong color evenly around the room. This technique will draw the eye around the room without feeling overwhelmed, or too busy.   This simple, yet elegant, Manhattan Dining Room set from Target.com, is the neutral base I used to build a beautifully, inviting, red and orange dining room. The contemporary red and orange wall art, placed on opposite walls, with the bright red glass bowl, orange flowers, and various accessories placed throughout, creates the perfect balance of color and scale. Tuck the sage green, armless chair into a corner with the small round table to make a cozy nook. This dining room blends perfectly with the Whimsical Red and Orange living room. Order as much or as little product as you need to create the look of a professionally decorated dining room, at prices you can afford. Try the same shade of green on the walls, Valspar Laura Ashley #818 Sage, and Valspar Laura Ashley #817 Stone White on the trim.

This awesome 9′ x 15′ wall mural by RooMates at roommatespeelandstick.com was my inspiration for this cool boys bedroom. Building off the blues in the mural, I started with the blueberry bookcase headboard from Target.com. Next, I surrounded the bed with black furniture and the cool leather wingback chair. The gray area rug and white curtains work to lighten the room. Finish the room with fun accessories! Click on the products you want, and be your own interior decorator.  Try Valspar #4008-7C  Autumn Sky on the walls and Valspar #7002-16 Sawyer White on the trim.

The beautiful contrast of this dark rich furniture against the creamy, buttery walls creates a warm and inviting space you’ll love to dine in! Try Valspar #7003-19 Homestead Resort Sunwash, on the walls, with Valspar #7003-24 Ivory Dust on the trim.

I love the contrast of these soft aqua blue walls with the dark wood furniture with black accents! I added a darker rug to anchor the floor and tie everything together. To get a similar look in your home, just click on the picture and order as much as you need. Try Valspar #5004-9B Cincinnatian Hotel Abbey, page 184 on the walls, and #7006-24 Anthem White, page 318 on the trim.

You can be proud to entertain in this elegant Dining Room! Just click on the photo to find similar products for purchase and create a similar look in your own home.  You can order as much or as little as you need. Try a beautiful off-white paint on the walls with a soft white trim. We suggest Valspar #7003-14, Barcelona White: page 291 for the walls. And Valspar #7002-7, Dove White: page 281 for the doors and trim.  Please note: From time to time,  products become unavailable from the merchant. If you click on an item, and are connected to the merchant’s home page, rather than the product page, then that item is currently unavailable.