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Kelsey Mulvey

Here's How to Make a Small Dining Room Look Bigger — 15 Ideas Including Palette, Pattern, and Proportion

An all white and cream dining space with glass doors surrounding, and a round white dining table and miss matched white chairs, with a circular chandelier above. .

Dining rooms might be an excellent place to host multi-course dinners or family feasts, but compared to other areas in your home — it often gets the short end of the spatial stick. But that doesn't mean it needs to feel claustrophobic. If you're looking for how to make a small dining room look bigger, there are ways.

In fact, with a little bit of spatial awareness and the right design know-how, it’s possible to create the illusion of a large, spacious dining room. (Yes, even when the footprint is actually miniscule.) And making your space feel open and airy isn't just about looks, it can improve the flow, make your dinner party guests feel more at ease, and even transform the area into somewhere you actually want to be.

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