Dining Room Do’s and Don’ts

Learn the unwritten rules for designing and arranging your dining room.

Your dining room is the centerpiece of your home; a place to gather and share wonderful experiences together. Because of this, it’s important to ensure your dining room is setup to comfortably accommodate your guests or family members. But what makes a great dining room? Is the wall art? The table? Well, every dining room is different and should cohesively flow with the rest of the home, but there are a few general guidelines you should follow when planning it out. To ensure your dining room is a well-balanced addition to your home, here are a few design do’s and don’ts!

The Do’s

• Do make an effort to provide room for guests to easily walk behind someone that’s seated at the table.
• Do have an appropriately sized chandelier. You want it to add to the room—not be an eyesore.
• Do ensure your dining room table is big enough to accommodate your entire family.
• Do choose a rug that’s an appropriate size in comparison to the dining room table.
• Do change your table runner with the seasons to add holiday flare.
• Do have a candelabra handy to create romantic mood light for those special dinners.

The Don’ts

• Don’t choose a dining room set too big or too small for your space.
• Don’t keep clutter on the dining room table.
• Don’t have a centerpiece that’s too big or too small for your table.
• Don’t neglect to polish your furniture to ensure dust doesn’t collect.
• Don’t be afraid to mix and match different dining room chairs for a unique and funky aesthetic.
• Don’t be afraid of color; solid hardwood tables create the perfect neutral backdrop for colorful decorative displays.

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Bedroom Decorating Do’s and Don’ts

Learn the unwritten rules for designing and arranging your bedroom.

We recently gave various tips on ways to spruce up your living room while avoiding a few design taboos, but what about bedrooms? Guests might frequent these rooms less, but it’s important to have your arrangements flow cohesively throughout your home. Bedrooms are also the places we go to rest and balance ourselves. To ensure your bedrooms are well-balanced, here are a few guidelines to consider when decorating them.

The Do’s

• Do use multiple light sources with varying degrees of intensity.
  
  
• Do install dimmer switches.
  
  
• Do consider getting rid of the carpet. Carpet is going out of style and can easily get dirty.
  
  
• Do choose calming colors for your bedroom.
  
  
• Do choose a rug that appropriately fits your bed and the overall size of the room.
  
  
• Do have one place to sit and relax.
  
  
• Do consider a place to store everyday items so they don’t clutter the room.

• Do make sure you choose the right mattress for you.

The Don’ts

• Don’t have a bed that’s too big or too small for a room.
  
  
• Don’t overcrowd the room with furniture.
  
  
• Don’t overcrowd the walls with decorations—keep it simple.
  
  
• Don’t use bold or bright colors in the bedroom. It’s a place to unwind and relax.
  
  
• Don’t have too many distracting electronic devices (TVs, Computers, etc.).
  
  
• Don’t get cheap blinds or curtains. Tacky curtains are an eyesore. 
  
  
• Don’t have white sheets if you have pets, especially cats.
  
  
• Don’t overpay for quality bedroom furniture.
  
  
  
  
  No matter how you choose to arrange or decorate your home, it’s important to get quality furnishings without breaking the bank. For over 17 years, Bel Furniture, a Houston furniture company, has helped countless Texans get the affordable furniture they deserve. Stop by a showroom near you or shop online to take advantage of our unbeatable deals on all your favorite furniture and mattress brands!