| Deep reds and golds inspire appetite and good | | | | consider a lighter colored paint or wallpaper in plain |
| conversation so what better way to decorate your | | | | pattern. You don't have to get too fancy or spend a |
| dining room then with an Asian inspired theme! | | | | lot of money and if you don't want color on the walls, |
| Even if you don't have a professional designer you | | | | you can always cover the walls in a neutral palette |
| can get an Asian inspired look in your dining room by | | | | and put the color into your flooring and accents. |
| changing little things, for example adding a wallpaper | | | | You don't have to buy a coordinating table and chair |
| border and coordinating your tableware and serving | | | | set, sideboard, and hutch but the dining room should |
| dishes to give an exotic Asian look to the room. Don't | | | | have plenty of sleek and elegant furniture. To really |
| be timid to change things like your floor coverings, | | | | showcase the Asian theme, try furniture with a black |
| lighting, decorative accessories and wall color in | | | | lacquer finish or a quality rattan set. |
| conjunction with your table and chair set and | | | | Window treatments can have a large effect on your |
| sideboard. | | | | Asian inspired design theme. To put together a |
| Decorative items are key to pulling your Asian inspired | | | | magnificent look in your dining room try hanging silk |
| look together. Even if you can't replace any other | | | | drapes with or without embroidery or silk fabric |
| items - you can get a new look by changing the | | | | valances with sheers. For a less formal look, you could |
| decorative accessories! Focus on shopping for | | | | try bamboo shades that roll up. |
| tableware, serving dishes and table cloths and runners, | | | | Lighting is an important element in your home and the |
| in colors and patterns that match your Asian look. | | | | dining room is no exception. To compliment your Asian |
| You'll be amazed at how easy and economical it is, | | | | inspired decorating style, you will want to keep in mind |
| and what a huge difference these changes make! | | | | the style of the fixtures as well as the type. When you |
| You might want to include a rice paper folding screen | | | | are incorporating an Asian style, you would want to |
| or Shoji doors combined with Asian style potted plants | | | | take a look at making use of plain overhead lighting |
| and you could even try some exotic knick knacks like | | | | with accent lighting with silk or puffed paper shades, |
| geisha girl figures or anything with an Asian look to add | | | | crystal chandeliers or exotic lamps but try to shy |
| some punch to your dining room. Adding more touches | | | | away from anything that has a country style. |
| such as a beautiful silk kimono hung on the wall can | | | | One decorating area that is often ignored when |
| make your room look like it was done by an interior | | | | decorating your house is the wall space. Even the |
| designer. | | | | ugliest walls can be made to look good with great |
| Flooring can make or break your decor, but if you can | | | | accessories and wall art. Try adding Asian silk paintings |
| not pay for new flooring in your dining room then you | | | | hung in vintage frames or block prints to your dining |
| can mask your existing floors by using small rugs with | | | | room walls to enhance the exotic appeal of your |
| an Asian flair. If you are lucky enough to be able to | | | | Asian Interior Design. You can even add a nice Asian |
| afford new floors, check out dark hardwood floors or | | | | folding screen in the corner with a large oriental plant in |
| bamboo flooring. Accent them with oriental rugs or | | | | front of it for depth and appeal. |
| bamboo mats for an authentic look. | | | | Getting a nice Asian look in your dining room can be as |
| An important factor when decorating your dining room | | | | basic as just buying new decorative accessories or as |
| with an Asian inspired look is your wall color. For this | | | | involved as doing a total room remake. Either way, |
| look the colors can really enhance the feel - you | | | | attention to the fine details and making sure to |
| should consider adding reds and muted tones with | | | | coordinate your accessories and furniture will help you |
| contrasting woods either as wallpaper or paint. Try | | | | accomplish a wonderful new Asian inspired style that |
| using a deep red paint on the walls, or you might | | | | will make dining at home a new experience! |