Top 10 DIY Dining Room Projects
By Jacquelyn McGilvray, DIYNetwork.com
Re-Cover It
Design By: Joseph Pubillones
Update old dining room chairs with new fabric. A bold graphic pattern can bring a pop of color and life into a room. And the best part: It doesn’t cost a lot of money. Get the step-by-step instructions here >>
Shelve It
Photo By: Wade Griffith
Instead of artwork, hang shelves to display a prized collection of trinkets or your favorite dishware. Floating shelves are a good beginner woodworking project, and when you’re done you’ll have more than what’s on the shelf to show off. Learn how to build open shelving here >>
Top It Off
Design By: Laurie March
Add texture and formality up above by applying tin tiles or embossed wallpaper to the ceiling. Having a little architectural interest on the ceiling will draw the eye up and make the room seem bigger. Get the step-by-step instructions here >>
Light It — Boldly
Design By: Andreas Charalambous
Add one unique focal point to make a statement. These homeowners did that by installing an unusual light fixture. The fixture’s sheer-white hue complements the modern color scheme, while the odd shape catches the eye and the imagination. Get more lighting ideas here >>
Mold It
Panel-style wainscoting wraps the lower walls in this open-floor-plan home. To set the dining area apart, panel molding was also added to the upper walls. The slate-gray color within some of the panels adds to the air of sophistication. Get instructions for creating panel molding here >>
Build It
Photo By: Frank Murray
Show off you woodworking skills by handcrafting your own dining table. To make the job easier, buy the table legs or upcycle old columns and then have the tabletop pre-cut at the lumberyard. Learn how to make this table here >>
Paper It
Design By: Brian Patrick Flynn
Give your room a new look with wallpaper. It’s a great opportunity to add your own unique stamp of personality because you can go as bold or as subdued as you want. Get step-by-step instructions for wallpapering a room here >>
Bank It
Design By: Susan Galvani; Photo By: Richard Caplan
Banquette benches can double your seating, expand your storage and they make a great social gathering space. Get instructions for making a banquette with storage here >>
Stripe It
Design By: Chango and Co.
Dining rooms often have big windows and doorways with little wall space, which makes it easier to do a paint treatment on the walls. Let your imagination run wild: Try stripes, Venetian plaster, colorwashing or stenciling. Find more decorative painting ideas here >>
Hutch It
Design By: Laura Larkin
To make this generously sized dining space more functional, built-in cabinets were added on the long wall. They provide extra storage and plenty of display space for dinnerware and wine. Get more ideas for dining room storage here >>
