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Andover Dining Table with wood top from the Humphrey Bogart Collection. You just gotta love the details on that wooden surface.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n

The history of dining in the U.S. is a rich story of shared family meals. Dinner is served on dining tables where the family share a joyous evening or occasions. Here, family members have the opportunity to communicate. Pretty soon, dining became a part of American life as it was institutionalized from being a time filled with restraint to moments of joyous expressions.<\/p>\n

The 18^{th<\/sup> century dining was quite formal and it was quite difficult for families to eat together regularly back then. The tables and rooms had various uses and families do not eat all together, in fact, they had shifting dinner times.<\/p>\n}

There were also scenarios where dining chairs were not enough to accommodate each family member, hence, the shifting schedule. Women and children might even be asked to stand as male members finished their meals (yup, it was a highly patriarchal era).<\/p>\n

The Evolution of Dining<\/strong><\/p>\n

Not long after, mealtimes became a moment to educate children about table manners and religion. In the \u201840s, James H.S. Bossard, a sociologist, declared the dining table as a place where the family should be at ease. It was also during that decade that families were photographed dining together during Thanksgiving. This was the focal point of American values in World War II.<\/p>\n

Television and film did a lot to revolutionize the look, feel and manners inside the dining room. The family became less docile while dining as disagreements were even welcomed during family dinners. The dining table has, inevitably, become a symbol of human and family emotions.<\/p>\n

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Hooker Furniture Dining Room Eastridge 42 inch Pedestal Pub Table<\/p><\/div>\n
A Dining Room with a Statement <\/strong><\/p>\n
So, now that you know the importance and rich history of the dining room in American culture, what are you willing to do to dress it up as an important part of your home?<\/p>\n
First, use window treatments. Use patterned curtain fabrics to make the room more interesting. Do this if the rest of the furnishings come in block colors. Use coppery tones on your pendant lighting to make the room appear warmer and in <\/em>this 2017. Add interesting chairs to pair with your equally interesting dining table.<\/p>\n
Speak of incredible lighting, have your dining room decorated with the most interesting dining lights. Use a chandelier \u2013 whether traditional or modern \u2013 and make it the conversation piece in that room. Amaze your visitors with classic chandelier, dual chandeliers or by effectively layering lights.<\/p>\n
To layer dining room lights, use recessed and pendant lights along with table lamps. These should provide ample lighting in an open-space dining room layout.<\/p>\n
Another way to make the dining room more upbeat <\/em>is to include pops of bright colors. Use lemons as a centerpiece for your glass or wood dining table. A vase of colorful flowers could also offer the needed pop of color.<\/p>\n
How about an art piece inside the dining room? You would never go wrong with a scenic painting hanging on your dining room walls. You can also have the Bless the Food <\/em>prayer painted right on the walls or on a framed canvas.<\/p>\n
Framed black and white photos are also a perfect and elegant addition to any dining room. This is especially true in dining rooms where families eat most of their meals together. Your children\u2019s artworks will also look great in there.<\/p>\n
If the furnishings are too fundamental<\/em>, then look down and find out how to make the flooring more interesting. Use black and white tiles for your floor then fill the room with yellow and blue furnishings.<\/p>\n
Use pretty wallpaper if you\u2019re uncertain about the final look that your dining room will have. Find a lacquered table plus some contemporary chairs then have a hand-painted wallpaper stand as the backdrop for this ensemble.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t be afraid to match and even mismatch inside the dining room. This room is your turf so let it scream who you and your family truly are.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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