Decor Outline

Cheerful Dining Room Ideas

Cheerful Dining Room Ideas

Hello and welcome to our Décor Outline of cheerful dining room ideas. Below you will find a summary of the benefits, main options, and some design ideas we handpicked for you along with beautiful photos. Enjoy!
 
What are the benefits of having a cheerful dining room?

  • Sets a vibrant atmosphere – a cheerful setting for eating meals gives your family and guests a comfortable and fun dining experience
  • Great for entertaining – a tastefully and creatively decorated dining room is something everyone can enjoy and appreciate
  • Allows for creativity – you can use different colors, textures, mix different styles, or use DIY pieces to bring variety and originality to your dining room

 
What are the main options for cheerful dining rooms?

  • Colors: blue (light, sky, baby, stone, bold, turquoise), green (pickle, olive, sage), violet (purple, aubergine, pale lavender), yellow (bright, canary)
  • Furniture: dining chairs (floral patterned upholstery, French cafe, vintage metal, shell), sky blue dining table, turquoise cabinetry, sideboards (painted, mirrored)
  • Accents: art (textual, abstract, textual,landscapes), flowers (sunflowers, ‘Purple Sensation’, orchids, bougainvillea, hydrangeas), decors (plates,barn stars, statue, ball ornaments, candles), throw pillows, starburst pendant light, accent rug
  • Ceiling: wallpapered, coffered with ornamental plasters, with ceiling moulding

 
What follows are beautiful photos of cheerful dining rooms, along with design ideas we thought may be of interest to you. Enjoy and happy home decorating!

 

1. Soft Blues

bright cerulean blue cushions on white bamboo dining chairs with openwork backrest and turquoise foo dog statue on wall-mounted shelf with sunburst style mirror on very pale blue wall and oyster shell-rimmed hypertufa planter with lady palm tree on tall unfinished wood block plant stand with avocados in handmade carved out solid wood fruit holderPoints of Interest ● bright cerulean blue cushions on white bamboo dining chairs with openwork backrest ● turquoise foo dog statue on wall-mounted shelf ● sunburst style mirror on very pale blue wall ● oyster shell-rimmed hypertufa planter with lady palm tree on tall unfinished wood block plant stand ● avocados in handmade carved out solid wood fruit holder

 

2. Matching Fabrics

checkered light grass green wallpaper on walls with decorative white pierced ceramic plates and seaweed green ceramic vase with cream hydrangeas and dark stained ladder back dining chairs with hydrangea prints on seat cover matching the drapery and glass hurricanes doubling as fruit holders to display pears with brushed nickel lamp shade chandelierPoints of Interest ● checkered light grass green wallpaper on walls with decorative white pierced ceramic plates ● seaweed green ceramic vase with cream hydrangeas ● dark stained ladder back dining chairs with hydrangea prints on seat cover matching the drapery ● glass hurricanes doubling as fruit holders to display pears ● brushed nickel lamp shade chandelier

 

3. Purple & Gold Tones

metallic gold Louis XVI round back dining chairs with lavender upholstery and mirrored antique gold dining table with clipped corners and multi-toned purple hydrangeas in hammered brass goblet vase with handles and antique mirrored sideboard with mauve candles on crystal candelabrasPoints of Interest ● metallic gold Louis XVI round back dining chairs with lavender upholstery ● mirrored antique gold dining table with clipped corners ● multi-toned purple hydrangeas in hammered brass goblet vase with handles ● antique mirrored sideboard with mauve candles on crystal candelabras

 

4. Vibrant Seats

mixed floral upholstery on whitewashed shabby chic inspired dining chairs with bamboo chandelier suspended by rope and unfinished wood dining table with white farmhouse pitcher vase with blue and purple ceramic tray and colorful table napkins calling back the chairs’ upholsteryPoints of Interest ● mixed floral upholstery on whitewashed shabby chic inspired dining chairs ● bamboo chandelier suspended by rope ● unfinished wood dining table with white farmhouse pitcher vase ● blue and purple ceramic tray ● colorful table napkins calling back the chairs’ upholstery

 

5. Apothecary Cabinet

glass vase with fresh sunflowers on rustic farmhouse table with olive green patterned decorative plate on wall and 2 gold framed landscape art with decorative window grille with stained glass accent over middle window and antique apothecary cabinet with rush seat dining chairs in satin finish with galvanized bucket planter with foliage arrangementPoints of Interest ● glass vase with fresh sunflowers on rustic farmhouse table ● olive green patterned decorative plate on wall ● 2 gold framed landscape art ● decorative window grille with stained glass accent over middle window ● antique apothecary cabinet ● rush seat dining chairs in satin finish ● galvanized bucket planter with foliage arrangement

 

6. Purple Flowers

Allium ‘Purple Sensation’ flowers in glass cylinder vases and antique mirrored sideboard with silver liquor tray and crystal decanters with purple orchids swirling inside 2 apothecary jars and curved back tan and gray dining chairs with gilded legs and frameless pink abstract art on pale lavender damask wallpapered wallPoints of Interest ● Allium ‘Purple Sensation’ flowers in glass cylinder vases ● antique mirrored sideboard with silver liquor tray and crystal decanters ● purple orchids swirling inside 2 apothecary jars ● curved back tan and gray dining chairs with gilded legs ● frameless pink abstract art on pale lavender damask wallpapered wall

 

7. Color Swatch

color swatch accent rug over luxury vinyl plank floor with large chalkboard on white wall and peach bougainvillea bouquet in glass milk jug vase and white powder coated vintage metal bistro chairs with slim wood topped console table with yellow hairpin legs and 2 light gray enamel industrial shade pendant lightsPoints of Interest ● color swatch accent rug over luxury vinyl plank floor ● large chalkboard on white wall ● peach bougainvillea bouquet in glass milk jug vase ● white powder coated vintage metal bistro chairs ● slim wood topped console table with yellow hairpin legs ● 2 light gray enamel industrial shade pendant lights

 

8. Ornate Coffered Ceiling

yellow enamel framed overmantel mirror calling back the throw pillows and table napkins with matching draperies and upholstered dining chairs and Christmas garland with gold ball ornaments and string lights draped over fireplace mantel and antique gold painted fluting on 2 faux marble columns with ornamental plaster medallions on cream coffered ceilingPoints of Interest ● yellow enamel framed overmantel mirror calling back the throw pillows and table napkins ● matching draperies and upholstered dining chairs ● Christmas garland with gold ball ornaments and string lights draped over fireplace mantel ● antique gold painted fluting on 2 faux marble columns ● ornamental plaster medallions on cream coffered ceiling

 

9. Burst of Colors

distressed turquoise blue dining table with pastel colored chairs and mixed colorful pillows on modular white sofa with wall-mounted decorative plates and photos in multicolored frames and rainbow colored chindi rug on white oak floor with multi-toned blue rug under mint green round tablePoints of Interest ● distressed turquoise blue dining table with pastel colored chairs ● mixed colorful pillows on modular white sofa ● wall-mounted decorative plates and photos in multicolored frames ● rainbow colored chindi rug on white oak floor ● multi-toned blue rug under mint green round table

 

10. Mint Greens

turquoise dining room vaisselier-buffet with built-in wet bar and leaded glass door on top cabinets and mint green and pastel yellow shell chairs with walnut dowel legs complementing the Paris Grey chalk painted farmhouse table and decorative dress form mannequin torso with printed fabric with glass bubble chandelier and Julia Rothman-designed ‘Daydream’ wallpapered ceiling Points of Interest ● turquoise dining room vaisselier-buffet with built-in wet bar and leaded glass door on top cabinets ● mint green and pastel yellow shell chairs with walnut dowel legs complementing the Paris Grey chalk painted farmhouse table ● decorative dress form mannequin torso with printed fabric ● glass bubble chandelier ● Julia Rothman-designed ‘Daydream’ wallpapered ceiling

 

11. Recessed Cabinet

blue chalk painted dining chairs and amber glass vase with white tulips on farmhouse table with framed wood built-in cabinet with glass doors and framed blue poster on tall white wainscoting and wrought iron faux candle chandelier with star-shaped basePoints of Interest ● blue chalk painted dining chairs ● amber glass vase with white tulips on farmhouse table ● framed wood built-in cabinet with glass doors ● framed blue poster on tall white wainscoting ● wrought iron faux candle chandelier with star-shaped base

 

12. Resin Room Divider

medium-stained dining table with polished aluminum base and matching ocean blue upholstered dining chairs with 2 chrome gazelle head sculptures with stand on brown stained sideboard and resin room divider illuminated by downlights from floating ceiling and decorative willow twig bundle by the glass wall sliding door with tiger wood hardwood floorPoints of Interest ● medium-stained dining table with polished aluminum base and matching ocean blue upholstered dining chairs ● 2 chrome gazelle head sculptures with stand on brown stained sideboard ● resin room divider illuminated by downlights from floating ceiling ● decorative willow twig bundle by the glass wall sliding door ● tiger wood hardwood floor

 

13. Verdigris Art

matching distressed turquoise chair and built-in bench seat cushion and pillows with whitewashed oval pedestal table with green hued table runner and dark varnished rattan stool with wall-mounted brass textual art with verdigris and copper wrought iron pendant lightPoints of Interest ● matching distressed turquoise chair and built-in bench seat cushion and pillows ● whitewashed oval pedestal table with green hued table runner ● dark varnished rattan stool ● wall-mounted brass textual art with verdigris ● copper wrought iron pendant light

 

14. Artistic Geometry

canary yellow walls with framed black and white architectural art and blue, black, and white rug in interlocking chain pattern with 4 white leather tufted shell dining chairs and tall white French doors with solid panel bottom to balcony with navy blue geometric ceiling moulding complemented by 6-light sputnik chandelierPoints of Interest ● canary yellow walls with framed black and white architectural art ● blue, black, and white rug in interlocking chain pattern ● 4 white leather tufted shell dining chairs ● tall white French doors with solid panel bottom to balcony ● navy blue geometric ceiling moulding complemented by 6-light sputnik chandelier

 

15. Cafe Chairs

2-tone wood topped dining table with sky blue tubular legs and 3 French bistro rattan chairs with white seat and backrest weave patterns and matching powder blue walls and lantern pendant light and mint green and turquoise seahorse wood cutout wall decors with muntin-style window wall with garden viewPoints of Interest ● 2-tone wood topped dining table with sky blue tubular legs ● 3 French bistro rattan chairs with white seat and backrest weave patterns ● matching powder blue walls and lantern pendant light ● mint green and turquoise seahorse wood cutout wall decors ● muntin-style window wall with garden view

 

16. Wood Art

2 sets of matching upholstered dining chairs with open lower back and wingback chair with purple and white floral patterned upholstery with out-swing window walls with sage green leaf patterned fabric Roman shades and 3 decorative wood burls on 2 dark stained wooden stands and red enamel painted stand with antique bronze round candle chandelierPoints of Interest ● 2 sets of matching upholstered dining chairs with open lower back ● wingback chair with purple and white floral patterned upholstery ● out-swing window walls with sage green leaf patterned fabric Roman shades ● 3 decorative wood burls on 2 dark stained wooden stands and red enamel painted stand ● antique bronze round candle chandelier

 

17. Decorative Balls

aubergine decorative balls on rustic reclaimed wood farmhouse dining table and canary yellow table napkins with contrasting dark aubergine napkin rings with white modern S-shaped dining chairs calling back the white porcelain arched soup plates and tall quails egg ribbed floor vase with twig, leaves, and ornaments calling back tablescape with whitewashed exposed stone wallsPoints of Interest ● aubergine decorative balls on rustic reclaimed wood farmhouse dining table ● canary yellow table napkins with contrasting dark aubergine napkin rings ● white modern S-shaped dining chairs calling back the white porcelain arched soup plates ● tall quails egg ribbed floor vase with twig, leaves, and ornaments calling back tablescape ● whitewashed exposed stone walls

 

18. Beachy Feel

mint green corner cabinet with seashell collection on open shelving and turquoise leaf patterned tablecloth with 4 beige wicker chairs and 2 matching chairs with DIY vintage floral slipcovers and aqua chandelier with tear shaped glass crystals and blue beaded garland with wall-mounted mermaid signage art tying in all dining room colorsPoints of Interest ● mint green corner cabinet with seashell collection on open shelving ● turquoise leaf patterned tablecloth ● 4 beige wicker chairs and 2 matching chairs with DIY vintage floral slipcovers ● aqua chandelier with tear shaped glass crystals and blue beaded garland ● wall-mounted mermaid signage art tying in all dining room colors

 

19. Stone Accent Wall

bold stuffed queen olives painting and shade chandelier with sage green trims and antique gold decorative Moroccan tray on stacked stone accent wall with tall wooden giraffe statue wearing a straw fedora and floor-to-ceiling picture windows with transoms and canary yellow area rug with multicolored circular patternPoints of Interest ● bold stuffed queen olives painting ● shade chandelier with sage green trims ● antique gold decorative Moroccan tray on stacked stone accent wall ● tall wooden giraffe statue wearing a straw fedora ● floor-to-ceiling picture windows with transoms ● canary yellow area rug with multicolored circular pattern

 

20. Bay Window

decorative metal orb on white high gloss dining table and 2 white thermofoil sideboards with 2 rectangular frosted glass lamp shades and mirrored bench with chocolate brown cushions by the bay window with 2 slabs of exotic marble on wall and black, white, and gray chevron patterned area rugPoints of Interest ● decorative metal orb on white high gloss dining table ● 2 white thermofoil sideboards with 2 rectangular frosted glass lamp shades ● mirrored bench with chocolate brown cushions by the bay window ● 2 slabs of exotic marble on wall ● black, white, and gray chevron patterned area rug

 

21. Barn Stars

3 American flag painted tin barn stars on white wall with blue green spindle bow back chairs and 2 framed horizontal artwork with distressed stone blue dining table with grapefruits on antique bronze pedestal cake platePoints of Interest ● 3 American flag painted tin barn stars on white wall ● blue green spindle bow back chairs ● 2 framed horizontal artwork ● distressed stone blue dining table with grapefruits on antique bronze pedestal cake plate

 

22. Eat-In Kitchen

red powder coated vintage metal chairs and rustic farmhouse dining table connected to kitchen island with dark green shallow tin planter with growing herbs and mirror stainless steel backsplash with mosaic tiles in a basket weave pattern with knotty pine hardwood floor Points of Interest ● red powder coated vintage metal chairs ● rustic farmhouse dining table connected to kitchen island ● dark green shallow tin planter with growing herbs ● mirror stainless steel backsplash with mosaic tiles in a basket weave pattern ● knotty pine hardwood floor

 

23. Decorative Birds

bold blue wall complementing the blue upholstered contemporary dining chairs and 3 single-hung windows with white painted woven wood Roman shades and burlap dome pendant light with 2 white resin bird sculptures and white painted thin burlap wall panels by the bird sculpturePoints of Interest ● bold blue wall complementing the blue upholstered contemporary dining chairs ● 3 single-hung windows with white painted woven wood Roman shades ● burlap dome pendant light ● 2 white resin bird sculptures ● white painted thin burlap wall panels by the bird sculpture

 

24. Stone Blues

satin finish solid wood dining table with 4 whitewashed dining chairs and verdigris wrought iron faux candle chandelier with stone blue floor-to-ceiling cupboard with curtains inside glass doors and icy blue kitchen island basePoints of Interest ● satin finish solid wood dining table ● 4 whitewashed dining chairs ● verdigris wrought iron faux candle chandelier ● stone blue floor-to-ceiling cupboard with curtains inside glass doors ● icy blue kitchen island base

 

25. Striking Wallpaper

olive green leather camelback chairs with antique gold legs with small crystal wall sconces on black and white wallpaper with oriental motif with red half-round server with slim white ginger jars and dark espresso wood dining table with carved skirt and ecru sliding curtains with double dentil crown moldingPoints of Interest ● olive green leather camelback chairs with antique gold legs ● small crystal wall sconces on black and white wallpaper with oriental motif ● red half-round server with slim white ginger jars ● dark espresso wood dining table with carved skirt ● ecru sliding curtains ● double dentil crown molding

 

26. Starburst Lights

white framed multicolored abstract art on matte black wall and 2 starburst pendant lights with dark stained dining table in satin finish and green tinted glass vase with monstera leaf and medium-toned hardwood floorPoints of Interest ● white framed multicolored abstract art on matte black wall ● 2 starburst pendant lights ● dark stained dining table in satin finish ● green tinted glass vase with monstera leaf ● medium-toned hardwood floor

 

27. Hand-painted Sideboard

weathered antique sideboard with hand-painted door panels and draping yellow silk damask tablecloth with medium stained antique Spanish dining chairs with carved backrest and exposed beams on ceiling with tension wire lights and Saltillo tiled flooringPoints of Interest ● weathered antique sideboard with hand-painted door panels ● draping yellow silk damask tablecloth ● medium stained antique Spanish dining chairs with carved backrest ● exposed beams on ceiling with tension wire lights ● Saltillo tiled flooring