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Style Secrets from a Design Pro

Birmingham homeowner and designer Jill Boothby started with the basics when she decorated her own bungalow. Use her budget-friendly ideas, design advice, and lists of room essentials to create the home of your dreams.

Design Ideas for Living & Dining Rooms

Thinking of these two rooms as a unit creates a cohesive look for your home.

Small Dining Room
Photography Laurey W. Glenn / Styling Leigh Anne Montgomery, Article by Jennifer Kopf, Amy Bickers, and Jennifer Berno

Dining Room

When your dining room is small and square, use Jill’s advice to visually expand the space:

  • Keep the palette one color (the dining room wall paint is Bella Mint SR708 by Valspar).
  • Choose a round table.
  • Pick armless dining chairs.

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