Basic, traditional chandeliers are so 2018," she says.

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Dark and Moody Tones

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“We will be seeing more spaces embrace rich colors and darker hues such as charcoal and black.”

That’s why Rafter is predicting a rise in fashionable-meets-functional hosting elements in our dining room designs.

“Were transforming dining rooms into intimate, vibey entertaining spaces,” she says.

A light and airy neutral dining room with a sculptural chandelier

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“People are thinking about how they use dining rooms in new ways,” Jones says.

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“But, even though it’s changing, theformal dining room is far from gone.”

Dining room with green mural wallpaper.

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To keep a dining room relevant, it’s key to keep things versatile.

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minimalist open floor plan living room and dining room

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