10 Ideas for Summery Dining Room Decor

Craving a fresh look for your dining room this summer? Check out these 10 ways to spruce up your space, from quick tablescape ideas and easy DIYs to more ambitious weekend DIY projects.

1. Cover a wall with a garden trellis. Add a garden party vibe to your dining space by applying a trellis, cut to fit, to one or more walls. Finish the look with decorative molding. For an elegant twist, hang a mirror behind the trellis.


2. Set a beach-inspired table. Accent simple white dinnerware with aqua goblets, woven chargers and block-printed napkins tied with twine. Rope-wrapped buoys and a cluster of pretty bottles in the center of the table are decorative, plus you can fill the glass bottles with water or lemonade.


3. Create quick wall art. Have a sea-inspired coffee table book you love? Enlarge a few pages and print them in black and white for nearly instant wall decor. Simple white or black frames are all you need — you can complete this project in a single morning.


4. Paint a basic table with chalkboard paint. For this project from Madison Modern Home, a budget-friendly Ikea table was coated with chalkboard paint, transforming it into a writable surface perfect for wine and cheese parties. Have little ones at home? A chalkboard table could help keep small hands busy after dinner, too.

How to make your own chalkboard paint


5. Bring a bare corner to life with a ladder display. Prop up a ladder and line the rungs with an assortment of colorful vintage bottles. Fill some with flowers or cut branches, and leave others empty to catch the light. Don't want to use bottles? Store and display pretty table linens on the rungs instead.


6. Display seaside finds. Collect seashells, beach glass or driftwood in a shallow woven basket or tray for a simple, chic centerpiece that can be added to all summer long. Found a great larger piece of driftwood on the beach? After cleaning it (you don't want bugs on the table!) set it in the center of the table and surround it with white tea lights.


7. Embellish a light with rope. Wrap the arms of a plain chandelier with rope for a nautically inspired DIY makeover. Add other textural accents, like a woven basket and natural-fiber rug, to finish the look.


8. Try a sheer tablecloth or runner. Give your dining space an airy look by draping your table in a sheer, lacy fabric. The one shown here was created by simply cutting a vinyl fabric available by the yard. No sewing needed!


9. Set out summery succulent planters. Fill glass compotes or bowls with a small amount of sand, then place succulents or air plants inside for an easy summer tablescape. Woven placemats and white chair slipcovers add to the beachy vibe.


10. Craft your own wall art with sea treasures. Sea fans or shells can be mounted in frames or shadow boxes for unique wall art on a budget. Use plain white paper as a background or give your art texture by wrapping the frame backing in natural linen or burlap.

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