Ready to rethink a formal dining room? Here are some great ideas for turning your home’s least-used room into a fun multitasking area

It awakens appetites and spurs conversations, but too much is like a second helping of pie. Find the perfect balance of dining room red here

One-of-a-kind lumber warms a room and adds age and interest

Make mealtimes a cheery affair with swaths of this sunshiny hue on your dining room walls, furniture or ceiling

Dial up the zest at mealtimes with doses of snappy orange on dining room walls and furniture

Decadent and different, purples from lavender to plum can make a dining area a treat for the eyes

The sky's the limit for beautiful blues in your home's dining spaces; here's how to make it work

Black is anything but basic when you glam up a dining space with it. Here's how to do it right

The right shade of gray pairs nicely with whites and woods to serve up elegance and sophistication

Squeeze a little lime into the space where you dine — green walls, chairs or accessories can be delicious if you do them right