Dining room decorating inspiration gallery
Below are a collection of dining room projects completed by keen DIY'ers.
Click on a picture to find out more about the project or search the Gallery using the search function. If you’d like to submit your project into this decorating inspiration gallery we’d love to hear from you. Simply email information about your project and your images to update@resene.co.nz. Every project featured will receive a small gift from Resene.
Punchy colour
A very soft contrast to the kitchen area, complemented the soft greys... more
A dream home
Using bold neutrals with a feature wall in Resene Tax Break... more
Colour lover
Resene Chilean Fire injects a wow factor into the room as their house was very cream... more
French living
Resene Quarter Tea makes everything look amazing with the French furniture... more
Colourful rooms
As part of a colourful palette, moody Resene Zeppelin is in the dining room... more
To the max
The dining area is Resene Tulip Tree, a vibrant shade, as this room is in the middle... more
Stylishly relaxed
The room has Resene Double Perfect Taupe on three walls with a feature wall of wallpaper... more
White on white
Resene Black White walls, floors and ceiling created a seamless flow... more
Retro right
Resene Bitter Lemon is a bright warm statement in the dining room... more
Welcoming
The kitchen/lounge/dining features Resene Gunsmoke, Resene Half Napa, Resene Milk White... more
Outdoor colours
Resene Licorice adorns a feature wall in the living/dining area and the entry wall... more
Providing the pop
Resene Mantle was half strength in the sitting room and dining room as these rooms... more
Happy place
Their bold Resene colour scheme makes their hearts sing. They never tire of it... more
Rug inspired
Inspired by the dining room rug, this wall is painted rich and warm Resene Roasted Orange... more
Colour updating
Resene Fuscous Grey was the winner, contrasting perfectly with Resene Double Alabaster... more
Mix and mingle
The open-plan dining room needed to be kept fairly neutral to allow their various artworks to shine... more
A-door-able
Resene Disco, Resene Meteorite and Resene Citron on three of the doors. Resene Blackjack... more
Grand old home
Dining room walls and frames, doors and windows are finished in Resene Half Ash... more
Model house
Light and colours feature in every room, including Resene Wasabi doors to the kitchen... more
Home makeover
The dining room is painted in Resene Domino, a colour theme continued into the lounge... more
Bullseye
A brave and bold choice of Resene Bullseye is on the dining room feature wall... more
Complementing the view
Resene Sisal on the walls tied in well with the nature outside the windows. It also created a cosy room... more
1930s bungalow
Polished wooden floors in the dining room are teamed with Resene Stonehenge walls... more
1923 bungalow
They chose Resene colours that matched the natural golden tones of the rimu... more
Tone on tone
Resene Albescent White on the ceiling and Resene Double Tea on the walls for the dining area... more
Inner change
Resene Dynamite is working well with other walls of Resene Quarter Spanish White... more
Country style
Creating a country feel in the dining area gave a sense of continuity. A soft country colour... more
Liven up
In the dining room they decided to choose glowing Resene Persian Red... more
Cosy vibe
Yellow and Resene Hippie Green feature in the dining and kitchen areas... more
Built in 1867
Resene Sisal dining room walls next to a Resene Pohutukawa feature wall in the lounge... more
Fashion colours
Resene Half Bronco ceilings in the dining room enlivened with a splash of Resene Avocado... more
Animal friendly
The finished home now boasts a range of colours – Resene Iron in the dining room... more
Country view
They love their colour scheme of Resene Sea Fog and Resene Half Napa as it is restful... more
Rainbow
The blue green statement of Resene Surfie Green in the dining room... more
Room mix
A leaf border brings together the sponge effects mix of bold greens and contrasting yellow/oranges... more
Natural look
Resene Merino, a pretty off-white, with a feature wall of Resene Malachite Green... more
1903 villa
Renovating the inside of the villa in a style which is a good mix between modern bold colours... more
Warmed up
The aubergine colour scheme is very calming and serene to live in... more
Half strength
Her 55 year old bungalow was small and untouched. The challenge was to create flow... more
Waikanae beach bach
Resene Tea walls and ceiling in the dining room create a soft warm elegance in a simple home... more
Cottage to home
They used Resene Tea on all the walls and Resene Quarter Tea on the interior trims... more
Dream home
The dining area is Resene Bermuda Grey complemented by Resene Parchment cabinetry... more
Slim budget
Resene Cha Cha feature wall in the dining room and kitchen... more
Fresh faced
A new and elegant colour scheme, rather than antique, to lighten the rooms... more
Resene Jonquil
Simple and crisp Resene Jonquil, Resene Rio Grande and Resene Midnight... more
Head to toe
The lush Resene Burnt Crimson walls and Resene Alabaster ceiling in the dining room... more
Striped wall
Resene Drover walls with 40cm wide Resene Energy Yellow stripes... more
Natural mood
The large foyer, hall, living room and dining area were finished in Resene Hathaway... more
Landmark house
The dining room features Resene Jazz with ceilings in white and walls of Resene Milk White... more
Brand new
Resene Mexican Red walls set against a base of Resene Texas Rose... more
After midnight
Dining room walls are Resene Putty and the ceiling is Resene Midnight Express... more
Painting wallpaper
The dining area had bland white textured wallpaper, now painted Resene Haystack and... more
Extra care
The dining room and entranceway are in Resene Equator... more
Extensions
Resene Black Rose in the dining room continues the theme of lightening the rooms... more
Personality plus
Resene Lusty gives wonderful warmth accentuated
by finishing touches of candles and china... more
Knock out
The kitchen and laundry were moved and walls knocked out before painting began... more
Undercover
A new colour scheme of Resene Red Devil and Resene Blanc would work well... more
1929 bungalow
The plaster and beam ceilings were sprayed with Resene Half Pearl Lusta to lighten the whole house... more
Zing thing
Originally not a lover of red, she thinks the Resene Shiraz works brilliantly in her home... more
Dining room ideas from NZ House & Garden magazine
Walls that work
These days paint finishes can work to keep things cooler, deter mould, moss, bacteria and flies... more
Dining room ideas from Food magazine
Colourful dining
