Dining Room Wall Decor — Art That Sets the Mood for Every Meal
Dining Room Wall Decor — Art That Sets the Mood for Every Meal
The dining room is where people gather — for celebrations, for everyday meals, for conversations that matter. The art on your dining room walls contributes to the atmosphere of every one of those moments. This is one of the most emotionally important rooms to get right.
At Olive et Oriel, we've been helping people create dining rooms worth gathering in since 2015. Our art ships from facilities next business day, arriving ready to transform your most social space.
Why the Dining Room Deserves Great Art
Dining rooms benefit from art that's warm, inviting, and conversation-worthy. Bold colour, interesting subject matter, and confident compositions all work well here. A single large piece creates a strong focal point; a curated arrangement of complementary prints adds texture and story.
Consider the mood you want to create at the table. For a relaxed, casual dining space, loose botanicals or warm landscapes create an easy, welcoming atmosphere. For a more formal dining room, bold abstract work or travel photography elevates the sense of occasion.
Explore Canvas Art for DiningScale, Placement and Tone in the Dining Room
Above a dining table, art should be large enough to be seen from across the room — typically 70-90cm wide for a standard dining space. Hang so the bottom edge is roughly 15-20cm above the table surface if placed low, or at standard eye height if the wall extends well above the table.
A single large piece or pair of complementary works above the main dining wall is the most common — and often most successful — approach. If your dining room has a sideboard, a grouping of three to five prints above it works beautifully.
The art doesn't need to be food-related, but warm tones — ochres, terracottas, greens, deep blues — tend to create a more convivial atmosphere than cool, stark palettes. Art ships next business day from facilities.
Art that elevates dining spaces
Warm tones for a dining setting work with any furniture style — contemporary, coastal, or traditional. Our prints are produced on archival-quality substrates that maintain their colour richness over years of daily viewing.
At Olive et Oriel, we've been producing art for Australian dining rooms and beyond since 2015. Our satisfaction guarantee means you can try art in your space with complete confidence.
Every piece is produced at our two manufacturing facilities on of NSW — crafting Australian wall art since 2015. We deliver to over 40 countries worldwide, with custom sizing available on all prints. Over a decade of experience, every order ships within 24 hours with our satisfaction guarantee.
What size art should I hang in a dining room?
For a wall behind a dining table, artwork that's at least 70-90cm wide works best. For a sideboard or buffet, art should be roughly two-thirds the width of the furniture piece below it.
What art subjects work best in a dining room?
Bold botanicals, warm landscapes, still life, travel photography, and abstract works in warm tones all work beautifully in dining rooms.
Should dining room art be colourful or neutral?
Either can work, but warm, rich tones tend to create a more convivial atmosphere. Very cool or stark neutral art can feel clinical in a dining environment.
How high should I hang art in a dining room?
At standard eye height (approximately 145-150cm to the centre of the piece) works when the art is freestanding on a wall. Above a sideboard, aim for the bottom edge to be 15-20cm above the furniture.
Can I use a gallery wall in a dining room?
Absolutely. A curated arrangement of 3-7 complementary prints can work beautifully in a dining room — particularly if framed consistently in the same colour.
Does Olive et Oriel art come with a satisfaction guarantee?
Yes. If a piece isn't right for your space, contact help@oliveetoriel.com and we'll make it right.
