If your house has a formal dining room, chances are you don’t use it ... things you’ll need to do is get rid of the low-lying chandelier or pendant light that most dining rooms feature.

“We’ve seen a real shift in how Australians approach lighting their dining spaces,” said Lance Peters, CEO of Hatch Brands. “People want something that adds personality and elegance but also fits the ...

1 Distressed, robin’s-egg blue chairs with hand-woven rush seats and backs are comfortable, lightweight, and easy to maintain. “We didn’t want all wood tones or upholstery,” Smith says.