Some home design trends are destined to become classics that never go out of style (think: Shaker-style kitchen cabinets, hex ...

Capture the perfect aesthetic in your dining room, starting with the wall paint color. Personality-filled rooms are trending, ...

Maggie describes the room as "dark and dingy" before, with only a small window and, of course, the paneling that she believes dates back to the '70s. "There really was nothing I liked about this ...

There's something about a dining nook or banquette seating that just feels cozy. "Booth seating is always the spot we gravitate toward at a restaurant, so I wanted to recreate this type of space ...

1 A Room & Board extension table does double duty for dining and crafts. The shape of the top and the splayed legs lend midcentury appeal while the Calligaris chairs are more contemporary.

After the living room, they venture into the kitchen and dining area, where they're met with dark red walls. The group agrees the color makes the already small space seem smaller and more dreary.

“You want to do things that give the impression of more air and room.” The ways pros visually and mentally expand spaces can be obvious (declutter) and surprising (use dark walls).