Each season there are color trends in the interior design world. Sometimes the combos are new takes on old favorites, but other seasons, popular colors seem more unique. Although much is different about this particular Summer, the desire to follow new color trends hasn’t changed.

Let’s talk about dining room color trends specifically and how to incorporate them with table linens and other decorating pieces without redecorating the whole room. Of course, a bold dining room wall color is always a great option, too!

Three color trends to consider this season are pink and red combinations, using Mediterranean blue as an accent color, and working dark grape or plum purple into your room or table design.

The Trick to Mixing Pink and Red

For many years, mixing red and pink was considered a risky (and unappealing) choice for home décor. However, if you take your inspiration from nature, paying attention to tone and intensity, your room can be rather striking. In rose gardens you’ll often find shades of light pink roses intermixed with bright red blooms, so why not take this approach to your home’s decor.

Stylist Kim Timmerman designed this warm room for Style-Files.com.

A cherry red tablecloth can add a punch of color that makes a lighter pink background and accessories seem like a neutral. The use of wood-grained furniture and accessories in true neutral colors, like white, grounds the space.

Also, using red and pink accessories and flowers to decorate your table in an otherwise neutral room can provide a balance between boring and too much. You see this look for romantic meals, like on Valentine’s Day, but you should consider it for your summer dining because it brings a certain happy vibe to the room.

The use of reds and pinks in this dining room by Sand and Sisal really pops in this neutral space.

As interior designer Miles Redd shares in Architectural Digest, “Red is a great clarifier and adds sharpness and strength; it is the masculine counterpart to pink’s femininity… It is the yin to the yang and gives a balance.” He reminds those choosing this color combo that utilizing touches of black and white are important. It can keep the space from looking too over-the-top for most peoples’ tastes.

Mediterranean Colors in Dining Rooms

Although usually associated with beachy designs, the use of Mediterranean blues, along with taupe and beige, can lend an easy sophistication to your dining room or event.

Greek-themed dinner table setting by TheCollegeHousewife.com

Using pops of blue on a wood table works perfectly for this Greek dinner hosted by blogger The College Housewife with a combination of blue and white cloth napkins and plates with rattan placemats.

The use of Mediterranean blue for a beachside wedding is an expected choice, but it also serves as a great accent for any venue. This is particularly the case when using the color in very modern ways, including in dishes, glassware, or even furniture. Check out these on-trend chairs paired with a printed tablecloth and fresh white napkins at a wedding featured by the Washingtonian.com.

Photograph of Mediterranean-inspired wedding reception by Lauren Myers Photography

Whether you’re designing a tablescape for your family, a romantic dinner, or a summertime event, you can’t go wrong with this versatile and beautiful blue.

Grape-y Hues of Red Wine

Shades of “grape-y” purple or the deep plum of some red wine add elegance and drama to any room or setting. In your dining room, you might make the bold choice to paint the walls in a dark purple. Keeping the rest of your décor a clean white allows the purple to make a statement without allowing it to overwhelm the space.

These rich plum-purple walls are offset by the white furniture, light fixture, and tablecloth. From AtticMag.com

If painting your walls one of these dark colors seems like too much or the need to eventually update the look to another color feels daunting, the wine color trend for dining rooms can be worked into your table décor and other accessories. Featuring centerpieces, tablecloths, table runners, or cloth napkins in a dark purple hue, can add some drama to any table.

One popular time to adopt this look is for a sophisticated wedding reception dinner or other formal gatherings. Set against a rough-hewn wood tabletop or accenting a solid white table, these colors worked into everything from table linens to floral centerpieces really makes a statement.

Dark purple lends a touch of elegance to any occasion. From CentsationalStyle Blog.

Explore New Neutrals

Along with all of these bright trending colors, there is a whole crop of new neutrals being embraced by interior designers this year. They are leaving behind the popular cool neutral colors, like white, gray, stone, and powder blue. The new trends feature warmer colors, like shades of chocolate brown, wine, or olive green, according to some top interior designers. Most of the dining room color trends mentioned above will pair nicely with multiple neutral tones.

Chocolate Brown Dining Room from Elledecor.com

Be Unafraid to Follow Color Trends

One short phrase can sum up all of these dining room color trends, and it is “Be bold!” Whether you’re choosing to follow a color trend with your dining room wall color, furniture, accessories, or table decorations, any of these options will make a statement and make your dining experiences more enjoyable. If you need any table linens to finish your look, you can find all of these colors and more at iQLinens.com, where they are available for individual or bulk purchases.