Choosing Dining Room Wall Art
Dining room art sets the mood for meals and conversation. This collection gathers hand-painted pieces that suit dining spaces: still lifes and vessels, wine and gathering scenes, chinoiserie birds and flowers, landscapes and warm textured abstracts.
Which styles suit this room?
Still lifes, wine scenes and decorative chinoiserie suit traditional dining rooms; textured neutrals and minimal abstracts suit modern ones; colorful vineyards suit Mediterranean and farmhouse styles. See still life and wine art.
Where should the painting hang?
Above a sideboard or buffet is the classic spot, hung 6 to 10 inches above the surface. On a wall behind the table, center the painting on the table rather than the wall.
What size should I choose?
Aim for two-thirds to three-quarters of the sideboard width. Horizontal paintings, panoramic pieces and triptychs suit long dining walls.
Which paintings suit a dining room?
Calm, warm compositions that look good in evening light. Earthen Sonata by Lin Qiao is an olive and sage diptych; Warm Refrain by Lukas Meyer sets textured blocks on a rich terracotta-brown ground; Muted Verse is a triptych of bottles, jars and cups on a dark ledge, a modern still life; and Earthen Memory lays a raised diamond lattice across a wide lilac and cream canvas.
Does dining room art have to show food or wine?
No. Still lifes and wine scenes are traditional, but a quiet abstract or landscape gives the room a backdrop that suits every meal. Check the colors in the light you dine by, often warm lamps in the evening.
How high should art hang in a dining room?
People look at it while seated, so it can sit a little lower than art in a hallway. Above a sideboard, leave room for lamps or serving pieces; on a wall behind the table, center the work on the table rather than the wall.
How are these paintings made?
Each painting is made by hand from the selected design after you order, usually in 1–2 weeks, and you approve photos or video of the finished painting before it ships. Choose rolled canvas, a frameless stretched canvas or a black, white, wood, gold or silver frame.
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Before you order
Avoryne paintings are made to order from selected designs. A design may be painted more than once, with natural variations in brushwork, color, and surface details. We share a finished-painting preview for approval before dispatch. Confirm the available size, finish, and timing for your chosen artwork.
Read our sofa art sizing guide and canvas and framing guide. For a different size or palette, discuss a custom painting. Designers can explore the Trade Program, with no minimum order quantity and project-specific pricing and timing.
