Welcome back, now comes the fun part! It's time to use design to finish creating a dining space you'll enjoy. The aesthetic choices you make should support and enhance the functional plan you created in Part 1.

When it comes to creating a dining space, the most crucial (and the oft skipped) step of the process is figuring out how you actually live and how the space where you eat can fit or enhance your existing routines.

It is SO tempting to jump straight into decor, but unfortunately even the most beautiful dining room in the world won't serve you well if it doesn't match how your family actually eats, entertains, and uses the space.