5 Ways to Give Your Dining Room Table New Life

Whether it's changing vases, getting new flowers, or finding interesting pieces to showcase, decorating your dining room space will create a cosy place for gatherings.

It is also an inexpensive way to give your living space a quick makeover.  Here are. five suggestions you can try to bring your dining room back to life!

- Melissa Douse

• Faux flowers

No matter how beautiful we want our homes to look, we don't always have time to pick up a fresh-flower bouquet. For those occasions, invest in a few faux flowers stems to brighten up your dining table. Stacked high in a transparent vase, they will look like the real thing.

• Fresh fruits

Adorn your table with a mound of fresh fruits in a pretty bowl.

• Mix and match

Mix and match transparent vases in different sizes and shapes for an eclectic look.

• A green touch

Add a few rustic pebbles to the bottom of a vase and nestle some fresh grass stems in between. Two or three of these decorative pieces, will warm up your dining table's look.

• Individualise

When entertaining, try decorating each of your guests' plates individually. Place mini baskets/ vases filled with freshly picked flowers at the centre of each plate and give one to each of your guests to take home as a gift.

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