The dining room is more than just a space for eating, it's where we spend quality time with friends and family, sharing laughter and celebrations. Dining room wall decor sets the backdrop for creating memories. Make your space a reflection of your personality or focus on a specific mood that you’d like to feel in that space. Whether you have a luxurious home with a double-height dining room or a cozy apartment with a small dining nook, there’s a world of possibilities to choose from. Find inspiration in the 40 dining room wall decor ideas we showcase in this article, including statement murals, mirrors, gallery walls, color-blocking, wall molding, and more.
Pull in all the beauty of botanics with a nature-inspired mural. This fabulous wall mural example combines shades of green with a vibrant splash of coral to construct a show-stopping event. 
You don’t need to pull out your paint pots or wallpaper paste to construct a gorgeous dining room feature wall if you’re a green-fingered homeowner. Plant a vertical garden in your dining space or just outside of your dining room’s patio doors to enjoy a revitalizing scene. 
If a vertical garden would feel overwhelming in your small dining space, how about a compact built-in planter wall? 
Nothing says lavish like a metallic gold feature wall. The textured gold wall treatment applied in this luxury home climbs two stories to build an imposing, light-reflective focal point. See more inspiration for gold accents in interior design. 
This gold dining room feature wall is teamed with a reflective black ceiling to give the impression of a double-height void. 
Glossy black edging sharpens a champagne gold decor scheme. A black-framed mirror makes a contrasting overlay. 
Incorporate arches into your dining decor scheme to construct a touch of elegance. The arch motif can come in the form of feature doorways, mirrors, or curvaceous lighting. 
Add unique style to an existing doorway by painting an extraordinary frame. “Lipstick” for doors has become a signature of 2LG Studio. 
Carve out a shapely mural on an arched canvas. It’s a great way to add definition to a neutral decor scheme of beige and brown. 
A painted, color-blocked arch is a quick, easy, and cost-effective approach. 
Bring passion to your dining room decor scheme with a stirring art piece. The perfect setting for romantic dinners. 
Install floor-to-ceiling shelves to build a feature wall that includes useful storage. An ideal place to store daily serveware, occasional hostessware, drinking glasses, and carafes. 
Alternatively, stack bookshelves to the rafters to construct a cozy coffee shop feel. 
Wood cladding assembles a warm cocoon of rich tone and texture. 
Sculp floating alcoves and paint them a contrasting color to your dining room walls. A darker color adds depth to shallow recesses. 
Wainscotting at chair height offers a classic look for a color-blocked border. 
Paint a vertical stripe of color to visually anchor a small open-plan dining area. Hang a clock at the top to show when dinner time rolls around. 
Station a pegboard wall beside your dining set. It’s a versatile decor element that opens up possibilities for repositionable shelving, hanging plants, and seasonal accessories. 
If natural light is lacking inside your dining room, hang a full length mirror to reflect and double the incoming light. It will also double the sense of space. 
Assemble a layered look. In this home, classic panel molding is overlaid with modern metal arches to create depth and stacks of visual interest. 
Make a commanding dining room wall with rich dark chocolate cladding. Add a huge horizontal mirror to brightly reflect your dining room chandelier. 
A travertine focal wall brings luxurious natural texture to any room. Complement this luxe addition with a gold decorative mirror. 
Add a twist of color to a deeply decorative boiserie with a tint of gray. Incorporate a large mirror into the paneling to elevate the look. 
This beige boiserie wall treatment is given a modern twist with an unexpected square of blue color blocking. 
Install shiplap in an oblique application to create a geometric backdrop. This looks particularly effective in rooms with sloping ceilings. 
Combine earthy brown stucco with freehand black lines to create an artistic scene. 
3D wall decor and unique wall lights make a sculptural statement. 
Assemble a basket wall to style a boho dining room. 
Exposed brickwork suits industrial-style and farmhouse dining roo 
