Face-lift your dining room post covid-19 With so many dining rooms being transformed into part of the living room or kitchen these days, dining room designs have kind of fallen by the wayside. But if you’re one of those lucky homeowners to have hung on to a formal dining space, you’ve got an opportunity to make some optimum modern updates. Here are 7 affordable ways to change the face of your dining space: #1 Spark things up with paint. Are your dining room wall's still the same color they were when you moved into your house ages ago? If so, there’s a good chance the color’s a little beyond its days. It may also be demeaning to your furniture and the updates you’ve made in adjacent rooms as well. Refresh the walls with a paint shade that makes you feel relaxed and cozy. The room should reflect that feeling. #2 Update the lighting. Are old chandeliers and lamps gathering dust in your dining room? Consider sending them packing and installing some recycled lighting and pen