How To Design A Safari Style Dining Room

Bring the wild excitement of an African safari to your dining experience with a safari themed dining room.

Creating an Atmosphere with Light

Warm, subdued lighting helps recreate the feel of an unspoiled African landscape in your dining area. These lighting options work well with the safari theme:

• Iron candelabras: Grace your table with a spare but elegant black iron candelabra and tall white candles.
• Safari chandeliers: Provide soft overhead lighting with wrought iron and other metal chandeliers. Popular safari chandelier options include pineapple and snake designs with flame shaped or shaded bulbs.
• Hurricane lamps: Recall a simpler era with historic glass and metal hurricane lamps for your buffet or sideboard.
• Iron wall sconces: Add a bit of gentle accent lighting with some low wattage wall sconces.
• Animal print lampshades: Zebra, leopard or tiger skin patterns on the lampshades of your pole or table dining room lamps enhance safari design.

Safari Dining Room Fabrics

Including traditional regional materials and textures lends an authentic African feel to your safari design.

Safari Color Scheme

Safari design features the deep, warm hues of the African savanna. Build your safari themed dining room around shades including:

1. Darkest reds
2. Rich browns
3. Muted tans
4. Saturated blacks
5. Deep greens
6. Subdued golden tones.

If you like, supplement the classic safari color scheme with the unique majesty of the African sunset or seashore by adding touches of blues and purples.

With safari design elements, you'll have a one of a kind dining room that transports your friends and family to the natural beauty of the African savanna.