Wildly Refined Dining Room

This dining room makes a daring first impression — bold, black, and jungle-inspired, yet refined and livable. With cheeky wallpaper, sculptural lighting, and layered textures, the space balances drama with elegance. Pops of green, coral, and chartreuse enliven the black-and-white foundation, while carefully chosen furniture and art keep the mood playful without tipping into theme. The result is light-filled, comfortable, and unforgettable.

Viewed from the entry, the dining room announces itself as bold yet balanced — black, white, and light-filled, with pops of green and moments of cheeky surprise.

Viewed from the entry, the dining room announces itself as bold yet balanced — black, white, and light-filled, with pops of green and moments of cheeky surprise.

From the stairs, you catch the full composition — bold black-and-white stone underfoot, the dining room, and the entry console vignette with its striking photography, all in seamless dialogue with one another.

From the stairs, you catch the full composition — bold black-and-white stone underfoot, the dining room, and the entry console vignette with its striking photography, all in seamless dialogue with one another.

From the black waxed concrete dining table to the oversized Arteriors circle light fixture, bold black elements ground the room — their strength balanced by crisp white walls.

From the black waxed concrete dining table to the oversized Arteriors circle light fixture, bold black elements ground the room — their strength balanced by crisp white walls.

A solid ecru rug keeps the palette quiet, its subtle rectangular sheen revealing geometric patterns in the evening light. [Placeholder elements: a centerpiece and lamps fill the space for the homeowner until the final pieces arrive.]

A solid ecru rug keeps the palette quiet, its subtle rectangular sheen revealing geometric patterns in the evening light. [Placeholder elements: a centerpiece and lamps fill the space for the homeowner until the final pieces arrive.]

Despite the drama of so much black, light floods the space, keeping the room uplifting and never heavy.

Despite the drama of so much black, light floods the space, keeping the room uplifting and never heavy.

Finally the accessories arrive! A commissioned centerpiece anchors the room’s first impression: jungle botanicals rising from a hand-crafted selenite base pulls cues from the wallpaper.

Finally the accessories arrive! A commissioned centerpiece anchors the room’s first impression: jungle botanicals rising from a hand-crafted selenite base pulls cues from the wallpaper.

Ivory and pale wood side chairs add softness, while the barrel-back design gives comfortable support for long meals.

Ivory and pale wood side chairs add softness, while the barrel-back design gives comfortable support for long meals.

Black jungle wallpaper by British brand Timorous Beasties — elegant from afar, cheeky up close with its hidden bugs, majestic leopards, and pops of coral and green.

Black jungle wallpaper by British brand Timorous Beasties — elegant from afar, cheeky up close with its hidden bugs, majestic leopards, and pops of coral and green.

A niche frames a black textured buffet topped with striking zig-zag white lamps and a one-of-a-kind antique monkey vase, a whimsical nod to the jungle without ever feeling like a theme.

A niche frames a black textured buffet topped with striking zig-zag white lamps and a one-of-a-kind antique monkey vase, a whimsical nod to the jungle without ever feeling like a theme.

Tall olive green velvet end chairs echo the dining table’s oval form and bring a hit of color.

Tall olive green velvet end chairs echo the dining table’s oval form and bring a hit of color.

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