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Burgundy & Cream Dining Room Color Scheme

A rich, traditional dining room scheme that wraps deep burgundy walls in warm cream trim and a touch of antique gold, all matched to real paint you can buy.

By Jessica Williams · Color Stylist & Interior Editor
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Deep Burgundy sets the whole mood here, and in a dining room that deep, wine-soaked red is a gift. Dinner rooms are made for evenings, so a color this rich turns the walls into a warm backdrop that flatters food, faces, and candlelight. It feels grown-up and a little dramatic, the kind of room people slow down in once they sit at the table.

To keep all that depth from closing in, Warm Cream lifts the trim, doors, and ceiling line so the burgundy has room to breathe and the woodwork stays bright. Then a thread of Antique Gold comes in on a mirror frame, a light fixture, or a set of chair details to add the soft glow that ties a traditional room together. Put the burgundy on the walls, the cream on every trim edge, and save the gold for the small finishing touches.

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Questions people actually ask

Questions

Will deep burgundy walls make my dining room feel too dark?

It makes the room feel cozy rather than cramped, which is exactly what you want for a dining space. Keep the trim and ceiling light, and let candlelight and a chandelier do the rest, and the deep color reads warm and inviting after dark.

What kind of finish works best for burgundy dining room walls?

A matte or eggshell finish suits the walls best, since it softens the deep color and hides small wall flaws. Use a semi-gloss on the cream trim so the edges stay crisp and easy to wipe clean.