Wall treatments: Trompe l’oeil bookshelves - “filled” with some of the owners’ favorite things - add an extra dimension to this eating area.

Window dressings: Shirred on a white-painted decorative pole, the gingham curtains are the epitome of country style.

Color and pattern: Though this eating area features no less than half a dozen patterns, they’re brought together beautifully with pink and green hues.

Lighting: If the colors alone aren’t enough to bring a smile to all who enter this eating area, the whimsical chandelier sure is.