Kris Jenner's Peaceful Dining Room Sets The Standard for Warm Neutral Color Palettes: It's Unexpected, Yet Relaxed
A butter yellow artwork transforms the socialite's dining room – demonstrating the power of adding an unorthodox hue to a muted space
Neutrals are ever-popular for the tranquility they bring to a room. Shades like gray, white, cream, and brown are instantly calming to the mind; however, they can also look flat and uninspired. So, how do you strike this perfect balance between calmness and interest?
Kris Jenner's dining room is a masterclass. A peek inside the 'momager's Hidden Hills, LA home shows a neutral-bathed space that instantly draws in the eye and makes you want to sit for a long chat.
Designed by Waldo Fernandez alongside Kathleen and Tommy Clements, her dining room is alive with texture and welcoming materiality. A butter yellow Yoshimoto Nara artwork provides a pop of color that completes the look (and this print from Amazon is incredibly similar).
The single dash of yellow, the incorporation of natural materials, and the cozy textures show how to decorate with neutrals the right way.
Though neutrals are timeless, these muted shades will be an especially popular interior design trend in the dining room for 2027.
New York-based designer Nina Lichtenstein tells Homes & Gardens: 'Natural dining spaces have soared in popularity, offering a serene and timeless aesthetic that resonates with homeowners seeking tranquility and elegance. The appeal of a neutral dining space lies in its versatility, soothing palette, and the effortless way it blends with various design styles. There are compelling reasons why neutral dining spaces are so captivating, chief among them being their ability to effortlessly incorporate character and create visual interest while allowing you to personalize your styling.'
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Subtle curves and rich textures elevate Kris Jenner's neutral dining room. Here are our editors' top picks for bringing the same look to your home.
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Kris Jenner's dining room features an original work by the prolific Japanese artist Yoshimoto Nara. This adorable print from the artist has a similar butter yellow background for uplifting a dining room.
A warm, velvet dining chair is the perfect contrast to the modernity of a black matte table. We love the swivel capabilities of these ones, which make them the perfect pick for long evenings spent around the table.
Kris's black table has a cool pedestal shape, and this one from Wayfair is perfect for getting the look. It would be gorgeous paired with black and white flooring.
This vessel charms with its soft neutral tone and elegantly sculpted handles. Its refined design would make it striking as part of a carefully curated entryway display.
A tonal, textured rug like this one works beautifully with neutral seating, adding depth and softness without overwhelming the room. Its subtle pattern is an easy way to make a cream space so much more considered.
A dark wooden side board is the perfect addition to a neutral dining room. The natural material helps to ground the modern color scheme while providing extra storage room.
As Kris's space shows, decorating with art is essential for creating a deeply layered neutral space. We are seeing more and more of this in the dining room.
Shelley Cochrane, design expert at Furniture Village states: 'The dining room is the heart of the home, where families gather together for daily meals or celebrations. Large artowks are becoming an increasingly popular feature in dining rooms where bold or intricate designs add a sense of drama and personality to these gatherings, transforming the room into a visually striking backdrop for everyday life as well as bigger celebrations. Style an eye-catching artwork alongside simple furniture and pared-back accessories that complement the colours or themes in the design, allowing the artwork to remain the focal point of the room.'
To balance neutrals in your own home, begin with a mix of fabrics and materials like we see in Kris's dining room. Nina advises: 'Incorporate various textures to add dimension. Mix natural wood finishes with woven placemats, linen table runners, and ceramic dinnerware. Textured wall treatments, such as shiplap or grasscloth wallpaper, can also enhance the tactile appeal.'
A blend of different neutrals also helps this look to be interesting and layered. Kris uses cream floors, white walls, and gray chairs, but you can opt to go lighter or darker.
'Use varying shades within the neutral spectrum to create contrast,' recommends Nina. 'For instance, pair light beige walls with dark wood furniture or combine white ceramics with charcoal gray accents. Balance these contrasts to maintain a harmonious look.'
With Kris Jenner's dining room as our guide, neutrals have never looked so eye-catching.
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Sophie is a writer and News Editor on the Celebrity Style team at Homes & Gardens. She is fascinated by the intersection of design and popular culture and is particularly passionate about researching trends and interior history. She is an avid pop culture fan and has interviewed Martha Stewart and Hillary Duff.
In her free time, Sophie freelances on design news for Westport Magazine and Livingetc. She also has a newsletter, My Friend's Art, in which she covers music, culture, and fine art through a personal lens. Her fiction has appeared in Love & Squalor and The Isis Magazine.
Before joining Future, Sophie worked in editorial at Fig Linens and Home, a boutique luxury linens brand. She has an MSc from Oxford University and a BA in Creative Writing and Sociology from Sarah Lawrence College.