“The layout of the home makes it necessary to pass through the dining room many times a day, like a hallway,” says Dhong. “I wanted to make it impactful, whether a person was walking through or sitting down to a meal.” Because it’s an interior room, the designer selected a glimmering wallpaper to reflect light. The curvy lines of the wall-mounted candelabra—scored at Past Perfect for a mere $200—make for an electric contrast. The rug is made from two pieces of solid-colored carpet, cut and seamed together on a diagonal.