Interior designers dish out six types of dining room items—from decor to tableware—they frequently shop for at thrift stores.

Dining rooms are one of the best rooms for trying new things with your decor ... the dining room feel like a true design moment." If you do prefer a solid-colored dining room wall, don't worry.

When Ms. Bridges wants to treat herself to something special, she usually splurges on art, such as the collection of photogravures by Lorna Simpson she installed on her dining room wall.