Scaling Down a Dining Room Hosts Shari Hiller and Matt Fox turn a bright, open yet bland dining room into a fantastic serving and dining area. Their main objective is to take the overly large space and make it seem cozier. Dark colors create a softer feel and bulky furniture makes the room seem as though it has shrunk to a more comfortable size. Different lighting also plays a large part in their mission to transform the room into the perfect dining area.