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91 Best Dining Room Decorating Ideas, Furniture, Designs, and Pictures
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By Hadley Mendelsohn and Kelly Allen
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A meal is best enjoyed surrounded by your friends and family—especially when set against a stylish backdrop. In your dining room, you can create a dreamy setting that you and your guests will never want to leave. To make sure it's the ideal setup for dinner parties and everyday use, we've gathered some of the chicest dining rooms we've ever seen in a variety of styles—from modern to industrial, traditional to eclectic, and beyond. Whether you want to redecorate or simply need a little inspiration, we have a designer-approved blueprint for you to recreate at home. Get ready to take notes on these stunning dining room decorating ideas. They're sure to impress anyone who enters (no matter how inedible the pot roast is—kidding!).
Add Color to Niches
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Infuse Niches With Color
It's easy to fill wall niches in your dining room with decor, but you can emphasize them even more with a simple wallcovering. In a Virginia dining room, designer Joe Ireland used a handmade tissue wallcovering by Twin Diamond Studios in the niches to set an elegant backdrop for decorative plates.
Frank Frances
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Use Different Upholstery
If you like the idea of mixed dining chairs but still appreciate an element of cohesiveness, use the same chair in different colors and finishes. Here, design duo Cortney and Robert Novogratz added the same chair in different neutral fabrics and wood finishes to the 12-foot-long dining table in their West Village home.
Nick Glimenakis
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Add a Built-In Bar
Make sure ingredients for cocktail and mocktail refills are within reach by incorporating a built-in bar unit, like the one in this dining room by designer Eneia White.
The custom unit looks like an actual piece of furniture thanks to a coat of Black Satin paint by Benjamin Moore and antique-inspired hardware sourced on Etsy.
Roger Davies
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Make Room for a Kids' Table
Kids' tables can certainly be cozy and chic. Just take it from the small seating area in a California home's dining room designed by Alexandra Loew. Situated in the bay window, the setup serves as the kids’ table during big gatherings.
Emily Followill
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Frame the Entry
Everything inside your dining room is crucial but so is the entry to it. Here, designer Lathem Gordon framed the entrance to her Atlanta home's dining room with a carefully crafted gallery wall that sets the tone for all of the estate sale finds and pieces passed down through generations found inside.
Marietta Leung
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Angle the Table
If you reside in an apartment with limited dining space, don't simply tuck the table into the corner. Instead, place it on an angle as designer Jasmine Lam did in her London flat.
A curved sofa anchors the assemblage and makes it feel more inviting.
Read McKendree
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Mix Dark Wood and Bright Colors
For Chauncy Boothby's own dining room, the designer paired vintage brown furniture with Lulworth Blue paint by Farrow & Ball and Thibaut wallpaper to give the traditional foundation a playful update. A textured rug and rattan basket give the room a slight coastal feel.
Eric Roth
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Fake a Banquette
For a cozy seating setup, fake a half-banquette. In this dining room, designer Liz Caan paired a cushy vintage sofa—that has lots of pillows for back support—with a set of dining chairs to give the room a casual yet welcoming feel.
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Make It Pink
Once used as a greenhouse, the dining room in actors Candice van Houten and Guy Pearce's Amsterdam home is romantic yet playful. Designer Nicole Dohmen of Atelier ND Interior added a bubblegum pink dining table by Sabine Marcelis and pink striped Roman shades.
The purple curtains match the walls and ceiling, giving the room an overall sophisticated yet lively feel.
Frank Frances
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Choose a Mural Wallcovering
Tell a story or make a bolder impact with a mural wallcovering, like this one called Menagerie Chinoiserie in a custom colorway by Voutsa. Designer Courtney McLeod included a table with an acrylic topper and chairs in performance velvet that “shimmers and adds glam."
Karyn Millet
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Play Up the Coastal Grandmother Aesthetic
Keep it simple yet inviting with a dining room the coastal grandmother queen Nancy Meyers would surely approve of. Featuring a large wicker pendant, neutral chairs, and a textured rug, this dining room by designer Kari Arendsen is a prime example.
Helen Norman
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Give It an Ancient Feel
To enhance the aged feel of a barrel-vaulted ceiling made of Jerusalem stone in a Florida home's dining room, designer Lauren Liess incorporated antiques including the table, chairs, art, and limestone flooring.
Eric Piasecki
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Go Red
Make a statement with cherry red wall paint, red dining chairs, and a red rug. Elevate the look with gold accents, like the chandelier, mirrors, and console tables in this formal dining room by design firm Cullman & Kravis.
Jamie Padgett
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Add a Contemporary Fireplace
If a full-blown mantel isn't your style, opt for a more contemporary fireplace to warm up your dining room. The sleek one in this kitchen by designer Richard T. Anuszkiewicz makes it feel like both a living room and a dining room. The extra candles on the dining table add to the ambiance.
Ngoc Minh Ngo
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Turn It Into a Tasting Room
If you're a wine aficionado but don't have the space for a separate cellar, make your dining room double as a place to store your collection. Built-in cubbies along one wall—like in this room designed by Pam Schneider and architect Pospisil & Brown Architects—should do the trick.
Tessa Neustadt
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Focus on Texture
With textured accents like wicker Roman shades and a handwoven rug, you can easily amplify the warmth in your dining room. Keep the overall look simple with patterned curtains in neutral colors and wood accents, like in this dining room designed by Interior Archaeology.
Eric Piasecki
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Think About Trim
Whether it's on your dining chairs or along your walls, trim can instantly upgrade any space. Just take it from this dining room designed by Cullman & Kravis, which features gold trim that wraps around the room and mimics the gold accent along the dining table's bases.
Kelly Marshall
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Add an Unexpected Detail
Designer Keita Turner livened up the dining room in this Brooklyn apartment by giving it unexpected details, like one mismatched chair out of four and a geometric mural that plays nicely with the burnt orange walls that surround it.
Paul Costello
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Separate It With a Built-In Screen
Welcome light and airflow into your dining room with louvered oak panels, as seen in this North Carolina beach house by designer Barrie Benson.
The built-in screen offers some separation while maintaining a spacious atmosphere.
Brie Williams
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Balance Warmth With Formality
A matching table and chair set creates cohesion in this eclectic dining nook designed by Ariene Bethea. Bolster pillows and custom throws make the corner nook extra cozy and multi-purpose. Though it feels tailored, it's still approachable and warm.
Brittany Ambridge
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Separate Zones With Ceiling Wallpaper
A sunny shade of sisal wallpaper connects the open kitchen to the dining room and separates it from the seating area in this great room designed by Halden Interiors.
Nicole Franzen
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Think Outside the Obvious Layout Options
An offset, extra-large circular table flatters the shape of the window nook without appearing too cramped, as it's not crammed right up against the windows nor smack dab in the middle of the room. While the colors are muted and the materials are understated, the geometric shapes throughout add tons of intrigue.
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Enable Indoor/Outdoor Flow
Kingston Lafferty Design created an indoor/outdoor dining room by extending a built-in table on both ends of the wall. They're connected by a large window with accordion glass doors for seamless flow when larger parties are dining and visually by the glossy tiles. Visually, they're a stylish statement and outside, a durable, weatherproof material. Plants also make the two spaces feel like they're in conversation with each other.
Heidi Caillier Design
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Stay Nimble
Whether you live in a small studio apartment or you're designing a guest area in your home, this micro dining room designed by Heidi Caillier will steer you in the right direction. A slim antique table can seat four if needed (there's an extra stool off the side in the sitting area to the left, not pictured here), but is otherwise nestled against the wall to open up the floor plan. When not used to work or eat, it can function as a makeshift kitchen island and prep area.
Nicole Franzen
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Build a Library Wall
Animate the walls while also maximizing storage space with a custom wall-to-wall bookshelf in the dining room. Not only will this guarantee plenty of meal-time talking points, but it also eliminated the need for investing in expensive wall art for the dining room. Books add tons of color and style.
Stephen Kent Johnson
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Customize a Banquette
Custom back cushions that match the seats create both cohesion and comfort in this dining nook designed by Studio Shamshiri. The wooden wall paneling warms up the darker elements and also reflects the more casual chairs across the table.
Nicolas Gourguechon
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Make Vintage Chairs Comfy With Cushions
Spice up a gallery wall with frames in various sizes and a contrasting pop of color in the middle. If you've opted for an eclectic array of vintage chairs, make them feel cozy with a tie-on cushion, as Devin Kirk did in this playful dining room.
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Build In Outlets
Does your dining table also double as a homework zone, cooking prep space, or home office? Optimize your table with outlets, as Heidi Caillier did here. (Bonus points if they're pretty brass!)
Thomas Loof
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Use Durable Fabric
Interior designer Welsey Moon clustered some lucite tulip chairs with upholstered seats around a casual Corian-topped table base. These pieces lighten the more formal mood of the deep blue velvet banquette, parquet floors, and antique mirror. And while that blue velvet may look fancy-schmancy, it's actually upholstered in outdoor-friendly fabric so it's super durable.
Tamsin Johnson
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Create an Eat-In Kitchen
Tamsin Johnson used sleek stainless steel and striking marble in this kitchen, giving the eating area a glamorous and modern backdrop to compliment the dining room decor. It feels more formal than a typical kitchen nook, allowing the homeowners to use it as a proper place to entertain.
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50 Dining Room Decor Ideas For a Stylish Entertaining Space
Design by Candace Mary Interiors / Photo by Martin Vecchio
Formal dining rooms have gone by the wayside in many modern homes, deemed too stuffy and unsuitable for contemporary living. But having a dedicated room with a large table set up for the purpose of sharing a meal is a luxury. And if your home includes a dining room, it shouldn't be treated an afterthought or decorated like a stage set that gets used for special occasions just a few times a year.
From wall paint to wallpaper, furniture to lighting, and decor and accessories like rugs and art, there are endless ways to style your dining room to suit your home, mood, or lifestyle.
Check out these stylish and functional dining rooms that are designed for sharing memorable meals with family, hosting dinner guests, or serving as an bonus space for reading, studying, or working from home during off hours.
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Accent With Metallics
Design by Liberty Interiors / Photo by Hannah Blackmore
This bright and breezy Melbourne dining room from Australian interior designer Nicole Rosenberg of Liberty Interiors has simple, clean lined furnishings in a mix of white and wood tones, a single boldly colorful piece of art, and a pair of shiny copper toned Tom Dixon pendant lights that gleam even in daytime, have a mirrored finish with a convex mirror effect, and provide soft diffused ambient light for dining after dark.
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Modernize the Farmhouse
Design by AHG Interiors / Photo by Nick Glemenakis
This 19th century farmhouse from AHG Interiors mixes authentic charms like rustic ceiling beams and hardwood floors with 20th century wishbone chairs and modern lighting to create a homey 21st century place to gather and share a meal.
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Add Sculptural Elements
Design by Atelier Davis / Photo by Heidi Harris
Interior designer Jessica Davis of Atelier Davis added a set of dining chairs upholstered in matching blue ultrasuede that creates a formal look for this dining room space. But she styled it for off-duty days with a voluptuous glass vase filled with branches and a collection of small sculptural objects on the table that carry over to the sideboard styled with books and art on the walls.
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Smooth Out the Edges
Design by Sissy + Marley Interiors / Photo by Marco Ricca
If your dining room is a pass-through space, consider a round table that will keep circulation flowing and eliminate unwelcome encounters with sharp corners.
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Hang a Gallery Wall
Design by Velinda Hellen For Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp
This dining room designed by Velinda Hellen for Emily Henderson Design has a fresh modern feel with its white walls and natural materials like wood and rattan, while a gallery wall with a mix of modern and vintage prints and a set of French bistro chairs makes it feel like it wasn't designed yesterday.
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Reinvent a Classic
Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Erin Kelly
This sleek dining room from Leanne Ford Interiors mixes a clean palette of black, white, and wood accents, while a modern update on the classic china cabinet featuring black metal and glass grid doors occupies the far wall.
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Embrace the Rainbow
Design by Lisa Gilmore Design / Photo by Native House Photography
While many people add color to their dining rooms with a rug, this Florida dining room from Lisa Gilmore Design skips the rug altogether and adds in a free-spirited use of color from the patterned drapes to the artwork to the wallpaper and seating instead, making the formal retro style feel current and unique.
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Swap White Walls for Cream and Beige
Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Sarah Elliott and Chris Coe
In this NYC dining room from Chango & Co., warm shades of cream and beige on the walls provide a softer feel than stark white while still providing an excellent counterpoint for graphic black accents and pale tones of wood.
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Add a Library
Design by Marie Flanigan Interiors / Photo by Julie Soefer
Many people use their off-duty dining rooms for studying or working from home. This dining room by Marie Flanigan Interiors features a wall of floor-to-ceiling shelves that follow the pitched curve of the roof and provide endless reading material while adding color and life to the room, making it the perfect setting for Zoom calls, homework sessions, dinner parties, or hosting the book club.
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Choose a Wall-to-Wall Rug
Design by Becca Interiors
While you might be tempted to choose a dining room rug that just fits the table and chairs, this nearly wall-to-wall striped rug from Becca Interiors makes the case for going bigger, anchoring the space and setting the relaxed but stylish tone in this farmhouse-inspired Southhampton surf retreat.
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Install Wallpaper Panels
Design by Candace Mary Interiors / Photo by Martin Vecchio
Adding wallpaper to the dining room is an easy way to make an impact. In this dining room from Candace Mary Interiors, the wallpaper is applied in panels that are framed out by wood detailing for a slightly formal effect.
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Choose a Transparent Light Fixture
Design by Cathie Hong Interiors / Photo by Margaret Austin Photo
In this this light and airy dining room from Cathie Hong Interiors, a glass bubble chandelier with a variety of blown glass globes of varying sizes and heights adds light over the dining table while keeping the focus on the room's clean lines, warm wood tones, and expansive views of the outdoors.
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Mismatch Your Chairs
Fantastic Frank
A vibrant gallery wall full of art and objects that doesn't take itself too seriously, a vintage chandelier, and a jumble of colorful mismatched chairs make this dining room from Fantastic Frank playful, cheerful, and inviting.
Choosing a variety of seating makes your dining room feel spontaneous and collected over time. You can mix styles and colors as seen here, or choose different styles in a single color palette such as white or black. Or you can compromise by combining three different pairs of chairs around a table that you can shuffle around at will. -
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Build in a Bar
Design by Raili CA Design / Photo by David Tsay
This handsome black, white, and blond wood dining room from Raili CA Design features a seamlessly built-in floor-to-ceiling bar that is functional and decorative at the same time, displaying bottles and glassware on open shelving.
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Add Airy Light Fixtures
Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Raquel Langworthy
Chango & Co. suspended a pair of Danish wood pendant lights over the dining table of a light-flooded, window-filled dining room that add a semi-transparent natural sculptural element while preserving the room's voluminoua and airy feel.
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Add a Floor Mirror
Home Made By Carmona
The dining room is a great place to decorate with mirrors. Blogger Ursula Carmona from Home Made By Carmona leaned a tall, gold-trimmed floor mirror against her dining room wall, which reflects both natural light and the light cast from the large central chandelier, while doubling the perception of space by increasing sightlines.
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Match the Drapes to the Tablecloth
Fantastic Frank
Dining room tablecloths are one of those decor items that seem to disappear a little with every passing year, trotted out only for special occasions or by anxious hosts who worry about preventing table rings from sweaty bottomed glasses. But you can make your dining room feel cozier by adding an unfussy tablecloth in natural linen like this Scandi dining room from Fantastic Frank that adds a homey touch without feeling too formal thanks to its naturally rumpled appearance.
The same fabric was used on the window treatments to tie it all together.
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Add Classic Wainscoting
Fantastic Frank
This Swedish country dining room from Fantastic Frank has a wainscoting detail around the perimeter of the room with a classic picture ledge that is sparsely decorated with art and objects as a nod to history without feeling too stuffy or old-fashioned. The wood detailing is painted in a dark, warm gray that grounds the room and creates a relaxing and homey atmosphere. A cherry red armchair in the corner provides an off-duty place to rest as well as a bright color accent.
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Hang Oversized Lighting
Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Raquel Langworthy
Three large modern pendant lights are suspended from the beam in this airy and spacious dining room from Chango & Co., anchoring the 12-seat table and helping to create a sense of intimacy in the high ceilinged room that makes guests feel more comfortable when sharing a meal.
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Choose Colorful Chairs
Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Erin Kelly
This updated 70s Pittsburgh home from Leanne Ford Interiors has a bump out sunroom dining room with wraparound windows and whitewashed finishes that has sweeping views of the outdoors. A set of buttercup yellow Panton chairs with groovy vintage curves lets the sunshine in even on cloudy days, and provides a color accent that wakes up the design.
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Make It Cozy
Design by Ryann Miller For Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp
This small dining room designed by Ryann Miller For Emily Henderson Design is located just off of the kitchen, making it a pass-through space. While it can be a mistake in a small space to push the furniture against the wall, in this case it makes sense since the table is set for two most days. And on those occasions when there are more people at the table, it can be pulled away from the wall and floated in the center of the room to provide space for extra seating.
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Deck Out the Ceiling
Design by Christina Kim Interior Design / Photo by Raquel Langworthy
This dining room from Christina Kim Interior Design has a reclaimed wood ceiling detail that contrasts with the white shiplap walls, adding warmth, texture, and a surprise element. Shiny gold pendant lights add contrast with the dark wood tones, and fluffy seat covers draped on the backs of chairs create a cozy and inviting feel.
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Pair Navy Paint With Gold Accents
Design by Tyler Karu / Photo by Erin Little
Deep saturated navy paint on the walls makes a strong foil for gold accents in this dining room from Tyler Karu, while a mid-toned wood table and natural leather chairs adds contrast and a modern touch. Warm gold-toned accents also work well against other dark, saturated colors such as charcoal, green, brown, or off black.
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Mix Black and White With Pale Wood
Design by Forbes + Masters
A chunky blond wood dining table and striking black chairs and decorative accents make this dining room from Forbes + Masters look modern, sleek, and ready for action.
Tall black tapered candlesticks of varying heights add interest and keep the table from feeling too stark and bare when not in use.
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Embrace Minimalism
Design by Cathie Hong Interiors / Photo by Christy Q. Photo
Cathie Hong Interiors created a soft minimalist San Francisco dining room with clean lines and warm wood tones, from the herringbone floors to the dining table and chairs, that reflected her clients' Asian heritage and love of Danish design inspired by a trip to Copenhagen.
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Incorporate an Arched Buffet
A Beautiful Mess
This built-in buffet with an arched opening from A Beautiful Mess is painted in a feel-good shade of pink. Thick wood floating shelves that match the warm tones of the dining room chairs and table are lined with a collection of tableware, and the sideboard is a nice spot for flowers and setting out dishes for family-style eating or as a dessert bar.
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Add Drama With an Accent Wall
Michelle Berwick Design
This dining room from Michelle Berwick Design is defined by a multicolored flower bomb accent wallpaper wall that is a conversation starter and a mood booster that's easy to achieve, and simple to change out when it's time for something new.
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Keep It Traditional
Design by Nile Johnson Interior Design
This dining room from Nile Johnson Interior Design is a lively take on traditional style that mixes soft pistachio green wall paint with a crystal chandelier, a red and blue toned vintage rug, antique carved wood sideboards, and a mix of comfortable upholstered chairs in shades of blue and white to create a well appointed and memorable spot for gathering with friends and family.
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Hang Floor-to-Ceiling Drapes
Design by Tyler Karu
This dining room from interior designer Tyler Karu is warm and inviting, with its honey-colored wood tones, leather seat covers, dramatic woven pendant light, and homey table lamp with a warm fabric shade set on the sideboard. The pale butterscotch-colored floor-to-ceiling drapes add coziness and provide light control as well as privacy, particularly for evening dinner parties or if your dining room is visible from the street.
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Mix Old and New
Design by Michelle Berwick Design
In this dining room from Michelle Berwick Design, an antique dining table is mixed with a modern sideboard and chairs, showing how easy it can be to combine old and new elements if you stick to a neutral color palette and focus on choosing interesting shapes and balancing proportions to fit your space. While some may object to the use of animal skin rugs for ethical reasons, a cowhide rug is a surprisingly good choice for beneath a dining table since it is easy to vacuum and you can wipe the surface clean with a damp cloth for most spills (but good luck if you spill a beverage of any sort).
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Add a Wall of Built-In Storage
Design by Leclair Decor
This dining room from Leclair Decor has a contemporary version of an old school built-in sideboard wall with surrounding storage cabinets for dishes, tableware, and seasonal decorations to maximize storage space.
A large bronze-framed mirror bounces around light and creates a sense of depth on an otherwise flat wall.
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Plant a Tree
Design by Jenn Pablo Studio
This dining room from Jenn Pablo Studio mixes upholstered bench seating with wooden dining chairs to create a serene and minimalist look. A potted indoor tree perched in the corner brings the room to life and a bit of the outdoors inside.
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Try a Transparent Table
Design by Velinda Hellen for Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Veronica Crawford
If your dining room is located in a pass through or a small space, using a transparent glass or lucite table will lighten up the room, reflect light, and allow your choice of dining room chairs to stand out, like this dining room designed by Velinda Hellen for Emily Henderson Design.
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Match the Walls to the Drapes
Design by Forbes + Masters
This sepia-toned dining room from Forbes + Masters has hand-painted wall and window treatments that create a unique three-dimensional look that is a step beyond the usual dining room wallpaper.
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Incorporate a Corner Banquette
Design by Alvin Wayne
Interior designer Alvin Wayne added an olive green corner banquette to this NYC dining room to create a cozy and intimate feel, finishing off the space with a round table, a couple of chairs to provide extra seating, and large-scale tropical leaf wallpaper in earthy shades of brown and green.
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Celebrate Midcentury Style
Design by Jenn Pablo Studio
This sunny California dining room from Jenn Pablo Studio mixes warm wood, natural sheepskin, a vintage metal pendant light, and a round midcentury modern style dining table, plus plenty of greenery and flowers both inside and outside the floor-to-ceiling windows to create a chic and laid back place for meals, drinks, card games, and conversations with timeless midcentury modern appeal.
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Use Paint to Define Spaces
Design by Christina Kim Interior Design / Photo by Raquel Langworthy
Soft blue-gray paint on the wall paneling helps define this coastal Sea Girt, New Jersey dining room from Christina Kim Interior Design, framing the open view of the entry, stairs, and home office, which is painted in a darker shade of blue. Using variations on blue and white throughout the home reinforces the coastal theme while creating enough variation to keep it interesting.
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Add a Quirky Chandelier
Fantastic Frank
Dining room pendant lighting can be used to anchor the table, define the space in an open area, add ambient light, or start a conversation. This Scandi dining room from Fantastic Frank has classic black wood spindle back chairs, a simple white table, and a playful pair of wineglass chandeliers that is quirky and fun.
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Use Bench Seating
Design by Kara Mann
If you're working with a narrow or limited space, adding a bench on one or both sides of the dining table reduces visual clutter and will save you having to push chairs in and out as you pass by, like this historic farmhouse renovation from interior designer Kara Mann in Westchester County, New York.
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Make It a Piano Bar
Fantastic Frank
This dining room from Fantastic Frank features an upright piano, turning it into a music room by day and the perfect place for impromptu after-dinner entertainment that will have your friends and family lingering over the table until all hours at your own private piano bar. While adding an upright piano to your dining room is a sure way to add ambiance, it can also be a practical decision if you don't have enough space in the living room.
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Add Rustic Elements
Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Reid Rolls
A simple farm table, vintage wooden folding chairs with an aged and weathered patina, and an old watering can in the guise of a vase creates a sense of history in this simple and humbly decorated cottage dining room from Leanne Ford Interiors.
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Hang Graphic Wallpaper
Design by Leclair Decor
This coastal San Francisco dining room from Leclair Decor has white shiplap-clad vaulted ceilings, a neutral color palette, and black-and-white wallpaper that adds a soft modern graphic element while preserving the light and airy indoor/outdoor feel.
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Add a Coffee Bar
Most Lovely Things
Blogger Annie Diamond from Most Lovely Things added a self-serve coffee bar station adjacent to her dining room that's set up for convenient morning coffee and after-dinner espressos, and helps free up space in the adjacent kitchen. Open storage and floating shelves house mugs, table linens, and other essentials.
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Repurpose an Unused Fireplace
Design by Brexton Cole Interiors
Even an unused fireplace adds atmosphere to a room. In this cozy dining room from Brexton Cole Interiors, an antique fireplace is painted glossy black and its empty firebox is stuffed with books, an eye-catching decorating move that might otherwise strike fear in a book lover's heart.
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Cover the Walls With Art
Design by Tyler Karu / Photo by Justin Levesque
Interior designer Tyler Karu used a maximalist take on the gallery wall to turn every wall in this 1700s farmhouse dining room into an excuse to hang an assortment of framed art.
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Go Retro
A Beautiful Mess
This vintage wood, glass front china cabinet from A Beautiful Mess adds some nostalgic vibes to a modern dining room and houses a collection of colored glassware. A sculptural round table, a simple globe pendant light, and rattan chairs complete the neo retro look.
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Add a Showy Wine Cellar
Design by Kate Marker Interiors / Photo by Stoffer Photography
This spacious suburban dining room from Kate Marker Interiors is all about the bling, from the oversized modern crystal chandelier hanging over the table to the showy adjacent metal and glass-front wine cellar that gives diners a view of the owner's impressive collection of bottles.
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Try an Oval Table
A Beautiful Mess
The dining table is the anchor piece to your dining room design.
While it's hard to go wrong with a classic rectangle, depending on the shape of your room and your preferences, you can also choose a round, square, or oval table. This DIY oval table inspired by the Saarinen classic from A Beautiful Mess is paired with Eames Eiffel-style chairs, pink walls, green plants, and a midcentury modern-style sputnik pendant light, preserving flow in a relatively small space.
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Use Muted Colors
Design by Ashley Montgomery Design
Rustic ceiling beams, muted taupes and soft black accents, copper and earthenware accessories, and a mix of wood finishes from the farm table to the flooring makes this farmhouse dining room from Ashley Montgomery Design a timeless and calming spot for gathering.
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Add a Living Wall
Design by Maite Granda
This Florida dining room from Maite Granda has a floor-to-ceiling living wall that brings some scene-stealing, feel-good outdoor vibes into the contemporary space.
If you don't have the budget for a floor-to-ceiling green wall, adding plants or a preserved moss wall hanging will create a similar if less dramatic effect.
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2 in 1: dining-kitchen or dining-living room
When designing a kitchen-dining room, take care of zoning the space. You can separate the working area from the dining area:
- using finishing materials of different textures/colors;
- by organizing a complex lighting system;
- arranging the furniture in a certain way.
Often, our customers ask us to organize a dining room in the living room. This decision seems to us even more justified. Thinking over the design of the living-dining room, you should be guided by the already known recommendations.
Organizing several functional areas in one room, make a visual border, but in such a way that the unifying design elements can be traced.
Components of a successful interior
Whether you decide to organize a dining room in the living room/kitchen or create a separate room for it, there are several important points:
- Use practical finishing materials such as washable wallpaper, wood, stone;
- Prefer light shades - beige, gray, white. Do not refuse bright touches, for example, colorful curtains, contrasting chairs or an unusual composition on the wall;
- Add details that bring comfort.
It can be a vase of fruit, a pot of house plants, pictures in stylish frames or modular, united by a common theme; - Choose practical furniture. The center of the dining room, of course, is the table: reliable, accommodating the required number of people. The ideal option is wooden, but a copy made of plastic or glass will organically fit into a modern interior. Chairs do not have to be in harmony with the table; contrasting exhibits look very unusual.
Now that you know how to create a stylish dining room design, it's time to get down to business. If you doubt your abilities as a decorator, please contact us! We will cope with the task "perfectly"!
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A laconic Petra kitchen in a neutral gray-beige hue was chosen for the project. They emphasized it with one of the most attractive elements of this apartment: an apron made of Patagonia stone, which has translucent quartz elements.
