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15 Modern Dining Room Ideas

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Ashley Knierim

Ashley Knierim

Ashley Knierim is a home decor expert and product reviewer of home products for The Spruce. Her design education began at a young age. She has over 10 years of writing and editing experience, formerly holding editorial positions at Time and AOL.

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Updated on 06/21/21

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The phrase "formal dining room" often elicits images of stuffy, traditional dining spaces fit for fancy events only. But a dining room doesn't have to feel formal to be formal. Modern dining spaces are just as classy and alluring as traditional dining rooms, but a little more approachable.

Whether you're into the Mid-century modern look, or you want to opt for something even more contemporary, the streamlined look and feel of a modern dining room is a great way to give your space an updated, refreshing vibe.

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  Add Modern Art

  Instagram / johanna_reynolds

  Take a cue from this beautiful modern space and add a vibrant piece of modern art, like this one from johanna_reynolds, to create a finished, purposeful look in your dining room. Modern furniture is often comprised of stark lines and sleek angles, which could make a room feel stark and cold. But by adding a pop of color with an oversized piece of art, you can create a warmer, cozier look while maintaining a contemporary tone. 

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  Go for Graphics

  Instagram / kcharlottephoto

  This stunning dining room from kcharlottephoto features soft yellow chairs, an eye-catching modern chandelier, and a stunning graphic rug to tie the whole look together. While modern can mean a lot of different things to different people, we think decorating in a modern style gives you a little more freedom to experiment with bolder colors and designs that won't clash with the furniture. 

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  Keep it Simple

  Instagram / lily_atno3

  On the other hand, this modern dining space from lily_atno3 proves that with the right furniture, you can still keep your space simple and minimalist in approach without it feeling stark or unfinished. When opting for a simple, modern look, pick a dining room paint color that will add dimension to the space and play well with your table and chairs. 

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  Chic and Elegant

  Instagram / easyinterieur

  This dining room from easyinterieur takes is a chic, feminine take on modern style. We love the ghost chairs and gold finishes that give it a glam look and feel. When adding gold accents to your dining space, keep the rest of the space muted with whites, beiges or soft pinks to avoid creating a stuffy atmosphere.

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  Pick Statement Pieces

  Instagram / meinhausstaging

  Contemporary design often features a mix of neutral and bold colors and deliberate use of textures and statement-making materials. We love this dining room from meinhausstaging, which features deep blue chairs with a gold metal finish, plus an eye-catching chandelier. 

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  Eclectic and Unique

  Instagram / beckybratt

  This dining nook from beckybratt is filled with personalization and elegance. The muted bench cushion gives it a modern cafe vibe while the square gold light fixture offers a touch of the contemporary. We love mixing different elements of modern style to create a space that feels purposeful and personal. 

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  A Contemporary and Formal Dining Space

  Instagram / gregnatale

  This oversized dining room from gregnatale proves that modern, contemporary design can still feel formal. We love the use of bold blue chairs and the metallic gold bookshelf that doubles as an art display. If you have the space, a dining room is a lovely place to showcase your favorite pieces and to provide more visual interest. 

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  Bold Textured Wallpaper

  Instagram / ​rachaelsdrealtor

  A dining room is a great place to experiment with bold wallpaper, as seen in this space from rachaelsdrealtor. We can't get enough of this textured look, which is endlessly interesting and unique. By maintaining a fairly simple color palette, the designer is able to experiment with unique patterns and accents without overwhelming the space. 

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  Open Concept Modern Dining Space

  Instagram / experimentingwithdecor

  If you have an open concept floor plan, a modern dining room is a great choice as it can create a seamless flow from dining to living space. We love this modern look from experimentingwithdecor that features a neutral wood table paired with contrasting black chairs. When you opt for simple modern furniture, a contrasting color palette can add enough visual interest to keep the space warm and welcoming. 

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  A Mix of Modern and Traditional

  Instagram / revivalroom

  This lovely dining space from revivalroom features a table with traditional flourishes paired with modern accents, such as these bold teal dining chairs and the industrial-inspired light fixture. Don't be afraid to play with traditional pieces as long as the rest of the room feels fresh and modern.  

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  A Modern Art Collection

  Instagram / loridennisinc

  This beautiful home from loridennisinc features an extensive modern art collection that plays wonderfully with the ultra-contemporary dining set. A modern dining room is a great place to display works of art to give the space dimension and texture. 

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  Try a Glass Table

  Maite Granda

  Not only is a glass dining table elegant and modern, but it's also easier to clean and perfect for an open concept home. We love this stunning kitchen and dining space from Maite Granda, which utilizes a modern glass table to open up the space and give it even more light. Glass is also a great choice if you are searching for a table that plays well with modern embellishments like gold or brass.

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  Mid-Century Modern

  Bespoke Only

  We can't get enough of mid-century modern style, and this dining room from Bespoke Only proves why this look has remained trendy year after year. With its angular designs and straight lines, Mid-century modern is a lovely way to bring a modern and vintage feel into your space. We love pairing MCM decor with deep hues such as navy, black, or hunter green, either as an accent wall or through accessories. 

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  Mismatched Chairs

  Forbes + Masters

  While you may think the mismatched chair look is reserved for farmhouse or shabby chic homes, this dining space from Forbes + Masters proves it works just as well in a modern space. We love the array of different modern styles that play off of each other wonderfully. Plus, this allows the rest of the room to mix and match different styles (such as traditional and formal) and still keep this room modern and playful. 

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  Keep It Minimal

  Cathie Hong

  The minimalist look is very much in vogue right now, and this open concept dining room from Cathie Hong proves it is a great way to style modern furniture. A minimalist space is often pared down to only the essentials. We love how airy and open a minimalist modern space can look, but adding in a few accessories like a rug and a framed print is a great way to keep it from looking boring. 

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Modern residential buildings and apartments are gradually reduced to a decrease in usable area. Therefore, not everyone can afford such a place in the house as a dining room. If you are the happy owner of a house or a spacious apartment with a dining room, you should know that now this is one of the first signs of luxury and prosperity.

For those who are lucky enough to have a separate dining space, there is another reason to treat yourself and surprise your guests with the original design of this space. The dining room is the same room in the house that requires careful design. An original wall painting, a table with chairs or a chic bench, additional decor... All this provides an excellent opportunity to apply it in your interior and show your home from a completely different perspective. nine0003

All of these items add a lot of bright fresh flowers to our dining room, which fill the room with some special atmosphere. Designing from window curtains to upholstered chairs allows you to make the right accent, highlight the main color and inspire you with it.

Let's take a look at some interesting ideas for decorating your dining room:

1. Vibrant Dining Rooms: The Color Wheel Game

There is a lot to be said for applying the color wheel method. The wheel teaches us many things about colors that complement each other, which are best for contrast, cool and warm hues, and other bold combinations. nine0003

And speaking of contrast, we just love it when two opposite colors come together, like in this classic dining room. Sunflower yellow and bluish green provide a striking effect. The interior is complemented by cheerful yellow window curtains and contrasting pink on the armchair.

2. Bright Dining Rooms: Use Walls

You don't have to make your dining room walls plain and boring. Instead of a clean and boring background, add some variety, try some original wallpaper with a fun pattern, for example. nine0003

When done right and in style (as in this example of ours), your dining table and chairs can be quite minimalistic and simple. Notice how the accessories on the bookcase complement the hues of the patterned wallpaper. Now that's an elegant interior design!

3. Bright Dining Rooms: Bring Multifunctional Spaces Together

Modern style dictates the trend towards open-plan spaces. But despite this, we still have quite a few ways to make these spaces visually separate (for example, the kitchen, living room and dining room). They should not merge with each other. This effect is achieved by using light and cheerful colors. nine0003

Set against a neutral backdrop, this open-plan dining area opts for warm autumn colors to give it a welcoming, seductive feel. Cherry red, orange orange and daffodil yellow not only complement each other, but also fit perfectly into the earthy tones of a wooden dining table.

4. Vibrant Dining Rooms: Leave Nature's Creations

Why not let nature choose the colors for your dining room? With large windows and glass doors, garden views can fill your space. Complement your interior space with lots of fresh greenery and shelves in cheerful colors (depending on what you have going on in your garden, of course). nine0003

This contemporary dining room features just a few Scandinavian dining chairs to complement the fresh green of the lawn.

5. Bright Dining Rooms: Experiment With Patterns

Who says we're limited to solid colors? This is the beauty of patterns and motifs! Depending on the style of your dining room, there are a variety of patterns that you can use to give your dining room not only some color, but some character as well.

Your dinette may be tiny, but a well-chosen combination of colors and contrasts makes it an exceptional design. Color psychology teaches us that each color has a special meaning. And while red can mean danger, this classic dining room has a regal and lavish feel to it with its bold red color.

Yes, only red can be used in a neutral dining room (say, red upholstered chairs, for example). But if you're brave enough to experiment, why not opt ​​for something that bright? nine0003

7. Bright Dining Rooms: Put the accent on the floor

Color can be applied in a variety of ways, so don't try to reduce the surface of its application. Rugs and rugs are another option for your dining room (regardless of style or size) to flaunt a few shades.

We especially love how this contemporary space uses the soft blues of the rug to complement the blue dining table. It's especially interesting how these cool hues shift with the warmer yellows in the living room in the background. nine0003

8. Bright Dining Rooms: Try Shades of Blue

Blue is one primary color that can pretty much work in any space. Its many different shades can go from fun and playful to classic and elegant in an instant.

See how this blue-gray hue not only provides a luxurious feel to this contemporary dining room, but also works with the gold and white details that color the rest of the room. nine0003

But since blue can be a rather cold color, what is the right way to apply it in a dining room? Start using it in smaller quantities, like a pretty vase for a table centerpiece, or bright porcelain that brings color to a room.

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