These 14 dining room ideas will change the way you look at your dining space!
The dining room, once a formal and stuffy space, is now a hub for gathering and entertaining. Interior designers are reimagining the dining room as a space for personal expression and creativity. Whether you’re hosting a formal dinner party or enjoying a casual meal with family, your dining room should be a space that reflects your personal style and invites you to relax and enjoy the moment. These 14 dining room ideas are perfect for any design lover!
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Inspired by Industrial Revolution-era factories, this Connecticut house, designed by architect Andrew Bartolotta and interior design duo Jesse Parris-Lamb, offers a modern and functional living space. The dining room features floor-to-ceiling operable windows with stunning coastal views, a sleek Italian travertine table, and five bentwood chairs upholstered in gray leather.
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This airy California home, designed by Noz Nozawa, is a unique oasis surrounded by majestic redwood trees. The clients’ love for nature inspired the designer to create a custom live-edge dining table made from a fallen redwood.
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This Dallas home is known for its grand scale, and the dining room is no exception. Designer Chad Dorsey cleverly used an array of white pendants to add drama to the space while ensuring the seating area doesn’t get lost in the towering ceilings.
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In this jaw-dropping desert escape, the stunning views are the true stars of the show. Designer Nicole Hollis skillfully navigated the space, creating a dining area with a custom table surrounded by Jean-Michel Frank chairs. The only other notable feature is a whimsical vinelike chandelier by Jeff Zimmerman, adding a touch of the otherworldly to this breathtaking setting.
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Designer Jamie Bush took a back-to-basics approach when designing the interiors of this Montecito residence, focusing on primary and secondary colors. The dining room reflects this theme with its golden rod-hued swivel chairs and the bold red accent on the side table.
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This Brooklyn loft, designed by Ciáran McGuigan, is characterized by its open and spacious layout. To define different areas within the space, McGuigan created distinct groupings of furniture. A custom-made Orior table, surrounded by electric blue chairs, is tucked between an original timber column and a mint-green credenza.
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Is your dining room lacking natural views? A scenic wallpaper can create the illusion of an outdoor space. Take inspiration from Augusta Hoffman’s elegant New York abode, where a hand-painted mural by James Mobley and coordinating olive-green wainscoting create a stunning alfresco atmosphere.
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This small but stylish dining area in Studio Heimat’s Eva Bradley’s San Francisco home features a quartet of statement brass-framed chairs (vintage Cidue) and swingy pendants from Apparatus. The designer added softer touches and layers to create a welcoming and inviting space.
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Kelly Wearstler’s signature style shines through in this lounge area of a Toronto home. Using black as a base, she added pops of yellow, beige, and tan to create a warm and inviting atmosphere. The furniture and accessories, from the checkered vessel by Brittany Mojo to the Nienkamper bouclé chairs, perfectly complement the room’s color palette.
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This Bay Area home, designed by Henry Higby Gutterson in 1936, features a stunning dining room with soaring timber ceilings and diamond-shaped lead windows. Designer Lauren Geremia reimagined the space, incorporating twin Murano mirrors that reference the windows’ decorative glass. A long dining table and a set of vintage Møller chairs complement the room’s grand scale.
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Elevate your dining room with a touch of luxury. Consider adding Midas-touched velvet seating for a glamorous and sophisticated look. This neutral dining room, designed by Martha Mulholland, is a perfect example of how this can transform the space.
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This hybrid table-banquette combination, featured in a New York home designed by Husband Wife, is a stylish and functional option for dining rooms. The vintage Venini pendants add a touch of elegance and sophistication to the space.
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Designer Natalia Miyar knows the power of a statement wallpaper. She collaborated with Fromental to create a stunning wallpaper line and used it to transform her dining room. “If I could wallpaper every room, I probably would!” she says.
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Living in Hollywood, writer and director Mara Brock Akil’s home is naturally filled with glamour. Her dining room features a repurposed vintage conference room table, surrounded by lightweight vintage chairs and topped with a stunning Murano chandelier. The artwork by Elon Brasil adds a touch of sophistication to the space.
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