8 of the Most Inspiring Dining Room Ideas We've Ever Seen
Your dining room can truly serve as the heart of the home: it's where you gather with family and friends, it's where you entertain, it's where you delight in a shared meal.
But it's not always the first room people think of when it comes to decorating. These stylish dining room ideas just may change that, though. From unexpected wallpaper choices, to simple stylistic displays, each of these 50 spaces brings something different to the table. The one thing they all have in common? They're as inspiring as they come.
Read on for 8 of the best dining room designs we've ever come across, and let them inspire your next decorating project.
01 Let the Earth Inspire You
Bringing in earthy elements is a great idea in any room, but is particularly well-suited to the dining space.
"I love my earth inspired home," Mani Tagba of Afro Bohemian Living explains. "My dining table/area combines that with a vintage stone/wood table, the rattan chairs, and a view into our green oasis."
02 Add a Touch of Old-World Charm
Don't let the age of your home keep you from embracing a more traditional style. As this room proves, pairing old with new can be a beautiful thing.
"This dining room is actually in a new build home. I wanted to turn the room into a non-cookie cutter space that many new homes have," explains Valerie Darden of Brexton Cole Interiors. "I added some Schumacher wallpaper, a vintage fireplace mantel, and old pieces mixed with new."
03 Classic With an Edge
Add a little edge to classic pieces by choosing a moody black shade, and finidhing the look with contemporary art.
"This home is a blend of rustic and modern, so we knew we had to go with classic Windsor chairs, but in an edgier black colorway," says Cathie Hong. This dining set from Hedgehouse Furniture fit our aesthetic perfectly and exhibits true quality and craftsmanship."
04 Embrace the Light
A bright, light palette plays well with large windows in this little dining nook.
"In keeping with the Scandinavian theme throughout the home, we chose a simple oak dining table with sculptural and textural wishbone chairs," Cathie Hong says about this space. "White and wood is my go-to palette and I was happy."
05 Put Awkward Spaces to Work
"My (now former) dining room is really more of a passthrough area, or as I like to call it, a fat hallway," explains Dominique Gebru. "The biggest aha moment in my design process was when I swapped our rectangular table for this round pedestal table, which really opened up the room. It's always the awkward spaces that seem most fun to design. I equate it to unlocking a new level in this game called life."
06 Design With the Family in Mind
"For the Dining room in the Sienna Project we wanted to create a bright and color rich area. While designing this space for a family of 6, including 4 little children, we knew it had to be functional and practical. We used the most beautiful wood farm table and paired it with metal chairs for comfort and easy clean-ups," says Ruqiya Imtiaz of Studio RIU. "The bright and playful dining space is the primary gathering space in this home. We were inspired to create a space that was both suited for a dinner gathering with adults, as well as a playful space for board games, homework, and the daily adventures of a young family."
07 Keep Things Light
This little dining nook by House of Chais feels light and bright thanks to the perfectly curated color palette.
08 Make It Multi-Functional
This space by Kate of Valiance Home truly does double duty thanks to the thoughtful layout.
"I really wanted to create separate, defined spaces within this room that work well together, she explains. "In addition to the dining table area, I created a small bar area behind the table and a seating area to the right. This makes the space really multi functional and allows us to use it all day."
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