Spacious nook with built in buffet cabinets and under-counter refrigerator. Beautiful white beams with tongue and groove details.
Mid-sized beach style dining room in San Francisco with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, beige floor and exposed beam.

Hickory Hill | Rustic Modern Cottage

Vision Interiors

This cozy lake cottage skillfully incorporates a number of features that would normally be restricted to a larger home design. A glance of the exterior reveals a simple story and a half gable running the length of the home, enveloping the majority of the interior spaces. To the rear, a pair of gables with copper roofing flanks a covered dining area and screened porch. Inside, a linear foyer reveals a generous staircase with cascading landing. Further back, a centrally placed kitchen is connected to all of the other main level entertaining spaces through expansive cased openings. A private study serves as the perfect buffer between the homes master suite and living room. Despite its small footprint, the master suite manages to incorporate several closets, built-ins, and adjacent master bath complete with a soaker tub flanked by separate enclosures for a shower and water closet. Upstairs, a generous double vanity bathroom is shared by a bunkroom, exercise space, and private bedroom. The bunkroom is configured to provide sleeping accommodations for up to 4 people. The rear-facing exercise has great views of the lake through a set of windows that overlook the copper roof of the screened porch below.

Peace in Point

Evenflow Interiors

This is an example of a small beach style open plan dining in New York with white walls, laminate floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, grey floor and exposed beam.

Custom Headlamp Chandelier & Custom Whitewashed Round Dining Table & Lazy Susan

Chango

Interior Architecture, Interior Design, Custom Furniture Design, Landscape Architecture by Chango Co. Construction by Ronald Webb Builders AV Design by EL Media Group Photography by Ray Olivares

A COASTAL STYLE LAKE HOME

Meadowlark Design+Build

Family room and dining room with exposed oak beams.
Inspiration for a large beach style open plan dining in Detroit with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a stone fireplace surround, exposed beam and planked wall panelling.

Laguna Beach Cottage

Brian Lewotsky Company Inc.

This is an example of a beach style dining room in Orange County with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floor.

Allenwood - Cottage For Two Families

Visbeen Architects

This unique project was one home designed for two families. The goal was to make the space functional for both families while preserving the integrity of the design. The result is a clean yet aggressive design emphasizing comfortable living for parents and kids. Multiple owner suites are situated on the main level with access to gorgeous views and outdoor living spaces. The cottage also offers plenty of bedrooms for the children - on a separate level - along with a variety of areas to gather, relax, and recreate.

Palmetto Bluff Duck Crossing Cottage

lisa furey interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style dining room in Charleston with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and beige floor.

Waterfront

Carolyn Thayer interiors

Cary Hazlegrove photography
Mid-sized beach style separate dining room in Boston with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and beige floor.

Beef Wellington

Marnie Custom Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style open plan dining in Other with medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floor.

Leucadia Coastal Craftsman Residence

Ideal Design Systems, Inc.

Design ideas for a large beach style open plan dining in San Diego with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and vaulted.

Bayshores

Blackband Design

Interior Design by Blackband Design Home Build | Design | Materials by Graystone Custom Builders Photography by Tessa Neustadt
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style separate dining room in Orange County with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

Coastal Cottage waterside view

Cura Design

View of dining area and waterside
This is an example of a small beach style dining room in Devon with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, yellow floor, exposed beam and wood walls.

Dana Point Beach Front Home

Mur-Sol Builders Inc

Design ideas for a large beach style open plan dining in Orange County with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floor.

Polpis Getaway

Audrey Sterk Design

Liz Nemeth Photography
Design ideas for a large beach style dining room in Boston with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

West Chester/Cliff Road Area - Nantucket

Jonathan Raith Inc.

Nantucket Architectural Photography
This is an example of a large beach style dining room in Boston with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

Grands Horizons

Daisy D Déco

AMÉNAGEMENT D’UNE PIÈCE DE VIE Pour ce projet, mes clients souhaitaient une ambiance douce et épurée inspirée des grands horizons maritimes avec une tonalité naturelle. Le point de départ étant le canapé à conserver, nous avons commencé par mieux définir les espaces de vie tout en intégrant un piano et un espace lecture. Ainsi, la salle à manger se trouve naturellement près de la cuisine qui peut être isolée par une double cloison verrière coulissante. La généreuse table en chêne est accompagnée de différentes assises en velours vert foncé. Une console marque la séparation avec le salon qui occupe tout l’espace restant. Le canapé est positionné en ilôt afin de faciliter la circulation et rendre l’espace encore plus aéré. Le piano s’appuie contre un mur entre les deux fenêtres près du coin lecture. La cheminée gagne un insert et son manteau est mis en valeur par la couleur douce des murs et les moulures au plafond. Les murs sont peints d’un vert pastel très doux auquel on a ajouté un sous bassement mouluré. Afin de créer une jolie perspective, le mur du fond de cette pièce en longueur est recouvert d’un papier peint effet papier déchiré évoquant tout autant la mer que des collines, pour un effet nature reprenant les couleurs du projet. Enfin, l’ensemble est mis en lumière sans éblouir par un jeu d’appliques rondes blanches et dorées. Crédit photos: Caroline GASCH

Grands Horizons

Daisy D Déco

Beach Style Dining Room

Design ideas for a large beach style kitchen/dining combo in Other with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

Oceanfront Large Shingle Style home

Christopher A Rose AIA, ASID

Full raised paneled walls and 12 piece dentil molding crown set off this traditional formal dining room. Rion Rizzo, Creative Sources Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style separate dining room in Charleston with yellow walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

Beach Style Dining Room Design Ideas with a Stone Fireplace Surround

A beach style dining room can be used for casual dining, integrated into an open plan and connected to the living and kitchen areas; or as a formal space reserved solely for entertaining. While it may not be used frequently, it is a great focal point in the home, and requires little furnishings. Here's what you need to consider before you start planning a new dining room...

How will you use your dining room?

First, consider how frequently you will use the space. If you plan on using your beach style dining room on a daily basis, a casual dining set-up with sturdy, long-lasting furniture is best. As for where you position it – well, any unused space in the home can be converted into a casual dining space, whether it be at the end of a kitchen island, or at the bottom of the stairs. A formal dining room, on the other hand, is more suited to a dedicated space, which is more common in heritage homes where space originally wasn’t at a premium. Perhaps you want your dining room to multi-task and accommodate everyday meals, homework sessions and grown-up dinner parties… If that’s the case, furniture is key. Look for versatile dining tables in either Australian or New Zealand hardwood or weathered timber for a more rustic look. These won’t show up sticky fingerprints as much and can be dressed up for guests.

What size and shape should your dining table be?

Your beach style dining table should be able to seat all family members with some room for additional guests – each person should have at least 60 centimetres of space at the table. The right size, however, also depends on how much room you have. A general rule of thumb is to leave no less than 1 metre from the dining table to the wall or any additional furniture, so people have enough room to comfortably move around the space. Rectangular dining tables are versatile and can work in a variety of settings, while oval dining tables are more traditional and can turn any meal into an occasion. If you have a tight space to work in, a round dining table is best, and also a great option if you want to encourage conversation. A square dining table can be a dramatic addition to a dining room, but only if you have the space. It allows everyone at the table to see each other, but the bigger the table, the harder it will be able to hold a conversation with someone at the other end.

What type of dining chairs should you choose?

Once you’ve decided on a dining table, look for beach style dining chairs that share a common design element. If your dining table legs are curved, for example, try to match them with dining chairs that have a similar curve, either in the legs or back. Next, consider the dimensions of the chair. The height of your dining chairs should allow at least 30 centimetres between the top of the seat and the top of the table. And to keep your tush happy, avoid dining chairs narrower than 45 centimetres.

How can you decorate your dining room?

Dining rooms are relatively minimal spaces, but that makes them a great place to splash a little colour through artwork, especially if yours is a formal dining room. If your dining room is lacking warmth, consider painting the walls a deep shade of red or blue, or go contemporary with black or grey. A cosy rug will make the space feel more intimate, while a sideboard or cabinet of curiosities will further personalise the space. Often overlooked, dining room lighting can also drastically alter the mood of a room, creating drama, spurring romance or encouraging conversation. Opt for soft lighting in the dining area with dimmer switches, and choose oversized pendants in large, open spaces or to make the dining area more of a focal point. Finally, add some table settings, such as a lace tablecloth for a whimsy feel, or a more basic table runner for a chic look. If you need some help designing your dining room, consider checking the Houzz directory of interior designers, home stylists, cabinet makers and more!