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Contemporary Open Plan Dining Design Ideas

Central Residence
Central Residence
Dylan Barber Building DesignDylan Barber Building Design
Large contemporary open plan dining in Geelong with concrete floors.
Carlton North Art House
Carlton North Art House
Camilla Molders DesignCamilla Molders Design
A residential interior design project by Camilla Molders Design.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary open plan dining in Melbourne with white walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.
Timber-Lantern House
Timber-Lantern House
Mcmahon and NerlichMcmahon and Nerlich
View to double-height dining room
Inspiration for a large contemporary open plan dining in Melbourne with white walls, concrete floors, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround, grey floor, exposed beam and panelled walls.
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Mon Terre
Mon Terre
DCM Building DesignDCM Building Design
Photo of a contemporary open plan dining in Sunshine Coast with white walls, concrete floors and grey floor.
Fringe Dweller
Fringe Dweller
Mihaly SlocombeMihaly Slocombe
Fringe Dweller’s sculpted extension transforms an unassuming weatherboard cottage into a proud forever home. It walks multiple tightropes at once: balancing openness with privacy, strength with softness, and a rich history with our clients’ future needs. On Clifton Hill’s suburban edge, the house sits opposite the leafy Quarries Park Reserve. Our clients, Ishtar and Craig, have three children and purchased their cottage to create a long-term family home. Lying within a heritage overlay, the cottage’s traditional layout is largely preserved – only tweaked, in a wise parenting move, to form three equally sized bedrooms. The extension’s shared spaces feature rich materials, a warm palette and curved edges, creating a feeling of softness and easing transitions between zones. A staircase arcing through the living areas leads up to the lounge and main suite. Elevated above street level, these spaces can more freely relate to the park: the lounge’s attached balcony overlooks the park’s open field, while the main bedroom’s floor-to-ceiling window frames magnificent foliage. Downstairs, sliding doors connect the living areas to a semi-covered deck, while the garden beyond is embraced by a self-contained studio at the rear and high walls on either side. A brick wall interspersed with permeable screens lines the site’s public edge, balancing backyard privacy with neighbourhood connection. For passers-by, it’s a strong addition to the streetscape, granting glimpses of the lush garden within. Fringe Dweller embraces its presence on the fringe of the parklands, balancing its historical context with its future as a nurturing family home.
Dining Room | Project Coolum
Dining Room | Project Coolum
desculptodesculpto
Gatherings filled with family, cherished memories, and heartwarming laughter, all set against the backdrop of a meticulously crafted, serene yet carefully curated dining space.
Ormond New Contemporary Residence
Ormond New Contemporary Residence
Sketch Building DesignSketch Building Design
Photographer: Natalie Jeffcott
Design ideas for a contemporary open plan dining in Melbourne with white walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.
Pavilion House
Pavilion House
Sheri Haby ArchitectsSheri Haby Architects
Mid-sized contemporary open plan dining in Melbourne with medium hardwood floors, white walls and brown floor.
HAMPTONS IN HENLEY BEACH
HAMPTONS IN HENLEY BEACH
Claridge ConstructionClaridge Construction
Photo of a contemporary open plan dining in Adelaide with white walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.
Ivanhoe Residence
Ivanhoe Residence
DSdezines InteriorsDSdezines Interiors
Contemporary open plan dining in Melbourne with white walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.
Templestowe
Templestowe
LBB ProjectsLBB Projects
Contemporary open plan dining in Melbourne with white walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and exposed beam.
Custom design and build
Custom design and build
Horizon HomesHorizon Homes
First impression count as you enter this custom-built Horizon Homes property at Kellyville. The home opens into a stylish entryway, with soaring double height ceilings. It’s often said that the kitchen is the heart of the home. And that’s literally true with this home. With the kitchen in the centre of the ground floor, this home provides ample formal and informal living spaces on the ground floor. At the rear of the house, a rumpus room, living room and dining room overlooking a large alfresco kitchen and dining area make this house the perfect entertainer. It’s functional, too, with a butler’s pantry, and laundry (with outdoor access) leading off the kitchen. There’s also a mudroom – with bespoke joinery – next to the garage. Upstairs is a mezzanine office area and four bedrooms, including a luxurious main suite with dressing room, ensuite and private balcony. Outdoor areas were important to the owners of this knockdown rebuild. While the house is large at almost 454m2, it fills only half the block. That means there’s a generous backyard. A central courtyard provides further outdoor space. Of course, this courtyard – as well as being a gorgeous focal point – has the added advantage of bringing light into the centre of the house.
Seaforth Family Home, Sydney, Australia
Seaforth Family Home, Sydney, Australia
Georgina Wilson AssociatesGeorgina Wilson Associates
Open-plan dining space with custom-built dining table and banquette that can seat up to 16.
Large contemporary open plan dining in Sydney with white walls, light hardwood floors and exposed beam.
Reade Street
Reade Street
M.Arch ArchitectsM.Arch Architects
This is an example of a contemporary open plan dining in New York with white walls and medium hardwood floors.
SNVT - ATTICO MILANO
SNVT - ATTICO MILANO
Tommaso Giunchi ArchitettiTommaso Giunchi Architetti
Sala da pranzo: sulla destra ribassamento soffitto per zona ingresso e scala che porta al piano superiore: pareti verdi e marmo verde alpi a pavimento. Frontalmente la zona pranzo con armadio in legno noce canaletto cannettato. Pavimento in parquet rovere naturale posato a spina ungherese. Mobile a destra sempre in noce con rivestimento in marmo marquinia e camino. A sinistra porte scorrevoli per accedere a diverse camere oltre che da corridoio
Beverly Hills Modern
Beverly Hills Modern
Lori Dennis, ASID, LEED APLori Dennis, ASID, LEED AP
Modern Dining Room in an open floor plan, sits between the Living Room, Kitchen and Backyard Patio. The modern electric fireplace wall is finished in distressed grey plaster. Modern Dining Room Furniture in Black and white is paired with a sculptural glass chandelier. Floor to ceiling windows and modern sliding glass doors expand the living space to the outdoors.
Hampstead Village
Hampstead Village
dk INTERIORSdk INTERIORS
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary open plan dining in London with beige walls and beige floor.
Freeport Tiny House
Freeport Tiny House
Marvin Design Gallery by Eldredge LumberMarvin Design Gallery by Eldredge Lumber
Integrity from Marvin Windows and Doors open this tiny house up to a larger-than-life ocean view.
Design ideas for a small contemporary open plan dining in Portland Maine with blue walls, light hardwood floors and no fireplace.
Oxygen: conexión cúbica con la naturaleza
Oxygen: conexión cúbica con la naturaleza
Susanna CotsSusanna Cots
Susanna Cots Interior Design · Mauricio Fuertes
Photo of a contemporary open plan dining in Barcelona with white walls and light hardwood floors.

Contemporary Open Plan Dining Design Ideas

Dining room to living room
Dining room to living room
Camber ConstructionCamber Construction
Oakland Hills Whole Hose Remodel. Award-winning Design for Living’s Dream Kitchen Contest in 2007. Design by Twig Gallemore at Elevation Design & Architecture. Photo of dining room to living room and fireplace
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