Dining Room Design Ideas
PAD studioNigel Rigden
This is an example of an industrial dining room in Hampshire with white walls and concrete floors.
This is an example of an industrial dining room in Hampshire with white walls and concrete floors.
FINNE ArchitectsThe Mazama house is located in the Methow Valley of Washington State, a secluded mountain valley on the eastern edge of the North Cascades, about 200 miles northeast of Seattle.
The house has been carefully placed in a copse of trees at the easterly end of a large meadow. Two major building volumes indicate the house organization. A grounded 2-story bedroom wing anchors a raised living pavilion that is lifted off the ground by a series of exposed steel columns. Seen from the access road, the large meadow in front of the house continues right under the main living space, making the living pavilion into a kind of bridge structure spanning over the meadow grass, with the house touching the ground lightly on six steel columns. The raised floor level provides enhanced views as well as keeping the main living level well above the 3-4 feet of winter snow accumulation that is typical for the upper Methow Valley.
To further emphasize the idea of lightness, the exposed wood structure of the living pavilion roof changes pitch along its length, so the roof warps upward at each end. The interior exposed wood beams appear like an unfolding fan as the roof pitch changes. The main interior bearing columns are steel with a tapered “V”-shape, recalling the lightness of a dancer.
The house reflects the continuing FINNE investigation into the idea of crafted modernism, with cast bronze inserts at the front door, variegated laser-cut steel railing panels, a curvilinear cast-glass kitchen counter, waterjet-cut aluminum light fixtures, and many custom furniture pieces. The house interior has been designed to be completely integral with the exterior. The living pavilion contains more than twelve pieces of custom furniture and lighting, creating a totality of the designed environment that recalls the idea of Gesamtkunstverk, as seen in the work of Josef Hoffman and the Viennese Secessionist movement in the early 20th century.
The house has been designed from the start as a sustainable structure, with 40% higher insulation values than required by code, radiant concrete slab heating, efficient natural ventilation, large amounts of natural lighting, water-conserving plumbing fixtures, and locally sourced materials. Windows have high-performance LowE insulated glazing and are equipped with concealed shades. A radiant hydronic heat system with exposed concrete floors allows lower operating temperatures and higher occupant comfort levels. The concrete slabs conserve heat and provide great warmth and comfort for the feet.
Deep roof overhangs, built-in shades and high operating clerestory windows are used to reduce heat gain in summer months. During the winter, the lower sun angle is able to penetrate into living spaces and passively warm the exposed concrete floor. Low VOC paints and stains have been used throughout the house. The high level of craft evident in the house reflects another key principle of sustainable design: build it well and make it last for many years!
Photo by Benjamin Benschneider
Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney ArchitectsThe glass roll-up doors on the lower level allow spaces that are moderate in their square footage to flow uninterrupted into the exterior (both the central courtyard as well as a landscaped patio in the front of the property) to expand the livable area of the house without constructing additional square footage. @Grey Crawford
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Dumican Mosey ArchitectsPhoto: John Edward Linden
Photo of a modern dining room in San Francisco with concrete floors.
Photo of a modern dining room in San Francisco with concrete floors.
SHED Architecture & DesignAlex Hayden
Inspiration for a midcentury dining room in Seattle with concrete floors.
Inspiration for a midcentury dining room in Seattle with concrete floors.
Neumann Mendro Andrulaitis Architects LLPBill Zeldis
Beach style dining room in Santa Barbara with concrete floors.
Beach style dining room in Santa Barbara with concrete floors.
Michele Lee Willson PhotographyMichele Lee Willson
Inspiration for a transitional dining room in San Francisco with concrete floors.
Inspiration for a transitional dining room in San Francisco with concrete floors.
Dyna BuildersClean and simple define this 1200 square foot Portage Bay floating home. After living on the water for 10 years, the owner was familiar with the area’s history and concerned with environmental issues. With that in mind, she worked with Architect Ryan Mankoski of Ninebark Studios and Dyna to create a functional dwelling that honored its surroundings. The original 19th century log float was maintained as the foundation for the new home and some of the historic logs were salvaged and custom milled to create the distinctive interior wood paneling. The atrium space celebrates light and water with open and connected kitchen, living and dining areas. The bedroom, office and bathroom have a more intimate feel, like a waterside retreat. The rooftop and water-level decks extend and maximize the main living space. The materials for the home’s exterior include a mixture of structural steel and glass, and salvaged cedar blended with Cor ten steel panels. Locally milled reclaimed untreated cedar creates an environmentally sound rain and privacy screen.
AHA - ALEXANDRE HORDÉ ARCHITECTESThomas Lannes
Large transitional open plan dining in Paris with white walls, concrete floors and no fireplace.
Large transitional open plan dining in Paris with white walls, concrete floors and no fireplace.
Cushing TerrellGibeon Photography
This is an example of a contemporary open plan dining in Other with concrete floors and a ribbon fireplace.
This is an example of a contemporary open plan dining in Other with concrete floors and a ribbon fireplace.
JAUREGUI Architecture Interiors ConstructionHill Country Modern
Inspiration for a mediterranean dining room in Austin with concrete floors.
Inspiration for a mediterranean dining room in Austin with concrete floors.
松原建築計画／matsubara architect design officeダイニング 土間
This is an example of a small modern open plan dining in Nagoya with white walls and dark hardwood floors.
This is an example of a small modern open plan dining in Nagoya with white walls and dark hardwood floors.
Palo Santo Designs LLCConcrete Countertops
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Dining room in Albuquerque with concrete floors.
Dining room in Albuquerque with concrete floors.
Bryant Hill Mediaphotos by Bryant Hill
Photo of a contemporary dining room in Austin with concrete floors.
Photo of a contemporary dining room in Austin with concrete floors.
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Cornerstone ArchitectsThe driving impetus for this Tarrytown residence was centered around creating a green and sustainable home. The owner-Architect collaboration was unique for this project in that the client was also the builder with a keen desire to incorporate LEED-centric principles to the design process. The original home on the lot was deconstructed piece by piece, with 95% of the materials either reused or reclaimed. The home is designed around the existing trees with the challenge of expanding the views, yet creating privacy from the street. The plan pivots around a central open living core that opens to the more private south corner of the lot. The glazing is maximized but restrained to control heat gain. The residence incorporates numerous features like a 5,000-gallon rainwater collection system, shading features, energy-efficient systems, spray-foam insulation and a material palette that helped the project achieve a five-star rating with the Austin Energy Green Building program.
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