Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury dining room in Detroit with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

New Traditional

Jefferson Street Designs

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional separate dining room in DC Metro with medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and wallpaper.

Traditional Dining Room

Design ideas for a large traditional separate dining room in Cornwall with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brick walls.

Prospect Lefferts Garden House

JMorris Design

Even Family Dining Rooms can have glamorous and comfortable. Chic and elegant light pendant over a rich resin dining top make for a perfect pair. A vinyl go is my goto under dining table secret to cleanable and cozy.

Casa Stresa

zero6studio

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern open plan dining in Rome with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floor and wallpaper.

High Barnet – redesign of a ground floor

JLV Design Ltd

The room was used as a home office, by opening the kitchen onto it, we've created a warm and inviting space, where the family loves gathering.
Large contemporary separate dining room in London with blue walls, light hardwood floors, a hanging fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, beige floor and coffered.

Project Scenic

avenue design inc

Aia Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary kitchen/dining combo in Toronto with white walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, a ribbon fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

Cherry Hills Village Remodel

KGA Studio Architects, PC

Large traditional dining room in Denver with blue walls, a standard fireplace, brown floor, dark hardwood floors and a stone fireplace surround.

Appartement d’un écrivain

JE RÉNOVE TOUT POUR VOUS

Photo of a large transitional dining room in Paris with white walls, painted wood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and white floor.

Perch Lake Farmhouse

Fluidesign Studio

Mid-sized country kitchen/dining combo in Minneapolis with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

Summit II

Valerie Grant Interiors

Elegant dining room in a sophisticated neutral palette. Transitional but modern design aesthetic with custom cabinetry that houses wine refrigeration system. Always a plus to have a fireplace in the dining room!

Exquisite Greenville Traditional

Gabriel Builders Inc.

formal, traditional dining room, arched openings
This is an example of a large traditional separate dining room in Other with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

Francois & Co. - French Limestone - Dalle de Bourgogne

Francois & Co

These French limestone pavers, reclaimed from historic manors and farm houses in Burgundy, date as far back as the 13th century. Generations of wear have resulted in pleasingly uneven surfaces. This unique, lived-in patina makes it the crème de la crème of natural stone. As Dalle de Bourgogne and other reclaimed limestone becomes increasingly rare and hard to find, Francois & Co has developed stunning, high quality alternatives to meet demand, including our newly quarried collection of Rustic French limestone.

Farmhouse

Pacific Peninsula Group

Bernard Andre
This is an example of a country dining room in San Francisco with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

Dining Rooms

Interior Art

Dining Room - Winner of the 2012 ASID Platinum Award for Best Home under 3,500 square feet. Best Dining Room Laguna Beach, CA Interior Designer was the late Stephen L. Stein of SLS Designs, Inc. of Laguna Beach, CA It has always been an honor to add creative splashes in the backgrounds of Steve's interiors. It was extra exciting to be a part of his team on his award-winning projects such as this one. I'd love to invite you to join me in honoring of this wonderful man by coming by my profile, and checking out Interior Art's project files "ASID Award Contributions" and "Philharmonic Design Houses" for a peek at more of Steve's brilliance through the years. You'll also see a variety of other projects we worked on together throughout Interior Art's project files. He always took my breath away. He was a true artist; a true gentleman; a dear soul and a dear friend. I always loved Steve Stein's impeccable taste in every step of the way. I've said many times over the years, Steve was a genius; a true artist at everything he did. Steve could place three items in a room and you'd pretty much fall to your knees in awe. I'm serious. I've seen him do it. He brought it to whatever he did. Complete and total awe. In much humility I've done lots of little details in this space over years past. You'll see details in the background of the background that Steve attended to in his usual means of impeccability. In this care, the true use of "faux" was performed in such various ways it's just never seen. This is true "faux" at it's finest. Fireplace stones that were never stone.... awkward endcuts on wood that previously blared as unfinished lines and details to attend to. Faux wood finishes and cabinetry/furniture finishes to look like they've been there foreever and aged gracefully with the environment. I love my work! Congratulations to Steve for his award-winning legacy in design. This one is particularly beautiful. And finally, I wish to honor Steve Stein for being so open in the process of collaborating with his artisans. It was he who taught me, "A designer is only as good as his or her resources." Yet it was his trust and faith and allowed the grace of pure creativity to flow on his projects. He was so very trusting. We'll all miss you dearly, Steve.

Cottage in the Trees

Alan Mascord Design Associates Inc

French Country masterpiece featured in the NW Natural Street of Dreams, Portland, OR. Photo by Fabienne Photography and Design
This is an example of a traditional open plan dining in Portland with a stone fireplace surround.

Dining Room In Great Rom

Germania Construction

Adding a dining space to your great room not only creates a cohesive design, but brings the spaces in your home together.
Photo of a contemporary open plan dining in Salt Lake City with white walls, light hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and wood.

The Victorian Kitchen & Dining Room with the Yellow Ceiling

Making Spaces

https://blog.making-spaces.net/2021/10/07/the-victorian-kitchen-dining-room-the-one-with-the-yellow-ceiling/

High Barnet – redesign of a ground floor

JLV Design Ltd

The room was used as a home office, by opening the kitchen onto it, we've created a warm and inviting space, where the family loves gathering.
Design ideas for a large contemporary separate dining room in London with blue walls, light hardwood floors, a hanging fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, beige floor and coffered.

Harlem Brownstone

kimberly peck architect

This brownstone, located in Harlem, consists of five stories which had been duplexed to create a two story rental unit and a 3 story home for the owners. The owner hired us to do a modern renovation of their home and rear garden. The garden was under utilized, barely visible from the interior and could only be accessed via a small steel stair at the rear of the second floor. We enlarged the owner’s home to include the rear third of the floor below which had walk out access to the garden. The additional square footage became a new family room connected to the living room and kitchen on the floor above via a double height space and a new sculptural stair. The rear facade was completely restructured to allow us to install a wall to wall two story window and door system within the new double height space creating a connection not only between the two floors but with the outside. The garden itself was terraced into two levels, the bottom level of which is directly accessed from the new family room space, the upper level accessed via a few stone clad steps. The upper level of the garden features a playful interplay of stone pavers with wood decking adjacent to a large seating area and a new planting bed. Wet bar cabinetry at the family room level is mirrored by an outside cabinetry/grill configuration as another way to visually tie inside to out. The second floor features the dining room, kitchen and living room in a large open space. Wall to wall builtins from the front to the rear transition from storage to dining display to kitchen; ending at an open shelf display with a fireplace feature in the base. The third floor serves as the children’s floor with two bedrooms and two ensuite baths. The fourth floor is a master suite with a large bedroom and a large bathroom bridged by a walnut clad hall that conceals a closet system and features a built in desk. The master bath consists of a tiled partition wall dividing the space to create a large walkthrough shower for two on one side and showcasing a free standing tub on the other. The house is full of custom modern details such as the recessed, lit handrail at the house’s main stair, floor to ceiling glass partitions separating the halls from the stairs and a whimsical builtin bench in the entry.

All Fireplace Surrounds Dining Room Design Ideas with a Stone Fireplace Surround

A 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 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 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 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!