we have designed it with low lying light contemporary fitting above the dining table, provided wooden deck for formal Indian type seating ambience for heart to heart talks.

Dining Room

Jibe Design

Mid-sized contemporary open plan dining in Philadelphia with grey walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace and beige floor.

Winter Park Renovation

TotalCare Orlando

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional separate dining room in Orlando with grey floor, grey walls, dark hardwood floors and no fireplace.

Abhilasha Apartment

Neha Kachhara Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary separate dining room in Mumbai with beige floor and grey walls.

The Glass House: Modern Living & Dining Room Design

Interiors by Popov

Modern dining room design Photo by Yulia Piterkina | www.06place.com
Mid-sized contemporary kitchen/dining combo in Seattle with beige walls, vinyl floors, grey floor and no fireplace.

Kitchen and Dining Spaces

Budget Blinds of Old Saybrook

Gently filter light and add textural interest to any space with these bamboo shades.
Photo of a mid-sized asian open plan dining in Bridgeport with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and brown floor.

Coventry Homes - AVALON AT SPRING GREEN (Design 7297)

COVENTRY HOMES - Built Around You

Traditional separate dining room in Houston with beige walls, dark hardwood floors and no fireplace.

Hudson Transitional Remodel

Payne & Tompkins Design-Renovations

This is an example of a large country open plan dining in Cleveland with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and brown floor.

DS Chicago to Birmingham

Amy Storm & Company

This dining room needed to sit 12 adults ,,,,,no exceptions, so we found this amazing table that can take on a few leaves. In the mean time, she's all decked out with these stunning ginger jars, decadent drapery and stunning rug ! The chairs were purchased through our sister store Storm Inspired. Check out our Houzz page. Joe Kwon Photography

Eclectic Dining Room

This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic separate dining room in Berkshire with light hardwood floors and beige walls.

Destin

Micamy Design Studio

Beach style dining room in Jacksonville with beige floor and beige walls.

Modern Patriot

Locati Architects

Modern Patriot Residence by Locati Architects, Interior Design by Locati Interiors, Photography by Gibeon Photography
This is an example of a contemporary open plan dining in Other with beige walls, a ribbon fireplace and a metal fireplace surround.

Traditional dining room with wall papered ceiling

Joni Spear Interior Design

With the original tray ceiling being a dominant feature in this space we decided to add a luxurious damask wall covering to make the room more elegant. The abstract rug adds a touch of modernity. Host and hostess chairs were custom-made for the project.

Eastwood Plan

Ecraft LLC.

Country dining room in Atlanta with grey walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

JCPenney Custom Window Treatment Designs

Lois Lambkin for JCPenney Window Treatments

Photo of a mid-sized traditional separate dining room in Chicago with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and brown floor.

Mid-Century Home Remodel

Manhattan Home Design

As the kitchen is in the center of the house, we finished it with wish bone chairs they perfectly complement industrial wooden table they have. We kept the old chandelier and vase.

Wentworth - Private Client

The L&C Company

This is an example of a contemporary dining room in Surrey with grey walls and grey floor.

Military Road Residence

Safferstone Interiors

Meet Meridith: a super-mom who’s as busy as she is badass — and easily my favorite overachiever. She slays her office job and comes home to an equally high-octane family life. We share a love for city living with farmhouse aspirations. There’s a vegetable garden in the backyard, a black cat, and a floppy eared rabbit named Rocky. There has been a mobile chicken coop and a colony of bees in the backyard. At one point they even had a pregnant hedgehog on their hands! Between gardening, entertaining, and helping with homework, Meridith has zero time for interior design. Spending several days a week in New York for work, she has limited amount of time at home with her family. My goal was to let her make the most of it by taking her design projects off her to do list and let her get back to her family (and rabbit). I wanted her to spend her weekends at her son's baseball games, not shopping for sofas. That’s my cue! Meridith is wonderful. She is one of the kindest people I know. We had so much fun, it doesn’t seem fair to call this “work”. She is loving, and smart, and funny. She’s one of those girlfriends everyone wants to call their own best friend. I wanted her house to reflect that: to feel cozy and inviting, and encourage guests to stay a while. Meridith is not your average beige person, and she has excellent taste. Plus, she was totally hands-on with design choices. It was a true collaboration. We played up her quirky side and built usable, inspiring spaces one lightbulb moment at a time. I took her love for color (sacré blue!) and immediately started creating a plan for her space and thinking about her design wish list. I set out hunting for vibrant hues and intriguing patterns that spoke to her color palette and taste for pattern. I focused on creating the right vibe in each space: a bit of drama in the dining room, a bit more refined and quiet atmosphere for the living room, and a neutral zen tone in their master bedroom. Her stuff. My eye. Meridith’s impeccable taste comes through in her art collection. The perfect placement of her beautiful paintings served as the design model for color and mood. We had a bit of a chair graveyard on our hands, but we worked with some key pieces of her existing furniture and incorporated other traditional pieces, which struck a pleasant balance. French chairs, Asian-influenced footstools, turned legs, gilded finishes, glass hurricanes – a wonderful mash-up of traditional and contemporary. Some special touches were custom-made (the marble backsplash in the powder room, the kitchen banquette) and others were happy accidents (a wallpaper we spotted via Pinterest). They all came together in a design aesthetic that feels warm, inviting, and vibrant — just like Meridith! We built her space based on function. We asked ourselves, “how will her family use each room on any given day?” Meridith throws legendary dinner parties, so we needed curated seating arrangements that could easily switch from family meals to elegant entertaining. We sought a cozy eat-in kitchen and decongested entryways that still made a statement. Above all, we wanted Meredith’s style and panache to shine through every detail. From the pendant in the entryway, to a wild use of pattern in her dining room drapery, Meredith’s space was a total win. See more of our work at www.safferstone.com. Connect with us on Facebook, get inspired on Pinterest, and share modern musings on life & design on Instagram. Or, share what's on your plate with us at hello@safferstone.com. Photo: Angie Seckinger

Room In A Day Service Breakfast Nook

Marker Girl Home

This kid friendly breakfast nook. Done in Navy and Grey. Navy vinyl cushion with throw pillows in outdoor fabrics to coordinate. The chandelier was repainted in white to give her new home a fresher look. Roman shade create a fun pattern to pull it all together. Artwork was purchased from Etsy a personalized chalkboard calendar to help keep this busy Mom organized

Ocean front Belle Harbor

Sand Bar Contractors

Inspiration for a beach style open plan dining in New York with beige walls, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Dining Room Design Ideas with Beige Walls and Grey Walls

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!