Where form meets class. This stunning contemporary stair features beautiful American Oak timbers contrasting with a striking steel balustrade with feature timber panelling underneath the flight. This elegant design takes up residence in Mazzei’s Royal Melbourne Hospital Lottery home.

A classic family home, Hampton's style

My Beautiful Abode

With a strict instruction to avoid a coastal theme, the brief for this home was to create a classic style that is easy for family living.
Photo of a beach style dining room in Melbourne with white walls, light hardwood floors, beige floor and decorative wall panelling.

Encino

Korbin Bielski Photography

This is an example of a transitional dining room in Los Angeles with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, coffered, decorative wall panelling and wallpaper.

Oxford Street Breakfast Room

Jamie House Design

Our client’s are a busy young family who entertain frequently and needed a warm, welcoming, and practical home. They prefer a clean almost minimal traditional style. We kept the color palette to whites, grays, and navy. We used the dramatic Navy Blue to punch up the dining room, accent the kitchen, and in furnishings in the living room.

Contemporary Praire Dining

Lustig Custom Cabinets

Dining room built-in cabinetry creates a fabulous focal wall. Beautiful glass doors for a light & natural look pair with a wood counter top for a warm, casual style. Ample storage provides space for dishes, silverware, linens & more.

Feature Tiles | Patterns - Deco Matt

Ceramo Tiles

Deco Matt - Available at Ceramo Tiles A fresh take on the all-white feature. Deco Matt is an eclectic mix of impressive 3-dimensional contemporary and traditional patterns.

Traditional Dining Room

Inspiration for an expansive traditional dining room in Seattle with green walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and decorative wall panelling.

Meadowmere

A. Perry Homes

Photo of a traditional separate dining room in Chicago with green walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and decorative wall panelling.

Atherton Renovation

Supple Homes, Inc

Inspiration for a traditional kitchen/dining combo in San Francisco with blue walls, dark hardwood floors and decorative wall panelling.

Watch Hill Beach House

Evergreen Building Systems LLC

Beach style dining room in Providence with white walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, brown floor, panelled walls and decorative wall panelling.

Traditional Formal Dining Room

Cherry Tree Interior Design

Photo of a mid-sized traditional separate dining room in Boston with medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, coffered and decorative wall panelling.

New Farmhouse - Dining Room

DeBaker Design Group, Ltd.

Beautiful Dining Room with wainscot paneling, dry bar, and larder with pocketing doors.
Large country separate dining room in Chicago with green walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, brown floor and decorative wall panelling.

UN BB AL DUOMO_COLAZIONE_BUFFET

Daniela Perrella_DArt architettura

Large eclectic open plan dining in Rome with yellow walls, ceramic floors, grey floor and decorative wall panelling.

Barrymore Dining Room

TJ Simone at Ethan Allen Princeton

Here we have a little bit of fun with the head chairs and use an unexpected fabric. Because there's only a little pattern at the heads of the table, it allows us to pair other patterns together in the adjoining rooms.

Coastal Home Nantucket

Corinne Acampora Interiors & Art

Inspiration for a large transitional kitchen/dining combo in Boston with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, coffered and decorative wall panelling.

Tenafly Family Home

Studio HB

Inspiration for a transitional dining room in New York with grey walls and decorative wall panelling.

Gorgeous Remodel in Rancho Cucamonga

k. smith interiors

A few changes to update this great dining space!
Inspiration for a traditional dining room in Orange County with medium hardwood floors, wallpaper, decorative wall panelling, beige walls and brown floor.

Revolution Farmhouse | McCutchan Trace | Evansville, IN

Jagoe Homes Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized country dining room in Louisville with grey walls, light hardwood floors, beige floor, coffered and decorative wall panelling.

Round Hourglass

Table Top Dan

This Round Hourglass table gives a sense of warmness and charisma to any room by creating a traditional farmhouse ambiance. Handcrafted and detail-oriented, this antique American table was inspired by combining rustic and home-like charm to stand out and stand up for years to come. Create everlasting memories with friends and family around this southern classic!

Renovation dans un appartement haussmannien de 150m² à Paris 15

PROXIMA DESIGN - Décoration & Conception d'espaces

Touche de couleur pour mettre en valeur le mobilier.
This is an example of a contemporary dining room in Paris with white walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and decorative wall panelling.

Dining Room Design Ideas with Decorative Wall Panelling

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!