Photo of a mid-sized traditional kitchen/dining combo in Atlanta with yellow walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and brown floor.

French Elegance

Manley Building Organization Inc.

Photo of a traditional separate dining room in Philadelphia with yellow walls, dark hardwood floors and a standard fireplace.

Bartholomew Rd

Martins Camisuli Architects

The original layout on the ground floor of this beautiful semi detached property included a small well aged kitchen connected to the dinning area by a 70’s brick bar! Since the kitchen is 'the heart of every home' and 'everyone always ends up in the kitchen at a party' our brief was to create an open plan space respecting the buildings original internal features and highlighting the large sash windows that over look the garden. Jake Fitzjones Photography Ltd

Century Home Kitchen - University City, MO

Marcia Moore Design

Best of Houzz 2016 Dining Room Design winner. The custom built-in banquette allowed the breakfast nook to seat 5 people comfortably and not encroach on the walking space. Custom dark wood cabinet houses breakfast dishes. Wood and marble look alike porcelain tiles set on the diagonal add interest to a large floor space. The coffers on the ceiling create the same interest on the ceiling. Notice the 3 elephants holding up the table top. Michael Jacobs Photography

10th Street

GEORGE Interior Design

Photos by Manolo Langis
Photo of a traditional dining room in Los Angeles with yellow walls.

Cottage Lane

Orfield Remodeling, Inc

Troy Thies Photography, Interior Design by Eminent Interior Design
Photo of a contemporary dining room in Minneapolis with yellow walls.

Coastal Victorian Renovation

DiMauro Architects, Inc.

Warren Jagger
Design ideas for a traditional dining room in Providence with a corner fireplace and yellow walls.

Lake Country Builders

Contemporary dining room in Minneapolis with yellow walls.

Un Haussmannien Wabi-sabi à Paris

Projet Wabi-sabi

Cette grande pièce de réception est composée d'un salon et d'une salle à manger, avec tous les atouts de l'haussmannien: moulures, parquet chevron, cheminée. On y a réinventé les volumes et la circulation avec du mobilier et des éléments de décor mieux proportionnés dans ce très grand espace. On y a créé une ambiance très douce, feutrée mais lumineuse, poétique et romantique, avec un papier peint mystique de paysage endormi dans la brume, dont le dessin de la rivière semble se poursuivre sur le tapis, et des luminaires éthérés, aériens, comme de snuages suspendus au dessus des arbres et des oiseaux. Quelques touches de bois viennent réchauffer l'atmosphère et parfaire le style Wabi-sabi.

Two Matching Built-in China Cabinets in Formal Dining Room

Orren Pickell Building Group

Matching built-in china cabinets house the owners extensive collection of blue and white china, crystal, and silver. Dining room has seating for 10 and the arched opening leads to the butler's pantry with kitchen beyond. Photo by Mike Kaskel

Modernisation de la pièce vie d'une maison

CeVeK Design

Ce coin perdu à été valorisé par une tapisserie jaune moutarde. Un pèle mêle de photos ainsi que des plantes viendront compléter le décor. Un espace vide prend d'un coup tout son sens avec une vraie fonction et apporte de la chaleur à la pièce.

Harvard Shaker-House Renovation/Addition

Katie Hutchison Studio

The new owners of this house in Harvard, Massachusetts loved its location and authentic Shaker characteristics, but weren’t fans of its curious layout. A dated first-floor full bathroom could only be accessed by going up a few steps to a landing, opening the bathroom door and then going down the same number of steps to enter the room. The dark kitchen faced the driveway to the north, rather than the bucolic backyard fields to the south. The dining space felt more like an enlarged hall and could only comfortably seat four. Upstairs, a den/office had a woefully low ceiling; the master bedroom had limited storage, and a sad full bathroom featured a cramped shower. KHS proposed a number of changes to create an updated home where the owners could enjoy cooking, entertaining, and being connected to the outdoors from the first-floor living spaces, while also experiencing more inviting and more functional private spaces upstairs. On the first floor, the primary change was to capture space that had been part of an upper-level screen porch and convert it to interior space. To make the interior expansion seamless, we raised the floor of the area that had been the upper-level porch, so it aligns with the main living level, and made sure there would be no soffits in the planes of the walls we removed. We also raised the floor of the remaining lower-level porch to reduce the number of steps required to circulate from it to the newly expanded interior. New patio door systems now fill the arched openings that used to be infilled with screen. The exterior interventions (which also included some new casement windows in the dining area) were designed to be subtle, while affording significant improvements on the interior. Additionally, the first-floor bathroom was reconfigured, shifting one of its walls to widen the dining space, and moving the entrance to the bathroom from the stair landing to the kitchen instead. These changes (which involved significant structural interventions) resulted in a much more open space to accommodate a new kitchen with a view of the lush backyard and a new dining space defined by a new built-in banquette that comfortably seats six, and -- with the addition of a table extension -- up to eight people. Upstairs in the den/office, replacing the low, board ceiling with a raised, plaster, tray ceiling that springs from above the original board-finish walls – newly painted a light color -- created a much more inviting, bright, and expansive space. Re-configuring the master bath to accommodate a larger shower and adding built-in storage cabinets in the master bedroom improved comfort and function. A new whole-house color palette rounds out the improvements. Photos by Katie Hutchison

Glen Iris Renovation

Austin Design Associates

Derek Swalwell
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary open plan dining in Melbourne with yellow walls and medium hardwood floors.

Dining Room Project, Inspired by Colors of India

Debra Kling Colour Consultant

Interior Design Project: Larchmont Manor Dining Room Photo Credit: Denison Lourenco
Photo of an eclectic separate dining room in New York with yellow walls and light hardwood floors.

utopia projects

ibrahim radwan

Traditional dining room in Other with yellow walls.

Un Haussmannien Wabi-sabi à Paris

Projet Wabi-sabi

Napa Retreat

benjamin dhong

Design ideas for a separate dining room in Other with yellow walls, carpet, beige floor, recessed and wallpaper.

Pacific Heights Residence

Ann Brown

Inspiration for a large traditional kitchen/dining combo in San Francisco with yellow walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Mellow Yellow - Rénovation Studio 18m² Paris 15e

NEVA Architecture Intérieure - Interior Design

Jolie cuisine IKEA collection VOXTORP blanche, toute équipée. Micro-mosaïques blanches pour la crédence, et plan de travail chêne foncé pour le contraste. Cuisine ultra-moderne, avec tout ce qu'il faut ! Elle se situe sous le lit en mezzanine, qui ressemble à une vraie chambre grâce aux pans de murs peints en gris foncé pour accentuer la partie nuit, le tout accessible grâce à l'échelle en métal amovible, réalisée sur-mesure. Le tout faisant face à la partie salle à manger, qui sur le même principe, se démarque visuellement grâce à ses murs de couleurs qui viennent créer une pièce dans la pièce. Table et chaises hautes choisies pour casser la hauteur sous plafond. https://www.nevainteriordesign.com/ Liens Magazines : Houzz https://www.houzz.fr/ideabooks/97017180/list/couleur-d-hiver-le-jaune-curry-epice-la-decoration Castorama https://www.18h39.fr/articles/9-conseils-de-pro-pour-rendre-un-appartement-en-rez-de-chaussee-lumineux.html Maison Créative http://www.maisoncreative.com/transformer/amenager/comment-amenager-lespace-sous-une-mezzanine-9753

Elegant Queen Anne Craftsman

Seattle Staged to Sell and Design LLC

HD Estates
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional separate dining room in Seattle with yellow walls, light hardwood floors and no fireplace.

Dining Room Design Ideas with Pink Walls and Yellow 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!