Dining Photos

Library Dining Room. Russel Taylor
Design ideas for a small transitional separate dining room in Los Angeles with dark hardwood floors and purple walls.

Photo of an expansive transitional open plan dining in Chicago with purple walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and brown floor.

Rick Smith
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional kitchen/dining combo in Nashville with purple walls.

These clients, an entrepreneur and a physician with three kids, chose their Tudor home for the neighborhood, though it didn’t match their modern-transitional taste. They asked us to help them transform their into a place to play and entertain with clean lines and lively color, namely her favorites: bold purple and refreshing apple green. Their previous layout had a stifled flow with a large sectional sofa that dominated the room, and an awkward assortment of furniture that they wanted to discard with the exception of a vintage stone dining table from her mother. The living room served as a pass through to both the family and dining rooms. The client wanted the living room to be less like a glorified hallway and become a destination. Our solution was to unify the design of this living space with the related rooms by using repetition of color and by creating usable areas for family game night, entertaining and small get togethers. The generous proportions of the room enabled us to create three functional spaces: a game table with seating for four and adjacent pull up seating for family play; a seating area at the fireplace that accommodates a large group or small conversation; and seating at the front window that provides a view of the street (not seen in the photograph). The space went from awkward to one that is used daily for family activities and socializing. As they were not interested in touching the existing architecture, transformations were made using new light fixtures, paint, distinctive furniture and art. The client had a strict budget but desired the highly styled look of couture design pieces with curves and movement. We accomplished this look by pairing a few distinctive couture items with inspired pieces that are budget balancers. We combined the couture game table with more affordable chairs inspired by a classic klismos style, as one might pair Louboutins with stylish jeans. Right- and left-arm chairs with an interesting castle-like fret base detail flank windows. To help the clients better understand the use of the color scheme, we keyed the floor plan to show how the greens and purples traveled in a balanced manner around the room and throughout the adjacent dining and family rooms. We paired apple green accents with layered hues of lavender, orchid and aubergine. Neutral taupe and ivory tones ground the bold colors. The custom rug in ivory, aubergine, pale taupe, grey-lavender was inspired by a picture the client found, but we dramatically increased the scale of the pattern in proportion to our room size. This curvy movement is echoed in the sophisticated shapes of the furniture throughout the redesigned room—from the curved sofas to the circular cutouts in the cube end table. At the windows the solid sateen panels with contrasting aubergine banding have the hand of silk, and are also cost conscious, creating room in the budget for the stunning custom pillows in Italian embroidered silk. The distinctive color and shapes throughout provide the whimsy the clients' desired with the function they needed, creating an inviting living room that is now a daily destination. Designed by KBK Interior Design www.KBKInteriorDesign.com Photo by Wing Wong

Michael R. Timmer
This is an example of a large transitional separate dining room in Cleveland with purple walls, carpet, beige floor and no fireplace.

Eric Roth Photography
Photo of a mid-sized transitional separate dining room in Boston with purple walls, dark hardwood floors and no fireplace.

Original Artwork by Stephanie Cramer, Photography by Jeremy Mason McGraw
Large eclectic separate dining room in Little Rock with purple walls, light hardwood floors and no fireplace.

Snug Kitchens, Newbury. Seating area of the Pronorm YLine kitchen. Photograph by Darren Chung
Photo of a large transitional dining room in Berkshire with purple walls, light hardwood floors and no fireplace.

Fresh flowers for the photoshoot for the new penthouse dining room
Large contemporary separate dining room in Baltimore with purple walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace and grey floor.

This dining room is an alcove off of the living room but needed to read as a distinct, separate space. We inverted the palette of the living room to achieve this and saturated the walls in a dark eggplant color. We tied the spaced together by treating the ceiling of the dining room in the wall color of the living room.

Hystrix Dining Table offers the comforting symmetry of geometric lines while its smart design and style savvy demeanor are arguably the most prominent elements in the realm of modern dining. Manufactured in Italy by Cattelan Italia, Hystrix Dining Table is dramatic, introducing architecturally significant design intricacies that define its unforgettable impression.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional separate dining room in Boston with purple walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and light hardwood floors.

Craftsman style mud room with heated tile floor, natural wood bench, open storage above and below and plenty of hooks for all the gear for the changing New England seasons.

Bespoke banquette seating creates a bright and unique dining area practically within the garden. The table and benches can be reconfigured to cater for larger numbers.

David Duncan Livingston For this ground up project in one of Lafayette’s most prized neighborhoods, we brought an East Coast sensibility to this West Coast residence. Honoring the client’s love of classical interiors, we layered the traditional architecture with a crisp contrast of saturated colors, clean moldings and refined white marble. In the living room, tailored furnishings are punctuated by modern accents, bespoke draperies and jewelry like sconces. Built-in custom cabinetry, lasting finishes and indoor/outdoor fabrics were used throughout to create a fresh, elegant yet livable home for this active family of five.

Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic separate dining room in DC Metro with purple walls, medium hardwood floors and no fireplace.

Lee Lormand
Inspiration for a large contemporary open plan dining in Dallas with purple walls, light hardwood floors, no fireplace and brown floor.

This modern home designed by our Long Island studio is all about artistic, one-of-a-kind decor with unique lighting, warm wood furniture, and family-friendly design. --- Project designed by Long Island interior design studio Annette Jaffe Interiors. They serve Long Island including the Hamptons, as well as NYC, the tri-state area, and Boca Raton, FL. --- For more about Annette Jaffe Interiors, click here: https://annettejaffeinteriors.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://annettejaffeinteriors.com/residential-portfolio/harriman-estates

Eclectic dining room with high-gloss table, blue velvet dining chair, purple accent wall, and arched opening to butler's pantry. Photo by Mike Kaskel.