Dining Room Design Ideas
SolaireThis is an example of a mid-sized contemporary dining room in Brisbane with porcelain floors and grey floor.
Hindley & Co Architecture & Interior DesignModern art deco-styled dining room featuring arched windows with black window frames. The room features pops of colour from the jewel-coloured upholstered dining chairs from Gubi. The elliptical-shaped black dining table with bevelled half-moon legs echo the curves of the art deco period and the overhanging black and brass pendant lights are from Gubi. The flooring is in pale oak in a herringbone pattern from Havwoods. Located in Melbourne, see more from our Arch Deco Project.
Mcmahon and NerlichView to double-height dining room
Inspiration for a large contemporary open plan dining in Melbourne with white walls, concrete floors, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround, grey floor, exposed beam and panelled walls.
Inspiration for a large contemporary open plan dining in Melbourne with white walls, concrete floors, a wood stove, a brick fireplace surround, grey floor, exposed beam and panelled walls.
Logie InteriorsPhoto of a large contemporary kitchen/dining combo in Melbourne with white walls, medium hardwood floors and grey floor.
Hatch Constructions GroupInspiration for a mid-sized contemporary open plan dining in Sydney with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and brown floor.
Kirsten Johnstone ArchitectureInspiration for an expansive contemporary kitchen/dining combo in Melbourne with white walls, light hardwood floors and brown floor.
Mihaly SlocombeBrunswick Parlour transforms a Victorian cottage into a hard-working, personalised home for a family of four.
Our clients loved the character of their Brunswick terrace home, but not its inefficient floor plan and poor year-round thermal control. They didn't need more space, they just needed their space to work harder.
The front bedrooms remain largely untouched, retaining their Victorian features and only introducing new cabinetry. Meanwhile, the main bedroom’s previously pokey en suite and wardrobe have been expanded, adorned with custom cabinetry and illuminated via a generous skylight.
At the rear of the house, we reimagined the floor plan to establish shared spaces suited to the family’s lifestyle. Flanked by the dining and living rooms, the kitchen has been reoriented into a more efficient layout and features custom cabinetry that uses every available inch. In the dining room, the Swiss Army Knife of utility cabinets unfolds to reveal a laundry, more custom cabinetry, and a craft station with a retractable desk. Beautiful materiality throughout infuses the home with warmth and personality, featuring Blackbutt timber flooring and cabinetry, and selective pops of green and pink tones.
The house now works hard in a thermal sense too. Insulation and glazing were updated to best practice standard, and we’ve introduced several temperature control tools. Hydronic heating installed throughout the house is complemented by an evaporative cooling system and operable skylight.
The result is a lush, tactile home that increases the effectiveness of every existing inch to enhance daily life for our clients, proving that good design doesn’t need to add space to add value.
IOANNA LENNOX INTERIORSInspiration for a contemporary dining room in Sydney with white walls and medium hardwood floors.
Room By RoomLiving Room Void
This is an example of a large contemporary dining room in Brisbane with white walls and concrete floors.
This is an example of a large contemporary dining room in Brisbane with white walls and concrete floors.
DSdezines InteriorsFormal dining and sitting area using neutral tones, timber and modern lighting.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary dining room in Melbourne with white walls, carpet and grey floor.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary dining room in Melbourne with white walls, carpet and grey floor.
Horizon HomesFirst impression count as you enter this custom-built Horizon Homes property at Kellyville. The home opens into a stylish entryway, with soaring double height ceilings.
It’s often said that the kitchen is the heart of the home. And that’s literally true with this home. With the kitchen in the centre of the ground floor, this home provides ample formal and informal living spaces on the ground floor.
At the rear of the house, a rumpus room, living room and dining room overlooking a large alfresco kitchen and dining area make this house the perfect entertainer. It’s functional, too, with a butler’s pantry, and laundry (with outdoor access) leading off the kitchen. There’s also a mudroom – with bespoke joinery – next to the garage.
Upstairs is a mezzanine office area and four bedrooms, including a luxurious main suite with dressing room, ensuite and private balcony.
Outdoor areas were important to the owners of this knockdown rebuild. While the house is large at almost 454m2, it fills only half the block. That means there’s a generous backyard.
A central courtyard provides further outdoor space. Of course, this courtyard – as well as being a gorgeous focal point – has the added advantage of bringing light into the centre of the house.
MASSIMO interiors
Our Toorak project is a unified vision, the result of seamless collaboration between clients and designers. Moving away from their previous traditional style home, the homeowners desired a more contemporary look with unexpected pieces. Massimo Interiors offered a spacious feel suitable for hosting large gatherings of family and friends, where the comfortable space allows children to play and people to sit, eat and move around.
Care was taken when selecting durable fabrics in order to establish a child-friendly yet sophisticated space. The European oak floorboards offset the predominantly monochromatic colour scheme, creating a light and elegant interior, complemented with the occasional classic piece. The main living area features an extra large floor rug that unifies separate seating areas for different activities.
To create balance and drama, Massimo Interiors arranged two large sofas facing each other, separated by two luxurious ottomans. Near the fireplace lies a second seating area designed for reading or relaxing by the warm glow of the fire. The rich layering of different materials such as polished timber, stainless steel, marble, glass, and velvet provided contrast with the pared-back kitchen and dining areas. Accent colour, such as the aubergine fabric of the cut-velvet Louis XV French Bergere lounge chair, complements the colours of the Australian artworks, echoed in the choice of scatter cushions.
The dining room boasts two oversized pendant light fittings link to the pattern on the living room ottomans. To add a touch of old-world charm, a striking portrait completes the clean and crisp space. In the master bedroom, a palette of pale gold, burnt orange, turquoise and green inspires the scatter cushions, tying the room together. Hand-blown amber glass table lamps with linen shades, establish an intimate, warm appeal.
Every detail, every object and every decoration – from the fabric to the wall colour to the artworks has been curated in details.
Look Design GroupInspiration for a contemporary dining room in Sydney with white walls, plywood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floor.
Arcadia Custom Homes & RenovationsMid-sized transitional dining room in Charlotte with medium hardwood floors.
Elms Interior DesignPhotography by Michael J. Lee
Large contemporary dining room in Boston with white walls, dark hardwood floors and a ribbon fireplace.
Large contemporary dining room in Boston with white walls, dark hardwood floors and a ribbon fireplace.
West Village GCPeter Murdock
Expansive contemporary open plan dining in New York with grey walls and limestone floors.
Expansive contemporary open plan dining in New York with grey walls and limestone floors.
YAWN design studio, inc. FL IB 26000604stephen allen photography
Inspiration for an expansive traditional dining room in Miami with dark hardwood floors.
Inspiration for an expansive traditional dining room in Miami with dark hardwood floors.
Carole Vaudable Interior DesignLarge modern open plan dining in New York with beige walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, beige floor, coffered and wallpaper.
Howard Butler FurnitureNot just a cupboard, storage solutions with adjustable shelving and drawers. Made using Oak and Maple slats. We designed this to look like draped silk that would quiver as you walk past. Non intrusive furniture. Art with a functional purpose. Two ouside doors open out, the two internal doors on sliders.
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