Houzz Logo Print

Open Plan Dining Design Ideas

Ivanhoe Residence
Ivanhoe Residence
DSdezines InteriorsDSdezines Interiors
Contemporary open plan dining in Melbourne with white walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.
Ormond New Contemporary Residence
Ormond New Contemporary Residence
Sketch Building DesignSketch Building Design
Photographer: Natalie Jeffcott
Design ideas for a contemporary open plan dining in Melbourne with white walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.
Brunswick Parlour
Brunswick Parlour
Mihaly SlocombeMihaly Slocombe
Brunswick 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.
Anderson Street, South Yarra
Anderson Street, South Yarra
Key PieceKey Piece
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary open plan dining in Melbourne with white walls, medium hardwood floors and no fireplace.
Mon Terre
Mon Terre
DCM Building DesignDCM Building Design
Photo of a contemporary open plan dining in Sunshine Coast with white walls, concrete floors and grey floor.
Pavilion House
Pavilion House
Sheri Haby ArchitectsSheri Haby Architects
Mid-sized contemporary open plan dining in Melbourne with medium hardwood floors, white walls and brown floor.
HAMPTONS IN HENLEY BEACH
HAMPTONS IN HENLEY BEACH
Claridge ConstructionClaridge Construction
Photo of a contemporary open plan dining in Adelaide with white walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.
Timber-Lantern House
Timber-Lantern House
Mcmahon and NerlichMcmahon and Nerlich
View 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.
Dining Room | Project Coolum
Dining Room | Project Coolum
desculptodesculpto
Gatherings filled with family, cherished memories, and heartwarming laughter, all set against the backdrop of a meticulously crafted, serene yet carefully curated dining space.
Carlton North Art House
Carlton North Art House
Camilla Molders DesignCamilla Molders Design
A residential interior design project by Camilla Molders Design.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary open plan dining in Melbourne with white walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.
Templestowe
Templestowe
LBB ProjectsLBB Projects
Contemporary open plan dining in Melbourne with white walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and exposed beam.
Cremorne Residence
Cremorne Residence
Jodie Carter DesignJodie Carter Design
Dining room featuring built in cabinetry and seating with storage. Great little reading nook. VJ panelling in Dulux Kimberley Tree
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style open plan dining in Sydney with white walls, light hardwood floors and panelled walls.
Custom design and build
Custom design and build
Horizon HomesHorizon Homes
First 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.
Weerona House
Weerona House
Demardi.Demardi.

Photo of a modern open plan dining in Melbourne with white walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and exposed beam.
The Rosella display home
The Rosella display home
Alatalo BrosAlatalo Bros
A generous dining area joining onto kitchen and family room
Design ideas for a large contemporary open plan dining in Other with white walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and grey floor.
Central Residence
Central Residence
Dylan Barber Building DesignDylan Barber Building Design
Large contemporary open plan dining in Geelong with concrete floors.
Beverly Hills Modern
Beverly Hills Modern
Lori Dennis, ASID, LEED APLori Dennis, ASID, LEED AP
Modern Dining Room in an open floor plan, sits between the Living Room, Kitchen and Entryway. The modern electric fireplace wall is finished in distressed grey plaster. Modern Dining Room Furniture in Black and white is paired with a sculptural glass chandelier.
Lincoln Park Japandi Loft
Lincoln Park Japandi Loft
Devon Grace InteriorsDevon Grace Interiors
One of our favorite parts of the design is the gallery wall that we curated above our staircase. We filled almost every inch of the wall, and that’s the only place we have personal photos in the whole home. Today, it’s full of pictures from our wedding and honeymoon, but over time we can swap the frames out so it’s ever-evolving.
Luxe 2
Luxe 2
Hri DesignHri Design
Design ideas for a contemporary open plan dining in Denver with brown walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.
Une décoration art-déco à Aix-en-Provence
Une décoration art-déco à Aix-en-Provence
Helena Monnet-PlatHelena Monnet-Plat
Design ideas for a contemporary open plan dining in Marseille with white walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and wood walls.

Open Plan Dining Design Ideas

1