Formal dining room with a curved ceiling, custom millwork, and a wine cellar attached.
Inspiration for a separate dining room in Phoenix with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, brown floor and vaulted.

SUMMIT RIDGE

Lissa Lee Hickman

This is an example of a mediterranean separate dining room in Phoenix with white walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, brown floor and vaulted.

Turtle Creek Timeless

Ashby Collective

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional separate dining room in Dallas with white walls, brown floor, medium hardwood floors, exposed beam, timber, vaulted, planked wall panelling and decorative wall panelling.

Lachlan Base | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Farmhouse Customer Space | SC

Flooret

Influenced by classic Nordic design. Surprisingly flexible with furnishings. Amplify by continuing the clean modern aesthetic, or punctuate with statement pieces. With the Modin Collection, we have raised the bar on luxury vinyl plank. The result is a new standard in resilient flooring. Modin offers true embossed in register texture, a low sheen level, a rigid SPC core, an industry-leading wear layer, and so much more.

Sanctuary Cove - San Remo Model Dining Room

Masterpiece Design Group

The cork wallpaper, decorative chandelier, and modern furniture are key components to this beautiful dining room. The drapery adds a level of sophistication that we just love! The mirror adds the finishing touch !

Virginia Country House

Norris Architecture

Photo of a traditional separate dining room in Other with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, timber and vaulted.

A Warm Welcome

TKS Design Group

Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW The homeowner and his wife had lived in this beautiful townhome in Oak Brook overlooking a small lake for over 13 years. The home is open and airy with vaulted ceilings and full of mementos from world adventures through the years, including to Cambodia, home of their much-adored sponsored daughter. The home, full of love and memories was host to a growing extended family of children and grandchildren. This was THE place. When the homeowner’s wife passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, he became determined to create a space that would continue to welcome and host his family and the many wonderful family memories that lay ahead but with an eye towards functionality. We started out by evaluating how the space would be used. Cooking and watching sports were key factors. So, we shuffled the current dining table into a rarely used living room whereby enlarging the kitchen. The kitchen now houses two large islands – one for prep and the other for seating and buffet space. We removed the wall between kitchen and family room to encourage interaction during family gatherings and of course a clear view to the game on TV. We also removed a dropped ceiling in the kitchen, and wow, what a difference. Next, we added some drama with a large arch between kitchen and dining room creating a stunning architectural feature between those two spaces. This arch echoes the shape of the large arch at the front door of the townhome, providing drama and significance to the space. The kitchen itself is large but does not have much wall space, which is a common challenge when removing walls. We added a bit more by resizing the double French doors to a balcony at the side of the house which is now just a single door. This gave more breathing room to the range wall and large stone hood but still provides access and light. We chose a neutral pallet of black, white, and white oak, with punches of blue at the counter stools in the kitchen. The cabinetry features a white shaker door at the perimeter for a crisp outline. Countertops and custom hood are black Caesarstone, and the islands are a soft white oak adding contrast and warmth. Two large built ins between the kitchen and dining room function as pantry space as well as area to display flowers or seasonal decorations. We repeated the blue in the dining room where we added a fresh coat of paint to the existing built ins, along with painted wainscot paneling. Above the wainscot is a neutral grass cloth wallpaper which provides a lovely backdrop for a wall of important mementos and artifacts. The dining room table and chairs were refinished and re-upholstered, and a new rug and window treatments complete the space. The room now feels ready to host more formal gatherings or can function as a quiet spot to enjoy a cup of morning coffee.

Spanish Styled Home

Nathan Homes LLC

Photo of a mediterranean separate dining room in Omaha with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and vaulted.

Montecito

Indian Wells Interiors

sublime Italianate dining room.
Photo of a large separate dining room in Other with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floor, vaulted and panelled walls.

Seagull Two Project

White Horse Design

Transitional separate dining room in Philadelphia with white walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, brown floor, vaulted and panelled walls.

Suncadia Mountain Retreat

Michelle Yorke Interior Design LLC

This Pacific Northwest home was designed with a modern aesthetic. We gathered inspiration from nature with elements like beautiful wood cabinets and architectural details, a stone fireplace, and natural quartzite countertops. --- Project designed by Michelle Yorke Interior Design Firm in Bellevue. Serving Redmond, Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island, Kirkland, Medina, Clyde Hill, and Seattle. For more about Michelle Yorke, see here: https://michelleyorkedesign.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://michelleyorkedesign.com/project/interior-designer-cle-elum-wa/

Manhattan Beach Hill Section Home

Siri Berting Photography

This is an example of a large mediterranean separate dining room in Los Angeles with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and vaulted.

Custom Home - Northbrook, IL

PKPG Companies

This is an example of a large traditional separate dining room in Chicago with white walls, light hardwood floors, beige floor and vaulted.

Stunning Dining Room with New Windows and Doors - Renewal by Andersen Bay Area S

Renewal By Andersen Bay Area

Spectacular dining room with amazing holiday decor and new triple window combination and sliding French door we installed. This stunning space with a long table gorgeously decorated looks stunning with this casement and picture window combination and new sliding glass door. Get started replacing the windows in your house with Renewal by Andersen of San Francisco, serving the entire Bay Area. We are your true one-stop-shop window and door buying solution -- Contact Us Today! 844-245-2799

Formal Dining Room Chandelier

Fratantoni Interior Designers

We love this formal dining rooms crown molding, the double entry doors, and vaulted tray ceiling.
Expansive mediterranean separate dining room in Phoenix with beige walls, porcelain floors, no fireplace, beige floor and vaulted.

PARADISE VALLEY VILLA

Lissa Lee Hickman

Mediterranean separate dining room in Phoenix with white walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace, brown floor and vaulted.

Slade Run Dining Room

MJ Design & Build

We converted a previously open air breezeway into an enclosed dining room, mudroom and side entryway for the house to maximize space without impacting the overall exterior aesthetic. This dining room boasts high vaulted ceilings and board & batten molding, along with a gorgeous metal view rail and arched walkway.

Full Home Remodel - Arcadia

Pearl Remodeling

We remodeled this lovely 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 3,300 sq. home in Arcadia. This beautiful home was built in the 1990s and has gone through various remodeling phases over the years. We now gave this home a unified new fresh modern look with a cozy feeling. We reconfigured several parts of the home according to our client’s preference. The entire house got a brand net of state-of-the-art Milgard windows. On the first floor, we remodeled the main staircase of the home, demolishing the wet bar and old staircase flooring and railing. The fireplace in the living room receives brand new classic marble tiles. We removed and demolished all of the roman columns that were placed in several parts of the home. The entire first floor, approximately 1,300 sq of the home, received brand new white oak luxury flooring. The dining room has a brand new custom chandelier and a beautiful geometric wallpaper with shiny accents. We reconfigured the main 17-staircase of the home by demolishing the old wooden staircase with a new one. The new 17-staircase has a custom closet, white oak flooring, and beige carpet, with black ½ contemporary iron balusters. We also create a brand new closet in the landing hall of the second floor. On the second floor, we remodeled 4 bedrooms by installing new carpets, windows, and custom closets. We remodeled 3 bathrooms with new tiles, flooring, shower stalls, countertops, and vanity mirrors. The master bathroom has a brand new freestanding tub, a shower stall with new tiles, a beautiful modern vanity, and stone flooring tiles. We also installed built a custom walk-in closet with new shelves, drawers, racks, and cubbies.Each room received a brand new fresh coat of paint.

3,578 Sq. Ft. Model Home in The Groves

Perry Homes

Formal dining room
Mid-sized separate dining room in Houston with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace and vaulted.

Princess Gate

Daniel Rodriguez Photography

Mid-sized country separate dining room in New York with brown walls, ceramic floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, grey floor and vaulted.

Separate Dining Room Design Ideas with Vaulted

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!