It’s safe to say that professional interior designers have strong feelings regarding what they consider to be chic versus tacky. When we asked three experts to comment on dining room design choices that they viewed as less than sophisticated, they didn’t hold back. Below, our pros highlight five different commonly implemented dining room features that they would … Read more
Even if you don’t utilize your home’s dining room everyday, you don’t want it to become an afterthought, either. Putting careful consideration into your furniture selection and lighting scheme ahead of time will ensure that you don’t invest time and money into creating a space that you’ll quickly outgrow, or that you’ll avoid. Below, we asked three … Read more
The wrong furniture, layout, and decor choices can make your dining room feel smaller than it is. We asked a designer to identify the main reasons that your dining room looks cramped, with advice on how to create an airy and inviting space. Oversized Furniture Resist the urge to squeeze in the largest table you can … Read more
Decorating your dining room means making thoughtful choices that correspond to your current lifestyle and aesthetics, and can evolve as years go by without looking tired. We asked an interior designer to name the dining room feature that almost always looks outdated, with advice about what to choose instead for a timeless look. Matching Dining … Read more
If you’re working on blueprints for a new build or making a must-have list for your house hunt, the decision of whether or not to prioritize a formal dining room is a pretty big one. While open-floor concepts have taken center stage in recent years, there’s been some chatter about the return of closed concepts, … Read more
Your dining room should be the perfect blend of style and function—ready to host everything from casual dinners to festive celebrations. But sometimes, even the best intentions can result in a space that feels less polished than you’d hoped. To help you avoid these blunders, we asked some of our favorite designers to reveal the biggest DIY-er … Read more
Interior designers aren’t sticklers when it comes to following standard dining room rules, many of which they now view as outdated. Here, three pros speak to six rules in particular that they do not feel as though people need to follow—take a cue from their alternative approaches instead as you prep your dining space for holiday … Read more
Decorating your dining room for the holidays is crucial to creating an inviting atmosphere. “Think of any beautiful restaurant,” says interior designer Lindsay Thornton. “The food is important, but equally so is the setting that enhances the whole experience.” Sprucing up your dining room for holiday guests will make them feel like their presence around your table … Read more
Formal dining rooms fell out of fashion with the rise of open-plan layouts, but have become newly popular in recent years. When resurrecting any trend, it’s important to adapt it to current lifestyles rather than trying to recreate an imagined version of a past era when people dressed for dinner and entertaining was a more … Read more
If your dining room isn’t living up to its full potential, it’s time to focus on making it appear a bit more luxe. It’s easy to incorporate the following six design tips from the pros and make over your space so that it looks more elevated and better suits your style. Add Millwork If your … Read more