Dining Room Design

Dining Room Design

When designing a dining room it’s important to have an inviting seat at the table for everyone, no matter the size of the party -- or the size of the space! These experts share home tours, create gorgeous transformations, and share simple how to’s for creating the perfect environment for entertaining that’s both comfortable and beautiful.

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Dining Room Design
  • Dinnertime Down South

    Family traditions shine bright as the dining room gets its moment in the spotlight and Darius explores Charleston's unique food and farming culture.

  • Floor to Ceiling Style

    Amy and Ali are newlyweds who just moved into a beautiful home right outside of Houston. They’ve put their signature style on all but one essential space, the dining room. Fariha surprises this social couple with an unexpected paint choice that results in a beautiful place to gather, connect, and...

  • Vintage/Modern: Mismatched Masterpiece

    Mixing in vintage decor is one of the biggest trends in dining room design -- but a step too far in the thrifted direction and the look can quickly start to resemble something from grandma's attic instead of the pages in a magazine. The key to getting the look right: achieving balance between the...

  • Formal & Family-Friendly Dining Room

    It's an urban myth that dining rooms can't be formal and functional at the same time. The perpetually stylish and charming Caroline Harper Knapp proves exactly that. She mixes formal and casual elements to create a calming palette that remains clean and serene even with young kiddos around. Keep ...

  • The Modern Gentleman

    Jay, a stylish, young entrepreneur, is eager to host poker night with the boys but wouldn't dream of it with his current setup: an outdated dining room clumsily decorated with hand-me-downs from his grandmother. Carson and Gina come to the rescue to design a modern, updated bachelor pad for Jay t...

  • Living Outside the Box

    Anne-Marie says that her Mendocino client loves the unique; in fact, he defines it. Her answer? Livable, elegant spaces that incorporate a feeling of the unexpected. Starting in the combined great room, kitchen and dining room, Anne-Marie shows how unique lighting mixes with subtle hues, worn lin...

  • A Twist at the Argyle

    Check out the before and after as Kelly Straka and her Lux Living team design a second condo unit at the Argyle with a bold, new look. Challenged by a long, awkward space, Kelly shows you firsthand how black trim, purple tray ceilings and accents of gold and copper come together to create a funky...

  • Dinner Is Served

    A married couple has retired and now has time to do something that they love: entertain their many friends. They want a new dining room that allows for social gatherings, but where they can also share intimate, candlelit dinners for just the two of them. Describing their style as classic and time...

  • Small Space Entertaining

    Whether you're entertaining for two or ten, don't let a small space cramp your style. Take advantage of Theodore Leaf's expert entertaining tips. He brilliantly combines the living room and dining room of his tiny NYC apartment into a singular space suited for a fabulous dinner or cocktail party....

  • Lindsay Albanese's Dining Room Transformation

    Style expert and vlogger Lindsay Albanese desperately wants to reinvent the dining room in her apartment. She calls on DIY expert Kelly Edwards to help, and Kelly has the perfect idea to transform the whole space without breaking any rental rules: a floating floor. Wielding a utility knife and a ...

  • Haus Dinner Party

    Interior designer Nina Freudenberger wants your next outdoor dinner party to be a big hit - before your guests even take their first bite. The key? Wow them upon arrival with a killer setup. Watch this episode of Design Secrets to get the professional's insider scoop to a successful outdoor dinne...