Could graphic wallpaper, herringbone-patterned floors, wine cellars and fire features save formal dining rooms from extinction?

Chucking the builder’s floor plan, a family reassigns rooms to work better for their needs

It's Your Space! Repurpose Your Dining Room for How You Want to Live

Ready to rethink a formal dining room? Here are some great ideas for turning your home’s least-used room into a fun multitasking area

Instead of reaching for pillows and footstools when you dine, settle in with dining tables and chairs that fit the room and body

Consider style, function and furniture to create a dining space that will let you entertain with ease

Is your dining room feeling neglected? Transform that valuable space into an office, pool room, library or lounge

With a table for meals and a desk for bringing home the bacon, this dining room earns its keep

Is the rug you’re considering the right size, shape and weave for your dining room? Here’s what to keep in mind

See which touches elevated these dining spaces from satisfying to sensational