10 Takeaways From Our Most Popular New Dining Rooms
When it comes to mealtime, people are continuing to ditch the formal for comfort and ease
A key takeaway in looking at the 10 most popular dining spaces on Houzz this quarter is that we’re taking a less formal approach. Homeowners’ choices show kitchen and outdoor spaces or dining areas within an open floor plan are favored over formal dining rooms. Here’s a look at the dining spaces that appealed to Houzz users most, as measured by how many people added them to their ideabooks in the last three months.
2. Banquettes
The built-in seat of a banquette is a popular and stylish space-saver. It’s a good opportunity to add fresh textiles to a kitchen, and often you can use the space beneath the benches for extra storage if you need it.
Another great feature of this eating nook is the recessed built-in wine rack.
The built-in seat of a banquette is a popular and stylish space-saver. It’s a good opportunity to add fresh textiles to a kitchen, and often you can use the space beneath the benches for extra storage if you need it.
Another great feature of this eating nook is the recessed built-in wine rack.
3. Living Room Comforts
Banquettes are also an opportunity to add a favorite creature comfort from the family room in the kitchen — throw pillows. Cotton, linen, silk, velvet and kilim make up the textile palette on the cushions and pillows on this banquette.
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Banquettes are also an opportunity to add a favorite creature comfort from the family room in the kitchen — throw pillows. Cotton, linen, silk, velvet and kilim make up the textile palette on the cushions and pillows on this banquette.
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4. Connection to the Outdoors
A table by the window in a restaurant is highly prized, but at home you can score one every day. Many of the dining areas on this list enjoy prominent placement in a bay or surrounded by windows and doors.
A table by the window in a restaurant is highly prized, but at home you can score one every day. Many of the dining areas on this list enjoy prominent placement in a bay or surrounded by windows and doors.
5. Open Floor Plan
In today’s open plans, the kitchen, dining area and family/living room space are usually not separated by walls. With all three spaces sharing these wide views in this home, it’s easy to see why someone would prefer to keep it open.
In today’s open plans, the kitchen, dining area and family/living room space are usually not separated by walls. With all three spaces sharing these wide views in this home, it’s easy to see why someone would prefer to keep it open.
6. Scandinavian Simplicity
The contrast between crisp, bright white and warm wood that’s full of character is a popular move these days. The choice of iconic Danish dining chairs and Finnish pendant lights reinforces the Scandinavian flavor of the room.
The contrast between crisp, bright white and warm wood that’s full of character is a popular move these days. The choice of iconic Danish dining chairs and Finnish pendant lights reinforces the Scandinavian flavor of the room.
7. Linear Chandeliers
Using a linear chandelier is a strong way to play off the proportions of a long, rectangular table. As seen here, it doesn’t have to be boxy to get the job done.
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Using a linear chandelier is a strong way to play off the proportions of a long, rectangular table. As seen here, it doesn’t have to be boxy to get the job done.
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8. Host and Hostess Chairs
For those who consider themselves “not the matchy-matchy type,” mixing up chair styles is a good way to go in the dining room. Along with the rug, these oversized host and hostess chairs anchor the inviting eat-in area in this kitchen.
More: Be sure to check out the “before” look for this dining area — you won’t believe the difference.
For those who consider themselves “not the matchy-matchy type,” mixing up chair styles is a good way to go in the dining room. Along with the rug, these oversized host and hostess chairs anchor the inviting eat-in area in this kitchen.
More: Be sure to check out the “before” look for this dining area — you won’t believe the difference.
9. A Distinctive Sideboard
This DIY sideboard paint job gave an old piece new life, and it resonated with many of you. Look for a piece that has become ho-hum in your house and see if this ombre paint job sparks any inspiration.
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This DIY sideboard paint job gave an old piece new life, and it resonated with many of you. Look for a piece that has become ho-hum in your house and see if this ombre paint job sparks any inspiration.
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10. Modern Farmhouse Style
The modern farmhouse look continues its popularity streak. In this dining area, crisp white walls and the chandelier bring the modern, while the wood table, V-groove paneling, simple chairs and that sweet cow bring in the farmhouse inspiration.
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The modern farmhouse look continues its popularity streak. In this dining area, crisp white walls and the chandelier bring the modern, while the wood table, V-groove paneling, simple chairs and that sweet cow bring in the farmhouse inspiration.
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Key Measurements for Planning the Perfect Dining Room
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Circular and oval tables ease conversation among everyone at the table (there’s not as much neck-craning) and add curves to all of the straight lines of a kitchen. This house is full of swooping curves, so an oval tulip table in the kitchen is a good fit.