Photo: Kimberley Bryan © 2014 Houzz
Example of an eclectic dining room design in Portland with blue walls

Informal dining room with rustic round table, gray upholstered chairs, and built in window seat with firewood storage Photo by Stacy Zarin Goldberg Photography

Bright, colorful dining room with teal grasscloth, graphic banquette, marble dining table, leather sling chairs, and brass burst chandelier. Photo Credit: Mary Costa

David O Marlow
Trendy dining room photo in Denver with beige walls

Photography by Ron Ruscio
Trendy dark wood floor dining room photo in Denver with blue walls and a standard fireplace

This room mixes Mid-Century Modern and Asian design with a few Industrial and bohemian touches. The dining table is attributed to Milo Baughman, circa 1960. Mid-century Modern chairs. Antique Japanese tansu. Pipe chandelier by Sharon Holmin Interiors. Vintage red rug. Brass console with Thai puppets and African bowl. Wallpaper is "Pastel Horizons" textured woven wallpaper by Sharon Holmin Interiors. Headlight sconces and brass lamp on tansu are from Circa Lighting. Rattan mirror from Serena & Lily. Photography by J.Tom Archuleta.

Photography by Studio Maha
Example of a transitional dark wood floor dining room design in San Diego with brown walls

Kevin Lein Photography
Mid-sized elegant dark wood floor and brown floor dining room photo in New York with beige walls and no fireplace

Designed by Vicki Crew Interiors and photographed by Michael Lee
Inspiration for a transitional great room remodel in Boston with beige walls

This Houston kitchen remodel turned an outdated bachelor pad into a contemporary dream fit for newlyweds. The client wanted a contemporary, somewhat commercial look, but also something homey with a comfy, family feel. And they couldn't go too contemporary, since the style of the home is so traditional. The clean, contemporary, white-black-and-grey color scheme is just the beginning of this transformation from the previous kitchen, The revamped 20-by-15-foot kitchen and adjoining dining area also features new stainless steel appliances by Maytag, lighting and furnishings by Restoration Hardware and countertops in white Carrara marble and Absolute Black honed granite. The paneled oak cabinets are now painted a crisp, bright white and finished off with polished nickel pulls. The center island is now a cool grey a few shades darker than the warm grey on the walls. On top of the grey on the new sheetrock, previously covered in a camel-colored textured paint, is Sherwin Williams' Faux Impressions sparkly "Striae Quartz Stone." Ho-hum 12-inch ceramic floor tiles with a western motif border have been replaced with grey tile "planks" resembling distressed wood. An oak-paneled flush-mount light fixture has given way to recessed lights and barn pendant lamps in oil rubbed bronze from Restoration Hardware. And the section housing clunky upper and lower banks of cabinets between the kitchen an dining area now has a sleek counter-turned-table with custom-milled legs. At first, the client wanted to open up that section altogether, but then realized they needed more counter space. The table - a continuation of the granite countertop - was the perfect solution. Plus, it offered space for extra seating. The black, high-back and low-back bar stools are also from Restoration Hardware - as is the new round chandelier and the dining table over which it hangs. Outdoor Homescapes of Houston also took out a wall between the kitchen and living room and remodeled the adjoining living room as well. A decorative cedar beam stained Minwax Jacobean now spans the ceiling where the wall once stood. The oak paneling and stairway railings in the living room, meanwhile, also got a coat of white paint and new window treatments and light fixtures from Restoration Hardware. Staining the top handrailing with the same Jacobean dark stain, however, boosted the new contemporary look even more. The outdoor living space also got a revamp, with a new patio ceiling also stained Jacobean and new outdoor furniture and outdoor area rug from Restoration Hardware. The furniture is from the Klismos collection, in weathered zinc, with Sunbrella fabric in the color "Smoke."

Drew Kelly
Inspiration for a contemporary dining room remodel in San Francisco with white walls

A mid-century inspired light and bright colors help create a soothing color palette. John Wilbanks Photography
Example of an arts and crafts great room design in Seattle

The dining room features a distinctive, handcrafted table that is extraordinarily durable. When not in use for entertaining or family dinners, the dining room becomes a project space. The tea cart holding the flowers in these photos provides additional serving capabilities without adding visual weight. The slim Runtal radiators accommodate different furniture configurations, as well as drapery to soften the feel of the dining area. Interior Design: Elza B. Design Photography: Eric Roth

Arthur Rutenberg Homes - http://arhomes.us/Castellina109
Dining room - large transitional medium tone wood floor dining room idea in Tampa with beige walls

Sometimes the simplest things can be some of the most challenging. We built the base and top of this out of solid white oak. The shape seems simple enough but the way this is built required 48 different sides to line up nicely on the pedestal with floating mortise and tenon joinery to support it. All that on compound angles that are tapered. The top is connected and supported via steel c channels that are recessed into the table top. This has the added benefit of keeping the table top flat on over the large cantilever. A lot of math and planning but the end result was so amazing to see come together. And the space that it sat in was such a wonderful backdrop. We couldn't be happier with it. As with all of our pieces, this custom dining table was hand made in San Diego, CA.

Paul S. Bartholomew
Transitional dark wood floor and brown floor dining room photo in New York with blue walls

Rustic White Photography
Dining room - transitional dark wood floor dining room idea in Atlanta with beige walls

Inspiration for a mid-sized country medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen/dining room combo remodel in Boston with beige walls and a standard fireplace

Tracy Herbert Interiors, LLC
Transitional dark wood floor dining room photo in Portland with gray walls