Live edge single slab walnut dining table for a beach house in California. Commission your dream table at www.KristopherKirkpatrick.com
Beach style dining room photo in San Diego

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

The homeowners of this California Cottage wanted a beach vibe in their 1700 sq. ft. home. They wanted to make the most of their spaces by widening doorways, adding wood floors throughout the house, and adding a skylight. The result is cozy, casual California living at its best with frequent family dinners and celebrations with friends. Photos by Erika Bierman www.erikabiermanphotography.com

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.

Maple dining table with Chill Epoxy fill and Bridgeport legs. Matching maple bench with Pacific legs.
Inspiration for a craftsman kitchen remodel in Seattle

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

Andrew Rugge/archphoto
Enclosed dining room - mid-sized transitional dark wood floor enclosed dining room idea in New York with gray walls and no fireplace

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern medium tone wood floor dining room remodel in San Francisco

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

Photography by Deb Scannell
Example of a trendy light wood floor kitchen/dining room combo design in Charlotte with white 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

A soft, luxurious dining room designed by Rivers Spencer with a 19th century antique walnut dining table surrounded by white dining chairs with upholstered head chairs in a light blue fabric. A Julie Neill crystal chandelier highlights the lattice work ceiling and the Susan Harter landscape mural.