Adriene Breaux
Example of a trendy dining room design in Austin with gray walls

Regal in appearance yet relaxed in essence, the Diego dining collection puts a simplified spin on antiquity-based designs, allowing you to enjoy all of the majesty without the formality. Standing on grand pedestal bases, the oval-shaped dining table boasts a charming wire brushed acacia finish and useful butterfly leaf extension, while the upholstered chairs feature a refined camelback silhouette, modest cabriole legs and nailhead accents. Stately and streamlined, the server conceals your silverware and table linens in three drawers and reveals your cups and platters behind four glass doors.

This is a great house. Perched high on a private, heavily wooded site, it has a rustic contemporary aesthetic. Vaulted ceilings, sky lights, large windows and natural materials punctuate the main spaces. The existing large format mosaic slate floor grabs your attention upon entering the home extending throughout the foyer, kitchen, and family room. Specific requirements included a larger island with workspace for each of the homeowners featuring a homemade pasta station which requires small appliances on lift-up mechanisms as well as a custom-designed pasta drying rack. Both chefs wanted their own prep sink on the island complete with a garbage “shoot” which we concealed below sliding cutting boards. A second and overwhelming requirement was storage for a large collection of dishes, serving platters, specialty utensils, cooking equipment and such. To meet those needs we took the opportunity to get creative with storage: sliding doors were designed for a coffee station adjacent to the main sink; hid the steam oven, microwave and toaster oven within a stainless steel niche hidden behind pantry doors; added a narrow base cabinet adjacent to the range for their large spice collection; concealed a small broom closet behind the refrigerator; and filled the only available wall with full-height storage complete with a small niche for charging phones and organizing mail. We added 48” high base cabinets behind the main sink to function as a bar/buffet counter as well as overflow for kitchen items. The client’s existing vintage commercial grade Wolf stove and hood commands attention with a tall backdrop of exposed brick from the fireplace in the adjacent living room. We loved the rustic appeal of the brick along with the existing wood beams, and complimented those elements with wired brushed white oak cabinets. The grayish stain ties in the floor color while the slab door style brings a modern element to the space. We lightened the color scheme with a mix of white marble and quartz countertops. The waterfall countertop adjacent to the dining table shows off the amazing veining of the marble while adding contrast to the floor. Special materials are used throughout, featured on the textured leather-wrapped pantry doors, patina zinc bar countertop, and hand-stitched leather cabinet hardware. We took advantage of the tall ceilings by adding two walnut linear pendants over the island that create a sculptural effect and coordinated them with the new dining pendant and three wall sconces on the beam over the main sink.

Robert Granoff
Inspiration for a large contemporary formal living room remodel in New York with white walls

Contemporary, stylish Bachelor loft apartment in the heart of Tribeca New York. Creating a tailored space with a lay back feel to match the client personality. This is a loft designed for a bachelor which 4 bedrooms needed to have a different purpose/ function so he could use all his rooms. We created a master bedroom suite, a guest bedroom suite, a home office and a gym. Several custom pieces were designed and specifically fabricated for this exceptional loft with a 12 feet high ceiling. It showcases a custom 12’ high wall library as well as a custom TV stand along an original brick wall. The sectional sofa library, the dining table, mirror and dining banquette are also custom elements. The painting are commissioned art pieces by Peggy Bates. Photo Credit: Francis Augustine

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Example of a mid-sized transitional light wood floor kitchen/dining room combo design in Boston with beige walls and no fireplace

Formal Dining room, featuring wicker-backed rounded dining chairs as well as a pictograph buffet beneath a beautiful afro-inspired art piece flanked by a spotted table lamp and metal sculptures. Scrolling up to the hero image of this blog post, you were greeted with another view of this stunning formal dining room. The wood dining table is framed by merlot velvet drapery and orange pampas grass in wicker floor vases atop an exquisitely textured area rug. This home exudes a style that truly needs to be seen to be appreciated.

Mid-sized farmhouse open concept dark wood floor and brown floor living room photo in Chicago with white walls, no fireplace and no tv

Inspiration for a timeless kitchen/dining room combo remodel in New York with blue walls

Julie Soefer
Trendy dining room photo in Houston

Coronado, CA The Alameda Residence is situated on a relatively large, yet unusually shaped lot for the beachside community of Coronado, California. The orientation of the “L” shaped main home and linear shaped guest house and covered patio create a large, open courtyard central to the plan. The majority of the spaces in the home are designed to engage the courtyard, lending a sense of openness and light to the home. The aesthetics take inspiration from the simple, clean lines of a traditional “A-frame” barn, intermixed with sleek, minimal detailing that gives the home a contemporary flair. The interior and exterior materials and colors reflect the bright, vibrant hues and textures of the seaside locale.

Dining room - contemporary dining room idea in DC Metro with white walls

Photo by Aubrie Pick
Inspiration for a contemporary medium tone wood floor kitchen/dining room combo remodel in San Francisco with white walls

Looking from the kitchen to the dining room and adjacent rooms. The house had beautiful arches that we wanted to preserve in the new kitchen. All photos by Thomas Kuoh Photography.

Ashley Avila
Inspiration for a timeless open concept living room remodel in Grand Rapids with beige walls

Matthew Millman
Inspiration for a transitional dark wood floor dining room remodel in San Francisco with white walls

Dining room - farmhouse light wood floor and beige floor dining room idea in Los Angeles with white walls

An innovative and contemporary furniture piece, Ikon Designer Dining Table sets new standards for the urban living space. Designed by Philip Jackson for Cattelan Italia and manufactured in Italy, the stunning Ikon Dining Table is available as a fixed or an extension (Ikon Drive) version offering limitless functional and stylistic possibilities.