dining room, work space, art gallery & collectible display all-in-one. featured in 'my houzz'. photo: Rikki Snyder
Enclosed dining room - small eclectic medium tone wood floor and brown floor enclosed dining room idea in New York with multicolored walls and no fireplace

Donna Griffith Photography
Mid-sized transitional dark wood floor and brown floor great room photo in Toronto with white walls and no fireplace

Inspiration for a contemporary dining room remodel in Phoenix

This Houston kitchen remodel turned an outdated bachelor pad into a contemporary dream fit for newlyweds.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."

Trent Teigen
Example of a huge trendy porcelain tile and beige floor enclosed dining room design in Los Angeles with beige walls and no fireplace

Optimize small space dining areas with stylish and pragmatic furniture choices. Eg the dining chairs double up as additional living room seating for guests. A round table floats in the space and mirrors are your best friend.

Great room - huge transitional great room idea in Chicago with white walls

Stacy Zarin Goldberg
Example of a mid-sized transitional dining room design in DC Metro with gray walls

Photography: Dustin Halleck, Home Builder: Middlefork Development, LLC, Architect: Burns + Beyerl Architects
Mid-sized elegant dark wood floor and brown floor enclosed dining room photo in Chicago with gray walls and no fireplace

Great room - mid-sized contemporary medium tone wood floor great room idea in Denver with white walls, a two-sided fireplace and a tile fireplace

Unidos Marketing Network
Example of a mid-sized classic dark wood floor and brown floor enclosed dining room design in Chicago with beige walls and no fireplace

The Dining Room table and chairs are custom. The colors are soothing and inviting and the chandelier is just plain fun. We echoed the crystal from the chandelier on the ball finials for the window treatments. Grass cloth wallpaper adds another layer of texture in the room. Photo by Eric Roth

A large dining room with rustic wood top and metal legs surrounded by bold upholstered head chairs and sleek white side chairs.
Kitchen/dining room combo - mid-sized industrial light wood floor kitchen/dining room combo idea in Chicago with red walls

Inspiration for a 1960s medium tone wood floor dining room remodel in Los Angeles with beige walls

Paul Dyer
Trendy dining room photo in San Francisco with white walls

The tropical dining room is grounded with a stunning custom basket pendant that hangs above the live edge monkey pod dining table. The floors are gray porcelain tile, and the walls and vaulted ceilings are white nickle gap paneling that flows up from the walls into the ceiling.

LAURA CHRISTIN PHOTOGRAPY
Inspiration for a small transitional dark wood floor dining room remodel in San Diego with gray walls

View from Office/Guest Bedroom to the Dining Room and Kitchen. Custom made barrister bookcases for glassware. Bernd and Hilla Becher photographs.
Inspiration for a large contemporary medium tone wood floor dining room remodel in New York with white walls

Glamorous dining room with magnificent crystal chandelier and tufted dining chairs
Inspiration for a large transitional medium tone wood floor and brown floor great room remodel in Miami with gray walls and no fireplace