Photo: Mina Brinkey © 2013 Houzz
Tuscan dining room photo in Tampa with red walls

This "high energy" collection is part of a new category: glamorous transitional. Occasional tables are elegantly styled and feature brass plated metal frames. Added details such as embossed leather, antiqued mirror, and quilted bonded fabric/leather add unique elements to this high style, elegant furniture line. BUFFET: Ribbon stripe sapele veneers. Four wrapped doors quilted in white bonded leather with nailhead. Behind each pair of doors is one adjustable/removable shelf, one fully extendable drawer with hand cut-out and one fixed shelf. Left drawer has silverware insert. Right drawer has wrapped pad. Adjustable glides. Anti-tip kit. Caviar finish with gold finish base. See if it’s ON SALE: https://www.starfurniture.com/current-promotion

This dining space transformation utilizes a series of high-impact design choices, including the removal of two columns to open the room, the introduction of botanical wallpaper and a dark painted ceiling for a jewel box effect, and modern yet cozy furnishings. Key pieces such as chocolate velvet seating and a cerused oak dining table anchor the aesthetic, while the John Richard spherical light fixture with quartz and brass stands out as a showstopping centerpiece.

Iconic Furniture Oval Double Butterfly Leaf Table Bring that traditional dining look with this oval table. This table features a double pedestal base and two self storing 12" butterfly leaves for easy and convienient storage. The table is available in three different two-tone color combinations. Fully extended this table can comfortiably seat eight.

Small island style porcelain tile and white floor dining room photo in Miami with white walls

photos by Matthew Williams
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Dimension: 87" L X 39.37" D X 31" H Add a low-key yet elegant look to your dining room with the Yonkers Handcrafted Recycled Teak Wood Rectangle Dining Table. Featuring a rectangular table top and solid square legs, the dining table can accommodate 8 people easily, ideal for everyday dinners, get-togethers and special occasions. Bringing a faint rustic charm to the dining space, the table is a perfect furniture item for almost all kinds of decors whether it is traditional, transitional or modern. To give a complete look to your dining space, add the matching chairs or benches and perch a faux fruit bowl on the top. Materials: This solid wood parson dining table is completely handcrafted from solid Teak wood in the whitewash finish giving it a true rustic appeal. Special Features: • 100% Handcrafted • Solid Teak wood construction • Sleek Design & Heirloom Quality Note: Real wood is a product of nature, and as such, no two pieces are alike. Variations in solid wood grain patterns are to be expected and make each furniture uniquely beautiful, just like us humans.

The breakfast bench in this seating area is upholstered in a faux leather by Kravet which can easily be wiped down with a sponge. The colorful pillows and patterned wallpaper add a fun vibe to this cozy nook. The capiz shell chandelier is oval to compliment the oval Saarinen dining table.

San Marino based clients were interested in developing a property that had been in their family for generations. This was an exciting proposition as it was one of the last surviving bayside double lots on the scenic Coronado peninsula in San Diego. They desired a holiday home that would be a gathering place for their large, close- knit family. San Marino based clients were interested in developing a property that had been in their family for generations. This was an exciting proposition as it was one of the last surviving bayside double lots on the scenic Coronado peninsula in San Diego. They desired a holiday home that would be a gathering place for their large, close-knit family. Facing the Back Bay, overlooking downtown and the Bay Bridge, this property presented us with a unique opportunity to design a vacation home with a dual personality. One side faces a bustling harbor with a constant parade of yachts, cargo vessels and military ships while the other opens onto a deep, quiet contemplative garden. The home’s shingle-style influence carries on the historical Coronado tradition of clapboard and Craftsman bungalows built in the shadow of the great Hotel Del Coronado which was erected at the turn of the last century. In order to create an informal feel to the residence, we devised a concept that eliminated the need for a “front door”. Instead, one walks through the garden and enters the “Great Hall” through either one of two French doors flanking a walk-in stone fireplace. Both two-story bedroom wings bookend this central wood beam vaulted room which serves as the “heart of the home”, and opens to both views. Three sets of stairs are discretely tucked away inside the bedroom wings. In lieu of a formal dining room, the family convenes and dines around a beautiful table and banquette set into a circular window bay off the kitchen which overlooks the lights of the city beyond the harbor. Working with noted interior designer Betty Ann Marshall, we designed a unique kitchen that was inspired by the colors and textures of a fossil the couple found on a honeymoon trip to the quarries of Montana. We set that ancient fossil into a matte glass backsplash behind the professional cook’s stove. A warm library with walnut paneling and a bayed window seat affords a refuge for the family to read or play board games. The couple’s fine craft and folk art collection is on prominent display throughout the house and helps to set an intimate and whimsical tone. Another architectural feature devoted to family is the play room lit by a dramatic cupola which beacons the older grandchildren and their friends. Below the play room is a four car garage that allows the patriarch space to refurbish an antique fire truck, a mahogany launch boat and several vintage cars. Their jet skis and kayaks are housed in another garage designed for that purpose. Lattice covered skylights that allow dappled sunlight to bathe the loggia affords a comfortable refuge to watch the kids swim and gaze out upon the rushing water, the Coronado Bay Bridge and the romantic downtown San Diego skyline. Architect: Ward Jewell Architect, AIA Interior Design: Betty Ann Marshall Construction: Bill Lyons Photographer: Laura Hull Styling: Zale Design Studio

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary light wood floor enclosed dining room remodel in Milwaukee with black walls and no fireplace

Modern Dining Room Collection OLIMPIA by ALF Italia. Olimpia is a brand new Made in Italy dining set represented by ALF. New technologies and exceptional craftsmanship skills are combined, creating new design forms, never used before. Olimpia Dining Collection is unique for its unusual angular profile all the furniture pieces repeat. Extendable Dining Table is offered in three sizes: two extendable versions and one fixed extra long. Chairs feature premium eco-leather upholstered seat and back that is super easy to clean. Olimpia dining set also has matching Buffet, Mirror and 2-Door Curio to complement your dining room interior and fulfill it with lots of storage space. Made of wood veneer covered with High Gloss lacquer with Matt Black elements for awesome contrast look. Dimensions: Extension Dining Table: W63"-->83" x D37" x H30" Extension Dining Table: W77"-->98" x D43" x H30" Fixed Dining Table: W126" x D43" x H30" Dining Chair: W19" x D22" x H40" Buffet: W83" x D22" x H31" 2-Door Curio: W41" x D21" x H76" Mirror: W52" x D1" x H44"

With sweeping views of the Willamette river and Mt. Hood, this Atwater Place condo was designed with a balance of minimalism and livability in mind. A complete kitchen remodel brought a dark interior kitchen to the light and a full furnishings package welcomed Los Angeles transplants home to their new modern and bright residence. Our clients, a retired camera operator for both feature films and television and a producer/production manager on numerous television series including Weeds and The Middle, relocated from their traditionally-styled LA bungalow to Portland in the Summer of 2014. The couple sought a design departure from their long-term California residence and a fresh start for their new life in the South Waterfront. With only two pieces of sentimental furniture and a handful of artwork included in the plan, we set out to create a comfortable and clean-lined furnishings package complimenting the broad southeast views. Organically shaped upholstery pieces juxtaposed with angular steel and wood tables create a soft balance in the open floor plan. Several custom pieces, including a dining table designed by our studio and a custom hand-blown glass chandelier crafted by Scott Schiesel with Lightlite compliment timeless pieces from Knoll, Herman Miller, and B&B Italia. The kitchen is designed to reflect light and create brilliance in a space that is otherwise naturally dark. A material balance of stainless steel, back painted glass, quartz composite, lacquer, and mirror all play their part in creating a vibrant cooking environment. We collectively decided to forgo the traditional island pendant for a linear commercial fixture that provides tremendous light to the prep surface and creates an unexpected architectural element. The mirrored prep island creates the illusion of open space while concealing casework and wine storage on the working side of the kitchen. It is worth noting that this project was designed and installed almost entirely while our clients were still living in LA and wrapping up professional obligations and selling their home. This afforded us the tremendous opportunity to send our clients to showrooms not available in Portland to view key pieces before final specification. Textiles and finish samples were approved via mail and communication took place over e-mail, telephone, and an occasional office visit. This unique process lead to a successful result and a beautifully balanced living environment. Josh Partee Photography

Playroom - mid-sized transitional gender-neutral beige floor playroom idea in Chicago with white walls

Modern light-filled home is designed with a relaxed elegance that revolves around family comfort with a stylish flair. Unique sculptural and art elements inspired by nature echo the family's love for the outdoors, while the select vintage pieces and ethnic prints bring visual warmth and personality to the home

A custom designed table base and cream leather upholstered chairs add character and style to the breakfast bar in this clean-lined, high gloss lacquer kitchen with subtle colour accents. Photos by Stefan Zander

Accademia Luxury Italian Dining Set by ALF Group. Accademia is a unique dining room furniture collection made in Italy by ALF Da Fre that is designed to be one and only solution for your entire home. Great attention to all the tiny details makes Accademia really ideal and luxury looking. Timeless Termocotto Oak veneer will never make your interior outdated, while the contrast red matt lacquered interiors together with reflective handles and glass tops provide that uniqueness to your dining room. Accademia Dining Table comes with one leaf extension that helps to accommodate all your guests. Chairs are presented in two versions, and each can be ordered in Fabric or Eco-Leather upholstery. Matching buffets, curio and bar unit are also available. Accademia Furniture Collection also offers Accademia Bedroom and Accademia Living Room furniture pieces to furnish your entire home in the same style. The starting price is for the Accademia Extendable Dining Table. Dimensions: Dining Table: W82"-->103" x D43" x H30" Dining Chair: W20" x D20" x H33" Side Chair: W20" x D24" x H42" 3-Door Buffet: W73" x D21" x H31" 4-Door Buffet: W91" x D21" x H31" Mirror: W59" x D1" x H28" Curio: W47" x D22" x H74" Cocktail Cabinet: W51" x D22" x H67"

Inspiration for a large transitional dark wood floor kitchen/dining room combo remodel in Dallas with white walls and no fireplace

Brett Zamore Design
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