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Dining Room Ideas

With style and storage tips for daily dinnertimes or lavish entertaining spaces, these dining room ideas include professional advice and inspiration from real homes to inspire other homeowners on their renovation. Discover creative ways to keep tableware organised, popular colours for an on-trend look, and product recommendations to enhance every dinnertime. Plus, see how customers have used our collections to craft rooms for relaxed meals or hosting a crowd.

1. Style with simplicity

Set the scene for chilled meals and tranquil coffee breaks with storage that blends into the background, as @bobbins.at.home has done using slab door fronts.

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1. Style with simplicity

Cupboards and drawers can provide a home for tableware and keep clutter hidden away during and after dinnertime. To enhance a pared-back scheme, @bobbins.at.home opted for understated slab doors in a neutral tone. This creates a subtle backdrop for everyday dining while ensuring that essentials like table linen are stored close at hand.

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2. Channel heritage charm

Complement a rustic dining room design with shaker-style doors that recreate the timeless appeal of bespoke furniture, as seen in @edwardiancorbett’s layout .

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2. Channel heritage charm

With a construction that provides a high-end touch, framed door fronts are a timeless choice when shaping a traditional dining area.@edwardiancorbett has used shaker-style doors to match the vintage aesthetic of their freestanding dining set. Slotting neatly into an alcove, this unit has the appearance of hand-crafted furniture, while also providing plenty of space for organising mealtime essentials.

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3. Be bold with black

Be inspired by @jamesduhan's modern take on a dining area by housing recipe books behind striking black doors, creating a sophisticated spot for coffee breaks.

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3. Be bold with black

A dark-hued colour scheme creates an intimate atmosphere that transforms @jamesduhan’s dining space into an area for entertaining and relaxing. From hosting dinner parties to enjoying an evening night-cap, black doors will instantly upgrade a layout. This set-up also keeps cookbooks within close reach and makes a great spot for storing records, ready to soundtrack soirees.

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4. Dress for dinner

Keep tableware organised and on display in dresser units complete with classic glass doors – a statement feature that takes inspiration from period interiors.

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4. Dress for dinner

Our dresser cupboards make it easy to recreate the look of vintage furniture in a classic dining space. The glazed fronts turn hand-picked plates and glassware into decorative items, adding a custom touch to a dining area. It is also simple to swap out accessories as trends and tastes change, providing a fast and affordable style refresh.

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5. Pick an easy palette

Enjoy the freedom to switch up furniture or redecorate a dining room by choosing versatile grey cupboards like @ldhomeinterior, which will match any makeover.

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5. Pick an easy palette

A neutral grey tone offers long-lasting appeal in a dining area, as demonstrated by @ldhomeinterior. Using this pared-back colour in their all-grey scheme ensures storage fades into the background so all focus remains on quality family time. This adaptable shade will remain stylish as trends and tastes change, allowing the design to be updated without replacing the door fronts.

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6. Opt for organic

Add warmth with timber surfaces, like @victorian.house.renovation’s dining room idea, which can be sanded and stained for a room refresh.

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6. Opt for organic

Hardwearing and robust, solid wood counters are a great investment for a busy eating area. @victorian.house.renovation has enhanced their cosy space with the authentic woodgrain patterns and organic tones of timber, matching their traditional table. Regular waxing will ensure that this countertop withstands water and stains, making this a handy spot when serving up dinner or putting on a party spread.

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7. Bring a bar to life

Copy @rich.designs2020 with a dedicated drinks area in a dining room - complete with a counter for mixing cocktails and storage for special occasion glassware.

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7. Bring a bar to life

Those who love to entertain are sure to be impressed by @rich.designs2020, who has created a home bar set-up that fits neatly into a dining room alcove. This bespoke dining room idea incorporates bottle storage, open shelving, and cupboards to keep tipples organised ang glassware close, resulting in a unique design that is made for cosy nights in.

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8. Craft character

Draw on farmhouse style through wall panels, which have a hand-crafted appearance that suits traditional spaces like @croxdale_no.9’s design.

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8. Craft character

Panelled walls bring character to a room, creating a relaxed ambience for eating and entertaining. Our MDF wall panels come primed and ready for painting, which allowed @croxdale_no.9 to customise their seating area in a stand-out shade. This is a good trick for defining the dining zone in an open-plan layout. For a fast room refresh, this feature can also be easily repainted to channel new trends.

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9. Choose floors that flow

Use one floor material throughout an open-plan space to connect the cooking and eating areas, which helps @renovating_no.7 make their room appear larger.

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9. Choose floors that flow

To further enhance a spacious feel in their dining room, @renovating_no.7_ chose chevron-patterned floorboards that draw the eye through the layout. Made from low-maintenance laminate, this is a great choice for a busy home, as it can be easily wiped clean when dinnertime spills occur. The durable surface will also withstand the demands of daily use.

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10. Link living areas

Upgrade to glass panels to make a small dining room feel larger and to maximise natural light and create a private place to eat, just like @home_by_abi.

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10. Link living areas

Glazing is a practical option in a family home, as it makes it easier to keep an eye on little ones nearby while cutting down on dinner party noise in the rest of the house. it is also a great space-saving hack, as it will make a room appear bigger and brighter. @home_by_abi opted for a double entranceway, which provides the flexibility to have a more open layout when hosting a crowd during busy festive periods.

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