25 dining room ideas

2. Location: Austin, USA
Designer: Laura Roberts Design
Features: Floor-to-ceiling panelled windows and timber-slat walls create a mid-century vibe in this home. The custom curtains added by the designer provide a sophisticated finish.

3. Location: Vancouver, Canada
Designer: Philco Construction
Features: The dining room in this newly built contemporary house features large windows offering breathtaking views. Note the stunning LED chandelier that pops against the black-painted ceiling when viewed from below.

4. Location: Los Angeles, USA
Designer: Wrensted Interiors
Features: The design team updated this Spanish bungalow with a balance of old and new. Traditional window dressings help create a calm backdrop for the colourful vintage Heriz rug and antique dining-room table.

5. Location: San Francisco, USA
Designer: Pamela Pennington Studios
Features: This eclectic space features timber-panelled walls, custom built-ins and a sculptural LED chandelier that adds a dramatic touch.

6. Location: Kent, UK
Features: This stylish dining room features a bevy of elements, such as the wall covered in padded leather, the herringbone-pattern timber flooring and the LED-backlit coved ceiling.

7. Location: New York, USA
Designer: B Fein Interiors
Features: The framed glass-mosaic artwork on the wall inspired the look for this dining room, while the pixelated dining-chair fabric and striped area rug pick up the style and colours of the art.

8. Location: North Carolina, USA
Designer: Brooke Cole Interiors
Features: This serene and sophisticated dining room includes a stunning handblown-glass chandelier above a round pedestal table. The designer paired four dining chairs with a curved sofa for seating.

9. Location: Delhi, India
Designer: Renovation Space
Features: This white-and-wood dining room features a mix of traditional and contemporary elements. The design team placed antique vases and sculptures on the custom shelving to add character.

10. Location: San Francisco, USA
Designer: Heaton + Williams
Features: Here, the walls are covered in a bold lacquered-turquoise paint that demands attention. The floral-patterned curtains and contemporary brass chandelier are other standouts.

11. Location: Nashville, USA
Designer: Noble Johnson Architects
Features: A pair of traditional chandeliers brings symmetry to this dining room. The mix of chair styles – slipcovered, upholstered and timber-frame – adds a sense of whimsy.

12. Location: Seattle, USA
Designer: Heidi Caillier Design
Features: The grey-painted ceiling pairs well with the vintage-inspired wallpaper in this Tudor-style dining room. Other highlights include the antique chandelier and the black Windsor chairs.

13. Location: Atlanta, USA
Designer: Materials Marketing
Features: Here, the designer created this sophisticated dining room for the 2019 Southeastern Designer Showhouse & Gardens in Atlanta, USA. The moody space features abstract wallpaper and a stunning chandelier with frosted-teardrop crystals.

14. Location: Seattle, USA
Designer: Pallavi Kale Interiors
Features: The designer of this space used the architecture to her advantage by lining the window ledges with books. The vivid area rug provides a splash of colour to help enliven the otherwise minimalist space.

15. Location: Toronto, Canada
Designer: U31 Inc
Features: The faded-look black-and-white wallpaper depicting a forest scene creates a dramatic backdrop here. Note the pair of glamorous ceiling pendants, which resemble cracked eggshells.

16. Location: London, UK
Designer: Fraher and Findlay
Features: Dark-green wainscoting, a grid of insect drawings on the wall and a contemporary light fixture provides a charming mix in this London dining room.

17. Location: New York, USA
Designer: House of Funk
Features: The designers created a visual mashup in this dining room that works like a charm. Contemporary wallpaper, an antique brass chandelier and blue velvet chairs are among the standouts.

18. Location: Baltimore, USA
Designer: KD Designs – Decorating Den Interiors
Features: The grasscloth wallpaper and driftwood centrepiece add a warm, organic touch to this dining space with traditional bones.

19. Location: New York, USA
Designer: Studio Aubergine Interior Design
Features: Here, the designers mixed eight chairs covered in purple velvet with a pair of leather host chairs around the table. Note how the pattern on the black-and-white wallpaper mirrors the glass lenses of the chandelier.

20. Location: Dallas, USA
Designer: Chad Dorsey Design
Features: This dining room is both minimalist and bold. The crisp white window wall with arches is juxtaposed with the fireplace wall covered in graphic wallpaper. The stunning glass chandelier is a lovely mix of traditional and modern styles.

21. Location: Charleston, USA
Designer: Patrick Brickman
Features: The beaded chandelier, seascape painting and bevy of light blues in the walls, curtains, rug and seat cushions give this dining room both a beach-inspired and traditional look.

22. Location: Toronto, Canada
Designer: Four Blocks South
Features: The designer of this dining space painted the original timber panelling a deep blue. The floral wallpaper above the wainscoting adds whimsy, while the brass chandelier offers a touch of glamour.

23. Location: Phoenix, USA
Designer: Bianchi Design
Features: The large living wall installation provides all the colour needed in this white-walled dining room. Other highlights include the pair of black glass chandeliers and the black acrylic dining chairs.

24. Location: New York, USA
Designer: Oomph
Features: A fresh take on rattan chairs and a sculptural brass chandelier add a contemporary touch to this traditionally boned living room. Note the bold green wallpaper that adds a cheerful vibe.

25. Location: Washington, USA
Designer: Overmyer Architects
Features: The designer of this space covered the various custom built-ins and ceiling in a high-gloss blue lacquered paint that demands attention.