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Two Major Mistakes You're Probably Making With Your Dining Room Layout
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According to home stagers.
Aug 25, 2020
The $13 Find That’ll Instantly Improve Any Dining Room or Living Room
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The name-brand version costs $350!
Aug 17, 2020
Before & After: I Gave My Plain, Rental Dining Room a Fancy New Look
Before & After
It's SO glam! And it can all be undone when it's time to move.
Aug 7, 2020
Before & After: A $30, One-Day Project Totally Upgrades This Dining Room
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This trend has been all over Instagram lately!
Jul 23, 2020
Ruggable Is Holding a Rare Sale That Includes Their Best-Selling Washable Rugs for Your Kitchen and Dining Space
Shopping
Go ahead and get messy, it's all going to come out in the wash!
Jul 24, 2020
5 Smart Ways to Squeeze an Eat-In Kitchen into Your SpaceKitchen
It's probably possible to create an eat-in kitchen in your own space. Even if it's tiny! These cozy kitchens are proof.
Jul 17, 2020
Before & After: This Bold Renter-Friendly Dining Room Paint Job Will Totally Wow You
Before & After
It's gorgeous. And the renter can just take it down whenever she wants!
Jul 12, 2020
Rifle Paper Co. Just Launched Seriously Stunning Wallpaper — and We’re Ready to Redo Our Dining Rooms
Shopping
The collection includes some of their most iconic prints!
Jun 26, 2020
Wayfair’s First-Ever Save Big, Give Back Sale Has Tons of Small-Space Dining Room Finds
Shopping
Score up to 80% off tables, dining sets, bar carts, and more!
Apr 23, 2020
Before & After: This Dining Room Now Has Major “Hang Out Here” Vibes
Before & After
Fact: Dining rooms are coming back in style!
Feb 6, 2020
Before & After: A Totally Fine Living Room Becomes a Stunning Dining Room
Before & After
The paint color they finally ended up with is pure perfection!
Jan 22, 2020
Before & After: The Dining Room in This Once-Abandoned House Is Now Unrecognizable
Before & After
The ceilings feel so much higher!
Dec 13, 2019
8 Amazon Products That Look Way More Expensive than They Actually Are
Shopping
No one has to know you didn't pay an arm and a leg for those chairs!
Dec 19, 2019
Frank Lloyd Wright’s 2-Second Trick for Seeing Your Home in a New Light
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Try it in your kitchen or dining room!
Dec 9, 2019
Before & After: This Is One of the Best Kitchen and Dining Room Remodels of All Time
Before & After
This homeowner must be a magician, because she turned an ugly old house into an absolutely stunning home.
Sep 27, 2019
Before & After: You Won’t Believe How Wonderfully This Inexpensive Dining Room Refresh Came Together
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The room got a whole new look for just $600.
Sep 25, 2019
Before & After: This Outdated Dining Room Got a Plant-Infused Refresh for Less than $900
Before & After
It's amazing what a little paint and some plants can do!
Sep 3, 2019
I Finally Put a Rug Under My Kitchen Table and My Only Regret Is That It Took Me So Long
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I never would have found what I was looking for if not for this site.
Jul 1, 2019
Before and After: This 1920s Dining Room Got a Smart Makeover
Dining Rooms
It is hard to believe all these changes were made in a rental.
Jun 25, 2019
6 Brilliant Ways To Make Space for a Dining Table in The Smallest Living Rooms
Small Space Living
No space? No problem! You can still have a dining table!
Jun 3, 2019
Why Carpet Tiles Are the Right Rug for the Dining RoomKitchen
We love the look of a rug under the dining room table. If you have a dedicated dining room, it can make the room feel finished and well-designed. If you are carving a dining space out of a larger open-plan home or apartment, a rug can help the dining area feel more distinct. But rugs can be expensive, and the occasional spill is inevitable, which is exactly why we’re in favor of using carpet tiles in the dining room instead.
May 30, 2019
8 Deadly Sins of Bad Dining Rooms, According to ProfessionalsKitchen
Wouldn't you like to have a space that's more aesthetically pleasing (and comfortable!) for happier meals with your family?
May 3, 2019
Setting the Table With: Gold FlatwareKitchen
What do you think of gold flatware? I never gave it much thought until recently, when it suddenly struck me how warm and beautiful it looks, especially when paired with a simple table setting.If you thought gold flatware was too ornate and fussy, you might be in for a surprise. I found it most lovely when it was set on a warm, rustic wooden table and paired with white dishes.
May 2, 2019
Glassybaby: Could These Be the Prettiest Glass Votives For the Table?Kitchen
Give me something—anything—available in a few hundred colors and I’m smitten, but that’s even more the case with Glassybaby. These gorgeous glass votives hand-blown in Seattle from three layers of molten glass look opaque, but light a candle inside and they give off a soft, beautiful glow. I love the weight they give to the table—sturdy, grounding, gorgeous.
May 2, 2019
Flowers in the Kitchen: 10 Pretty VasesKitchen
A vase of flowers is such a lovely thing — in the kitchen, on the dining room table. Maybe you cut your own flowers every week, or maybe you only see them on special occasions (like today!).
May 2, 2019
Look! A Huge World Map (and Purple Table) in the Dining RoomKitchen
This schoolhouse-inspired dining room is so fun, with its floor-to-ceiling world map, vintage chairs, and purple (!) dining table. If this inspires you to paint your own dining table (or other piece of furniture) consider this tip from Jenny Brandt, the table’s owner……get to know a car painter! She tells Design*Sponge in a recent post that her father owns an auto body shop, and always mixes the leftover paint to get custom colors.
May 2, 2019
Over the Dining Table: 5 Drum Shade Pendant Lights For a Soft, Diffused GlowKitchen
While there’s a lot to love about a dramatic light fixture hanging over the dining room table — I’m still smitten with these copper pendants 1 Round Shade Pendant, $295 – $350 from Restoration Hardware: available in four shades, this linen pendant light has a sheet of white acrylic across the bottom which diffuses the light to create a warm, soft glow.
May 2, 2019
New from IKEA! The Stockholm Table and Chairs, Coming in AugustKitchen
Yesterday I checked out the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York, an annual trade show highlighting what’s new in design. It’s not a kitchen-focused show, but I like going to see what’s exciting for the dining room. A big reveal at this year’s show was the brand-new Stockholm dining table and chairs from IKEA, made of walnut and due in stores in August!
May 2, 2019
Barn Light Electric: American-Made, Vintage-Style Barn & Schoolhouse LightsKitchen
Love the throwback look of barn lights, or those metal industrial-style farmhouse pendants? If you’re looking for a go-to resource for these kinds of lights for your kitchen or dining room, Barn Light Electric is a dream. This Florida-based company has a huge selection of gooseneck lights, schoolhouse, and barn lights in multiple finishes, all of which are made at their Florida factory.
May 2, 2019
An Emerald Green Dining Room CeilingKitchen
A painted wall may be nice, but it’s not surprising. A painted ceiling? Now that’s a little more unusual! Are you bold enough to paint your dining room ceiling a rich shade of emerald green? We’ve seen painted ceilings before (remember this punchy yellow ceiling?), and I’m always intrigued by them. This green version is, yes, in a grand dining room much larger than what most of us have, but it’s still an inspirational idea.
May 2, 2019
11 Red Hot Dining ChairsKitchen
Is there a red chair in your life? I think everyone needs at least one red chair, and maybe more than one — I’d love to have a dining table set with red hot chairs. If you’re on the lookout for the perfect red chair (or a clutch of them) here, from low to high, are 11 good options. There are a few that shouldn’t break any budget, and a few more splurgy options too. Because sometimes the perfect red chair is worth shelling out for. VILMAR – $39 from IKEA.
May 2, 2019
Bring Summer Inside with Wicker Chairs at the Dining TableKitchen
At summer’s end, I often find myself desperate to hold onto some of its treasures. You’ll find me preserving extra garden tomatoes in the freezer, making pesto… and dreaming of setting up the dining area with a touch of the outdoors: Wicker! Here are a few examples of wicker chairs in the dining area, bringing breezy, natural style into your space year-round.
May 1, 2019
We Need to Talk About This: Hay Bale Dining BenchesPeople
Here’s a question: how do you feel about hay bales used as dining room seating? I spotted them in this Oakland House Tour on Apartment Therapy, and their merits (or demerits) have sparked lively conversation on the comment boards over there. So, let’s discuss. First of all, I have to give the owner props for coming up with such an unusual (and probably very affordable) seating arrangement. Hay bale benches are not something you see every day, at least not inside a home.
May 1, 2019
15 Reasons You’ll Want to Visit IKEA in FebruaryTools
We saw and appropriately devoured IKEA’s new 2015 catalog, but that wasn’t the end; the beloved Swedish superstore just announced they have brand new designs hitting their US stores in February. We got a sneak peek at what’s coming for the kitchen, and it’s pretty great — we’re talking four new dining tables, a new series of bamboo kitchen organization accessories (including a bamboo tablet stand!
May 1, 2019
15 Dining Rooms with Brilliantly Colorful ChairsKitchen
Dinner Week at The Kitchn wouldn’t be complete without a look at the dining room. Whether you rent or own, the dining room can occasionally end up being one of the more boring rooms in the house. But it is also one of the easiest places to add color with very little risk. As these 15 colorful dining areas show, using colorful chairs (and a few colorful tables) is an easy way to punch up the fun in your home.
May 1, 2019
The One Thing That’ll Instantly Add Boho Flair to Your Dining RoomKitchen
Macrame, aka the knotted woven textile technique you used to see hanging around your grandparent’s house, is making a comeback and it’s not hard to see why. Thanks to the artisanal vibes and affordability, macrame decor items are an easy way to infuse a little boho flair into your home, even when you’re on a budget. So forget your grandma’s macrame and read ahead for five adorable danglers that deserve some serious hang time.
May 1, 2019
This Bold Dining Room Makeover Only Cost $150Kitchen
This dining room had a lot going for it — natural light, wood trim, a soothing palette, the fact that it exists — but its owner couldn’t get past how “boring and beige” it felt. Paint to the rescue, and no, it’s not all white. Here’s a bit more about the before. This house was as beige and boring as you could get, from brown carpet, brown trim, beige walls, and builder-grade light fixtures.
May 1, 2019
An IKEA Hack for Creating a Breakfast Nook, Even in the Smallest of SpacesTools
If you’re a renter, it’s easy to come to the conclusion that you get what you get and you don’t get upset — meaning, there’s not much you can do to customize or amend the design of your unit. Well, if you’re Heather Knight-Willcock, you get creative and hack your way to a “built-in” dining nook.
Apr 30, 2019
Get Steakhouse-Style Lighting at Home for $15Kitchen
What makes a steakhouse dinner so darn romantic? It’s not the old-time vibe, the dark wood, the leather, or the music. Yes, all that helps, but what’s really key is the lighting. It’s always soft and never harsh. And it’s super easy for you to get the same look at home — for less than two 10-spots. All you need is a dimmer switch, which you can pick up for around $15 at a home-improvement store.
Jan 31, 2017
6 DIY Dining Tables You Can Make on a BudgetKitchen
When I moved into my apartment, I did a half DIY job on my kitchen table, which is also our dining table. I painted the top and attached the legs, but it wasn’t really a building project. But now that we’re getting into fall, I’m getting the itch to tackle new projects, and a new DIY dining table just might be on my list. Here are the tutorials I’ve been looking to for inspiration. Maybe you’ll feel inspired to build something too.
Sep 17, 2015
6 Artfully Arranged China CabinetsKitchen
While fine china might be on the way out as a common wedding registry item, there’s no shortage of contemporary homes that have china cabinets and hutches. Whether you have a matching set of dishes or you have gathered pieces over the years, a glass-fronted cabinet is a wonderful way to display your collection. Here are six of our favorite examples of beautifully arranged, albeit untraditional, china cabinets.
Aug 20, 2015
15 Dining Benches That Will Make You Want to Be a Bench WarmerKitchen
Whether you have a formal dining room or a small eat-in kitchen, adding a bench instead of individual chairs can be a great choice for many reasons. Not only can it be more economical (depending on how large your table is, the cost of your chairs can really add up!), but it can also make for a more versatile seating arrangement. Plus, you can often tuck the bench under the table and out of the way if you need more floor space. Here are 15 of our favorite takes on dining tables with benches.
May 29, 2015
A Chef at Work: Michelle Marek of Foodlab in MontrealKitchen
Where: SAT Foodlab, Montreal, Quebec Who cooks here: Michelle Marek and co-chef Seth Gabrielse Yesterday I gave you a peek inside Montreal chef Michelle Marek’s home kitchen, and today we’re going to visit her restaurant. No, we don’t usually write about restaurants at The Kitchn, but we certainly take inspiration for home cooking from them, and I felt that it would be interesting to talk to Michelle about how home and restaurant cooking differ from one another.
Apr 3, 2014
Yes, There Is a Difference Between a Buffet, Sideboard, Server, and CredenzaKitchen
Buffet, sideboard, server, credenza: Do you find yourself using these terms interchangeably? I sure do! After all, there’s so much overlap between these furniture types that a piece’s classification is often determined solely by its location in your home. Confusing, right? Oh, and have you heard of a huntboard? I hadn’t either, at least until reading this helpful Houzz design article that breaks down the details of these terms.
Mar 26, 2014
Get the Look: Playful Modern Dining RoomPeople
This simple dining room features an unusual and eye-catching chandelier that gives off a playful vibe. Love the look? Want to emulate some of it in your own dining room? Here are sources to help you get the look. If you recognize other elements, please fill in the blanks in the comments!
Sep 10, 2013
Cheap But Pretty Idea: Use IKEA Dish Towels As Napkins!Kitchen
Looking for a cheap yet pretty way to style your dinner table? Think like a restaurant, and use dish towels as napkins!While Faith first shared this tip a few years ago, the folks at Turntable Kitchen reminded us of it again in a recent post. The TEKLA dish towels from IKEA are super inexpensive ($0.49 a towel) so you can buy a few dozen at a time. Roll ’em up and tie with a leather string, like Turntable Kitchen did in the photo above, or a piece of twine.
Mar 6, 2013
A Budget Dining Room Table and Its Brilliant Detail: Hot Pink Legs!Kitchen
For years Steph and Phil had been looking for the perfect dining room table — one that was “stylish, clean lined, family friendly, reasonably priced, big enough to accommodate our friends for dinner and also where our piles of home projects and kids artwork and homework can build up in piles…” as they told Apartment Therapy. Whew! Sounds like a tall order, but they finally hit on it.
Feb 5, 2013
Otomi Fabrics at the TableKitchen
Otomi fabric is handmade by Otomi Indians of Hidalgo, Mexico. The Otomi patterns (which are hand-embroidered in the traditional fabrics and printed in the manufactured facsimiles) are said to come from the ancient cliff drawings of the region. We love the bright colors and bold geometries of Otomi fabrics and would welcome such a lively print to the tabletop in our otherwise plain-Jane dining room:In these examples, we find Otomi fabrics or Otomi-inspired fabrics on tables or in the kitchen.
Aug 30, 2012
Cheyenne’s Barn Door Dining TableKitchen
Cheyenne Weaver’s 1930’s home in Austin, Texas is full of eclectic, handmade details and DIY projects, but none make her as proud as the dining table she constructed from an old barn door. I love how welcoming it looks sitting in front of those old wood-wrapped windows!Cheyenne’s inspiration for her kitchen and home come primarily from the many farms she’s worked on in Northern California, Colorado, the Puget Sound, and the Virgin Islands.
Jun 4, 2012
In Good Company: Dining Rooms with Beautiful BookshelvesKitchen
I was sitting in my dining room the other day when it struck me just how boring the room is. It’s furnished with a table. And chairs. And that’s it. What if — I began to wonder — one was surrounded by shelves and shelves of books in the dining room? Here are some inspiring examples.Not only would it serve an aesthetic purpose, but a practical one, too. When the room (or area) wasn’t being used for dining, it could function as a library of sorts.
Apr 25, 2012
The “Right” Height for Dining Room LightingPeople
When it comes to things like what height to hang dining room lighting, there’s not exactly a strict right and wrong. There are standards, but aren’t those made to be deviated from? Let’s take a look. The standard height for hanging a chandelier or pendant lamp over the dining table is 30 inches from the tabletop. But then again, rules are made to be broken. The fixture in my home, for example, is 36 inches above the tabletop.
Mar 1, 2012