If you’ve noticed fewer formal dining rooms in homes lately, you’re not imagining it. For years, open-concept layouts blurred ...

"Truthfully, there will always be people who enjoy a separate dining room in their home for many different reasons," says interior designer Emma Kemper, author of new book, House Rules: 100 Ways to ...

As far as 2026 dining room trends go, designers are leaning into intentional functionality. “We're seeing a definite shift ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - A formal dining room is not a requirement for homeowners nowadays, but you may be wondering how you can use your formal dining room for something other than dining. Angie Hicks, ...

The formal dining room, long considered a symbol of wealth and privilege, has been the subject of much debate over the past 30 years. Some declared it dead, a relic of a bygone era when families sat ...

Our relationship with the traditional dining room is a movable feast. But often that room was rarely used for the rest of year, save for a few special occasions. “The nature of dining, entertaining ...

A neutral backdrop was already in place when Boston interior designer Ana Donohue was called in to furnish and accessorize this Andover dining room. To enliven the space, Donohue capitalized on the ...

The dining room is a room for entertaining. Often host to daily family dinners, gatherings with friends and elegant holiday meals, your home’s dining room is a great chance to display your interior ...

The days of the dining room are over. People want to enjoy their food right in the kitchen, at the heart of the home. You can make an eat-in kitchen work, no matter the size or shape of your room. The ...