For many, decorating a dining room starts and ends with choosing a dining set. After all, your table and chairs are the most important functional aspects of the space. But there’s one more piece of furniture you should consider before you switch to picking out curtains: a buffet table. These long, low, narrow cabinets easy […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Dining Room Furniture and Decor, Kitchen, Latest Trends
A Quick Guide To Contemporary Dining Rooms And Finding The Right Fit For Your Family, From Breakfast Nooks To Tea Tables
11
Sep
Sep
The way kitchens and dining rooms are designed has changed a lot in the last decade. Separate, formal eating spaces have evolved into more casual in-kitchen dining – usually in the name of having barrier-free rooms that keep the family more connected around mealtime. That said, every family is different. The way you use your […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Dining Room Furniture and Decor, Kitchen, Latest Trends
Designer Bar Stools: An Unexpected Finishing Touch For Your Kitchen Makeover
27
Jul
Jul
Kitchen islands are a staple of almost every kitchen big enough to fit one. They’re the heart and anchor of a well-built contemporary space. But there’s one element that almost every island has that rarely gets talked about: the bar stools. Most islands are designed with seating in mind, which means they have to come […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Dining Room Furniture and Decor, Furnishing Ideas
A Quick Look at the Advantages of Choosing Armless Dining Chairs
03
Jul
Jul
We accept armless chairs as a staple of current dining room furniture, but have you ever thought about why? Dining chairs are necessary furniture, but rarely get as much attention as flashier, bigger pieces like couches and beds. Designers love trying to make the dining chair step up to the plate with bold, eye-catching designs; […]
Dining Room Furniture and Decor, Furnishing Ideas
Alternative Dining Table Options (For When You Don’t Have A Dedicated Dining Room)
24
Apr
Apr
Everyone uses their dining room a little differently. For some, a dining room is a large, separate room where you gather your extended family and friends for large holiday meals. For others, it’s a small space where you and the people you live with share a quiet, intimate meal. But having a separate dining room isn’t […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Dining Room Furniture and Decor, Furnishing Ideas, Latest Trends, Uncategorized
Get the Look: Medieval Touches to Add Throughout the Home
31
Aug
Aug
Long for an era you never got to be a part of? Bring medieval life to you with these choice furnishings to accentuate your existing furniture throughout the home. You don’t have to retreat to outdated castle living and all its drawbacks to have a home reminiscent of medieval finery; a surprising amount of medieval-style […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Dining Room Furniture and Decor
Buffets And Beyond: Choosing The Best Storage For Your Dining Room
25
Jul
Jul
In any dining room, the table and chairs are going to be the stars of the show. But while they may take front and center (and certainly get the most use), it’s not unusual to sneak in an extra piece or two for added storage. That said, there are a whole lot of options out […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Dining Room Furniture and Decor
Dust Off Your Dining Room: Contemporary Trends for a More Modern Style
05
Jul
Jul
What do you think of when you hear the phrase ‘dining room?’ An unexplored, shadowy place you only air out for Thanksgiving? The good china you only dust off for company? There is just something about dark wood and stylized, throne-like chairs that can make a dining room awkward to use. Luckily, the times they are […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Dining Room Furniture and Decor, Furnishing Ideas, Latest Trends
Stylish Dining Chairs To Put The Formal Back In The Dining Room
07
Mar
Mar
Over the past few years, the formal dining room has sort of fallen by the wayside as homeowners and designers alike clamor for bigger, more open and more integrated kitchens. But the maligned formal dining room is starting to make a comeback, with a strong emphasis on the formal. This might be surprising; the trend […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Dining Room Furniture and Decor, Furnishing Ideas, Latest Trends
Reclaimed Wood Furniture Makes A Comeback With Nuevo Living
26
Nov
Nov
Weathered, reclaimed, and restored furniture and furnishings have seen a huge boom in popularity in the last year, especially anything involving rugged, upcycled wood surfaces. From reclaimed factory furniture for an industrial style to a more eclectic, cottage-like flea market chic, practical antiques and innovative restorations have become must-have decor items. But you don’t have […]