Functional dining room ideas

You can make your dining room more functional by using the space wisely. These design ideas will help you make your dining room more inviting and usable.

Formal dining rooms are starting to go the way of the formal living room—out of service. While many homes have dining rooms, the square footage devoted to them often isn't justified by the little use most families get out of them. And who wants to waste that much space? Instead of letting an entire room become a black hole for clutter, get inspired by these 7 ways real families have converted their dining spaces.

Today, people are more inclined to eat around the TV while relaxing to one of their favorite shows. So, what to do with an unused dining room?

Elevate your dining room with custom built-ins that blend sophistication with practical storage – perfect for any style of home.

For a truly harmonious look, consider built-in desk in dining room ideas. These designs seamlessly blend into your dining area, providing a cohesive and stylish appearance

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A renovated kitchen and dining room adventure! I receive a large number of emails asking about our "fixer upper" and questions regarding the entire adventure. Come check out the final product!

A curated gallery wall and lots of books give a lot of personality to this dining room, while the dining benches keep the space light and airy

Here's what the "undining" room is as well as how you can make it work for your home while living in an open concept.

Lea's long awaited pass through open concept dining room reveal is here! See how a custom bench transformed the space and so much more

I like individual rooms for individual purposes. That's why my house is over 100 years old so I can have rooms separated by walls. That being said, I will admit that I get why multifunctional living spaces are the status quo. I may be a dinosaur..... but I get it. We live in an age where space comes at a premium and creating multifunctional rooms is a huge trend. These days it is important to find creative ways to share space that will make your home more efficient. I have to admit that…

Participants Architect: Susan Dunbar, Charles R. Myer & Partners Photography: Jessica Delaney