Delectable Dining Room Design – Dine in Style!
If the delicious alliteration of ‘Delectable Dining Room Design’ caught your attention, you’re going to love this read! Whether you want to host intimate dinner parties or boisterous family gatherings or simply enjoy an everyday meal in beautiful surroundings, the Twin Cities Che Bella Interiors team outlines dining room interior design ideas to elevate your dining experience. Food tastes better, and the company seems more charming in a dining space that is intentionally designed.
Scale Matters – Table Shape and Size
Time and again, we see homeowners grappling with the challenge of selecting a dining table. We encourage homeowners to evaluate their dining area carefully to determine the most suitable shape for their needs and space. In our Hastings, MN kitchen and main floor remodel, we opted for a round dining table to complement the stunning circular wood ceiling installation and the curved design of the room. Elongated floor to ceiling bay windows encircle the table and showcase it and the accompanying leather-backed chairs. The finishing detail is a patterned round wool rug that lays under the table.
After determining the shape of a table, we coach homeowners to think about how much clearance is needed between the edge of the table and walls or built-ins, generally at least 36 inches of clearance to allow room for family or guests to walk behind people seated in the chairs. Ensure there is ample space to comfortably pull out chairs from the table.
‘Play’ with Seating Options
Our Burnsville, MN dining room remodel showcases how to build flexible seating options into a design while keeping style at the forefront. Fabric upholstered side chairs pair wonderfully with a bench seat of woven fabric and dark-stained wood. The bench sits on one side of the linear farm table, accentuating the room’s linear lines.
Using different types of chairs – from armchairs to those with high and low backs, from modern to antique, those with cushions and those without – and benches, provides you options for entertaining or for your week-night meals. Keep your seating options open and you’ll be surprised at the fun you can have!
The Next Level of Detail
Installing wall treatments such as paneling or wainscotting in a dining space is a way to add instant dimension and drama. The wall of a dining room is a blank canvas in the hands of a skilled craftsman.
This Burnsville, MN kitchen and main floor remodel is an exceptional gathering space for friends and family, in part because of the expansive and detailed dining room which sits just off of the kitchen. The paneled feature wall, which surrounds a sparkling transom window, sets the room apart. The paneled detail follows the design of the kitchen cabinetry.
Expand the Concept of Dining ‘Room’
It isn’t necessary for a dining space to have four walls and an entry point to be called a dining ‘room.’ Gone is the notion that the dining room must be a formal eating area separated from the rest of the home. While this traditional set-up still exists in some homes, oftentimes, the dining ‘space’ is more open air in nature as seen in our Mendota Heights, MN new construction dining space. The glass-top table with modern artistic light fixture hanging above creates the dining space by its presence alone. Together, the dining set and fixture make a statement, and are functionally situated adjacent to the kitchen, a serving buffet, which also acts as a bar, and the living room seating area. This design is on point!
The Ideal Dining Room
The ideal dining room isn’t found in a magazine or online, it is one that meets the needs of you and your family. Whether it be casual or formal, centered around a square, round or rectangular table, in a walled space or out in the open, what matters is that the space in which you gather provides you with a relaxed and warm setting in which to share a meal. Our Twin Cities interior design team would love to help you reimagine your dining space. Reach out to us to discuss our process.
Beyond dining rooms, we curate bathroom remodels, and kitchen remodels, as well as lower-level remodels, home additions and more! We offer complete interior design services from materials selection and custom furniture and furnishings, to layout and space-planning. Our signature level of service and 95+ years of combined experience allow us to seamlessly manage the full scope of your project, meticulously handling the details to ensure exceptional results. Let’s make your home beautifully yours together!