The 10 Most Popular Dining Room Photos So Far in 2019
When it comes to dining rooms, Houzz users love all kinds of designs — formal, casual and everything in between
Becky Harris
April 6, 2019
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I got into design via Landscape Architecture, which I studied at the University of Virginia.
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This Trending Now story features the most-saved dining room photos uploaded to Houzz since January 1, 2019.
So far this year, Houzz users have been drawn to both formal and casual dining rooms. In a world that seems full of kitchen islands, space-saving solutions that combine kitchen and dining areas have made the good old-fashioned kitchen table exciting and new again. Other trends that resonated with the Houzz community were statement lighting, a mix of seating and beautiful wallpapers. Here’s a countdown of the 10 most popular dining room photos uploaded in the last three months.
So far this year, Houzz users have been drawn to both formal and casual dining rooms. In a world that seems full of kitchen islands, space-saving solutions that combine kitchen and dining areas have made the good old-fashioned kitchen table exciting and new again. Other trends that resonated with the Houzz community were statement lighting, a mix of seating and beautiful wallpapers. Here’s a countdown of the 10 most popular dining room photos uploaded in the last three months.
10. Cozy and Chic in Brooklyn
When converting this brownstone back into a single-family home, architect Ben Herzog extended the kitchen all the way across the back of the house and positioned this dining area at the far end of the space.
The designers at Dekar Design made it chic and homey by grounding the area with a warm rug and surrounding the wood table with a mix of Wegner Wishbone chairs and a cozy upholstered bench. A trio of white midcentury modern pendant lights floats overhead.
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When converting this brownstone back into a single-family home, architect Ben Herzog extended the kitchen all the way across the back of the house and positioned this dining area at the far end of the space.
The designers at Dekar Design made it chic and homey by grounding the area with a warm rug and surrounding the wood table with a mix of Wegner Wishbone chairs and a cozy upholstered bench. A trio of white midcentury modern pendant lights floats overhead.
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9. Formal Meets Casual in Los Angeles
A thoughtful design allowed this formal dining room to fit in with the rest of the 1930s Tudor-style house but remain kid-friendly.
Designer Paige Pierce protected the walls from potential wear and tear by the young boys who live here by installing painted wainscoting along the bottom of the walls. She left room over the wainscoting for a beautiful palm frond wallpaper, and repeated the wainscoting paint color (Sporty Blue by Sherwin-Williams) on the ceiling.
Houzz users were drawn to the use of blue and the casual mix of the round wood table, painted antique Chippendale chairs and contemporary brass chandelier.
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A thoughtful design allowed this formal dining room to fit in with the rest of the 1930s Tudor-style house but remain kid-friendly.
Designer Paige Pierce protected the walls from potential wear and tear by the young boys who live here by installing painted wainscoting along the bottom of the walls. She left room over the wainscoting for a beautiful palm frond wallpaper, and repeated the wainscoting paint color (Sporty Blue by Sherwin-Williams) on the ceiling.
Houzz users were drawn to the use of blue and the casual mix of the round wood table, painted antique Chippendale chairs and contemporary brass chandelier.
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8. Good Moody Blues in Chicago
Sticking with blues, grays and white in this formal dining room allowed for a mix of patterns, from the striated walls to the more intricate pattern on the chairs to the Rorschach inkblot look of the rug. Elements like the dramatic chandelier, cushy chairs and plants make the room even more inviting.
Sticking with blues, grays and white in this formal dining room allowed for a mix of patterns, from the striated walls to the more intricate pattern on the chairs to the Rorschach inkblot look of the rug. Elements like the dramatic chandelier, cushy chairs and plants make the room even more inviting.
7. Modern Farmhouse Charm in Tennessee
A rustic farm table with wide wood planks is the heart of this Nashville dining room. Stylish black chairs and a simple black lantern complete the charmingly spartan space, while built-ins provide room for serving, storage and decorative items.
A rustic farm table with wide wood planks is the heart of this Nashville dining room. Stylish black chairs and a simple black lantern complete the charmingly spartan space, while built-ins provide room for serving, storage and decorative items.
6. Homey Comfort in Philadelphia
For this kitchen, interior designer Lisa Furey created country-style comfort with a mix of wood floors, brick walls and open shelves. And the long wood table is a wonderful spot for the family to gather.
French cafe chairs with woven backs add metal and wicker to the warm textural mix. And the white finish on the chandelier freshens up its traditional style.
For this kitchen, interior designer Lisa Furey created country-style comfort with a mix of wood floors, brick walls and open shelves. And the long wood table is a wonderful spot for the family to gather.
French cafe chairs with woven backs add metal and wicker to the warm textural mix. And the white finish on the chandelier freshens up its traditional style.
5. Fresh Update for a Center-Hall Colonial
The young couple who own this house liked the idea of a formal dining room but didn’t want it to feel too formal. Interior designer Kelly McGuill gave it an appealing refresh with white paint, eye-catching wallpaper, natural fiber Roman shades and brass light fixtures.
A sturdy wood table features an unpolished finish that lends a casual vibe, while host and hostess chairs add some variation to the seating. “That open lantern is so great because it doesn’t block the view through the room,” McGuill says.
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The young couple who own this house liked the idea of a formal dining room but didn’t want it to feel too formal. Interior designer Kelly McGuill gave it an appealing refresh with white paint, eye-catching wallpaper, natural fiber Roman shades and brass light fixtures.
A sturdy wood table features an unpolished finish that lends a casual vibe, while host and hostess chairs add some variation to the seating. “That open lantern is so great because it doesn’t block the view through the room,” McGuill says.
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4. Scandinavian Modern in Scotland
This home in Edinburgh has a clean, modern look that nods to traditional farmhouse style, with light-colored wood on the simple trestle table and bench paired with barn pendant lights.
Meanwhile, the midcentury Eames shell chairs and black-and-white rug add modern flair. The simple palette of black, white and light wood also lends Scandinavian modern flavor.
This home in Edinburgh has a clean, modern look that nods to traditional farmhouse style, with light-colored wood on the simple trestle table and bench paired with barn pendant lights.
Meanwhile, the midcentury Eames shell chairs and black-and-white rug add modern flair. The simple palette of black, white and light wood also lends Scandinavian modern flavor.
3. Hanging Loose North of San Francisco
This vacation house on Northern California’s Stinson Beach maintains a relaxed vibe throughout. A large custom table made of reclaimed wood allows big groups to gather for après-surf meals with no worries about marking it up. “We wanted a rugged table that could handle an active family and didn’t require place mats or coasters,” interior designer Lauren Nelson says.
The handblown glass chandelier resembles nautical marine floats and brings the high ceiling down to human scale.
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This vacation house on Northern California’s Stinson Beach maintains a relaxed vibe throughout. A large custom table made of reclaimed wood allows big groups to gather for après-surf meals with no worries about marking it up. “We wanted a rugged table that could handle an active family and didn’t require place mats or coasters,” interior designer Lauren Nelson says.
The handblown glass chandelier resembles nautical marine floats and brings the high ceiling down to human scale.
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2. Smart Updates for a 1939 Seattle Tudor-Style House
The designers at MLB Design Group integrated clever storage solutions into this well-planned dining area. A built-in banquette wraps two sides of the corner, complete with storage drawers underneath. A sideboard provides a surface for a buffet or bar, while the top drawers have built-in charging outlets.
Learn more about this kitchen and dining area makeover
The designers at MLB Design Group integrated clever storage solutions into this well-planned dining area. A built-in banquette wraps two sides of the corner, complete with storage drawers underneath. A sideboard provides a surface for a buffet or bar, while the top drawers have built-in charging outlets.
Learn more about this kitchen and dining area makeover
1. Contemporary and Colonial Mix in Seattle
In this home, the designers at Board & Vellum took out a wall to open up the kitchen to the dining room. An unfinished attic space allowed them to transform the low-ceilinged rooms into one big space with a soaring ceiling. Structural metal collar ties, a dark-stained wood truss and statement lighting highlight the new vaulted ceiling.
The new architecture adds contemporary touches, but saving original elements like the existing built-ins and fireplace kept the soul of the 1940s Colonial house intact.
Learn more about this renovation
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In this home, the designers at Board & Vellum took out a wall to open up the kitchen to the dining room. An unfinished attic space allowed them to transform the low-ceilinged rooms into one big space with a soaring ceiling. Structural metal collar ties, a dark-stained wood truss and statement lighting highlight the new vaulted ceiling.
The new architecture adds contemporary touches, but saving original elements like the existing built-ins and fireplace kept the soul of the 1940s Colonial house intact.
Learn more about this renovation
Share: Are you a formal or casual dining room person? Tell us in the Comments.
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Key Measurements for Planning the Perfect Dining Room
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Curious why you would have still have 2018 anything on your site. We are almost finished 2019.
@valas25: Classic decor lasts more than one year. Otherwise you would be encouraged to change out your decor every year. And besides, there are many photos of decor that was done during 2019. You might have missed the articles. :)
7 & 2 are my favorites.
@valas25 This is an article about most favorited dining rooms submitted in 2019, so I'm not sure why you're posting your criticism about things from 2018 here, but I am glad Houzz retains articles and photographs submitted in previous years. Sound design advice remains sound indefinitely, and photos that are aesthetically pleasing, are pleasing for reasons other than just a time frame. We can still learn from the past, just as we can enjoy the new ideas of now. I do not redecorate my house every year. I don't design based on what's new and "in" in the current year. I actually try to avoid fads, and decorate based on what I personally like, and what I think will work well, functionally, in my home for years to come. I draw ideas from a wide time frame, especially owning a home built nearly 100 years ago. My home will never be modern, so instead of trying to turn my house into something it's not, I try to both enhance its existing character, and modernize where it is practical to do so. There is inspiration for how to do this spanning many years on houzz.