The 10 Most Popular Dining Rooms So Far in 2020
Bold floral wallpaper, striped floors and stunning pendant lights stand out in these most-saved dining room photos
Lauren Dunec Hoang
April 16, 2020
Houzz Editor; landscape designer and former garden editor for Sunset Magazine and in-house designer for Sunset's Editorial Test Garden. Her garden designs have been featured in the Sunset Western Garden Book of Landscaping, Sunset Western Garden Book of Easy-Care Plantings (cover), Inhabitat, and POPSUGAR.
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This Trending Now story features the most-saved dining room photos uploaded to Houzz since Jan. 1, 2020.
If this latest batch of the most-saved dining room photos on Houzz proves anything design-wise, it’s that traditional interiors never go out of style. From classic taupe wall colors to elegant pendant lights and upholstered dining chairs, many of the following 10 dining rooms lean toward the traditional end of the design spectrum, but not without a few twists thrown in. Here’s a countdown of the 10 most popular dining room photos so far this year.
If this latest batch of the most-saved dining room photos on Houzz proves anything design-wise, it’s that traditional interiors never go out of style. From classic taupe wall colors to elegant pendant lights and upholstered dining chairs, many of the following 10 dining rooms lean toward the traditional end of the design spectrum, but not without a few twists thrown in. Here’s a countdown of the 10 most popular dining room photos so far this year.
10. New York Chic
Tamu Green of Lux Pad Interiors gave this dining area in a high-rise condo in New Rochelle, New York, a dose of personality with bold lighting and statement chairs. The chandeliers, made of brushed and satin nickel, draw the eye upward. The designer had the dining chairs covered in chartreuse crushed velvet for a dash of color against the beige walls (Sandy Hook Gray by Benjamin Moore).
Tamu Green of Lux Pad Interiors gave this dining area in a high-rise condo in New Rochelle, New York, a dose of personality with bold lighting and statement chairs. The chandeliers, made of brushed and satin nickel, draw the eye upward. The designer had the dining chairs covered in chartreuse crushed velvet for a dash of color against the beige walls (Sandy Hook Gray by Benjamin Moore).
9. Seeing Stripes
This breakfast room in a Chicago home serves up some serious high-contrast style. Designer Alida Coury, who previously worked for Chanel, drew inspiration partly from the French brand’s chic black-and-white boxes for the remodel. A floor of black-and-white marble tiles set in stripes and zigzags lays the foundation for sleek black dining chairs, a smooth white table and a geometric chandelier.
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This breakfast room in a Chicago home serves up some serious high-contrast style. Designer Alida Coury, who previously worked for Chanel, drew inspiration partly from the French brand’s chic black-and-white boxes for the remodel. A floor of black-and-white marble tiles set in stripes and zigzags lays the foundation for sleek black dining chairs, a smooth white table and a geometric chandelier.
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8. Old Meets New
Designer Meghan Shadrick helped her clients in Lexington, Massachusetts, give new life to an antique dining set by reupholstering the chairs in olive ticking stripe fabric and faux leather. To add contrast to the dark wood tones, the designer added splashes of color to the room with a saffron-hued vintage Persian rug and new hand-embroidered drapes in raspberry, creamy yellow and olive.
Designer Meghan Shadrick helped her clients in Lexington, Massachusetts, give new life to an antique dining set by reupholstering the chairs in olive ticking stripe fabric and faux leather. To add contrast to the dark wood tones, the designer added splashes of color to the room with a saffron-hued vintage Persian rug and new hand-embroidered drapes in raspberry, creamy yellow and olive.
7. Traditional Meets Midcentury
Designer Ruthie Staalsen used a combination of her client’s existing midcentury modern furniture, existing wall art and a few new pieces to help bring this dining space together. New olive green chairs, in a hue chosen to complement the artwork, bring a vibrant natural feel to the room. A black-and-white area rug breaks up what would otherwise be wood-on-wood from the floors, dining table and sideboard.
Designer Ruthie Staalsen used a combination of her client’s existing midcentury modern furniture, existing wall art and a few new pieces to help bring this dining space together. New olive green chairs, in a hue chosen to complement the artwork, bring a vibrant natural feel to the room. A black-and-white area rug breaks up what would otherwise be wood-on-wood from the floors, dining table and sideboard.
6. Palm Beach Formal
While the rest of this Palm Beach, Florida, home embraces a sunny palette of bright white and blue, the designers wanted the dining room to feel distinctly different. Sara McCann and Jenna Conte Olin of McCann Design Group used dark wood tones, accents of silver and elegant upholstery to create a space that reads more formal than beach house.
While the rest of this Palm Beach, Florida, home embraces a sunny palette of bright white and blue, the designers wanted the dining room to feel distinctly different. Sara McCann and Jenna Conte Olin of McCann Design Group used dark wood tones, accents of silver and elegant upholstery to create a space that reads more formal than beach house.
5. Cool Blues and Open Beams
This charming dining room framed by natural wood beams and covered in fantastical leafy wallpaper belongs to Massachusetts couple Joy and Dan Harris, who happen to be the parents of Houzz contributor Becky Harris. Wanting to update a well-loved kitchen and give their dining space new life, the Harrises hired Violandi + Warner Interiors to help reimagine the interiors, which included cladding the dining walls in bold new wallpaper (Kalamkari Vine by Anna French for Thibaut) and exposing old beams that nod to the history of the home.
This charming dining room framed by natural wood beams and covered in fantastical leafy wallpaper belongs to Massachusetts couple Joy and Dan Harris, who happen to be the parents of Houzz contributor Becky Harris. Wanting to update a well-loved kitchen and give their dining space new life, the Harrises hired Violandi + Warner Interiors to help reimagine the interiors, which included cladding the dining walls in bold new wallpaper (Kalamkari Vine by Anna French for Thibaut) and exposing old beams that nod to the history of the home.
4. Traditional Elegance
This classic dining room designed by Retro Interiors sits in an elegant Fort Lauderdale, Florida, estate. Rich wood tones balance the champagne hues of subtly striped silk drapes, creamy walls and the soft shimmer of the chandelier. Pulling the dark wood of the flooring up to the curtain rod visually ties the space together from top to bottom.
This classic dining room designed by Retro Interiors sits in an elegant Fort Lauderdale, Florida, estate. Rich wood tones balance the champagne hues of subtly striped silk drapes, creamy walls and the soft shimmer of the chandelier. Pulling the dark wood of the flooring up to the curtain rod visually ties the space together from top to bottom.
3. Open-Plan Dining
Adding a kitchen island with counter seating as part of a kitchen renovation by Centered Interiors created much better flow for this historic home in Louisville, Kentucky. In the dining space, a handsome wood table sits on a warm terra-cotta-tone area rug that complements the green of the kitchen cabinetry. White-and-gold pendant lights tie together both the counter and dining space as one well-thought-out room.
Adding a kitchen island with counter seating as part of a kitchen renovation by Centered Interiors created much better flow for this historic home in Louisville, Kentucky. In the dining space, a handsome wood table sits on a warm terra-cotta-tone area rug that complements the green of the kitchen cabinetry. White-and-gold pendant lights tie together both the counter and dining space as one well-thought-out room.
2. Leafy Green
Martha O’Hara Interiors introduced a few playful design touches in the dining room of this otherwise traditional Minneapolis home. Black-and-white floral wallpaper encloses the space in a leafy arbor, a theme enhanced by the bright green Windsor-style dining chairs.
Martha O’Hara Interiors introduced a few playful design touches in the dining room of this otherwise traditional Minneapolis home. Black-and-white floral wallpaper encloses the space in a leafy arbor, a theme enhanced by the bright green Windsor-style dining chairs.
1. Under the Chandelier
The design of this transitional dining room in Glenview, Illinois, came together around an existing antique table. Andrea Fripp and Paulina Cervantes of Dual Concept Design sourced upholstered chairs to tie in with the wood but brighten the space overall. The wainscoting received a fresh coat of white paint (White Dove by Benjamin Moore) to contrast with the medium gray walls (Kendall Charcoal by Benjamin Moore). But the real showstopper of the room is the matte brass chandelier with hanging crystal prisms.
Your turn: Which dining room if your favorite? Tell us in the Comments.
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The design of this transitional dining room in Glenview, Illinois, came together around an existing antique table. Andrea Fripp and Paulina Cervantes of Dual Concept Design sourced upholstered chairs to tie in with the wood but brighten the space overall. The wainscoting received a fresh coat of white paint (White Dove by Benjamin Moore) to contrast with the medium gray walls (Kendall Charcoal by Benjamin Moore). But the real showstopper of the room is the matte brass chandelier with hanging crystal prisms.
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#10 and 1..... Dreamy!!!
Number to 10 (death drop). Love it!
I do not understand the trend for the odd looking light fixtures. They will be dated in no time. But to have a dining room is a very civilized thing and I mostly liked them. I don't like having them cheek by jowl to the kitchen. I have a swinging door that closes mine off from the kitchen at dinner. otherwise open to the north light in the daytime.