5 Steps To Design An Unforgettable Dining Room [2024]
Many families and busy professionals don’t have the time to sit down for a formal meal every night. That’s why kitchen islands with bar-seating and other casual seating arrangements have become popular but believe it or not, dedicated dining rooms are still in demand with custom home builders.
Your dining room can become the eye-candy of your home with the right design. Read to the end to find out how you can wow guests with an impeccably designed dining room.
LIGHTING
Think about what kind of lighting fixture you’d like as the focal point for your dining room. The right lighting fixture can turn your dedicated dining room into a luxe, opulent room that elevates your entire home. An luminous dining room that’s part of an open-concept living area is sure to leave an impression on home buyers or guests.
Pendant lighting fixtures are a popular choice for dining rooms. You can also include accent lighting or tunnel lighting to enhance the daytime and nighttime mood.
ATTRACTIVE STORAGE
Our clients love to include custom built-ins in this space. Think about how you’d like to use this space. Some home owners choose to use their dining room only for dining, while others like to see this area as a convertible dining area.
If you and your loved ones like to play games, you can include drawers for cards and cabinets for board games. If this area will be used for entertaining, you may want to include storage for your favorite beverage or a place to store dessert plates. Other options here are custom shelving and curio cabinets for displays and collections, or custom sideboards, buffets, or credenzas.
SURFACES
Once you’ve selected the lighting fixture for your dining room, you’ll have a better feel for what kind of dining room table you’ll want for this space. Decide if you’d prefer a round table, a long table, or a square table and approximate how large the table will be.
Our professional home designers use 3D rendering to show you how your dining room will look and feel, and how it interacts with natural light. Your home designer can input the dimensions of your dining room table into their 3D rendering software and design the rest of your space around it.
WINDOWS AND PATIO ACCESS
3D rendering software can also help you see how sunlight interacts with your plot of land. This information can help you and your home designer decide where to place windows in each room.
If you want your dining room to be lush with natural light, your designer will be able to help you find the best place to position the dining room and windows within your home’s layout.
Many of our home designs include patio access adjacent to the dining area. This creates an invitation to enjoy outdoor living and allows a flow between spaces when entertaining guests. Plus, it creates an amazing view of the outdoors which can promote well-being.
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BREATHING ROOM
Allow plenty of space for movement in your dining room plans. You’ll need to include ample room to walk around the dining room table, even if guests are seated.
Aim for at least 3 feet between chairs and walls to ensure there is plenty of room to pass through the area.
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