Dining room conversion

Some people have a dedicated space for a dining room, and others don’t…but whatever your house looks like, turkey day is coming, so it’s time to dust off the dining room table. Oh it’s one of my favorite holidays…I love to cook, and gathering with family and friends to eat is probably my f

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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.

Dining room to home office with sliding glass french doors.

Several months ago, we made the decision to utilize our formal dining room as a home office instead. We left off in Part 1, where we outlined our general plans & inspiration for our future office. If you follow us on Instagram you might have gotten a couple of sneak peeks along the way. There are still several small projects that we need to complete, but for the most part the room is finished! Let's start @ the beginning - here's what it looked like when we moved in: First, we painted the…

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.

Partial dining room reveal! 🕯️🙌🏼 There is plenty left to do, but if I said I was LOVING it right now, that would be an understatement. 🥰 It’s the smallest room in the house at 10x10’, so I decided to reuse the perfectly moody @behrpaint in Peaceful Glade from the last house, and had to have this @loloi @chrislovesjulia “Francis” rug in Beige/Charcoal.🤍 I also just inherited this beautiful knotty pine mirror from my aunt, and we found the round table on FB Marketplace when we moved in…

Are you tired of walking past your unused dining room, feeling like it's a wasted space in your home? If the formal dining setting no longer aligns with your lifestyle, it might be time to reimagine and repurpose this room into something that better suits your needs. In this blog post, we'll explore 7 creative ideas from family game rooms to cozy libraries! Let's discover how to breathe new life into your home by giving your dining room a fresh and purposeful makeover.

Not everyone needs a formal dining room. If your dining room is gathering dust, perhaps it's time to turn it into a space you'll actually use. Here are 10 alternative formal dining room ideas to consider.

With these transitional dining room decor ideas, you will feel more confident and inspired when making your space look polished and timeless.