Repurposed dining room

Sharing new DIY Home Improvement Projects, Cleaning Tips, Remodeling, Woodworking, and Furniture Painting Tutorials, every week.

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

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.

Today, people are more inclined to eat around the TV while relaxing to one of their favorite shows. So, what to do with an unused dining room?

With changing lifestyles, many homeowners find they no longer need a dining room, although they do need that space.

Do you have an unused dining room in your home that’s just collecting dust? With people opting for more casual and relaxed living spaces, dining rooms are becoming a thing of the past. However, this doesn’t mean you must let go of that space entirely. In fact, there are many creative ways to repurpose a dining room into a functional and stylish area that better suits your lifestyle.

You can make your dining room more functional by using the space wisely. These design ideas will help you make your dining room more inviting and usable.

Nothing says “dated” like yellow-y beige walls. Pair that with frilly lace curtains, a shiny chandelier with a traditional silhouette, and brown-orange trim, and you’ve got the dining room in Sav Gordon’s 1957 ranch as it looked when she bought it. The house “had been owned by only one family and had only been minimally repaired over the years, meaning it was almost completely original,” Sav explains.

Ready to rethink a formal dining room? Here are some great ideas for turning your home’s least-used room into a fun multitasking area

They’ve always been more of a luxury than a necessity. And let’s face it: There’s probably a better way the space could serve you.