Library Dining Rooms

 I love the idea of a dining room that is also a library, being surrounded by books is very comforting. It's  such a natural combination., and it's happening to me. My dining room is being taken over with books and I'm fine with that. I'll have photos of my library dining room another time. For now here are several library dining rooms that are wonderful to look at and a great use of space.

 You can see from the photos this design combination works in casual as well as formal settings.

 
Love the pink chairs.
Would you consider a library dining room in your home?

Dining Rooms What's Your Style?

Our dining rooms become more important as fall arrives and we move back inside. So here's a look at a group of stylish dining rooms.

I love the modern elements of this dining room, the clean lines of the table and chairs and the cool color palette. Another great modern element is using the three pendants over the table for lighting in the place of a more traditional chandelier. Adding the pops of red to the room complete the look.                                               The neutral palette of this dining room gives it a timeless appeal. The stunning glass chandelier and the mirror in the alcove add reflection and a hint of glamour.This dining room is about contrast adding interest, the light floors with the dark furniture and the overall tailored look with the intricate chandelier. This casual white dining area is taken up several notches by using sophisticated fabrics on the chairs. A wonderful way to update.Fabric with vibrant color creates a fresh, lively look in this dining room with traditional architectural details.

Sometimes even our rooms have to multi-task. A dining room/library is functional and creates a comfortable atmosphere.

A round table creates a wonderful intimate setting in a dining room. The round table and curved arms of the chairs give this room style and grace.

Which dining room reflects your lifestyle? Leave a comment. I'd like to know your thoughts.

   All photos from Homes and Gardens

A Dining Room Update

My client wanted to make a few changes in her dining room. She has beautiful furniture and silk window treatments but the room still wasn't what she wanted. I encouraged her to put a dynamic color on the walls.I selected a Sherwin Williams red called Radish. It doesn't have a lot of orange and it isn't too brown. Radish is a deep, clear shade of red with with just a hint of purple.
The existing light was a builder grade, brass, Colonial style fixture.  The new light is a gorgeous vintage chandelier I found in a local shop. It was altered to fit the room's eight foot ceilings.  The all glass Marie Therese design is perfect in the room.
The artwork is an oil painting with vibrant colors. The traditional still life has been given an updated modern style.
These few changes have created a stunning dining room in my client's home.

The dining room before was nice, good even, but not the stunner it is now.

Elegant Dining Rooms

Dining rooms, under used? They don't have to be. Your dining room is good for much more than holiday dinners and a pretty room to walk by. The look, don't touch variety of dining room is out of date. Its your home, your room, use it.

Having an elegant room that is used a handful of times each year is an extravagance most of us can't afford. Who would want to anyway?

Have a dining room? Use it. Have lunch, have dinner, have breakfast. It doesn't have to be a special occasion or anytime can be special.

An elegant dining room can be traditional, eclectic, modern. It should be your style and a comfortable space you want to be in.

Dining Rooms Traditional Elegance

Dining Rooms Eclectic Elegance

Dining Rooms Modern Elegance

All dining room photos from House Beautiful.