Dining rooms have to adapt to multiple occasions to survive today’s home renovations. Being a singular, formal place to have a meal together is no longer enough to keep the dining room safe from being turned into a home office. Gathering together and enjoying each other’s company is more important than ever, so it isn’t […]
Appliances, Kitchen, Kitchen Accessories, Outdoor Living
Beyond The Grill: Making Your Next Outdoor Cookout a Success
08
May
May
The weather is wonderful in the northern hemisphere again, and I for one am looking for any excuse to be outside. One of the best ways to do this is by having an outdoor cookout. There’s the obvious equipment you’ll want for one – like a grill or outdoor cooktop. But there are other details […]
Dining Room Furniture and Decor, Furnishing Ideas, Kitchen
Alternative Dining Tables for Alternative Dining Styles
29
Apr
Apr
We’ve talked before about what you can do without a dedicated dining room, but what about going without a dedicated dining table? In many modern homes, there simply isn’t room for a dining table both in terms of space and functionality. For instance, this spring I’m using my dining table to start my garden indoors. […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Dining Room Furniture and Decor, Furnishing Ideas
Flexible, Accessible Dining Rooms: Exploring Motorized Dining Tables
17
Dec
Dec
Contemporary dining rooms are often the source of debate: how do you make sure you have enough space to host your biggest group of guests… without being stuck living with an over-sized dining set that only gets used on special occasions? Especially as homeowners downsize and streamline their homes and lives, it doesn’t make sense […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Dining Room Furniture and Decor, Furnishing Ideas
Bring the Cafe Atmosphere Home with Bistro Tables
16
Jul
Jul
Kitchen islands and big dining tables have become the heart of many homes, and are great gathering spaces for the family. But doing absolutely everything around your dining table can start to feel exhausting. After all, not every conversation or meal is a formal, sit-down event – let alone an entire-household affair complete with multiple […]
Dining Room Furniture and Decor, Furnishing Ideas
Make Your Dining Room Shine with a Glass Dining Table
01
Nov
Nov
When shopping for a new dining table, you may be bored by the plethora of similar wood style options. To bring something beautiful and unique to the dining room, consider a glass top dining table for your dining needs. They’re a fancy alternative to the norm that elevates your space to a higher class without […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Dining Room Furniture and Decor, Furnishing Ideas, Latest Trends
How To Squeeze Extra Seating Into Your Small Dining Room
07
Oct
Oct
If you live in a small space, entertaining a group of any size can be a challenge, to say nothing of trying to host a crowd. Being a little shy on square footage presents a particular problem in the dining room. In other areas of the home you can more or less get away with […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Furnishing Ideas, Latest Trends
Bringing the Past to Life with Glass-Top Petrified Wood Tables
26
May
May
It might seem like a rare, idle luxury to have real fossils decorating your home, but petrified wood is both a charming callback to simpler (okay, prehistoric) times and a fun, functional material for furniture. Petrified wood tables make great statement pieces for any living or dining room, and these days you don’t have to […]
Dining Room Furniture and Decor, Furnishing Ideas
Alternative Dining Table Options (For When You Don’t Have A Dedicated Dining Room)
24
Apr
Apr
Everyone uses their dining room a little differently. For some, a dining room is a large, separate room where you gather your extended family and friends for large holiday meals. For others, it’s a small space where you and the people you live with share a quiet, intimate meal. But having a separate dining room isn’t […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Dining Room Furniture and Decor, Furnishing Ideas, Latest Trends
Mix-And-Match Dining Chairs For A Casual Kitchen Or Dining Room
08
Oct
Oct
Over the last few years, kitchens and dining rooms have gotten a lot more casual. Large, open kitchens aren’t just for cooking anymore; they’re a gathering spot for the whole family and a convenient hub for entertaining. And often dining rooms are no longer necessarily their own separate space, but are instead part of a […]
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