Decor Outline

Gorgeous Dining Room Design Ideas

Gorgeous Dining Room Design Ideas

Hello and welcome to our Décor Outline of gorgeous dining room ideas. Below you will find a summary of the benefits, main options and some design ideas we handpicked for you along with beautiful photos. Enjoy!
 
What are the benefits of spending time, and money, on your dining room?

  • Sets the ambiance – a gorgeous dining room creates a welcoming atmosphere for family and guests
  • Memorable experience – including accents or furniture pieces that you love and that are meaningful to you are great ice breakers to kick off a diner party
  • At your own pace – you get to decide what’s gorgeous or not so you can design your dining room to fit your personal taste on your own time table and your budget

 
What are some gorgeous ideas for your dining room?

  • Furniture: wooden table with modern geometric base, clear acrylic curule seats, black granite top table with finials, lacquered oval dining table, mahogany colonial-style serpentine buffet, hand-painted gilded Louis XV round back chair, mixed wood mosaic dining table, 18th century French commode with brass locks and handles, live edge wood slab dining table, crystal acrylic chairs with gold Eiffel legs
  • Floor: granite floor, marble tiled floors, hand-scraped reclaimed hardwood floor with decorative wood inlay
    Ceiling: metallic gray finish, tray tin ceiling with antique plated brass finish, plaster coffered ceiling dome with light through
  • Moldings and Fabrics: fluted trim and corner rosettes, egg and dart dentil cornice molding, acanthus leaf onlays, beveled and leaded glass, floral silk moire upholstery, Sherpa fleece fabric, damask printed fabric, natural linen
  • Accents: starburst accent mirrors, carved wooden key rack, laser cut metal decorative art panel, raised black wooden planters with round finials, large square mirror with carved gilt bronze frame, clam shell planter
  • Lighting: modern black and chrome chandelier with LED light, glass drop crystal chandelier, brass and glass ‘Molecular’ chandelier, turquoise Empire-style beaded chandelier
  • Styling Details: stack stone accent wall with lighted wall niche and double sided fireplace, mirrored wall, mantel attached to partition wall, white Venetian plaster wall, full-length garden windows with sloped glass roof

 
What follows are beautiful photos of gorgeous dining rooms along with design ideas we thought may be of interest to you. Enjoy and happy home decorating!

 

1. Relaxed Dining Atmosphere

black-framed artworks on ecru colored walls and distressed red-orange vintage metal milk can on reclaimed wood flooring with natural wood dining room armoire with wooden shelves and sliding glass doors and French country-inspired carved wood and iron chandelier in antique bronze finish with natural finish wooden farmhouse table surrounded by dining chairs with curved tubular steel frames in oil-rubbed bronze and ecru buttoned chair padsPoints of Interest ● black-framed artworks on ecru colored walls ● distressed red-orange vintage metal milk can on reclaimed wood flooring ● natural wood dining room armoire with wooden shelves and sliding glass doors ● French country-inspired carved wood and iron chandelier in antique bronze finish ● natural finish wooden farmhouse table surrounded by dining chairs with curved tubular steel frames in oil-rubbed bronze and ecru buttoned chair pads

 

2. Splendid in White

4 Louis XIV side chairs with nailhead trim and distressed wooden legs with H-stretchers and cathedral window style wall mirror between windows with damask patterned curtains with French country chandelier with chalk-painted central column and distressed round pedestal table in satin finish and with carved baluster base and white orchids on giant clam shell planter as table centerpiecePoints of Interest ● 4 Louis XIV side chairs with nailhead trim and distressed wooden legs with H-stretchers ● cathedral window style wall mirror between windows with damask patterned curtains ● French country chandelier with chalk-painted central column ● distressed round pedestal table in satin finish and with carved baluster base ● white orchids on giant clam shell planter as table centerpiece

 

3. Refreshing and Inviting

poolside open dining area with bridal blush colored draperies and glass chandelier with crystal drop leaf pendants over round dining table with light linen tablecloth with octagonal porcelain dinner plates with bone handled cutlery and linen napkins and amber glass goblets with silver stems around floral centerpiece with clear acrylic arm chairs with linen throw pillows complementing napkins and tableclothPoints of Interest ● poolside open dining area with bridal blush colored draperies ● glass chandelier with crystal drop leaf pendants over round dining table with light linen tablecloth ● octagonal porcelain dinner plates with bone handled cutlery and linen napkins ● amber glass goblets with silver stems around floral centerpiece ● clear acrylic arm chairs with linen throw pillows complementing napkins and tablecloth

 

4. Dine with a Country Feel

dark stained trestle table with matching light-colored leather dining chairs with cut-out details on lower back rest and 12-light minimalist wrought iron ring chandelier over dining table and framed black and white prints on fireplace mantel attached to white partition wall separating the dining area from the living room with wrought iron wall sconces on bright white pillar beadboard paneled columns with square crown column caps and reclaimed wood planked ceiling with matching reclaimed wood ceiling beamsPoints of Interest ● dark stained trestle table with matching light-colored leather dining chairs with cut-out details on lower back rest ● 12-light minimalist wrought iron ring chandelier over dining table ● framed black and white prints on fireplace mantel attached to white partition wall separating the dining area from the living room ● wrought iron wall sconces on bright white pillar beadboard paneled columns with square crown column caps ● reclaimed wood planked ceiling with matching reclaimed wood ceiling beams

 

5. Semi-formal and Refined Atmosphere

ivory cream high-back chairs with chocolate brown wooden frame around wooden table with modern geometric base and white orchids on rectangular glass planters and glass candle holders on table with two 2-tier ring chandeliers with vertical glass rods and chain link suspension and picture windows with chocolate brown casing complementing table and chairs with stack stone accent wall with lighted wall niche and double sided fireplacePoints of Interest ● ivory cream high-back chairs with chocolate brown wooden frame around wooden table with modern geometric base ● white orchids on rectangular glass planters and glass candle holders on table ● two 2-tier ring chandeliers with vertical glass rods and chain link suspension ● picture windows with chocolate brown casing complementing table and chairs ● stack stone accent wall with lighted wall niche and double sided fireplace

 

6. A Mix of Country Feel and Quiet Elegance

white beadboard paneled wall and casement windows with specified equal light grilles and upper crisscross muntins with dome nickel pendant lights with French-style candle chandelier and distressed white painted wicker chairs with arched back on both sides of X-base dining table with natural linen tablecloth and large whitewashed wicker storage chest with white throw pillows on top with whitewashed wood flooring complementing overall color schemePoints of Interest ● white beadboard paneled wall and casement windows with specified equal light grilles and upper crisscross muntins ● dome nickel pendant lights with French-style candle chandelier ● distressed white painted wicker chairs with arched back on both sides of X-base dining table with natural linen tablecloth ● large whitewashed wicker storage chest with white throw pillows on top ● whitewashed wood flooring complementing overall color scheme

 

7. Stately in White and Brown Hues

large wooden table with round bun feet and fringed burlap table runner and antique brass candle holders with Indian holly fern centerpiece with bronze and crystal chandelier hanging from white ceiling with matching crown molding and woven jute area rug under slipcovered chairs with green wreath over rectangular accent mirror between modified colonial single-hung windowsPoints of Interest ● large wooden table with round bun feet and fringed burlap table runner ● antique brass candle holders with Indian holly fern centerpiece ● bronze and crystal chandelier hanging from white ceiling with matching crown molding ● woven jute area rug under slipcovered chairs ● green wreath over rectangular accent mirror between modified colonial single-hung windows

 

8. Rosette

dune-colored upholstered and button-tufted dining chairs with nailhead trim and white orchids in acrylic square planters over white table runner with dark navy border with 2 colored sea glass ball accent decors on top of white plaster fireplace mantel with double column and entryway with white fluted trim and corner rosettes calling back cornice molding on ceiling with metallic gray finish and medium-stained oak hardwood floor in matte finishPoints of Interest ● dune-colored upholstered and button-tufted dining chairs with nailhead trim ● white orchids in acrylic square planters over white table runner with dark navy border ● 2 colored sea glass ball accent decors on top of white plaster fireplace mantel with double column ● entryway with white fluted trim and corner rosettes calling back cornice molding on ceiling with metallic gray finish ● medium-stained oak hardwood floor in matte finish

 

9. Hall of Mirrors

2 light-colored contemporary upholstered dining chairs with 2 clear acrylic curule seats with misty lilac cushions and white framed interior French door with satin chrome French country door handles with white paneled walls with decorative moldings and acanthus leaf onlays leading up to egg and dart dentil cornice molding and black granite table top with round finials and turned baluster legs with slim led wall light beside mirrored wallPoints of Interest ● 2 light-colored contemporary upholstered dining chairs with 2 clear acrylic curule seats with misty lilac cushions ● white framed interior French door with satin chrome French country door handles ● white paneled walls with decorative moldings and acanthus leaf onlays leading up to egg and dart dentil cornice molding ● black granite table top with round finials and turned baluster legs ● slim led wall light beside mirrored wall

 

10. Gleaming Dinner Party

high gloss lacquered large oval dining table with matching Klismos-style barrel back curved-arm chairs and 2 branch iron candelabras with flat base with 2 wall-mounted starburst accent mirrors with small round mirrors attached to gold-finished spindles and window wall with white-framed full view patio doors with 2 large cylindrical pendant lights with aged-bronze frameworkPoints of Interest ● high gloss lacquered large oval dining table with matching Klismos-style barrel back curved-arm chairs ● 2 branch iron candelabras with flat base ● 2 wall-mounted starburst accent mirrors with small round mirrors attached to gold-finished spindles ● window wall with white-framed full view patio doors ● 2 large cylindrical pendant lights with aged-bronze framework

 

11. Oozing with Colonial Appeal

antique brass and crystal chandelier with glass drop leaf pendants and oval pedestal dining table with upholstered Louis XIV chairs with cabriole legs and red damask upholstery with gilt framed pastoral oil painting on white Venetian plaster wall with travertine baseboard and reclaimed wood planks on vaulted ceiling with exposed beams with reclaimed French oak hardwood flooring in aged waxed finishPoints of Interest ● antique brass and crystal chandelier with glass drop leaf pendants ● oval pedestal dining table with upholstered Louis XIV chairs with cabriole legs and red damask upholstery ● gilt framed pastoral oil painting on white Venetian plaster wall with travertine baseboard ● reclaimed wood planks on vaulted ceiling with exposed beams ● reclaimed French oak hardwood flooring in aged waxed finish

 

12. Intimate Family Dinners

dark-stained corner dining room hutch with glass doors and antique solid wood cross back chairs with baby blue chair pads calling back drapery with polished farmhouse trestle table with matching trestle wooden bench by single-hung window and 6-light patinated wrought iron chandelier with scrolled arms over dining table with aged brass metal vase with wooden key rack with stamped copper insert over wooden farmhouse style sideboardPoints of Interest ● dark-stained corner dining room hutch with glass doors ● antique solid wood cross back chairs with baby blue chair pads calling back drapery ● polished farmhouse trestle table with matching trestle wooden bench by single-hung window ● 6-light patinated wrought iron chandelier with scrolled arms over dining table with aged brass metal vase ● wooden key rack with stamped copper insert over wooden farmhouse style sideboard

 

13. Diner under the Lanterns

3 glass and antique nickel lantern pendant lights hanging from pine bark colored tray ceiling with crown molding and recessed lighting and laser cut metal decorative art panel on ecru wall with white frame molding with polished rectangular wooden table with matching dining chairs wooden frame and striped upholstery and 2 small shaded wall lamps on wall with recessed panel wainscoting with large square wall mirror above chest of drawers flanked by display cabinets with glass shelvesPoints of Interest ● 3 glass and antique nickel lantern pendant lights hanging from pine bark colored tray ceiling with crown molding and recessed lighting ● laser cut metal decorative art panel on ecru wall with white frame molding ● polished rectangular wooden table with matching dining chairs wooden frame and striped upholstery ● 2 small shaded wall lamps on wall with recessed panel wainscoting ● large square wall mirror above chest of drawers flanked by display cabinets with glass shelves

 

14. Airy and Bright

antique brass chandelier with shades above round wooden dining table with ogee pushed edge and mahogany wood colonial-style serpentine buffet as divider for dining room and living room and white painted window seats with linen cushions calling back chair slipcovers and tray ceiling with white painted beams calling back colonial French doors and white marble tiled floor in straight set patternPoints of Interest ● antique brass chandelier with shades above round wooden dining table with ogee pushed edge ● mahogany wood colonial-style serpentine buffet as divider for dining room and living room ● white painted window seats with linen cushions calling back chair slipcovers ● tray ceiling with white painted beams calling back colonial French doors ● white marble tiled floor in set pattern

 

15. French Inspired

phantom green skirted slipcovers with button back closure on Parsons dining chairs and antique copper oval serving tray on marble top distressed French country dining table with carved acanthus legs and distressed antique white wood chandelier with scrolled arms and hand-painted Louis XV round back accent chair with gilded wooden frame and abstract framed artwork above hand-carved limestone fireplacePoints of Interest ● phantom green skirted slipcovers with button back closure on Parsons dining chairs ● antique copper oval serving tray on marble top distressedstraight  French country dining table with carved acanthus legs ● distressed antique white wood chandelier with scrolled arms ● hand-painted Louis XV round back accent chair with gilded wooden frame ● abstract framed artwork above hand-carved limestone fireplace

 

16. Table Garden

glossy lacquered rectangular dining table with slat-back arm chairs with upholstered seats and multi-colored faux flowers on stainless steel trough planter with suspended box pendant light from tray tin ceiling with antique plated brass finish and cove lighting and abstract painting on recessed paneled silver walls above marble fireplace without mantel with large rectangular wall mirror over wood veneer sideboard with glass candelabraPoints of Interest ● glossy lacquered rectangular dining table with slat-back arm chairs with upholstered seats ● multi-colored faux flowers on stainless steel trough planter ● suspended box pendant light from tray tin ceiling with antique plated brass finish and cove lighting ● abstract painting on recessed paneled silver walls above marble fireplace without mantel ● large rectangular wall mirror over wood veneer sideboard with glass candelabra

 

17. Cornice Molding

large mixed wood mosaic dining table in glossy finish with white modern scoop back dining chairs with chrome plated iron legs and modern black and chrome chandelier with LED light hanging from white ceiling with decorative cornice molding with book holder with book and white ceramic bowl with stand on table top and framed and matted art prints on white wall over white sideboard with purple overdyed Persian rug on hardwood flooringPoints of Interest ● large mixed wood mosaic dining table in glossy finish with white modern scoop back dining chairs with chrome plated iron legs ● modern black and chrome chandelier with LED light hanging from white ceiling with decorative cornice molding ● book holder with book and white ceramic bowl with stand on table top ● framed and matted art prints on white wall over white sideboard ● purple overdyed Persian rug on hardwood flooring

 

18. Dining like Marie Antoinette

crown molding above wide entryway with oval beveled and leaded glass transom and white recessed panel casing and glossy round table and oval back Louis XVI dining chairs with fluted legs and floral silk moire upholstery with crystal chandelier with leaf-shaped crystal pendants hanging from decorative plaster coffered ceiling dome with light through and double-sided glass cabinet with drawers flanked by arched pass-through windows with white marble countertops with hand-scraped reclaimed hardwood floor with decorative wood inlayPoints of Interest ● crown molding above wide entryway with oval beveled and leaded glass transom and white recessed panel casing ● glossy round table and oval back Louis XVI dining chairs with fluted legs and floral silk moire upholstery ● crystal chandelier with leaf-shaped crystal pendants hanging from decorative plaster coffered ceiling dome with light through ● double-sided glass cabinet with drawers flanked by arched pass-through windows with white marble countertops ● hand-scraped reclaimed hardwood floor with decorative wood inlay

 

19. Round Top French Doors to Patio

tan slipcover with white square trim on dining chairs with curving arms and Benjamin Ficus on raised black wooden planters with round finials on corners with 2 weathered zinc and glass hanging lanterns with perforated top gallery and polyresin deer sculpture on top of 18th century 3-drawer French commode with brass locks and handles with white painted 17-lite round top double entry doors with polished brass cremone boltsPoints of Interest ● tan slipcover with white square trim on dining chairs with curving arms ● Benjamin Ficus on raised black wooden planters with round finials on corners ● 2 weathered zinc and glass hanging lanterns with perforated top gallery ● polyresin deer sculpture on top of 18th century 3-drawer French commode with brass locks and handles ● white painted 17-lite round top double entry doors with polished brass cremone bolts

 

20. A Bird’s Eye View

full-length garden windows with sloped glass roof and wooden railing and brown leather Parsons dining chairs with medium stained wooden legs matching the polished wooden dining table with white rectangular table lamp with textured base on black console table with waterfall edge and silver-finished bottle-shaped floor vases on matte maple hardwood floor with almost mauve colored half wall with pass through window to the kitchenPoints of Interest ● full-length garden windows with sloped glass roof and wooden railing ● brown leather Parsons dining chairs with medium stained wooden legs matching the polished wooden dining table ● white rectangular table lamp with textured base on black console table with waterfall edge ● silver-finished bottle-shaped floor vases on matte maple hardwood floor ● almost mauve colored half wall with pass through window to the kitchen

 

21. Glass Drops

dark navy and white dot-patterned throw pillows on graphite leather upholstered chairs with contrasting white piping and cylinder glass vases on top of satin-finished live edge wood slab dining table with chevron patterned curtains paired with white sheer curtains over French door with sidelights and glass drop crystal chandelier hanging from white ceiling with decorative molding with wooden console table with scalloped apron and nailhead-trimmed legPoints of Interest ● dark navy and white dot-patterned throw pillows on graphite leather upholstered chairs with contrasting white piping ● cylinder glass vases on top of satin-finished live edge wood slab dining table ● chevron patterned curtains paired with white sheer curtains over French door with sidelights ● glass drop crystal chandelier hanging from white ceiling with decorative molding ● wooden console table with scalloped apron and nailhead-trimmed leg

 

22. Cottage Coffered Ceiling

wrought iron six-light chandelier with shades hanging from white coffered beadboard ceiling and black spindle-back chairs with splayed turned legs reinforced by H-stretchers with white lilacs in white ceramic pitcher vases on multi-colored table runner and patterned drapery hanging from chrome curtain rod over white-framed colonial windows with transoms and Pompeian red wall with high recessed panel wainscoting in whitePoints of Interest ● wrought iron six-light chandelier with shades hanging from white coffered beadboard ceiling ● black spindle-back chairs with splayed turned legs reinforced by H-stretchers ● white lilacs in white ceramic pitcher vases on multi-colored table runner ● patterned drapery hanging from chrome curtain rod over white-framed colonial windows with transoms ● Pompeian red wall with high recessed panel wainscoting in white

 

23. Dainty in White

rectangular box chandelier with crystal pendants and beaded strings and ceiling height French inspired vaisselier buffet built-in with 5 narrow glass doors with white oval back dining chairs with black wooden legs surrounding rectangular dining table with glass top and light stained oak strip plank laminate flooring with framed artworks on white wall with an adjacent half wall room dividerPoints of Interest ● rectangular box chandelier with crystal pendants and beaded strings ● ceiling height French inspired vaisselier buffet built-in with 5 narrow glass doors ● white oval back dining chairs with black wooden legs surrounding rectangular dining table with glass top ● light stained oak strip plank laminate flooring ● framed artworks on white wall with an adjacent half wall room divider

 

24. Paris in the Dining Room

contoured side chairs with crystal acrylic finish and contemporary gold Eiffel legs and live edge natural wood slab dining table with square metal legs with brass wall surface lights complementing brass and glass ‘Molecular’ chandelier and open floor plan dining room, kitchen combo and living room with pickled finish hardwood floor and framed wall with gallery lighting on partial wall dividerPoints of Interest ● contoured side chairs with crystal acrylic finish and contemporary gold Eiffel legs ● live edge natural wood slab dining table with square metal legs ● brass wall surface lights complementing brass and glass ‘Molecular’ chandelier ● open floor plan dining room, kitchen combo and living room with pickled finish hardwood floor ● framed wall with gallery lighting on partial wall divider

 

25. Resplendent in Black and Brown

white low back dining chairs with metal legs around live edge slab dining table and black-framed seashell photos on white walls with raised panel wainscoting and base molding with light beige natural area rug on dark stained hardwood floor in semi-gloss finish and glass cluster pendant lights mounted on box beams with crown moldings and round accent mirror with textured wooden frame above brick faced fireplacePoints of Interest ● white low back dining chairs with metal legs around live edge slab dining table ● black-framed seashell photos on white walls with raised panel wainscoting and base molding ● light beige natural area rug on dark stained hardwood floor in semi-gloss finish ● glass cluster pendant lights mounted on box beams with crown moldings ● round accent mirror with textured wooden frame above brick faced fireplace

 

26. Spalsh of Turquoise

turquoise Empire-style beaded chandelier with cast metal frame and padded Parsons dining chairs with natural oak legs and skirted linen slipcovers with reclaimed wood rectangular trestle table with stained double-pedestal base and double-hung windows with shades on distressed plaster wall with contrasting granite floor and plants on white ceramic planters over stacked books on dining tablePoints of Interest ● turquoise Empire-style beaded chandelier with cast metal frame ● padded Parsons dining chairs with natural oak legs and skirted linen slipcovers ● reclaimed wood rectangular trestle table with stained double-pedestal base ● double-hung windows with shades on distressed plaster wall with contrasting granite floor ● plants on white ceramic planters over stacked books on dining table

 

27. A Grand Round of Reflection

upholstered dining chairs in Sherpa fleece fabric with nailhead trim and dark wood tapered legs and rustic wrought iron chandelier with scrolled arms over stained round pedestal table with spider legs and square floor mirror with carved gilt bronze frame leaning on seafoam green wall and white-framed leaded glass window over wooden sideboard with double-sided candelabra and 2 bronze elephant figurines on display with window seat with radiator cover below single hung windows with natural woven Roman shades and striped curtainsPoints of Interest ● upholstered dining chairs in Sherpa fleece fabric with nailhead trim and dark wood tapered legs ● rustic wrought iron chandelier with scrolled arms over stained round pedestal table with spider legs ● square floor mirror with carved gilt bronze frame leaning on seafoam green wall ● white-framed leaded glass window over wooden sideboard with double-sided candelabra and 2 bronze elephant figurines on display ● window seat with radiator cover below single hung windows with natural woven Roman shades and striped curtains