Hello and welcome to the Décor Outline photo gallery of open living room to dining room design 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 having an open living room to dining room?
- Larger space – no walls dividing the two rooms can make the house’s interior look and feel more spacious
- Easy entertaining – lets you entertain guests that are either in the living or dining room
- Brighter rooms – allows for more natural light coming from windows in the living and dining rooms
What are the main options for open living rooms to dining rooms?
- Floor Plan: step-down living room, open to dining room and outdoor areas (patio, balcony, garden, pool area)
- Layout: arch between rooms, seating furniture placement (parallel, adjacent, square, diagonal)
- Focal Point: fireplace, coffee table, accent chair, glass window wall, accent wall, ceiling (vaulted, beamed, beadboard, planked)
- Tie-Ins: centered pendant lights, area rug (large single rug for both areas, identical), matching lighting fixture, center columns
- Lighting: recessed, chandelier, pendant lights, spotlight bars, wall sconces, lamp shades, skylight
- Flooring: marble (with or without inlay), porcelain, travertine, wood
What follows are beautiful photos of open living room to dining room design ideas along with design ideas we thought may be of interest to you. If you want even more dining room and living room ideas, try Beautiful Dining Room Ideas, Open-Concept Living Room Designs, Small Living Room Designs and Professionally Designed Living Rooms. Enjoy and happy home decorating!
1. Oversized Lanterns
Points of Interest ● slate accent wall with large open fireplace ● olive green sofa with tassel ● 2 large framed vintage posters on beige white planked wall ● double X-back dining chairs with rolled armrest ● oversized glass lantern pendant lights
2. Lakeside Living
Points of Interest ● gray tufted curved back armchair ● 19th century inspired French country farmhouse table ● 4 French metal bistro chairs ● black steel center out-swing muntin windows with lake view ● off-white sliding barn door
3. Second Level Balcony
Points of Interest ● camel back ivory dining chairs with nailhead trim ● slim cream upper cabinet doors ● sloped beadboard ceiling with skylight and exposed beams ● large beige area rug covering living and dining rooms
4. Marble Wall
Points of Interest ● matching ivory club sofa and fireplace seating ● large open fireplace with herringbone tiled interior walls ● honed marble wall with art niche and square wall sconces ● folding glass doors to pool area
5. Warm Penthouse Style
Points of Interest ● soapstone faced fireplace with fluted corbels ● dark espresso leather bench doubling as coffee table ● wooden side table with barley twist legs ● curved back dining chairs ● mustard yellow crown molding and ceiling panel
6. Ocean View
Points of Interest ● window wall with ocean view ● turquoise beaded chandelier over long wood dining table ● Palisade twin motor ceiling fan ● gray sideboard with hexagon accent on cabinet doors ● diamond pattern hand woven jute rugs
7. Artist’s Haven
Points of Interest ● stamp print green rug ● framed watercolor paintings on white wall ● oak dining table with brown leather strap side dining chairs ● mid-century modern 3-arm black floor lamp
8. Arched Window
Points of Interest ● two identical facing large loveseats ● rustic dark brown leather dining chairs with nailhead accents ● large arched stationary window ● 2 matching wrought iron chandeliers in oil-rubbed bronze finish ● travertine floor
9. Whitewashed Slate
Points of Interest ● large whitewashed slate fireplace surround ● wall-mounted antler above fireplace ● pine plank walls and columns ● milk painted planked dining table with brown wooden school chairs ● square transom windows
10. Pocket Doors
Points of Interest ● tan sofa with mixed plain throw pillows ● two-tiered rustic waterfall wooden coffee table ● oversized round mirror on large wall niche ● two nesting end tables ● large retractable wall to backyard patio
11. Barn Style Loft
Points of Interest ● wine barrel side table ● caramel tufted leather modern recliner chair with matching footrest ● Windsor dining chair ● colorful striped indoor hammock ● black steel French doors with sidelights and transoms
12. Window Walls
Points of Interest ● rough cast plaster fireplace surround ● black coffee tabletop with black bordered base ● lattice back dining chairs ● high gloss dark espresso grand piano ● window walls with greenery view
13. Country Style
Points of Interest ● handwoven storage basket under wooden coffee table ● amber floor lamp shade ● tree stump side table ● white drawers and open shelves following the bay window shape ● natural fiber area rug
14. Ash Floors
Points of Interest ● step-down living room with metallic leather chairs ● black porcelain tiled fireplace surround and flush hearth ● low back beige suede dining chairs ● spotlight bars illuminating artwork ● polished natural ash wood floors
15. Sheer Shade
Points of Interest ● whitewashed stacked stone fireplace ● polished gold lampshade on antique sideboard ● archway to formal dining room ● sheer shade chandelier ● coffered ceiling with small recessed lights ● small transom windows
16. Faded Leather
Points of Interest ● faux cowhide ottoman ● two black curved back chairs ● antique metal trunk ● faded caramel leather dining chairs ● three drum pendant lights over dining table ● large framed sepia photograph on striped wall
17. High-Ceiling Cottage
Points of Interest ● natural stone fireplace with wood mantel ● rattan caned back dining chairs ● wood topped dining table with curved wrought iron legs ● wrought iron chandelier ● oak ceiling and beams with built-in ladder
18. Window Seats
Points of Interest ● multi-purpose white tufted ottoman ● curved X-back dining chairs ● baby blue walls with round and square transom windows ● two built-in window seats ● different ceiling shapes between living and dining rooms
19. Black Chandelier
Points of Interest ● artwork on exposed brick wall ● glass waterfall coffee table ● faux cowhide rug ● dark stained solid wood dining table with matching benches ● black chandelier over dining table
20. Sea View
Points of Interest ● artwork above clearview fireplace ● baroque style lipped side tables ● solid wood dining table with spiral legs ● large segmental archway to kitchen ● 3 glass double doors with sea view
21. Light Vieux Rose
Points of Interest ● light vieux rose sofa ● sunken coffee table with upholstered borders and underneath shelf ● irregular shaped live edge wood side table ● round seat dining chairs with baby blue backrest ● white window walls
22. Spaced Planks
Points of Interest ● matching beige sofas with black and lime green throw pillows ● evenly spaced planked coffee table ● round glass topped dining table ● curved back chair with clipped corners ● coffered ceiling with amber chandelier
23. Painted Coffee Table Border
Points of Interest ● stenciled border round coffee table ● marble faced open fireplace ● wrought iron firewood lattice basket ● swoop arm dining chairs ● long narrow carved wood above doorway ● in-swing plantation shutters
24. Beamed Ceiling
Points of Interest ● white leather modular sofa with golden yellow pillows ● white half wall separating the kitchen area ● high back dining chairs ● picture windows with garden view ● colorful trellis-inspired rug ● beamed planked ceiling
25. Open Fireplace
Points of Interest ● contrasting dark brown sofas and ecru armchairs ● open fireplace between 2 double glass doors ● two antique candlesticks ● framed art on white wall ● cushioned built-in window seat
26. Cream Walls
Points of Interest ● glass topped nesting tables ● 3-piece canvas art on wall ● swoop dining armchairs with nailhead trim ● window pane mirror facing dining area ● matching cream walls and drapery
27. Curved Sofa
Points of Interest ● curved sofa with bolster pillows ● oversized mirror above dark brown wooden sideboard ● two vase niches ● faux zebra fur dining chairs ● beige marble tiled flooring with black and darker beige marble inlay