Decor Outline

Open Living Room to Dining Room Design Ideas

Open Living Room to Dining Room Design Ideas

Hello and welcome to our Décor Outline 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

slate accent wall with large open fireplace and olive green sofa with tassel and 2 large framed vintage posters on beige white planked wall with double X-back dining chairs with rolled armrest and oversized glass lantern pendant lightsPoints 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

gray tufted curved back armchair with 19th century inspired French country farmhouse table and 4 French metal bistro chairs with black steel center out-swing muntin windows with lake view and off-white sliding barn doorPoints 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

camel back ivory dining chairs with nailhead trim and slim cream upper cabinet doors with sloped beadboard ceiling with skylight and exposed beams with large beige area rug covering living and dining roomsPoints 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

matching ivory club sofa and fireplace seating and large open fireplace with herringbone tiled interior walls and honed marble wall with art niche and square wall sconces with folding glass doors to pool areaPoints 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

soapstone faced fireplace with fluted corbels and dark espresso leather bench doubling as coffee table and wooden side table with barley twist legs and curved back dining chairs with mustard yellow crown molding and ceiling panelPoints 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

window wall with ocean view and turquoise beaded chandelier over long wood dining table with Palisade twin motor ceiling fan and gray sideboard with hexagon accent on cabinet doors and diamond pattern hand woven jute rugsPoints 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

stamp print green rug with framed watercolor paintings on white wall and oak dining table with brown leather strap side dining chairs and mid-century modern 3-arm black floor lampPoints 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

two identical facing large loveseats and rustic dark brown leather dining chairs with nailhead accents and large arched stationary window with 2 matching wrought iron chandeliers in oil-rubbed bronze finish and travertine floorPoints 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

large whitewashed slate fireplace surround with wall-mounted antler above fireplace and pine plank walls and columns with milk painted planked dining table with brown wooden school chairs and square transom windowsPoints 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

tan sofa with mixed plain throw pillows and two-tiered rustic waterfall wooden coffee table with oversized round mirror on large wall niche and two nesting end tables with large retractable wall to backyard patioPoints 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

wine barrel side table and caramel tufted leather modern recliner chair with matching footrest and Windsor dining chair with colorful striped indoor hammock and black steel French doors with sidelights and transomsPoints 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

rough cast plaster fireplace surround and black coffee tabletop with black bordered base and lattice back dining chairs with high gloss dark espresso grand piano and window walls with greenery viewPoints 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

handwoven storage basket under wooden coffee table with amber floor lamp shade and tree stump side table with white drawers and open shelves following the bay window shape with natural fiber area rugPoints 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

step-down living room with metallic leather chairs and black porcelain tiled fireplace surround and flush hearth with low back beige suede dining chairs and spotlight bars illuminating artwork with polished natural ash wood floorsPoints 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

whitewashed stacked stone fireplace with polished gold lampshade on antique sideboard and archway to formal dining room with sheer shade chandelier and coffered ceiling with small recessed lights and small transom windowsPoints 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

faux cowhide ottoman with two black curved back chairs and antique metal trunk with faded caramel leather dining chairs and three drum pendant lights over dining table with large framed sepia photograph on striped wallPoints 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

natural stone fireplace with wood mantel and rattan caned back dining chairs with wood topped dining table with curved wrought iron legs and wrought iron chandelier with oak ceiling and beams with built-in ladderPoints 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

multi-purpose white tufted ottoman with curved X-back dining chairs and baby blue walls with round and square transom windows with two built-in window seats and different ceiling shapes between living and dining roomsPoints 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

artwork on exposed brick wall and glass waterfall coffee table with faux cowhide rug and dark stained solid wood dining table with matching benches and black chandelier over dining tablePoints 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

artwork above clearview fireplace and baroque style lipped side tables with solid wood dining table with spiral legs and large segmental archway to kitchen with 3 glass double doors with sea viewPoints 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

light vieux rose sofa and sunken coffee table with upholstered borders and underneath shelf with irregular shaped live edge wood side table and round seat dining chairs with baby blue backrest and white window wallsPoints 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

matching beige sofas with black and lime green throw pillows with evenly spaced planked coffee table and round glass topped dining table with curved back chair with clipped corners and coffered ceiling with amber chandelierPoints 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

stenciled border round coffee table with marble faced open fireplace and wrought iron firewood lattice basket with swoop arm dining chairs and long narrow carved wood above doorway and in-swing plantation shuttersPoints 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

white leather modular sofa with golden yellow pillows and white half wall separating the kitchen area and high back dining chairs with picture windows with garden view and colorful trellis-inspired rug with beamed planked ceilingPoints 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

contrasting dark brown sofas and ecru armchairs with open fireplace between 2 double glass doors and two antique candlesticks with framed art on white wall and cushioned built-in window seatPoints 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

glass topped nesting tables with 3-piece canvas art on wall and swoop dining armchairs with nailhead trim and window pane mirror facing dining area with matching cream walls and draperyPoints 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

curved sofa with bolster pillows and oversized mirror above dark brown wooden sideboard and two vase niches with faux zebra fur dining chairs and beige marble tiled flooring with black and darker beige marble inlayPoints 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