Decor Outline

Simple Dining Room Ideas

Simple Dining Room Ideas

Hello and welcome to the Décor Outline photo gallery of simple dining rooms. 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 simple dining rooms?

  • Easier to clean – a small dining room limits clutter, you’ll spend less time cleaning and organizing
  • Enjoying the simple pleasures – a simple dining room offers a laid-back environment where you can enjoy your dining experience with loved ones in a relaxed atmosphere
  • Versatile – with a small space, you can easily make changes and experiment with decorating styles whenever you want

 
What are the main options for simple dining rooms?

  • Dining tables – design (pedestal, trestle, drop-leaf, extendable), material (metal-framed, wood, glass-topped), style (country, industrial, traditional)
  • Seats – bench, sofas, chairs, armchairs, banquettes, stools, settee
  • Storage – sideboards, hutch, buffet, buffet deux corps, shelves
  • Accents – plates, candle holders, vases, trays, bowls, lighting, window treatments, artworks, fireplace, table runners, rugs, bottles, pitchers, mirrors

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

 

1. Trestle Table

rustic oak trestle dining table with farmhouse bench and dining chairs in light colored slipcovers with cork-topped triangular glass bottles and wide tan colored burlap runner on dining table and French door with iron crémone bolts between built-in display shelves with wooden ladder rack leaning on wallPoints of Interest ● rustic oak trestle dining table with farmhouse bench ● dining chairs in light colored slipcovers ● cork-topped triangular glass bottles and wide tan colored burlap runner on dining table ● French door with iron crémone bolts between built-in display shelves ● wooden ladder rack leaning on wall

 

2. Galvanized Steel

square plank-topped table with turned legs surrounded by bentwood dining chairs and buffet display cabinet with white pitcher collection with warehouse style galvanized steel pendant light calling back planter on top of buffet and walls with textured wallpaper and flat paneled wainscoting with vintage 2 tier serving cart in dining room cornerPoints of Interest ● square plank-topped table with turned legs surrounded by bentwood dining chairs ● buffet display cabinet with white pitcher collection ● warehouse style galvanized steel pendant light calling back planter on top of buffet ● walls with textured wallpaper and flat paneled wainscoting ● vintage 2 tier serving cart in dining room corner

 

3. Straw Hats

rectangular dining table and antique dining chair with tooled leather seat and galvanized metal pitcher as flower vase and 2 vintage milk bottles on dining table with wooden stool with woven rush seat and Asian rice hats as wall decors with Indonesian fishing basket chandelierPoints of Interest ● rectangular dining table and antique dining chair with tooled leather seat ● galvanized metal pitcher as flower vase and 2 vintage milk bottles on dining table ● wooden stool with woven rush seat ● Asian rice hats as wall decors ● Indonesian fishing basket chandelier

 

4. White Cottage

frosty green wooden beams over wooden country style dining table with turned legs and whitewashed spindle back dining chair at the head of antique white dining table with white buffet server and hutch with glass cabinet doors and drawers with cup pulls and white rustic metal lantern on top of stool with woven sisal area rug on polished hardwood floorPoints of Interest ● frosty green wooden beams over wooden country style dining table with turned legs ● whitewashed spindle back dining chair at the head of antique white dining table ● a French country inspired buffet 2 corps with glass cabinet doors and drawers with cup pulls ● white rustic metal lantern on top of stool ● woven sisal area rug on polished hardwood floor

 

5. Clean and Uncluttered

teak wood dining table with dark beige faux leather upholstered dining chairs and 2 ceiling pendant lights with fluted mercury glass shade with red and yellow frameless abstract canvas painting and gold sheer linen curtains over single hung window with red oak flooring in natural oil finishPoints of Interest ● teak wood dining table with dark beige faux leather upholstered dining chairs ● 2 ceiling pendant lights with fluted mercury glass shade ● red and yellow frameless abstract canvas painting ● gold sheer linen curtains over single hung window ● red oak flooring in natural oil finish

 

6. A Touch of Classic

stained alder wood round pedestal dining table and ceramic urn-style vase and wine glasses on round vintage brass tray with upholstered traditional dining chairs with contoured arms and stained wood buffet with chicken wire doors with high gloss oak hardwood flooringPoints of Interest ● stained alder wood round pedestal dining table ● ceramic urn-style vase and wine glasses on round vintage brass tray ● upholstered traditional dining chairs with contoured arms ● stained wood buffet with chicken wire doors ● high gloss oak hardwood flooring

 

7. Harvest Time

polished plank top solid wood dining table and ladder-back dining chairs with woven rush seats and 2 painted candlesticks and clear acrylic food bowl centerpiece with 2-tier antique brushed nickel finish chandelier with shades and Oriental style area rug with set of 4 fruits and vegetables canvas prints over white wooden buffet with 3 small brightly colored indoor planters on topPoints of Interest ● polished plank top solid wood dining table and ladder-back dining chairs with woven rush seats ● 2 painted candlesticks and clear acrylic food bowl centerpiece ● 2-tier antique brushed nickel finish chandelier with shades ● Oriental style area rug ● set of 4 fruits and vegetables canvas prints over white wooden buffet with 3 small brightly colored indoor planters on top

 

8. Natural and Rustic

scalloped milk glass fruit bowl on unfinished wood trestle dining table and polished sheaf back upholstered wooden dining chairs with slipcovered chair and a half with throw pillows and French oak flooring in natural finish with damask patterned linen Roman shades over dining room windowsPoints of Interest ● scalloped milk glass fruit bowl on unfinished wood trestle dining table ● polished sheaf back upholstered wooden dining chairs ● slipcovered chair and a half with throw pillows ● French oak flooring in natural finish ● damask patterned linen Roman shades over dining room windows

 

9. Fire Away

white round fluted pedestal dining table with indoor urn planter centerpiece and woven placemats with upholstered urn carved back dining chairs with striped tie-on seat cushions and vintage cow figurine and tapered topiary on top of flush hearth brick fireplace with antique still life oil painting with black and gold frame over brick mantel with dentil molding and 2 small block mounted oil paintings near doorway with classical colonial moldingPoints of Interest ● white round fluted pedestal dining table with indoor urn planter centerpiece and woven placemats ● upholstered urn carved back dining chairs with striped tie-on seat cushions ● vintage cow figurine and tapered topiary on top of flush hearth brick fireplace ● antique still life oil painting with black and gold frame over brick mantel with dentil molding ● 2 small block mounted oil paintings near doorway with classical colonial molding

 

10. Farmhouse Inspired

2 farmhouse pitchers on reclaimed wood trestle dining table and 1 ladder-back dining chair with woven rush seat and stained Windsor dining chairs around trestle dining table with 6-light polished nickel wagon wheel chandelier with shades and aqua painted double sided storage cabinet with pass through window and built-in plate racks with exposed live edge wooden barn beamsPoints of Interest ● 2 farmhouse pitchers on reclaimed wood trestle dining table ● 1 ladder-back dining chair with woven rush seat and stained Windsor dining chairs around trestle dining table ● 6-light polished nickel wagon wheel chandelier with shades ● aqua painted double sided storage cabinet with pass through window and built-in plate racks ● exposed live edge wooden barn beams

 

11. Buffet Clutch

French script area rug under square wooden dining table with tapered legs and slipcovered parsons dining chairs and stained wooden hutch with display shelves and two-door cabinet with vintage floral wrought iron round mirror above fireplace mantel and blue and white ceramic planter on three legged plant stand with round top with green and white wide striped window cornice over corner windows with Venetian blindsPoints of Interest ● French script area rug under square wooden dining table with tapered legs and slipcovered parsons dining chairs ● stained wooden hutch with display shelves and two-door cabinet ● vintage floral wrought iron round mirror above fireplace mantel ● blue and white ceramic planter on three legged plant stand with round top ● green and white wide striped window cornice over corner windows with Venetian blinds

 

12. Family Dinners

black oval dining table with red and white patterned table runner and grey and white wide striped area rug on smooth oak hardwood floor with picture window with transom and cushioned window seat and recessed wall storage cabinet with glass doors with board and batten wainscotting and classical craftsman molding on doorwaysPoints of Interest ● black oval dining table with red and white patterned table runner ● grey and white wide striped area rug on smooth oak hardwood floor ● picture window with transom and cushioned window seat ● recessed wall storage cabinet with glass doors ● board and batten wainscotting and classical craftsman molding on doorways

 

13. Contemporary with Antiques

marshmallow dining nook with bow windows and matching Louis XVI style dining table and upholstered bench with fluted and tapered legs with 2 white ceramic tabletop urn planters with mini topiaries and fruit bowl table centerpiece and glass lantern pendant light with metal frames in brushed nickel finish with 2 button tufted dining chairs with maze patterned upholsteryPoints of Interest ● marshmallow dining nook with bow windows ● matching Louis XVI style dining table and upholstered bench with fluted and tapered legs ● 2 white ceramic tabletop urn planters with mini topiaries and fruit bowl table centerpiece ● glass lantern pendant light with metal frames in brushed nickel finish ● 2 button tufted dining chairs with maze patterned upholstery

 

14. Simple Textures

white round pedestal dining table and X-back dining chairs and clear hand blown glass on a polished chrome frame candle style chandelier with single hung vinyl framed window with cordless cotton Roman shade and papyrus textured wallpaper above white flat paneled wainscotting with narrow strip hardwood floorPoints of Interest ● white round pedestal dining table and X-back dining chairs ● clear hand blown glass on a polished chrome frame candle style chandelier ● single hung vinyl framed window with cordless cotton Roman shade ● papyrus textured wallpaper above white flat paneled wainscotting ● narrow strip hardwood floor

 

15. Interior Windows

kitchen and dining room partition wall with interior windows and wooden dining table with dark trestle base with wicker dining chairs calling back woven rattan charger plates and 2 chrome industrial style pendant lights with metal shades with upholstered dining banquette bench in black and white tartanPoints of Interest ● kitchen and dining room partition wall with interior windows ● wooden dining table with dark trestle base ● wicker dining chairs calling back woven rattan charger plates ● 2 chrome industrial style pendant lights with metal shades ● upholstered dining banquette bench in black and white tartan

 

16. Crimson and Scarlet

wood top dining table with cushioned X-back bentwood dining chairs and tapered hourglass-shaped metal candle holders as dining table centerpiece with two-tone red wall divided by white chair-rail molding with matching baseboard and hand-painted 3-piece plum blossom canvas art and leaf and vine tealight candle holder wall sconce panel with 5-light scroll arm shaded chandelierPoints of Interest ● wood top dining table with cushioned X-back bentwood dining chairs ● tapered hourglass-shaped metal candle holders as dining table centerpiece ● two-tone red wall divided by white chair-rail molding with matching baseboard ● hand-painted 3-piece plum blossom canvas art and leaf and vine tealight candle holder wall sconce panel ● 5-light scroll arm shaded chandelier

 

17. Woven Shades

round pedestal base dining table with whitewashed top and 8-light wrought iron cage pendant light with woven wood shades over colonial windows and rattan wood dining chairs with blue gingham fabric covered upholstery with window seat with patterned throw pillowsPoints of Interest ● round pedestal base dining table with whitewashed top ● 8-light wrought iron cage pendant light ● woven wood shades over colonial windows ● rattan wood dining chairs with blue gingham fabric covered upholstery ● window seat with patterned throw pillows

 

18. Painted in White

rustic oval dining table with turned baluster legs and white Gustavian style dining settee with white throw pillows with 4 white painted Queen Anne dining chairs and whitewashed reclaimed white oak wood plank flooring with wall mounted country style display shelfPoints of Interest ● rustic oval dining table with turned baluster legs ● white Gustavian style dining settee with white throw pillows ● 4 white painted Queen Anne dining chairs ● whitewashed reclaimed white oak wood plank flooring ● wall mounted country style display shelf

 

19. Keeping it Clean

glass candle holders on stained wood dining table with cup and cover turned legs and faded denim buffet and hutch with yellow open shelves and Oriental area rug on maple hardwood flooring with shoe molding with white flat paneled wainscoting on buttercream painted wallPoints of Interest ● glass candle holders on stained wood dining table with cup and cover turned legs ● faded denim buffet and hutch with yellow open shelves ● Oriental area rug on maple hardwood flooring with shoe molding ● white flat paneled wainscoting on buttercream painted wall

 

20. Quiet Dinners

2 dark ceramic candle holders on extending oval dining table with relaxed Roman shades over single hung windows of two varying sizes with upper muntins and white Greek revival molding and indoor plant stand with urn planter against high white board and batten wainscoting with 4 copper pendant lights with fluted vintage glass shades and potted dwarf umbrella trees in blue glazed ceramic planter with cove ceiling in medal bronze and white crown moldingPoints of Interest ● 2 dark ceramic candle holders on extending oval dining table ● relaxed Roman shades over single hung windows of two varying sizes with upper muntins and white Greek revival molding ● indoor plant stand with urn planter against high white board and batten wainscoting ● 4 copper pendant lights with fluted vintage glass shades ● potted dwarf umbrella trees in blue glazed ceramic planter ● cove ceiling in medal bronze and white crown molding

 

21. Portholes and Lamps

oranges on modern fused glass bronze bowl on top of wooden industrial dining table with metal frame and various sized spun brass sculptural ceiling lamps with black patinated exterior over dining table with eyebrow top window with muntins and wide beveled wood-framed mirror leaning on wall over wooden storage buffet with 2 porthole accent mirrors on dark gull gray wallPoints of Interest ● oranges on modern fused glass bronze bowl on top of wooden industrial dining table with metal frame ● various sized spun brass sculptural ceiling lamps with black patinated exterior over dining table ● eyebrow top window with muntins ● wide beveled wood-framed mirror leaning on wall over wooden storage buffet ● 2 porthole accent mirrors on dark gull gray wall

 

22. Cafe Menu

oiled reclaimed wood industrial dining table with iron base and stackable black metal dining chairs with matte finished concrete flooring and chalkboard mounted on whitewashed brick wall with hinged steel framed glass doorsPoints of Interest ● oiled reclaimed wood industrial dining table with iron base ● stackable black metal dining chairs ● matte finished concrete flooring ● chalkboard mounted on whitewashed brick wall ● hinged steel framed glass doors

 

23. The King

pine wood dining table with 2 wooden carved candle holders and Elvis Presley album cover print on white fireplace mantel with fireplace with white wooden mantel and antique cast iron fireplace summer cover with dark welded wire chairs calling back jet black accent wall and matching pocket door and white drum pendant light with black printsPoints of Interest ● pine wood dining table with 2 wooden carved candle holders ● Elvis Presley album cover print on white fireplace mantel ● fireplace with white wooden mantel and antique cast iron fireplace summer cover ● dark welded wire chairs calling back jet black accent wall and matching pocket door ● white drum pendant light with black prints

 

24. Birdcages

round pedestal dining table with matching upholstered chairs with crisscross backs and transitional plush area rug in nightshade color with wide doorway with white casing leading to step-up living room and tasselled brown wool throw blanket over white armchair with 3-piece set of birdcages as decorPoints of Interest ● round pedestal dining table with matching upholstered chairs with crisscross backs ● transitional plush area rug in nightshade color ● wide doorway with white casing leading to step-up living room ● tasselled brown wool throw blanket over white armchair ● 3-piece set of birdcages as decor

 

25. Through the Window

mid-century modern metal chairs with printed upholstery calling back similarly hued area rug with diagonal cross stripe pattern and square plate tray on top of round wooden dining table with tapered legs with kitchen-dining room combo layout with pass-through window to kitchen and 3 framed graphic art prints on column with checkered linoleum flooring tying in dining room and kitchen togetherPoints of Interest ● mid-century modern metal chairs with printed upholstery calling back similarly hued area rug with diagonal cross stripe pattern ● square plate tray on top of round wooden dining table with tapered legs ● kitchen-dining room combo layout with pass-through window to kitchen ● 3 framed graphic art prints on column ● checkered linoleum flooring tying in dining room and kitchen together

 

26. Plate Rails

drop-leaf dining table with spindle legs and 4 black painted Windsor dining chairs with traditional Persian area rug complementing red ruffles on white curtains and tall wainscotting topped with plate rail with 2 blue and white ginger jar lamps on wooden sideboardPoints of Interest ● drop-leaf dining table with spindle legs ● 4 black painted Windsor dining chairs ● traditional Persian area rug complementing red ruffles on white curtains ● tall wainscotting topped with plate rail ● 2 blue and white ginger jar lamps on wooden sideboard

 

27. Around the Globe

rustic distressed drop-leaf wooden dining table with turned legs and olive green painted walls with white crown moldings and trims with industrial pendant light with chrome shade and antique desk globe on pony wall separating kitchen area with stained cherry oak hardwood flooringPoints of Interest ● rustic distressed drop-leaf wooden dining table with turned legs ● olive green painted walls with white crown moldings and trims ● industrial pendant light with chrome shade ● antique desk globe on pony wall separating kitchen area ● stained cherry oak hardwood flooring