Decor Outline

Small Kitchen-Dining Room Combo Ideas

Small Kitchen-Dining Room Combo Ideas

Hello and welcome to our Décor Outline of small kitchen-dining room combo 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 a combined small kitchen and dining room ?

  • Opens up the space – with no walls to separate the rooms, you get one big multi-function room and are not limited to a small kitchen or a small dining room
  • Makes entertaining easier – a kitchen and dining room combo allows the cook to still be a host to guests, and for guests to help in preparing food, a great way to connect
  • Can be designed several ways – you can separate the kitchen from the dining room by using different decorating schemes, or take the seamless approach by decorating them the same way

 
What are the main options for small kitchen-dining room combos?

  • Kitchen Layout: U-shaped, L-shaped, one-wall, galley
  • Dining Table: wood (solid, planked, butcher block), wall-mounted, granite topped, glass topped (clear, back painted, bronze), drop-leaf
  • Storage: kitchen cabinets (glass, frosted glass, wood), drawers, open shelves, wine racks, cupboard, sideboard, display cabinet, storage chest
  • Features: eat-in island, peninsula, breakfast bar, LED strip lights, barn door, skylight
  • Tie-Ins: fabric patterns, accents, decors, countertops, colors, wall, flooring

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

 

1. Corner Sink

brown quartz topped square kitchen island with 2 dark espresso leather bar stools and round wood topped dining table with 4 woven seagrass backrest and terracotta hued cushions with straight set pattern olive green glass tile backsplash and sanded floating wooden cabinets with slim frosted glass panels featuring both above and underneath lighting with corner sink with decorative metal tray and engineered natural hickory floorPoints of Interest ● brown quartz topped square kitchen island with 2 dark espresso leather bar stools ● round wood topped dining table with 4 woven seagrass backrest and terracotta hued cushions ● straight set pattern olive green glass tile backsplash ● sanded floating wooden cabinets with slim frosted glass panels featuring both above and underneath lighting ● corner sink with decorative metal tray ● engineered natural hickory floor

 

2. Greens & Blues

L-shaped countertop with white base cabinets and drawers matching the island base with wall-mounted steel gray granite topped peninsula table with ogee edge and built-in open shelves and 3-tier round wooden fruit stand with green pears with 2 transom windows accentuating the blue ceramic pottery above upper cabinets and fringed window valance calling back green hued accents of the roomPoints of Interest ● L-shaped countertop with white base cabinets and drawers matching the island base ● wall-mounted steel gray granite topped peninsula table with ogee edge and built-in open shelves ● 3-tier round wooden fruit stand with green pears ● 2 transom windows accentuating the blue ceramic pottery above upper cabinets ● fringed window valance calling back green hued accents of the room

 

3. Breakfast Bar

peninsula breakfast bar with quasar quartz countertop and 3 wood saddle seat bar stools with brown stained square solid wood pub dining table in satin finish with matching dining chairs and pink woodland sage in tinted glass vase with ceiling with exposed beams and 2 bar spotlights over kitchen and peninsula with natural hickory engineered wood flooringPoints of Interest ● peninsula breakfast bar with quasar quartz countertop ● 3 wood saddle seat bar stools ● brown stained square solid wood pub dining table in satin finish with matching dining chairs ● pink woodland sage in tinted glass vase ● ceiling with exposed beams and 2 bar spotlights over kitchen and peninsula ● natural hickory engineered wood flooring

 

4. Cushioned Benches

2 wooden benches with tufted cushions and 2 rattan Parsons chairs around wood dining table with dark stained shaker cabinets matching the kitchen island base and 2 matte black painted wooden bar stools calling back dining tabletop with decorative curly willow branches in tall hurricane vase and sisal area rug with brown suede border with amber yellow drum pendant lightPoints of Interest ● 2 wooden benches with tufted cushions and 2 rattan Parsons chairs around wood dining table ● dark stained shaker cabinets matching the kitchen island base ● 2 matte black painted wooden bar stools calling back dining tabletop ● decorative curly willow branches in tall hurricane vase ● sisal area rug with brown suede border ● amber yellow drum pendant light

 

5. Bronze Glass Table

Warren Platner-designed round bronze glass topped dining table with polished nickel vertical steel rod base and 3 industrial style bar stools with polished chrome seats and slim brushed steel legs with 6 frosted glass lift-up paneled upper cabinets with stainless steel frame and slatted wood drum pendant light calling back the dining chairs and jack sculpture doubling as bowl holder with whitewashed sloped ceiling with white wood planks as ceiling beamsPoints of Interest ● Warren Platner-designed round bronze glass topped dining table with polished nickel vertical steel rod base ● 3 industrial style bar stools with polished chrome seats and slim brushed steel legs ● 6 frosted glass lift-up paneled upper cabinets with stainless steel frame ● slatted wood drum pendant light calling back the dining chairs and jack sculpture doubling as bowl holder ● whitewashed sloped ceiling with white wood planks as ceiling beams

 

6. Butcher Block

large kitchen island with butcher block countertop and built-in microwave with distressed sage green dining chairs and dining table base with wall-mounted wooden rake and mosaic tile stove backsplash with hand painted wooden swan sculpture on dining table with slatted top and sliding wooden barn door to pantryPoints of Interest ● large kitchen island with butcher block countertop and built-in microwave ● distressed sage green dining chairs and dining table base ● wall-mounted wooden rake ● mosaic tile stove backsplash ● hand painted wooden swan sculpture on dining table with slatted top ● sliding wooden barn door to pantry

 

7. Compact Kitchen

limestone countertop with sidesplash and zigzag patterned upholstery on Parsons dining chairs with aloe vera in mini terracotta pot with flower-shaped saucer and wood framed white matted still life painting on eggshell white wall with 3-light glass lantern pendant lightPoints of Interest ● limestone countertop with sidesplash ● zigzag patterned upholstery on Parsons dining chairs ● aloe vera in mini terracotta pot with flower-shaped saucer ● wood framed white matted still life painting on eggshell white wall ● 3-light glass lantern pendant light

 

8. Hand Painted Cabinet

floating upper cabinets with arched raised panel doors and 2 wrought iron swivel bar stools with wooden top backrest and small hand painted wooden cabinet with blue and yellow decorative wood carved keys on dark beige wall and wooden dining furniture and small cabinet tying in with kitchen cabinets and partial wood flooring with porcelain tiled dining room and kitchen floorPoints of Interest ● floating upper cabinets with arched raised panel doors ● 2 wrought iron swivel bar stools with wooden top backrest ● small hand painted wooden cabinet ● blue and yellow decorative wood carved keys on dark beige wall ● wooden dining furniture and small cabinet tying in with kitchen cabinets and partial wood flooring ● porcelain tiled dining room and kitchen floor

 

9. Corner Cabinet

satin finish solid wood dining table with 4 gray and white floral upholstered chairs and 2 round olive green bar stools with black wooden legs with matching light gray granite countertops and window sill with 2 framed leaf wall art complementing the sepia woods landscape photo on wall and glass sliding door to deck with transom windowPoints of Interest ● satin finish solid wood dining table with 4 gray and white floral upholstered chairs ● 2 round olive green bar stools with black wooden legs ● matching light gray granite countertops and window sill ● 2 framed leaf wall art complementing the sepia woods landscape photo on wall ● glass sliding door to deck with transom window

 

10. Above Cabinet Decors

wrought iron dining chairs calling back wrought iron chandelier and 3 pendant lights with coffee brown granite island countertop with curved overhang and skeleton Roman numeral clock above upper cabinet with Italian chef resin statue on kitchen island with cast stone urn with decorative tassel by the archway and 2 clerestory windows above cabinetsPoints of Interest ● wrought iron dining chairs calling back wrought iron chandelier and 3 pendant lights ● coffee brown granite island countertop with curved overhang ● skeleton Roman numeral clock above upper cabinet ● Italian chef resin statue on kitchen island ● cast stone urn with decorative tassel by the archway ● 2 clerestory windows above cabinets

 

11. Abstract Art

matching wood grain laminate island base and kitchen cabinets and 3 low back swivel bar stools with white acrylic dining chairs with pedestal base and gray cushions with potted spilling plant on round acrylic dining table with chrome tripod base and sunburst clock on white wall and full wall-mounted abstract art on canvas with faux cowhide rug on gray epoxy flooringPoints of Interest ● matching wood grain laminate island base and kitchen cabinets ● 3 low back swivel bar stools ● white acrylic dining chairs with pedestal base and gray cushions ● potted spilling plant on round acrylic dining table with chrome tripod base ● sunburst clock on white wall ● full wall-mounted abstract art on canvas ● faux cowhide rug on gray epoxy flooring

 

12. Cut-Out Backrest

4 white upholstered dining chairs with cut-out backrest and 3 wicker counter chairs with white tie-back cushions and Crystal Gold granite countertops with white curtain with attached valance in dining area window matching the fabric Roman shades above kitchen sink and walls and island base in Benjamin Moore’s ‘Napa Vineyard’ green and handscraped engineered hardwood floorPoints of Interest ● 4 white upholstered dining chairs with cut-out backrest ● 3 wicker counter chairs with white tie-back cushions ● Crystal Gold granite countertops ● white curtain with attached valance in dining area window matching the fabric Roman shades above kitchen sink ● walls and island base in Benjamin Moore’s ‘Napa Vineyard’ green ● handscraped engineered hardwood floor

 

13. Double-Sided Cabinets

wall cut-out with breakfast bar and double-sided overhead cabinets with corner shelves and farmhouse dining table with drawers and ladder back dining chairs with vintage wooden and bamboo storage chest with wicker trims and 2 wall-mounted stainless steel wine racks and glass mosaic tile backsplashPoints of Interest ● wall cut-out with breakfast bar and double-sided overhead cabinets with corner shelves ● farmhouse dining table with drawers and ladder back dining chairs ● vintage wooden and bamboo storage chest with wicker trims ● 2 wall-mounted stainless steel wine racks ● glass mosaic tile backsplash

 

14. Slim Bar Stools

dark wooden cabinets with built-in stainless steel kitchen appliances and small kitchen island with 2 slim lime green leather slipcovered counter chairs and vintage storage boxes above upper cabinet with dining table topped with round beveled glass and surrounded by chairs with cut-out backrest and glass sliding doors to patio with full view transomPoints of Interest ● dark wooden cabinets with built-in stainless steel kitchen appliances ● small kitchen island with 2 slim lime green leather slipcovered counter chairs ● vintage storage boxes above upper cabinet ● dining table topped with round beveled glass and surrounded by chairs with cut-out backrest ● glass sliding doors to patio with full view transom

 

15. White & Wood

brown wooden cabinets with integrated refrigerator and glass upper cabinets with white ceramic dinnerware with white acrylic contemporary bar stools with stainless steel legs and white quartz countertop with full wall matching backsplash and illuminated single-hung window with frosted privacy film with fabric Roman shade by the purple orchid and satin finish solid wood slab dining tablePoints of Interest ● brown wooden cabinets with integrated refrigerator ● glass upper cabinets with white ceramic dinnerware ● white acrylic contemporary bar stools with stainless steel legs ● white quartz countertop with full wall matching backsplash ● illuminated single-hung window with frosted privacy film with fabric Roman shade by the purple orchid ● satin finish solid wood slab dining table

 

16. Floating Shelf

pale sage dining chairs and satin finish wood topped island with white drawers, cabinets, and built-in open shelves with soapstone countertop with sidesplash and 3 slim olive green bottle-shaped vases with Butter Daisies on slim floating shelf and 3 amber glass goblets with clear glass base calling back glass bottles and jars on island shelfPoints of Interest ● pale sage dining chairs ● satin finish wood topped island with white drawers, cabinets, and built-in open shelves ● soapstone countertop with sidesplash ● 3 slim olive green bottle-shaped vases with Butter Daisies on slim floating shelf ● 3 amber glass goblets with clear glass base calling back glass bottles and jars on island shelf

 

17. Diagonal Island

diagonal kitchen island with seating and chopping block inset on top and quartz island countertop with clipped corners and ladder back dining chairs matching the shorter ladder back counter chairs with dark bar cabinet with wine storage and cast iron cookware set and pig sculpture above upper cabinets and round floral patterned traditional area rug following the dining table shapePoints of Interest ● diagonal kitchen island with seating and chopping block inset on top ● quartz island countertop with clipped corners ● ladder back dining chairs matching the shorter ladder back counter chairs ● dark bar cabinet with wine storage ● cast iron cookware set and pig sculpture above upper cabinets ● round floral patterned traditional area rug following the dining table shape

 

18. Black & White

U-shaped kitchen with white Corian countertop and corner sink with shelf with black and white low back swivel bar stools with chrome pedestal base and back-painted glass topped dining table with black and white tufted leather dining chairs with L-shaped legs and wall-mounted mirror with hand painted geometric design on wood frame with Brazilian cherry hardwood flooringPoints of Interest ● U-shaped kitchen with white Corian countertop and corner sink with shelf ● black and white low back swivel bar stools with chrome pedestal base ● back-painted glass topped dining table with black and white tufted leather dining chairs with L-shaped legs ● wall-mounted mirror with hand painted geometric design on wood frame ● Brazilian cherry hardwood flooring

 

19. Strip Lighting

butcher block countertop with white beadboard panels on base cabinets and mirrored stainless steel backsplash complementing the built-in dishwasher and partial stainless steel wall cladding and butcher block island countertop with 2 black woven leather bar stools and white open shelves with corbels and LED strip lightsPoints of Interest ● butcher block countertop with white beadboard panels on base cabinets ● mirrored stainless steel backsplash complementing the built-in dishwasher and partial stainless steel wall cladding ● butcher block island countertop ● 2 black woven leather bar stools ● white open shelves with corbels and LED strip lights

 

20. Eat-In Kitchen

teak dining table with 2 slim wingback chairs and wooden bar stools with black powder coated metal legs with white quartz L-shaped countertop with white subway tile backsplash and white pantry door matching the kitchen cabinets with hand scraped dark hardwood floorPoints of Interest ● teak dining table with 2 slim wingback chairs ● wooden bar stools with black powder coated metal legs ● white quartz L-shaped countertop with white subway tile backsplash ● white pantry door matching the kitchen cabinets ● hand scraped dark hardwood floor

 

21. Linear Mosaic Tiles

white quartz countertop with porcelain linear mosaic tile backsplash and “Bloomfield” dining table with crossing wooden base and beveled glass top with 3-piece oil-rubbed bronze canister set on countertop and 3 glass pendant lights over kitchen island with light gray base and wall-mounted butter knife art on canvasPoints of Interest ● white quartz countertop with porcelain linear mosaic tile backsplash ● “Bloomfield” dining table with crossing wooden base and beveled glass top ● 3-piece oil-rubbed bronze canister set on countertop ● 3 glass pendant lights over kitchen island with light gray base ● wall-mounted butter knife art on canvas

 

22. Metal Tile Backsplash

one-wall kitchen with soapstone countertop and built-in beverage cooler and tin tile backsplash complementing the stainless steel coffee maker and on the go mug collection with stainless steel wall-mounted wine rack with wine glass holder and mahogany finish dining table and chairs with bright blue lapis walls with wrought iron wine bottle shaped wall decors and electric neon bar signPoints of Interest ● one-wall kitchen with soapstone countertop and built-in beverage cooler ● tin tile backsplash complementing the stainless steel coffee maker and on the go mug collection ● stainless steel wall-mounted wine rack with wine glass holder ● mahogany finish dining table and chairs ● bright blue lapis walls with wrought iron wine bottle shaped wall decors and electric neon bar sign

 

23. Resin Wall Decors

chocolate glazed raised panel cream cabinets with rope molding and butcher block countertops with wicker storage baskets and woven bamboo vase with silver dollar bouquet on round wood dining table and open shelves with arch valance over farmhouse sink with resin mermaid on clam shell throne wall decor above white stove and 2 resin ammonite fossil seashells on olive green wallPoints of Interest ● chocolate glazed raised panel cream cabinets with rope molding ● butcher block countertops with wicker storage baskets ● woven bamboo vase with silver dollar bouquet on round wood dining table ● open shelves with arch valance over farmhouse sink ● resin mermaid on clam shell throne wall decor above white stove ● 2 resin ammonite fossil seashells on olive green wall

 

24. Drop-Leaf Table

glazed faux brick wall and backsplash with contrasting dark grout and olive green walls with white doors calling back drop-leaf dining table with olive green laminate countertop with exposed hinged white cabinets and white TV shelf above refrigerator alcove and small cream display cabinet with scrolled pediment and 11-lite Gothic mullion cabinet doorsPoints of Interest ● glazed faux brick wall and backsplash with contrasting dark grout ● olive green walls with white doors calling back drop-leaf dining table ● olive green laminate countertop with exposed hinged white cabinets ● white TV shelf above refrigerator alcove ● small cream display cabinet with scrolled pediment and 11-lite Gothic mullion cabinet doors

 

25. Garden Window

built-in induction cooktop on the budget friendly laminated countertop “Strata Olympico” Formica laminate with Amish caboose dining chairs calling back luxury vinyl plank floor and ceiling-mounted center cabinet with glass door panels and 2 interior shelves and wood laminate island countertop with open shelving underneath and garden window with potted flowers on built-in shelfPoints of Interest ● built-in induction cooktop on the budget friendly laminated countertop “Strata Olympico” Formica laminate ● Amish caboose dining chairs calling back luxury vinyl plank floor ● ceiling-mounted center cabinet with glass door panels and 2 interior shelves ● wood laminate island countertop with open shelving underneath ● garden window with potted flowers on built-in shelf

 

26. Skylight

antique round back dining chair with small circular cut-out and metal cake tray with glass cloche on round antique wooden dining table with assorted glazed ceramic jars on soapstone countertop and wooden open shelves and white porcelain tiled range hood with large skylight providing natural light to kitchen and square brick patterned travertine floor with soapstone tile borderPoints of Interest ● antique round back dining chair with small circular cut-out ● metal cake tray with glass cloche on round antique wooden dining table ● assorted glazed ceramic jars on soapstone countertop and wooden open shelves ● white porcelain tiled range hood ● large skylight providing natural light to kitchen ● square brick patterned travertine floor with soapstone tile border

 

27. Matte Black

multicolored dining chairs with matte black wood dining table and matching matte black cabinets and island base with red Venetian blinds calling back red dining chair and U-shaped kitchen with small eat-in island and wooden rooster decors above upper cabinets and antique copper wrought iron chandelierPoints of Interest ● multicolored dining chairs with matte black wood dining table ● matching matte black cabinets and island base ● red Venetian blinds calling back red dining chair ● U-shaped kitchen with small eat-in island ● wooden rooster decors above upper cabinets ● antique copper wrought iron chandelier