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27 Genius Dining Area Ideas For Tiny Apartments

Feast your eyes on these small space dining ideas

Niki Bruce 4 March 2019

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While we might not all have a separate dining room, there are lots of stylish and innovative ways to create a dedicated space, even if you don’t have a great deal of room. Here are some great examples of small dining areas that might inspire you.

Gommez-Vaëz Architecte

1. Location: Paris
Design: Gommez-Vaëz Architect
A classic mid-century modern small pedestal dining table in the lounge area.

Kimberley Harrison Interiors

2. Location: San Francisco, USA
Design: Kimberley Harrison Interiors
A banquette works beautifully with a round table tucked next to the kitchen.

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Tom Chandler and Associates, Inc

3. Location: Little Rock, USA
Design: Tom Chandler and Associates, Inc
A pretty glass-topped round table on a pedestal.

Line Design Studio

4. Location: Kaliningrad, Russia
Design: Line Design Studio
A streamlined metal table and matching bench and a footstool for more seating.

Accentuate Home

5. Location: Singapore
Design: Accentuate Home
A glass-top table with a metal fretwork support matches the mirror frame and helps the space look more open.

Однушечка | Odnushechka

6. Location: Moscow, Russia
Design: Однушечка | Odnushechka
A slim bar-height table acts as a divider as well as a spot for dining.

Intrigue-d Design Consultancy

7. Location: Singapore
Design: Intrigue-d Design Consultancy
A banquette with storage as a divider.

Dennis Moffitt Painting

8. Location: Charlestown, USA
Design: Dennis Moffitt Painting
A built-in seat with a round table tucked away into a corner.

Fuse Concept Pte Ltd

9. Location: Singapore
Design: Fuse Concept
A square table reflected in the mirror becomes a long rectangular table.

MIRBURO

10. Location: Moscow, Russia
Design: MIRBURO
A bar-height table with metal legs and matching bar stools as a dining table-cum-desk.

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SpaceArt Interior Designers & Decorators

11. Location: Singapore
Design: SpaceArt Interior Designers & Decorators
A narrow timber table tucked into a niche near the kitchen.

Earthly Urban Interiors

12. Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Design: Earthly Urban Design
A table for two that fits neatly into the living room.

Фотограф Rozonova

13. Location: Novosibirsk, Russia
Design: Фотограф Rozonova
A narrow table that doubles as an extra workspace in the kitchen.

Design Neu Pte Ltd

14. Location: Singapore
Design: Design Neu Pte Ltd
A drop-down table with a swinging light fixture.

Sonali shah

15. Location: Mumbai, India
Design: Sonali shah
The dining area is a multi-utility space, which accommodates an open kitchen, a breakfast table and an island.

Open Atelier Mumbai

16. Location: Mumbai, India
Design: Open Atelier Mumbai
A dining area has been fashioned from the white kitchen island that separates the kitchen from the living room.

スプリング不動産／株式会社スプリングヒル

17. Location: Nagoya, Japan
Design: スプリング不動産／株式会社スプリングヒル
Dining table and chairs with fine metal legs to give the illusion of more space.

MuseLAB

18. Location: Mumbai, India
Design: MuseLAB
A picnic table with multihued chairs are fitted next to the window, to open up views while dining.

Proj. B Studio

19. Location: Singapore
Design: Proj. B Studio
A long and narrow banquette and table make the best use of the space outside the kitchen.

StudioMyte

20. Location: Singapore
Design: StudioMyte
A narrow table and bench seat creates a dining area in a large walk-through area.

mimodo architects

21. Location: London, UK
Design: mimodo architects
Light furniture against a light floor allow the dining to blend in with its surroundings.

Kite Creative

22. Location: Berkshire, UK
Design: Kite Creative
Petite dining set and petite two-seater sofa share the same space.

APE Architecture and Design Ltd.

23. Location: Hackney, UK
Design: APE Architecture and Design Ltd
A neat fold-down table in the kitchen area.

Free Space Intent

24. Location: Singapore
Design: Free Space Intent
A narrow decorative wall used to section off a small entry area just in front of the dining space.

Lucy and Company

25. Location: Charlotte, USA
Design: Lucy and Company
Two bistro tables and stools that provide flexible entertaining options.

Archetype Architecture

26. Location: New York, USA
Design: Archetype Architecture
A banquette with an oval table breaks up the run of kitchen cabinets.

Shreya Krishnan Design

27. Location: New Delhi, India
Design: Shreya Krishnan Design
In this compact space, a small dining table with chairs fits into a corner next to the window.

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