Design Lessons From New Indian Dining Rooms on Houzz
Seek decor inspiration from these modish dining spaces that will make you want to change yours
Want to breathe a new lease of life into the dining room? Here are dining spaces that dissolve the boundaries between the home table and the kitchen, the sitting room, the patio and even tiny restaurants. They liven up with bright, mixed prints or beautiful art, open their windows to views or to the vibe of European style, make clever use of petite corners or expansive spaces, or invite cosy conviviality with a round table or a rustic one. Read on to get ideas how to add visual and design interest to your dining area.
Get the intimacy of a round table
Unlike square or rectangular tables with corners sticking out, round ones have a relatively smaller footprint. For Anu and Prashant Chauhan, round tables work well because there’s no ‘head of the table’ and everyone is facing each other, making it the perfect spot to connect and hang out. If you are looking for cosy conversations and family time, go the circular route as displayed here.
4 Reasons to Love Round Dining Tables
Unlike square or rectangular tables with corners sticking out, round ones have a relatively smaller footprint. For Anu and Prashant Chauhan, round tables work well because there’s no ‘head of the table’ and everyone is facing each other, making it the perfect spot to connect and hang out. If you are looking for cosy conversations and family time, go the circular route as displayed here.
4 Reasons to Love Round Dining Tables
Liven up with a clash of prints
An interplay of prints energises this dining room by designer duo Farah Ahmed and Dhaval Shellugar. Mix and match unique patterns within a single space. To avoid the patterns from seeming cluttered and chaotic, give them some breathing room. In this example, the houndstooth and paisley monochromes bring in some order and lend a harmonious balance to the patterns.
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An interplay of prints energises this dining room by designer duo Farah Ahmed and Dhaval Shellugar. Mix and match unique patterns within a single space. To avoid the patterns from seeming cluttered and chaotic, give them some breathing room. In this example, the houndstooth and paisley monochromes bring in some order and lend a harmonious balance to the patterns.
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Put benches to utilise corners …
Banquette seating is a space-saver and works very well to optimise corner areas. Benches take up less space than chairs and can accommodate another person at the table without needing an extra chair. One can always add a couple of chairs, if more places are needed, as seen in this photo.
Banquette seating is a space-saver and works very well to optimise corner areas. Benches take up less space than chairs and can accommodate another person at the table without needing an extra chair. One can always add a couple of chairs, if more places are needed, as seen in this photo.
… And fill in nooks …
This cosy booth by Rohit Walimbe, Manasvi Bachhav and Kulsum Tambawala makes the most of an inset nook. Check out the plain and fluted wood panelling of the nook which cocoons a comfy bench, making this dining space both snug and stylish. Benches also offer storage underneath, which is an added bonus.
Clever Storage Spaces In Dining Rooms
This cosy booth by Rohit Walimbe, Manasvi Bachhav and Kulsum Tambawala makes the most of an inset nook. Check out the plain and fluted wood panelling of the nook which cocoons a comfy bench, making this dining space both snug and stylish. Benches also offer storage underneath, which is an added bonus.
Clever Storage Spaces In Dining Rooms
… Or replace chairs with a bench
Versatile benches are a great alternative to conventional dining room seating, even when you aren’t trying to fit into a tight spot. Architect Surya Prasanth opts for one with soft padded seats for enhanced comfort. In this image, two benches and several chairs give the flexibility to interchange seating as per the occasion and number of guests.
Versatile benches are a great alternative to conventional dining room seating, even when you aren’t trying to fit into a tight spot. Architect Surya Prasanth opts for one with soft padded seats for enhanced comfort. In this image, two benches and several chairs give the flexibility to interchange seating as per the occasion and number of guests.
Keep it clean-lined yet stunning
Inspired by mid-century designs, this dining table exudes a minimalist vibe. For Suman Sharma, the round table with sleek legs adds to the sense of expanse. If you want a hint of glamour then bring in a dramatic chandelier like the one here.
Inspired by mid-century designs, this dining table exudes a minimalist vibe. For Suman Sharma, the round table with sleek legs adds to the sense of expanse. If you want a hint of glamour then bring in a dramatic chandelier like the one here.
Get a slice of voguish Europe
This dining room by Ganesh Nair breathes the freshness of a breezy summer day in Europe, with a neutral base palette punctuated with vibrant colours. In this dining room, yellow upholstery introduces a slice of sunshine while being ever-luxurious in its velvety textures. Curios and artwork along with plenty of pine wood bring in the European aesthetic.
This dining room by Ganesh Nair breathes the freshness of a breezy summer day in Europe, with a neutral base palette punctuated with vibrant colours. In this dining room, yellow upholstery introduces a slice of sunshine while being ever-luxurious in its velvety textures. Curios and artwork along with plenty of pine wood bring in the European aesthetic.
Create indoor alfresco dining
This bright, airy dining room by Farah Ahmed and Dhaval Shellugar shows how to have an alfresco-inspired dining space inside the house. Bring in the outdoor vibe with a natural-finish dining table. The room features Sri Lankan leather chairs which exude luxury and yet have the patio feel.
This bright, airy dining room by Farah Ahmed and Dhaval Shellugar shows how to have an alfresco-inspired dining space inside the house. Bring in the outdoor vibe with a natural-finish dining table. The room features Sri Lankan leather chairs which exude luxury and yet have the patio feel.
Dine with a view
Why not make the most of a gorgeous view. Instead of walls with small windows, designers Aamir and Hameeda Sharma go for floor-to-ceiling glass fenestration that creates an inside–outside connect. Not only does it enliven your dining room, it gives you the feel of restaurant dining every day.
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Which of these spaces did you like the most? Tell us in the Comments section below.
Why not make the most of a gorgeous view. Instead of walls with small windows, designers Aamir and Hameeda Sharma go for floor-to-ceiling glass fenestration that creates an inside–outside connect. Not only does it enliven your dining room, it gives you the feel of restaurant dining every day.
Read more:
20 of the Best Dining Rooms on Houzz India
How to Partition the Living Room From the Dining Area
Tell us:
Which of these spaces did you like the most? Tell us in the Comments section below.
Designer Natasha Shah consolidates the living, dining and cooking spaces into one sprawling area without the restriction of walls, to keep conversations flowing in a bright, sociable environment. In this open-plan layout, two different flooring styles demarcate the dining and kitchen zones. While the kitchen features an abstract black-and-white pattern, the dining area is anchored with dark flooring.