Functional dining rooms are considered casual, while formal dining rooms are much fancier in nature. Furniture and lighting choices, accessories, decor and table settings define the space and differ ...

The good china sits atop grandma’s heirloom tablecloth. The sterling is polished, the crystal glistens and extra chairs are arranged around the table. Soon the candles will be lit. We’re about to ...

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Design is as cyclical as it is subjective. There is no one right answer and no one right style. As such, the previously widely accepted belief that formal dining rooms were a thing of the past is now ...

If the formal dining room is a wasted space in your home, you’re not alone. That said, it doesn’t have to be. Now’s the time to inject new life into that unused room. Not only can you reinvent and ...

The wrong furniture, layout, or decor choices can make your dining room look cramped. Check out these designer tips for ...

When Alexis Cosinuke moved into her house in Lexington, Ky., a couple years ago, she knew she’d have to get creative to give her three kids a place of their own. Because the home didn’t have a ...

Functional dining rooms are considered casual, while formal dining rooms are much fancier in nature. Furniture and lighting choices, accessories, decor and table settings define the space and differ ...