“To some, having an extra room for meals they will only have a few times a year can feel like a misuse of space and money,” says designer Cary Ray. “For others, it is an intentional space they want to ...

Dining rooms are having a moment again—with bold style, everyday use, and plenty of Southern charm. Here's why the classic ...

The apex predator of the dining room is the “great room”—a combined living room and kitchen, bridged by an open dining space. “It’s not that Americans don’t want dining rooms.

But now, for the first time since 2020, the bright, renovated dining room is open. “Unfortunately, COVID, like many other restaurants, we were shut down, but to be back open again and to have ...

Swapping the kitchen and dining room locations brings light to a small condo To maximize space, the designer combined two rooms to create bedrooms plus a cozy sleeping nook for guests.

The kitchen has easy access to the formal dining room and the family room. A striking stone fireplace sits on one end of the family room, accented by a wall of stonework and a vaulted ceiling.