At House Designer, many of our clients look for contemporary dining room ideas that feel stylish yet inviting. When designing these spaces, we focus on creating an elegant and sophisticated look while ensuring warmth and comfort remain at the heart of the design. Take a look at some of the dining spaces we’ve designed for inspiration. While modern interiors often embrace sleek lines and neutral tones, incorporating texture and colour can add depth and a sense of tranquillity. Keep reading for our top design tips to create a dining area that blends style with comfort.
• Elevate with Statement Lighting
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Lighting is a key element in shaping the atmosphere of your dining room. The right fixture can enhance both the style and functionality of the space. Consider the mood you want to create—do you prefer a warm, intimate setting or a bright, open feel?
- For a cosy and inviting ambiance: A pendant light positioned directly above the dining table works beautifully.
- If you want a bright and airy space: Opt for subtle spotlights or LED track lighting to distribute light evenly.
- Accent lighting: Wall sconces, table lamps, or floor lamps can add depth and enhance the overall aesthetic.
In this contemporary dining space, a statement chandelier takes centre stage, adding both elegance and character to the room.
• Add a statement sideboard
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If your dining room is large and spacious, then a sideboard is a great addition to the space. It is guaranteed to add visual interest as well as functionality. Firstly, of course we should consider the practical elements. It allows you to store any tableware such as plates, glasses and cutlery, neatly away without causing any clutter.
Placing parallel table lamps beside a wall mirror is always a wonderful look. It creates the feeling of balance and harmony in the space and can make a real statement in your dining room.
• Consider Wall Art
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Wall Art adds the perfect finishing touches to your décor. If you have chosen a neutral palette throughout your dining room, adding a painting or photograph will add colour and texture to avoid the space looking clinical. An oversized piece above the sideboard always works wonders.
• Get creative with patterns
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Contemporary style has a different meaning to everybody; however, many clients we work with at House Designer consider this to be neutral and subtle. This gives the perfect opportunity to experiment with pattern in your space. Contemporary dining room ideas often involve adding pops of texture and colour through wallpaper or a patterned rug, which can really personalise your dining room.
We designed this contemporary dining room with these design principles in mind. Painting the walls in a neutral white shade allowed us to experiment with colour and pattern via the other furniture items. Pops of navy blue are present in the accent chairs and wall art, whilst the large area rug ties all design elements together through pattern and colour.
• Mix and Match
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Contemporary Dining Room Ideas
Using different materials and textures in your dining room can really make the space look interesting. Maybe mixing gold metal finishes with wooden accents? Or even mixing black and white to create a high-contrasting black décor? In this previous example, we paired a luxe marble dining table with an eclectic mix of dining chairs. Patterned dark wood chairs were used alongside dark velvet to create a unique, yet contemporary dining area in this open plan space.