24 of the best dining room ideas to inspire you (2024)

A custom-made table forms the centrepiece for this reimagined ’30s home’s dining room. The space was designed with open-plan living in mind; the dining zone taking advantage of the kitchen, outdoor spaces via large sliding doors and living room with its open fireplace.

Windows and louvres to the right welcome the outdoors into this WWII Queenslander’s dining room. The space can be viewed from above, where part of the ceiling was removed to create a lofty mezzanine.

Dark tones demarcate the dining room from the kitchen in this renovated Edwardian style home in Geelong. Warm orange-hued tones carry the palette from one space to the next, where light is equally shed via steel-framed doors and cleverly placed skylights.

Despite having a small space to work with, there’s nothing pokey about this light, bright dining area. A gorgeous oak table is flanked by Thonet chairs, all of which are spotlight by a generous rattan pendant.

The central gathering point in this renovated miner’s cottage in Geelong is the open-plan living-dining-kitchen space that’s perfect for the whole family. To help separate the different zones, the dining nook features dark feature walls where colourful artwork pops.

Bold geometric artworks by Marcus Hollands elevate the tones of this timeless dining setting. A cluster of Mud Australia porcelain lights mirror this Brunswick home’s modern elegance.

After the addition of a striking contemporary extension to this century-old Edwardian home, this family had ample space to play with. In this generous dining room, a large rug adds a sense of grandeur where a timber dining table and original fireplace take pride of place.

Sharing this room with a generous kitchen, the dining space in this renovated post-war bungalow takes pride of place next to a statement arched window. Continuing the dark tones with timber scheme, the dining table is paired with a set of Hans Wegner Wishbone chairs.

In an open-plan room choosing a circular dining table is a clever choice as they do not obstruct movement around the space. In this Scandi-style home the timber dining table is matched with striking sculptural black-and-rattan dining chairs.

Timber tones are a key feature throughout this weatherboard home in Freshwater and this dining room space is no exception. The key to pairing timber furniture with timber floors is to be mindful of the tones you choose.

An oval travertine table is the hero of the dining room in this Italianate Victorian home, creating a dramatic contrast to the dark timber flooring. A well-placed mirror on the fireplace mantle maximises the natural light within the room.

In the open-plan dining and kitchen room of this Bondi duplex, the casual dining space features a 3 metre oak dining table from The Wood Room that’s paired with a set of Le Corbusier dining chairs on one side, and a relaxed sofa from MCM House on the other.

A custom in-built bench has created a chic retro-style dining room in this Modernist-style home in Byron Bay. The floating bench takes up minimal space and provides ample seating.

After opting to share a block of land with close friends, the owners of this eco-friendly home in Perth had to ensure the design of their compact new home would maximise every available space. This multi-functional dining room features a generous dining table that can be used as a multipurpose gathering-study-dining space for the whole family.

In this compact Sydney apartment, clever design ideas were deployed to help maximise every available space. In the open-plan kitchen and living space, a small dining zone was added to the kitchen area with the addition of an in-built seating and storage bench.

In this renovated Blue Mountains cottage, a round table provides a sense of balance to a corner dining nook. Different chair styles and colours turn the small space into a cosy and playful space.

In this stunning nature-inspired home in Riverview, polished concrete floors sand a monochrome palette are paired with pops of timber to add warmth. The timber dining table in this dining room space is matched with timber dining chairs upholstered in black leather.

Black chairs and large pendant lights provide a striking contrast to the light wood floors in the dining zone in this contemporary beach house retreat. The black dining chairs and dark base of the timber-topped dining table echo the design of the statement kitchen island.

Set to the side of a generous open-plan kitchen and living space, the dining room is placed next to a generous window that allows ample natural light to illuminate the heart of this coastal holiday home. White Thonet dining chairs are paired with a timber dining table and statement white sculptural pendant light.

Luxurious walnut timber and polished concrete flooring with blue metal aggregate run throughout this striking modern home in Booker Bay. In the dining room the material palette is continued with a statement timber dining table placed under an industrial-chic Moooi chandelier with Moroso Fjord chairs.

With the bulk of the open-plan living room in this renovated Edwardian semi taken up by a generous living space and kitchen, this compact dining nook comprises of a circular marble-topped table that’s perfect for small gatherings. A circular table is the perfect choice for a high-traffic zone.

The modern and sophisticated dining area of Fiona Lyda’s chic apartment features Tom Dixon ‘Beat’ pendant lights, ‘Fineline’ dining table and ‘Eiffel’ chairs from Spence & Lyda. Sunlight through the huge windows is screened by Missoni Home ‘Jalpa’ fabric.

With a striking bay window fronting this renovated Californian bungalow in Barwon Heads, the owners of this home opted to transform the front room into the perfect dining space. Having added pops of colour throughout the home, the dining room was no exception and features a trio of colourful glass pendant lights and sunny yellow and teal velvet cushions on the dining chairs.

This contemporary home in Geelong was built in just five months with the intention to sell, and was designed around the idea of creating a home that would appeal to a broad market. In the open-plan kitchen-living-dining room, a circular timber dining table helps to demarcate the space.

The design of this timber-clad sustainable home in Melbourne centred on creating an eco-friendly home that was perfect for the whole family. A vibrant patterned rug creates a clear dining zone in the home while adding a playful sense of personality to the space.

The angled hoop-pin panelled ceiling in the dining room of this luxurious beach house in Macmaster’s Beach transforms the dining area into a cosy nook within the home. Complementing the liberal use of timber tones throughout the home, the timber-topped table is paired with bent wood and rattan dining chairs.

The artwork in this dining room inspired the choice of furniture and accessories to create a cohesive and considered look. The statement colourful dining chair was chosen to complement the overall colour scheme, as was the striking feature wall trim.