Dining room to sitting room convert

Formal dining rooms are starting to go the way of the formal living room—out of service. While many homes have dining rooms, the square footage devoted to them often isn't justified by the little use most families get out of them. And who wants to waste that much space? Instead of letting an entire room become a black hole for clutter, get inspired by these 7 ways real families have converted their dining spaces.

Do you have an unused dining room in your home that’s just collecting dust? With people opting for more casual and relaxed living spaces, dining rooms are becoming a thing of the past. However, this doesn’t mean you must let go of that space entirely. In fact, there are many creative ways to repurpose a dining room into a functional and stylish area that better suits your lifestyle.

This room makeover is about converting our small dining room into a sitting or reading room. Adding to the transformation, we installed a board and batten ac...

When we were building, I don’t think we saw a single floorplan that didn’t come with a formal dining room. Since we were coming from a much smaller, older home with no island or eat-in kitchen and a dining room as the ONLY place to eat, we just couldn’t wrap our brains around needing three...Read the Post

Interior Designer Southlake TX - Change your dining room into a conversation room- Foran Interior Design (469) 269-3625)

With changing lifestyles, many homeowners find they no longer need a dining room, although they do need that space.

Recently, a friend of mine asked me how to plan furniture for an dining area that is open to her living room. She isn't going to use it as a formal dining, which is typical to have only 1 dining and it's usually next to the kitchen (what used to be called the breakfast room). So what do you do with this awkward space. It's usually a small room open on 2 sides adjacent to the living room. My friend's Dining Room View from entry - Dining on the right and Living on the left I see so many houses…

Turning an unused dining room into a library with bookcases and comfy chairs

Discover 7 smart and simple ways to divide your living room and dining room in style. Create separate zones with ease.