Other uses for formal dining room spaces

Today, people are more inclined to eat around the TV while relaxing to one of their favorite shows. So, what to do with an unused dining room?

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.

If you find yourself hardly ever using your formal dining room, why not switch things up a bit? Give it a new purpose that will actually get some use out of the space.

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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...

KP Designs Group - Interior Design on Instagram: "Not every family needs or wants a formal dining room. Beth was able to design a room that transformed this dining room into a multipurpose room that the whole family can use every day. KP Designer: Beth Hummell @bethhummellinteriors #multipurpose #formaldiningroom #workspacegoals #interiordesignideas"

You can make your dining room more functional by using the space wisely. These design ideas will help you make your dining room more inviting and usable.

I thought it would be fun to take a look back at some of our before and after photos. Let me preface this by saying the before spaces are all lovely and we just put our own spin on them. We love this house and creating spaces that fit our family brings us so much

Looking to ditch your unused dining room? Here are some ways to make the most of your square footage. Get the latest tips at Renovated.