Other uses for dining room space

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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.

Some people have a dedicated space for a dining room, and others don’t…but whatever your house looks like, turkey day is coming, so it’s time to dust off the dining room table. Oh it’s one of my favorite holidays…I love to cook, and gathering with family and friends to eat is probably my f

Since breakfast rooms are most often used for everyday meals, formal dining rooms are used only once or twice a year in many homes. Some people insist that they need a formal dining room, but that doesn't mean it has to be used as a formal dining room all of the time. Instead of having an unused wasted room in your house, consider making your formal dining room into a multipurpose room by using it for dining occasionally and using it for an additional use the other 364 days of the year. …

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.

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?

Here's what the "undining" room is as well as how you can make it work for your home while living in an open concept.

The ‘L’ shaped living and dining room. Challenging to say the least. There’s always an awkward corner that bends at 90 degrees. That corner makes this shared space difficult to layout because It's hard to tell where one room ends and the other begins. Got a room like this? I'll show you how to make

Let's break down all the types of dining room built-ins and if they're right for your space. Besides adding beauty and storage, a benefit to dining room built-ins is getting rid of a big empty wall that is so common in builder-grade homes these days. Extra cabinets and window seats in a dining room or breakfast nook are great, but won’t work for every space. How can you figure out if they’re right for your room?

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.