Dining room not used as a dining room

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?

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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.

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.

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.

🛋️🍽️ Step into spaces where living and dining areas dance together in perfect harmony!These thoughtfully designed combos prove that open-plan living can be both functional and beautifully fluid, creating gathering spaces that feel naturally connected

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

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.

Let’s face it: as much as we’d all like to think of ourselves as the sort of people who throw dinner parties all the time, the formal dining room is mostly obsolete. So what’s a modern family to do? You can set up a dining table and chairs in there and then let stuff collect on the table (I’m pretty sure this is the default), or you can take it one step further and transform your dining room into a multi-purpose space that you’ll use every day.

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?