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.

Taiwan-based HAO Design designed this joyful place with a lot of plants and playful elements. I love the various colors us...

A console that can be turned into a dining table that comfortably seats 12 guests or a dining table that can do double duty as a desk. There are a lot of wonderful dining tables that work great in homes with limited space.

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Emily's favorite room in the farmhouse is FINALLY being revealed! Yep, that's the sunroom addition and it's stunning. Come see it fully styled.

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.

Maximizing your dining area is a creative challenge that yields practical and stylish rewards when approached with smart, space-saving solutions. Limited

I have a crush on built-in bookcases in all rooms, home offices of course, living rooms, family rooms, and bedrooms too. Another place I love to see bookcas ...

Emily's favorite room in the farmhouse is FINALLY being revealed! Yep, that's the sunroom addition and it's stunning. Come see it fully styled.

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 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.

Vertical gardens and multi-purpose furniture are about to change your life.

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 favorite activity. Thanksgiving is the holy grail of food holidays.

Give your space the two-in-one treatment with these tricks to making the most of a shared room.

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The smallest room in our funky 70s apartment looks out on an ugly duckling building through one window, but the tiny space where I write redeems itself with a view of the San Francisco Bay through its sliding glass doors.

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.

I live in a one-bedroom apartment. Being an Interior Designer and pillow shop owner, I have a lot of different things to do on a daily basis. I sew everyday, sketch room designs, pull together fabrics for client projects and new pillow designs, and do various computer tasks for my business and blog. So, I was forced to use my dining room to store all my business stuff. There was clutter everywhere and no room for a large enough table to both sew and eat on.

I love old my old house. I love my old house. I love my old house...just keep telling yourself...Okay, so I don't love EVERYTHING about my old house, but I have learned to make do