“It’s a relaxing space where everyone can stretch out to read and use the table to work or study.” When a kitchen addition with a dining area made the formal dining room redundant in her clients’ ...

Each week Mansion Global tackles an interior design topic with an elite group of designers from around the world who work on luxury properties. This week we look at how to design a warm but stylish ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." From quiet solo dinners to dinner parties, family dinners to holiday gatherings, your dining room is ...

When Rachel Dunham’s clients, a Lexington family of four, asked her to follow the great room she designed for them with a new look for the dining room, Dunham’s first move was to replace the table and ...

Whether you're a devout minimalist or maximalist, your dining room design should be a true reflection of your personal style ...

The formal dining room, long considered a symbol of wealth and privilege, has been the subject of much debate over the past 30 years. Some declared it dead, a relic of a bygone era when families sat ...

In her dining room, designer Alexis Pearl chose a durable wool rug and performance fabric for the chairs. “I’m not afraid of spaghetti falling on anything,” she laughs. The stairs are swathed in a ...

In yet another twist on the many ways to organize an urban row house, two families went in on the purchase of an older three-story property and split the space in an unusual manner. One family took ...

Amanda is a home improvement and lifestyle writer with over 10 years of experience. In addition to her writing, you can find Amanda hosting national and local TV segments across the county. Her work ...

Take a page out of these welcoming spaces for your own reading-ready nook. There are few things better than curling up in a ...

There’s a lot of home decorating advice out there on how to create the perfect kitchen. But what goes into designing a truly great dining room? As the holiday entertaining season approaches, it’s ...