These 70 Dining Rooms Will Give You All the Cozy Inspiration
It’s November! And for many of us, that means Thanksgiving is close … and the holidays right after that. A time of year when gathering around the table with friends, family and loved ones is a favorite activity. Whether your table is teeny tiny or your dining room big and open, we all want our dining areas to feel like warm, inviting, cozy spaces for our guests (and ourselves!). If you need inspiration, look no further than the 70 rooms below.
I’ve divided the dining rooms below into four different style groups to show that just about any dining room can be made to feel cozy. Find the style that is closest to your current dining room to get tips for how to add even more warmth and comfort to your space — or look through each room for inspiration on the style direction you want to push your dining room to before guests arrive.
A Blogger’s “Boho Beach Bungalow” in California A First-Time Homeowner Hits the Craftsman Jackpot in Seattle An Adorable 1830s Creole Cottage in New Orleans Kerry’s Fun French Quarter Apartment A Globally Inspired Spanish Colonial California Bungalow A Modern Memphis Bungalow Filled with Love Equity A Bright, Warm, Well-Lived Montreal Home A Colorful, Globally Eclectic Toronto Apartment A Fiction Writer’s Creative Los Angeles Home A Toy Store Owner’s Creatively Collected California Home A Casual, Creative Home in Los Angeles Dancing & Design in a Couple’s Romantic Barcelona Flat A “Crap Whisperer’s” Colorful, Converted Attic in Concord A Designer’s Creative & Colorful Connecticut Home A Dreamy, Collected Buenos Aires Home in the Country Two Texas Transplants in a Cozy Colorado Southwest-Bohemian Home (Image credit: Lauren & Stiles’ Southwest Bohemian Homestead) A Modern-Meets-Farmhouse, DIY-Filled Chicago Haven Cozy Farmhouse Style in Chicago Mike’s Hand-Crafted Montreal Apartment “Luxe Bohemian Fairy Tale Discotheque” Style In Oakland Darren & Preston’s Castro Home With a View A Photographer’s Bright Home in Michigan A Macrame Maker’s Stunning Spanish Home
Eclectic, boho, casual cocoons
Vintage finds, lots of textiles, tactile textures, and plenty of plants…when it comes to one of the easiest — and most affordable — ways to craft a cozy dining room, you’d be hard pressed to mess up an eclectic, bohemian look. Adjust the cozy vibes by how many things you decide to bring into the space. Be sure to layer in decor at different heights to balance the room. Mix together only the elements you love along with lots of natural materials that are soft to the touch, and you’ll have a one-of-a-kind composition that works and that’s casual. It’ll also be a laid-back environment that will allow your guests and you to relax and enjoy the gathering.
Colorful enclosures
Color on the walls can play a huge part in creating a cozy dining room or dining nook. It’s not quite as easy as layering in vintage finds, but if you really want to make a bold impact at your holiday gathering this year, consider a wall color makeover. Whether choosing a dark and dramatic wall paint, a bold and vibrant one, or a even a bright and warm hue, all color has the effect of visually “hugging” the room’s inhabitants. A hue other than white on your walls will bring life into the space and create a colorful backdrop for all the great memories you’ll be creating this year.
A “Bohemian French” Victorian Cottage in Cape Town Mikola’s “Trying to Be as Minimal as Possible” Portland Home A “New Traditional” Insta-Famous Indianapolis Home Heart & Soul in a Jewelry Designer’s Providence Condo Bonnie & Russell’s Scandi-Style Victorian A Couple Decorates for the First Time in an Amsterdam Apartment This Modern Boston Carriage House Has the Dreamiest Sunroom Ever Savannah & Mike’s Colorful, Slightly Edgy Montreal Rental A “Tchotchke Heaven” Montreal Apartment A Dutch Design Shop Owner’s Stylishly “Stoer” Home An Artist & Jewelry Designer’s Beautifully Neutral Nashville Home A Modern & Vintage London Maisonette A Mediterranean Style House A Natural & Inviting Portland Apartment A Cozy Century-Old Coastal Cottage A Luxurious “Modern Not Stuffy” Chicago Apartment A Cozy Cool Modern Country UK Home A Photographer & Musician Share a Serene Nashville Nest
Organic Scandi-inspired
Of course, if your style skews more minimal, you don’t have to stuff your space or paint the walls a bold color. Look to Scandinavian-inspired dining rooms to help you infuse your dining area with warmth and coziness. Scandi-inspired spaces manage to do a lot with a little; there’s not always a ton of stuff, but these types of rooms never feel cold or sterile. They manage to feel cozy and fresh at the same time. And because Scandi-inspired dining rooms tend to feature a lot of organic, natural materials, your guests will feel like sinking in and staying awhile.
A Hairstylist’s Home & Salon in West Hollywood A Vibrant Urban Jungle Paradise in Downtown LA A D.C. Couple’s Quirky, Memento-Filled Home A Candy-Colored Seattle Studio Eclectic Collectors Create an Imaginative Modern Home in Melbourne A Sunny 1923 Spanish Revival in North Carolina A Clean & Classic 1920s Michigan Home An Amazingly Artistic, Colorfully Patterned UK Home Andrew & Becky’s Bright, Eclectic Seattle Apartment Tiffany’s Modern Meets Sentimental in New Orleans Camilla’s Colorful Bayside Rental in Melbourne Kristina & Jason’s Gorgeous, Graphic Australian Home Madeleine & Karl’s Colorful and Creative Melbourne Home An Austin House Evolves into California Cool A New Yorker Transforms an 1890s Michigan House into a Hip, Cozy Home A 1950s Chicago Home’s Ever-Evolving Renovation A Boho-Chic Cali Beach Cottage Full of Family Fun A Globetrotting Couple’s Colorful LA Rental
Cheerful and uplifting
There’s a sweet simplicity to dining rooms that use color and pattern as a way to add coziness. These are rooms that are as colorful as a plate of deliciously prepared food. These are spaces with an energy that’s great for conversation. Bold, graphic art adds interest and uplifts. Color is used in furniture and unusual spots. Sometimes the lighting is dramatic, sometimes it’s the rug, or sometimes it’s the floral arrangement. There’s one thing for sure, these types of dining rooms are never boring.
This post originally ran on Apartment Therapy. See it there: 70 of the Coziest, Most Inspiring Dining Rooms of All Time