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Dining Room: six styles, side by side
The same dining room brief resolved six ways. Dining is about clearance and light. We size the table to the room's circulation, then hang the light at the height that makes people look well.
Photo: tommerton2010 · BY 2.0Side by side
All six, in one row
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Photo: egrenouille · BY 2.0- Layout
- Four-seat, compact
- Table
- Oak-tone 1,400mm rectangular
- Seating
- Four upholstered linen chairs
What changes: One pendant, one table, nothing else.
Photo: tommerton2010 · BY 2.0- Layout
- Six-seat with a dark panel
- Table
- Charcoal stone-top 1,800mm
- Seating
- Six leather chairs, matt black frame
What changes: A dark slatted backdrop behind the table.
Photo: dalbera · BY 2.0- Layout
- Eight-seat teak with cane chairs
- Table
- Solid teak 2,100mm
- Seating
- Teak and cane dining chairs
What changes: Cane-backed chairs around solid teak.
Photo: The Consortium · BY-SA 2.0- Layout
- Formal ten-seat with a crockery unit
- Table
- Marble-top 2,400mm with a gilt base
- Seating
- Ivory upholstered chairs with a moulded back
What changes: A large mirror doubling the table length.
Photo: Unique Hotels Group · BY-SA 2.0- Layout
- Six-seat with a bench
- Table
- Birch 1,600mm with a bench
- Seating
- Birch chairs plus a window bench
What changes: A bench on one side to seat more in less space.
Photo: HAUS By Emily May · BY 2.0- Layout
- Round six-seat with a bar
- Table
- Round 1,500mm with a brass base
- Seating
- Emerald velvet chairs, fluted back
What changes: A round table under a fan-motif pendant.
At a glance
The differences in one table
| Style | Layout | Table | Ideal for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serene Minimal | Four-seat, compact | Oak-tone 1,400mm rectangular | Compact apartments where dining sits inside the living room |
| Bold Contemporary | Six-seat with a dark panel | Charcoal stone-top 1,800mm | Owners who entertain and want a defined dining zone |
| Modern Heritage | Eight-seat teak with cane chairs | Solid teak 2,100mm | Large families eating together daily |
| Classic Luxe | Formal ten-seat with a crockery unit | Marble-top 2,400mm with a gilt base | Formal dining rooms in villas and large apartments |
| Indo-Scandinavian | Six-seat with a bench | Birch 1,600mm with a bench | Young families needing flexible seating |
| Art Deco Glam | Round six-seat with a bar | Round 1,500mm with a brass base | Premium apartments where dining doubles as a bar |
Sizing
Dining Room dimensions by home size
| Home size | Typical room dimension | Layout that usually fits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 BHK | Within the living room | Four-seat, compact |
| 2 BHK | 8×10 feet | Six-seat with a dark panel |
| 3 BHK | 10×12 feet | Eight-seat teak with cane chairs |
| 4 BHK | 12×16 feet | Formal ten-seat with a crockery unit |
| 4+ BHK / Villa | 14×18 feet formal | Six-seat with a bench |
Next step
Choose your dining room style with a designer.
Send the plan. We will draw your actual room in the two you are torn between and put them next to each other.