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Modern Rustic Cupboards & Cabinets

By now, the clean lines and natural materials of "modern rustic" style have become a familiar sight. The aesthetic mixes 21st century organic modernism with nostalgia for traditional American and Eu...

5 Festive Tablecloths for a Modern Holiday Party

Who says you have to go with traditional motifs at the table just because it's the holiday season? Break out of the mold with a choice that is festive and bright but leaves the usual holiday schemes a...

10 Stylish Eat In & Open Kitchens
Inspiration Gallery

Since it's the place where everyone gathers at parties, we thought we'd take a look at some of our favorite magazines in search of eat-in and open kitchens that coordinate cooking and eating (two of o...

Semi-Circular Banquettes

This look falls somewhere between a hip restaurant booth and a homey, conversation-centered dining room. Along the same lines as adding a sofa at the dining table, the semicircular banquette is an a...

Built-In Buffets & Bars

Built-ins are a small luxury, especially in kitchens and dining rooms, where they provide structured space to put your serving pieces on display. Here are five homes that use their built-ins to set ...

Compact Dining: Sets That Inspire Ideas to Try at Home
Small Space Solutions

Granted, these five solutions (from all around the globe) tend toward the design concept end of the spectrum, rather than a straight up shopping post, but we think they inspire a few overall ideas and...

Guide to Hosting Thanksgiving on a Budget
Tips, Ideas and Links

Is it your turn to host the big holiday meal in your circle of friends and family this year? Or maybe you are the perennial host? Either way, while wonderful and worth it to host such a special gather...

Tip for Large Parties: Split Up the Seating

A couple of weekends ago, we went to a baby shower where the food was served in a beautiful, buffet-style spread. Rather than seat everyone at one big table, the hostess split up the dining room int...

8 Pieces to Use As a Home Bar

We've been watching a lot of Mad Men lately, and although (thankfully) the Don Draper regimen of five cocktails a day is no longer considered par for the course (if it ever was), we do think it's ni...

Dining Room Rugs
Inspiration Gallery

We chose not to use a rug under our dining table, but browsing through photos of some of our favorite dining rooms has us thinking we might revise our plans......

The Thanksgiving Table, Pared Down

We're all used to seeing the Thanksgiving table as a veritable horn-of-plenty. Heavy with food, dense with rich autumnal colors and patterns. Which makes these pared down Thanksgiving tablescapes al...

Restyle a Basic Wooden Dining Table
Five Ideas

Sick of your plain wooden dining table? Before you consider shopping for a new one, think about how you can work with what you've got to make something new......

Clementines for Seasonal Entertaining

Oh, my darlin', why not incorporate some clementines into your holiday tabletop? Be it in a centerpiece bowl, at individual place settings, or even as a little lantern......

Softening Dining Chairs with Cushions

Dining chairs aren't always the most comfortable furniture, which is one of the reasons why people often add cushions. In addition to softening a seat, cushions can make a dining room feel more casu...

High & DIY: Upholstered Folding Chairs
Make Them Before Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is coming up quickly and If you are hosting this year, chances are you'll need some more spots to seat guests. Anthropologie makes some great looking but pricey ($198 each) upholstered fo...

Combination Living/Dining Rooms

In lofts, studio apartments, and open-plan spaces, combination living and dining rooms are a common occurrence. This type of arrangement can create good flow (especially for parties), but it also re...

Basic Wooden Dining Chairs Under $150

We're always on the lookout for affordable dining chairs that someone could buy in a set without spending a fortune. Basic wood is a classic look that goes with almost any type of table, and these w...

Dining Room Inspiration: Kettner's

Kettner's was first opened in Soho, London, in 1867. Style icon Oscar Wilde ate there, and it remains to this day a great example of elegant dining room decor......

Italian Streetside Cafe Style
And How to Get It at Home

Walking around Venice, Rome, and Bologna last week, we saw our fair share of streetside cafes. There's a simplicity and elegance to these outdoor dining spots that's inspired us to think about creat...

Bentwood Dining Chairs, Five Ways

Bentwood chairs are classic dining room decor, whether it's Thonet's long-standing and best-selling #14, a knockoff, or a more recent incarnation of this old cafe staple. For five different approach...

Vintage Furniture Becomes a Bar

Now that the days are getting a little cooler, we're looking forward to entertaining at home and warming up our guests with a nicely stocked bar. Instead of buying a brand new liquor cabinet, why no...

Unconventional Ways to Cover the Table

We love pretty much everything about Lisa and Alex's Montreal house tour, but the detail that's really remained with us is the way they covered their table in a woven rug. It's a warm, unexpected ap...

Pairings: 10 Overhead Lamps & Dining Tables

If you're thinking of hanging a pendant lamp, we recommend trying one over the dining table. It's a great way to anchor your space and, if you add a dimmer, it will provide the romantic light you ne...

10 Dining Rooms from Our Midwestern House Tours

Here in the Midwest, we're fortunate to have space to spread out, and many of us like to use that extra elbow room for entertaining. Our house tour participants have been kind enough to share their ...

Look! Seating at the Local Mexican Eatery

When my sister took me to her favorite hole-in-the-wall for Mexican food recently, the tostadas were excellent. That, I expected. What I didn't expect was that the seating would woo me, too......

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