Dining Room Ideas from Chic Cafés

You know that neighborhood café where you love the decor as much as the coffee? We've all got our favorite hang-out spots where we love to spend time and feel inspired by the atmosphere. Apartment Therapy bloggers have documented many of these places in words and photos, so we combed the archives for examples of stylish cafés with details that could translate into good ideas for a home dining room...

1) From the Laundromat Café in Copenhagen: Line the dining room walls with bookshelves for a library-like vibe.
2) From Green Street Café in Northampton: Mix and match vintage furniture for a lived-in look.
3) From m. henry café in Chicago: Hang window frames from the ceiling to make see-through room dividers.
4) From King Café in Chicago: Wall-mount a breakfast bar to save space, and add some stylish stools.
5) From Bistro 33 in Istanbul: Hang a painted bird cage in place of a pendant lamp, and mix benches with chairs.
6) From Crémant in Seattle: Use staggered open shelving for artful wine storage over a counter or buffet.
7) From Ortine Café in Brooklyn: Tin ceilings add charm and architectural interest, while painted boxes create cool wall-mounted shelving.
8) From Epoch/Pie in Chicago: An oversized potted plant adds height to a room decked out in IKEA furniture.
9) From Sweet Tempered in Austin: A row of globe lights defines space, and Thonet-style dining chairs contribute to a classic look.
10) From Lamill in Silver Lake: Symmetrical arrangements and upholstered dining chairs lend the room a sense of formality.

Photos: Laundromat Cafe, Sarah Coffey, Heather Blaha, Mark Ballogg via AIA Chicago, Autoban, Domestic Architecture, Sabra Krock of Cookbook Catchall, Sarah Coffey, Adrienne Breaux, Jason Redmond

Which cafe is in the main photo?

posted by art on August 6th 2009 at 9:19am
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Hi art, it's the Laundromat Cafe in Copenhagen.

posted by sarah c on August 6th 2009 at 9:31am
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Thanks sarah c! I was thrown off because I didn't see any laundry machines!

posted by art on August 6th 2009 at 9:40am
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Hate to bring this up again but is there really no way AP can just post the pictures instead of the silly thumbnails???

I've been visiting this site daily for about a year now and I'm starting to skip posts like this because I'm tired of the constant scrolling up and down to read the descriptions.

So annoying!!!

posted by ShopgirlCA on August 6th 2009 at 2:39pm
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great post! If I didn't think I'd bonk my head into the 'floating' window pane every time I entered the kitchen, I'd try installing one.

posted by s_boston on August 6th 2009 at 4:05pm
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