After a long day at work or play, you want to come home to a great dinner. Part of a great dinner is a great dining room. With the right dining room furniture, an everyday dinner can be transformed into a relaxing family experience. Below are some great dining room furniture styles and examples to help your dining room fit your family.
The Breakfast Nook
Chelsea Corner Breakfast Nook by Linon ($324.00)
This adorable wraparound, restaurant-style table may be called a breakfast nook, but my family and I use it for every meal. In addition to saving space in our kitchen/dining room, its cozy design brings the family closer together at mealtimes. My son loves sitting on the bench. The back corner area of the nook is perfect for adding decorative touches, like figurines or floral arrangements.
The Mission-Style Dining Set
Burkhart Round Mission-Style Dining Set ($949.00)
Round tables allow for a certain degree of closeness among those present, without the hierarchy-establishment of rectangular tables. In addition, mission-style tables are classy, simple and stylish and complement nearly any décor. This table offers both features. Additionally, the base of the table itself offers a small storage area, perfect for storing candles, lighters, table décor and more!
The Antique-Style Dining Set
Wilshire Antique White Pine Dining Set ($659.00)
If you appreciate the beauty and nostalgic feel of antiques, then you’ll love this particular style of dining set. The chairs are designed like true antiques, with an antique finish. The table legs and front legs of the chairs are beautifully carved into spirals, and the six-pronged chair back panel is a classy and unique touch.
The Art Deco Dining Set
Yale Glass Dining Set ($785.00)
This funky glass dining room set is a perfect example of art deco dining room décor. Both a conversation piece and a table, its square setting and unique detail will have dinner guests talking! Another great example of an art deco table is the TransDeco Glass Dining Table ($401.99) with a round top and one large, spiral column in the center.
The Retro Dining Set
Home Styles Soda Shop Dinette Set – Red or Black ($438.99)
If you want to evoke some serious 1950s soda shop ambiance, go retro with your dining room décor! This set comes in red or black accent, with restaurant-style chairs to complete the look. This look could be complemented by a myriad of creative retro décor, from old decorative tins to retro wall hangings.
The Farmhouse-Style Dining Set
Farmhouse 6-piece Dining Set ($349.99)
You probably didn’t know that a farmhouse-style dining set differs from a standard dining set, but it does. A farmhouse-style dining set generally has a bench-style seat on one long side of the table, in place of two chairs (similar to the breakfast nook). If a set doesn’t have the long bench on one side, it’s not really a farmhouse-style set and would probably fall under country styling.
The Victorian-Style Dining Set
Canterbury Victorian Dining Table ($1299.95)
Victorian-era style is intricate, classy and timeless. While an authentic Victorian-style dining set isn’t cheap, it certainly is beautiful! This beautiful table is made of dark cherry wood with a deep brandy finish. Every detail of this beautiful set is intricately carved, with areas of carved acanthus leaf scrollwork. (Beware: the Canterbury Dining Chairs do not come with the table and are $329.95 each).
The Rustic-Style Dining Set
Rockwood Slate Rectangular Dining Set ($709.00)
This slate-inlayed dining set epitomizes rustic style and comfort. This solid birchwood set has an antique cherry finish and real slate inlays. This set will go well with any décor, and the slate inlay protects the birchwood finish from warping or scratches.
