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Small Dining Room Decorating Ideas

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Small Dining Room Ideas

Hello and welcome to our Décor Outline of small dining room ideas. Below you will find a summary of the benefits, main options, and some design ideas we handpicked for you along with beautiful photos. Enjoy!

What are the benefits of having a small dining room?

  • Allows for a more intimate dining experience – a small dining room encourages more conversation and brings the family closer together with it's cozy atmosphere
  • Clever space solution – small dining rooms can still be functional and stylish while putting a small space into good use
  • Easier to maintain – smaller dining rooms give you less to clean which saves you time, money, and energy for regular upkeep


What are the main options for small dining rooms?

  • Layout: open concept, rectangular, square, L-shaped, angled
  • Seating Furniture: chairs (Windsor, French provincial, modern, traditional, cane, metal, bistro, cantilever), built-in banquette (straight, L-shaped), settee
  • Dining Table: drop leaf, wall-mounted, round, rectangular, farmhouse, glass topped, all wood, pedestal
  • Storage: hutch, sideboard, cabinets, wicker storage rack, wet bar, butler's pantry
  • Features/Accents: framed art, paintings, mirror, wallpaper, niches, indoor plants, vertical garden, swivel TV, window treatments, rugs
  • Lighting: natural (from windows, ransoms, glass doors), pendant lights, wall sconces, chandelier, floor lamp


What follows are beautiful photos of small dining rooms, along with design ideas we thought may be of interest to you. Enjoy and happy indoor decorating!

1. Wallpapered Ceiling

white walls with lancet arched niche containing 2 sterling silver candlesticks and peacock blue suede dining chairs with polished chrome tubular frame and legs with gold teacups complementing the gold rimmed plates and table napkin rings and two-tier steel and linen drum pendant light with lattice metal fretwork with gray and white damask pattern wallpapered ceiling Points of Interest ● white walls with lancet arched niche containing 2 sterling silver candlesticks ● peacock blue suede dining chairs with polished chrome tubular frame and legs ● gold teacups complementing the gold rimmed plates and table napkin rings ● two-tier steel and linen drum pendant light with lattice metal fretwork ● gray and white damask pattern wallpapered ceiling

2. Natural Light

framed ancestral Chinese silk painting portrait of man wearing imperial court robe seated on throne and 4 yellow gold metal dining chairs with square and rectangle lattice backrest with 2 antique gold square shade sconces calling back gold dining chairs and vintage 6-light rustic wood and iron chandelier with black and white striped corner planter tying in with tablecloth detail, curtain rod, and art frame and 2 high gloss faux rough hewn wood beams complementing the chandelier and dark hardwood floor Points of Interest ● framed ancestral Chinese silk painting portrait of man wearing imperial court robe seated on throne ● 4 yellow gold metal dining chairs with square and rectangle lattice backrest ● 2 antique gold square shade sconces calling back gold dining chairs ● vintage 6-light rustic wood and iron chandelier ● black and white striped corner planter tying in with tablecloth detail, curtain rod, and art frame ● 2 high gloss faux rough hewn wood beams complementing the chandelier and dark hardwood floor

3. Compact Dinette

light cream walls with mounted framed art pieces and L-shaped glass window with wide window sill with sideboard with glass panel doors and vintage Formica top dining table with clipped corners and black and brown floral upholstery on black painted Chippendale faux bamboo dining chairs with hand carved porcelain planter on sideboard with ivy ring topiary Points of Interest ● light cream walls with mounted framed art pieces ● L-shaped glass window with wide window sill ● sideboard with glass panel doors ● vintage Formica top dining table with clipped corners ● black and brown floral upholstery on black painted Chippendale faux bamboo dining chairs ● hand carved porcelain planter on sideboard with ivy ring topiary

4. Accent Wall

2 ceiling-mounted brown and cream partial arch upholstered cornice boards with matching drapery with natural bamboo wallpapered panels on accent wall and forsythia, white orchids, and phoenix palm leaf in blue green glazed and hand painted porcelain vase with round yellow placemat calling back forsythia and complementing ochre wall Points of Interest ● 2 ceiling-mounted brown and cream partial arch upholstered cornice boards with matching drapery ● natural bamboo wallpapered panels on accent wall ● forsythia, white orchids, and phoenix palm leaf in blue green glazed and hand painted porcelain vase ● round yellow placemat calling back forsythia and complementing ochre wall

5. Bright & Sunny

3 French café style cross back dining chairs with cane seats and solid wood round dining table with cabriole pedestal base in semi-gloss finish with gilded sunburst mirror with star accents complementing 2 small brass shade wall sconces and green patterned throw pillows calling back floor-to-ceiling drapery with colorblock chevron area rug and ceiling-mounted mint and gold cabana lantern pendant light Points of Interest ● 3 French café style cross back dining chairs with cane seats ● solid wood round dining table with cabriole pedestal base in semi-gloss finish ● gilded sunburst mirror with star accents complementing 2 small brass shade wall sconces ● green patterned throw pillows calling back floor-to-ceiling drapery ● colorblock chevron area rug ● ceiling-mounted mint and gold cabana lantern pendant light

6. Banquette Dining

built-in banquette with satin nickel cup pull on side bottom storage drawer with matching gray and white floral patterned seat cushions and banquette backrest and matte finish wall-mounted dining table complementing the wood banquette seat with 2 recessed storage cabinets with open shelving in between and red tulip painting on canvas with sage green beadboard wainscoting Points of Interest ● built-in banquette with satin nickel cup pull on side bottom storage drawer ● matching gray and white floral patterned seat cushions and banquette backrest ● matte finish wall-mounted dining table complementing the wood banquette seat ● 2 recessed storage cabinets with open shelving in between ● red tulip painting on canvas ● sage green beadboard wainscoting

7. Life is Beautiful

Points of Interest ● round distressed light gray wood dining table with pink stargazer lilies in clear glass vase ● 3 Claudine "Rooster" dining chairs ● sheer white drapery and text wall decal over glass sliding doors to deck ● DIY decorative driftwood mobile with glass accent calling back dreamcatcher-inspired 5-tier wall candle sconces ● large inspirational textual painting on wall tying in the dining room colors

8. Reclaimed Hutch

wide eggshell white French doors to deck with antique white fabric roller shades and long transom window and white framed multi-colored wood mosaic with crucifix calling back tones of distressed painted reclaimed hutch and 2 matching hand painted ceramic plates as wall decor with globe topiary in cast stone planter and ivory cream painted stacked cabinets complementing the slim natural maple wood double door and dining chair upholstery Points of Interest ● wide eggshell white French doors to deck with antique white fabric roller shades and long transom window ● white framed multi-colored wood mosaic with crucifix calling back tones of distressed painted reclaimed hutch ● 2 matching hand painted ceramic plates as wall decor ● globe topiary in cast stone planter ● ivory cream painted stacked cabinets complementing the slim natural maple wood double door and dining chair upholstery

9. Dwarfed Chairs

stark white walls, window frames, and ceiling with 2 rustic metal dining chairs dwarfed by powder blue tufted winged high back leather settee and two 3-light glass globe pendant lights and two-tone round natural finish wood topped dining table with black chalk painted legs with wood framed rectangular mirror on wall with decorative carvings Points of Interest ● stark white walls, window frames, and ceiling ● 2 rustic metal dining chairs dwarfed by powder blue tufted winged high back leather settee ● two 3-light glass globe pendant lights ● two-tone round natural finish wood topped dining table with black chalk painted legs ● wood framed rectangular mirror on wall with decorative carvings

10. Two-Seater Dining

faux painted peach walls with extra tall baseboard and white framed glass casement windows with top molding and matching white privacy bi-fold shutters with 2 ladder back wood dining chairs and white built-in hutch with open shelves with geometric printed tablecloth on wooden dining table Points of Interest ● faux painted peach walls with extra tall baseboard ● white framed glass casement windows with top molding and matching white privacy bi-fold shutters ● 2 ladder back wood dining chairs ● white built-in hutch with open shelves ● geometric printed tablecloth on wooden dining table

11. Vintage Posters

dark wood round dining table with wicker dining chairs and 4 yellow matted black framed coordinated vintage theater posters with fresh sunflowers in hurricane vase and 3 boxwood mini topiaries in whitewashed mini pots with red seat cushions on dining chairs calling back fringed throw pillow Points of Interest ● dark wood round dining table with wicker dining chairs ● 4 yellow matted black framed coordinated vintage theater posters ● fresh sunflowers in hurricane vase ● 3 boxwood mini topiaries in whitewashed mini pots ● red seat cushions on dining chairs calling back fringed throw pillow

12. Dandelion Chandelier

large horizontal mirror with beveled mirror frame and 2 mercury glass candle holders on glass topped dining table with brushed chrome base and legs with glass sliding doors to patio and ivory walls matching the dining chairs with cantilevered base with cappuccino console table with tempered glass legs and white dandelion chandelier Points of Interest ● large horizontal mirror with beveled mirror frame ● 2 mercury glass candle holders on glass topped dining table with brushed chrome base and legs ● glass sliding doors to patio ● ivory walls matching the dining chairs with cantilevered base ● cappuccino console table with tempered glass legs ● white dandelion chandelier

13. Hourglass Table

glass topped dining table with woven rattan hourglass shaped base and 3 black tulip chairs with leather cushions and granite countertop with built-in wine cooler with cluster pendant light and staggered multicolored area rug calling back framed large abstract painting on white wall Points of Interest ● glass topped dining table with woven rattan hourglass shaped base ● 3 black tulip chairs with leather cushions ● granite countertop with built-in wine cooler ● cluster pendant light ● staggered multicolored area rug calling back framed large abstract painting on white wall

14. Mid-Rise Dining

glass walls with taupe velvet drapery on short side panel curtain rods and matching white and lavender patterned settee and round back velvet dining chairs with high gloss solid wood dining table with steel and wood base and Midsummer Light pendant light over dining table with round area rug with overlapping circles in shades of mauve Points of Interest ● glass walls with taupe velvet drapery on short side panel curtain rods ● matching white and lavender patterned settee and round back velvet dining chairs ● high gloss solid wood dining table with steel and wood base ● Midsummer Light pendant light over dining table ● round area rug with overlapping circles in shades of mauve

15. Kids' Book Rack

basil milk painted farmhouse table with drawers matching the stick back Windsor dining chairs and 2 double-hung windows with striped white drapery with black framed baby photo collage on pale gray wall and wall-mounted sunburst mirror and 3 decorative barn stars with children's sling book rack Points of Interest ● basil milk painted farmhouse table with drawers matching the stick back Windsor dining chairs ● 2 double-hung windows with striped white drapery ● black framed baby photo collage on pale gray wall ● wall-mounted sunburst mirror and 3 decorative barn stars ● children's sling book rack

16. Bay Window

glass topped dining table with L-shaped tubular chrome legs and built-in L-shaped banquette with baseboard molding with drip glazed porcelain planter on dining table and 2 vintage galvanized metal bistro chairs with white French doors to porch complementing the bow windows Points of Interest ● glass topped dining table with L-shaped tubular chrome legs ● built-in L-shaped banquette with baseboard molding ● drip glazed porcelain planter on dining table ● 2 vintage galvanized metal bistro chairs ● white French doors to porch complementing the bow windows

17. Dining Lights

glass windows with indoor wrought iron grilles and leather Os de Mouton chairs with nailhead trims with accent wall oversized oil painting on frameless canvas and tiered apothecary style wooden sideboard in satin finish with rattan corner planters with Bird of Paradise and Lady Palms with burnt umber ceiling calling back drapery and travertine mosaic tiled floor inlay under archway to dining room Points of Interest ● glass windows with indoor wrought iron grilles ● leather Os de Mouton chairs with nailhead trims ● accent wall oversized oil painting on frameless canvas ● tiered apothecary style wooden sideboard in satin finish ● rattan corner planters with Bird of Paradise and Lady Palms ● burnt umber ceiling calling back drapery ● travertine mosaic tiled floor inlay under archway to dining room

18. Angled Dining Room

round drop-leaf dining table with space-saving storage underneath and vintage-inspired buffet with open upper shelving on decorative pillars and beadboard back panel with molding with decorative wallpaper border complementing the café themed wall art and 3-tier wicker storage rack with matching tan window valances and café curtains Points of Interest ● round drop-leaf dining table with space-saving storage underneath ● vintage-inspired buffet with open upper shelving on decorative pillars and beadboard back panel with molding● decorative wallpaper border complementing the café themed wall art ● 3-tier wicker storage rack ● matching tan window valances and café curtains

19. Window Wall

wrought iron and glass dining table with decorative scroll apron matching the cushioned wrought iron dining chairs' backrest and eggshell white display cabinet with center window with large single-hung window wall with full view transoms and light gray Venetian blinds calling back wall paint and black and white checked area rug with foliage patterned border Points of Interest ● wrought iron and glass dining table with decorative scroll apron matching the cushioned wrought iron dining chairs' backrest ● eggshell white display cabinet with center window ● large single-hung window wall with full view transoms and light gray Venetian blinds calling back wall paint ● black and white checked area rug with foliage patterned border

20. Artificial Vertical Garden

modern round glass topped dining table with satin finish wooden branch-like base and white contemporary dining chairs with curved stainless steel legs with white framed glass door with matching window and red framed artificial ivy vertical garden with clear glass pendant light calling back glass hurricane fruit holder Points of Interest ● modern round glass topped dining table with satin finish wooden branch-like base ● white contemporary dining chairs with curved stainless steel legs ● white framed glass door with matching window ● red framed artificial ivy vertical garden ● clear glass pendant light calling back glass hurricane fruit holder

21. Planked Ceiling

4 stainless steel wire mesh chairs with sage green thin cushions and clear acrylic fruit bowl on white round topped dining table with wood framed frosted glass door with transom window and black steel beams supporting the red oak planked ceiling with industrial floor lamp on slim plank hardwood floor Points of Interest ● 4 stainless steel wire mesh chairs with sage green thin cushions ● clear acrylic fruit bowl on white round topped dining table ● wood framed frosted glass door with transom window ● black steel beams supporting the red oak planked ceiling ● industrial floor lamp on slim plank hardwood floor

22. Beige Appeal

matching beige and white damask patterned upholstery on dining chairs and barstools and gilded glass drum shade chandelier over black wooden dining table with 2 black wall-mounted wood framed textured oil painting on canvas and white 4-panel wood framed windows with garden view with beige porcelain tiled floor in hopscotch pattern Points of Interest ● matching beige and white damask patterned upholstery on dining chairs and barstools ● gilded glass drum shade chandelier over black wooden dining table ● 2 black wall-mounted wood framed textured oil painting on canvas ● white 4-panel wood framed windows with garden view ● beige porcelain tiled floor in hopscotch pattern

23. Butler's Pantry

red diamond patterned wingback chairs and dark stained barn door with nailhead accents to kitchen with butler's pantry with crisscross muntins on glass-front doors of floating cabinet inside butler's pantry and recessed panels on white walls and archway and large antique brass wrought iron chandelier over dining table with rounded corners and multi-toned red floral area rug on white oak hardwood flooring Points of Interest ● red diamond patterned wingback chairs ● dark stained barn door with nailhead accents to kitchen ● butler's pantry with crisscross muntins on glass-front doors of floating cabinet inside butler's pantry ● recessed panels on white walls and archway ● large antique brass wrought iron chandelier over dining table with rounded corners ● multi-toned red floral area rug on white oak hardwood flooring

24. Swivel TV

Halcyon Green frames on single-hung windows and French door with Venetian blinds and TV on wall-mounted swivel stand with soundbar with 4 Windsor-inspired round top sheaf-back chairs and hat rack by the French door wall-mounted on chair rail and octagonal wooden service tray on antique wooden stool Points of Interest ● Halcyon Green frames on single-hung windows and French door with Venetian blinds ● TV on wall-mounted swivel stand with soundbar ● 4 Windsor-inspired round top sheaf-back chairs ● hat rack by the French door wall-mounted on chair rail ● octagonal wooden service tray on antique wooden stool

25. Brick Oven

brick wood-burning stove with firewood pizza oven and 3-piece old old Tuscan fleur-de-lis lidded jars on timber mantel and dry saucisson and copper cookware suspended from timber mantel and dark stained dining chairs with lattice backrest with aged brick flooring Points of Interest ● brick wood-burning stove with firewood pizza oven ● 3-piece old old Tuscan fleur-de-lis lidded jars on timber mantel ● dry saucisson and copper cookware suspended from timber mantel ● dark stained dining chairs with lattice backrest ● aged brick flooring

26. Wet Bar

white framed square windows with shutters on light cream wall with white built-in wet bar under cabinet lights and oval table with 8 dark espresso crossback dining chairs with ecru tie-back cushions and black and white nature photos on wall with contrasting black frames and white matting with silver ice bucket doubling as vase Points of Interest ● white framed square windows with shutters on light cream wall ● white built-in wet bar under cabinet lights ● oval table with 8 dark espresso crossback dining chairs with ecru tie-back cushions ● black and white nature photos on wall with contrasting black frames and white matting ● silver ice bucket doubling as vase

27. Turret Ceiling

bay window wall with white plantation shutters and 4 satin finish espresso Windsor dining chairs around matching glass topped round dining table with antique gold medieval style metal floor decor and 2 large drip glazed terracotta jars on dark espresso buffet table with antique bronze ring pulls with whitewashed wood planked turret ceiling and cherry stained red oak hardwood floor Points of Interest ● bay window wall with white plantation shutters ● 4 satin finish espresso Windsor dining chairs around matching glass topped round dining table ● antique gold medieval style metal floor decor ● 2 large drip glazed terracotta jars on dark espresso buffet table with antique bronze ring pulls ● whitewashed wood planked turret ceiling ● cherry stained red oak hardwood floor

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