Elegant Dining Room Ideas
17th Aug 2022Posted by Alice Ewens on 17th Aug 2022
In this guide, we’ve rounded up our favourite elegant dining room ideas to help you design a space that feels stylish, welcoming and effortlessly put together, whatever your interior style or budget.
Whether you're hosting dinner parties, celebrating special occasions or simply enjoying a cosy meal at home, creating an elegant dining room can completely elevate the experience. An elegant dining room combines timeless style with thoughtful design to create a space that feels both refined and inviting. Key elements include a well-proportioned dining table, comfortable seating, soft layered lighting and carefully chosen décor such as mirrors, artwork or centrepieces. By mixing textures, coordinating colours and keeping the layout uncluttered, you can create a dining area that looks polished while still feeling relaxed and practical for everyday use.
What Makes A Dining Room Elegant?
Elegance in interior design can be summed up as:
- Graceful and dignified;
- Uncluttered and tidy;
- Usually making the most of light (although darker maximalist dining rooms can also be really classy too);
- Occassional pops of colour and/or pattern;
- Luxurious materials and finishes coupled with structure and simple lines.
- Marble, stone, glass, mirrored elements and velvet, all used sparingly, with more minimalist foundations.
Think modern Bridgerton vibes meets Scandinavian minimalism.
So let's take a look at the ways some of our customers are serving up elegance...
Glass, Grey & Neutrals Elegant Dining Room Ideas
Here, @tiadaniellehome has created a really light and elegant dining space, using glass and reflective elements to really bounce that natural light around and make things sparkle. The drinks trolley is a classy addition, adding interest (love the tall taper candle) as well as extra surface space. This is our Selina Chrome Round Glass Dining Table with square legs.
@ourlittlehome._ has gone for a stunning neutral palette that is giving us some serious Mediterannean vibes with those terracotta pots, greenery and soft linens. We love how this shows that you can achieve an elegant dining space with a more rustic and relaxed style. It's all about the matching shades to create this clean and bright area. This is the Novara Chrome Metal And Glass Large 120cm Round Dining Table.
Glass and Gold Elegant Dining Room Ideas
Using gold accents brings warmth to a space while still keeping things light and airy. @thewortham has styled our Novara Gold Metal And Glass Large 120cm Round Dining Table with some on-trend velvet chairs that have lovely tapered gold legs. Wood elements in the countertops and flooring add to the warm tones here. An elegant modern luxury dining space!
A wonderful example of how grey and gold work so well together! The glass and metal keep the table from feeling like it's bulking up this corner. The straight lines of the table are reflected in the chairs (which also add height to the space). Our Milan chairs are quite throne-like! The bowl of peonies softens the area, but this is a really elegant dining area and we love how @rebeccasglamhome has styled our Leonardo 4 Gold Dining Table and 4 Gold Leg Milan Chairs.
Monotone Black And White Dining Room Ideas
Our customer John has styled our smaller Novara Chrome Metal And Glass 100cm Round Dining Table And 4 White faux-leather Milan Dining Chairs to look super stylish in this corner. White and silver really is an elegant combination - fresh and light.
Here's an example of how black and silver can really modernise a room but still keep it sleek and elegant. Black metal and black leather brings in some Industrial design elements and we love how our customer Michael has paired our Novara Black Leg Round Glass Dining Table & 4 Corona black faux leather chairs with silver legs. The black place settings and tall simple flower stems really finish this off.
Our customer Narinj shows how black, white and gold can work seamlessly to create this elegant, high-luxury dining area. The grey marble floor brings in some classical elements, too. Here, our Corona black faux leather dining chairs with tapered gold legs look the part against a simple white dining table (try our Pivero for a similar look). The gold, white and delicate pink accessories on the tabletop finish it off nicely.
Elegant Modern Scandi Dining Room Ideas
We adore this sleek, chic, minimalist dining space with Scandinavian elements. The unfussy shapes, open space and black and cream palette with grey marble flooring is so elegant. These are our Halle fabric and black metal dining chairs and we love how @missrachelshome has styled them!
Here, our customer Olafuyi has gone for all-black furniture against a neutral floor and walls makes this dining set really pop. The black centrepiece really finishes this off! This is our Palma semi-gloss black pedestal table paired with some all-black velvet dining chairs (try our black Calla chairs for a similar look).
Here's a stunning example of an elegant modern dining area with Scandinavian inspiration. Everything is sleek, minimalist, and uncluttered. The black Palma semi-gloss black pedestal table paired with our Halle fabric and black metal dining chairs reflect the other black and white decor choices here for that cohesive look. The wood floor adds some warmth. We absolutely love this styling!
Wood 'Rustic Meets Modern' Dining Room Ideas
This elegant dining area has some archetectual flavours to it, with the minimalist statement wood and stone table paired with our Calla Black Velvet Dining Chairs with Black Legs. Against the light wood floor and walls, the bolder furniture choices really stand out! The 3 hanging pendant lights are a lovely finishing touch, too.
This is a perfect example of how to mix older rustic farmhouse styles with modern minimalist pieces and achieve an elegant and inviting space that doesn't feel too formal. Here, @lor.of.the.shire has paired 6 of our Halle fabric and black metal dining chairs with their solid wood dining table for a 'modern meets rustic' setting (try our Lyntondining table for a similar look!).
Our customer Majlinda has combined a dark dining table with modern grey suede chairs and a stunning black wall mirror which creates the illusion of an internal window. One of our glass table toppers does a great job in elevating this area by adding a little bit of light and gloss without hiding the table's lovely wood grain.
Dining Rooms with Statement Colours or Accessories
This dark forest green feature wall is very on trend and goes so well with the neutral palette on the floors/walls, and the black fireplace. The round glass pedestal table and 6 of our Pesaro green velvet dining chairs with back legs give this space an elegant look with some Industrial touches. We really love this dining space!
(check out our round glass dining tables to create a similar look)
And, to wrap up our customer image showcase, how about going all out with a huge and ornate mirror? This room screams regency elegance with the gilt mirror frame, cream roses, crystal glass chandelier and grey tall-balk Chesterfield style dining chairs. That's our Renato High Gloss 4 / 6 Seat Modern Extending Dining Table in the centre, there, which provides plenty of space for your banquets!
FAQs on Elegant Dining Room Style Ideas
How can I make my dining room look more elegant?
Focus on neutral colours, layered lighting and a well-sized dining table. Keep décor minimal and add luxe touches like mirrors, velvet or glass finishes.
What colours make a dining room look elegant?
Elegant dining rooms use soft neutrals like white, grey and beige. Add depth with navy, emerald or metallic accents for a more luxurious feel.
How do I decorate a dining room on a budget but still keep it elegant?
Use simple dining furniture and elevate it with candles, mirrors, textiles and lighting. Small styling updates can make your dining room look more polished.
What furniture do I need for an elegant dining room?
Start with a dining table, comfortable chairs and storage like a sideboard. Finish with lighting, a rug and simple décor for a cohesive look.
How Will You Style Yours?
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