Dining room
Whether you're designing a separate room or part of an open-plan space, our dining room ideas will help you scope out the perfect eating area
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Dining room
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Discover how funky blue and orange are the perfect partners
Be inspired by our retro dining room makeover
By Catherine Law
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Create a gorgeous lampshade in 3 simple steps
Add colour to your dining area with a bold lampshade, choose a bright accent for a fun look. Brought to you by Style at Home.
By Tamara Kelly
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Plate display ideas - how to turn crockery into a work of art
Plates aren't just for the table. Make the most of beautiful designs by adorning your walls and dressers
By Rebecca Knight
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These are the new rules you NEED to follow when entertaining
The dinner party is dead! Long live the “causal kitchen supper”, apparently!
By Rachel Homer
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Don't miss new Dunelm dining table and chairs exciting shoppers – and it's under £100
Looking for a stylish and affordable dining set? Look no more...
By Tamara Kelly
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John Lewis tells us this trend is HUGE in stores right now
Customers are lapping up this homeware for autumn
By Amy Cutmore
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Dine off at the dinner table: how Downton Abbey has inspired a new breed of competitive cooks
A new guide on how to be the perfect hostess includes advice from Debrett's that will help make your next dinner party a night to remember...
By Caroline Keenan
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Romantic Valentine's Day table settings – simple ideas to set the scene at home
Create a beautiful table setting for a romantic night in this Valentine's Day
By Stephanie Durrant
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Budget dining room ideas – serve up fresh decor looks on a shoestring
These budget dining room ideas offer affordable and easy ways to make your space more beautiful
By Amy Cutmore
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Coastal craft: make simple seaside-style baubles
Create personalised place name holders for a summer party table
By Susan Shepherd
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Death of the dining room: family dinners are a thing of the past as almost 60% of families eat at different times
When was the last time you sat at the table and ate a meal with your family? If you can't remember then you're not alone as a new survey reveals that, while most homes still have a dining room, almost 60% of families don't use it and eat alone
By Natalie Wain
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Blowout bash: think it takes you a long time to prep for your dinner party? At Windsor Castle it takes two days JUST to lay the table!
If you're planning a dinner party, spare a thought for the staff at Windsor Castle who have to lay out 1,200 glasses, 2,000 pieces of silver cutlery and 200 napkins - it takes three weeks just to prepare it!
By Stephanie Hendries
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Simple Christmas table decor ideas for well-dressed dining
Try these easy ideas and fuss-free finishing touches to pull your festive dining scheme together
By Lisa Fazzani
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Host a Come Dine with Me party at home
Compete with friends for the title of 'ultimate dinner party host'
By Tamara Kelly
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Dream Homes: Wander through the dining room of this Hampshire home
Arabella St John Parker and Stephanie Dunning take a look at the stunning dining room of this Hampshire home.
By Tamara Kelly
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How to host a dinner party without a dining table
We've all been there, you've got 12 friends coming round for a dinner party but you've only got a dining table meant for four. But, fear not, with these ingenious ideas you won't need a dining table
By Amy Hodge
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Kirstie Allsopp thinks the decline of dining tables is ‘dangerous’
She warns that not spending time eating as a family could be harmful to family relationships and your children's wellbeing
By Katie Garrett
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Create a glamorous dining room with Eimear Varian-Barry
Promotional feature with Dunelm
By Rachel Homer
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An upside down wine glass centrepiece as seen on This Morning – wacky or wonderful?
Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford talk us through this unique Christmas table decoration and more...
By Tamara Kelly
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Nab this must-have rattan chair from H&M Home before it sells out again – there are dining chairs, too!
You'll regret it if you don't
By Jacky Parker
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The most popular Christmas table trends on Instagram revealed
The Christmas table setting themes that are set to impress this year
By Rebecca Knight
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The best Christmas dining accessories to set the scene for your festive feast
Promotional feature with Next Home
By Alison Davidson
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Room refresh – furnish your entire dining room for under £750
We've chosen a tasteful and calming coastal look
By Amy Cutmore
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This marble-ous new dining range from Asda is an Instagram sensation
This new modern, marble George Home dining range is perfect for styling up your kitchen on a budget
By Grace Allen
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Dining table decorating ideas – creative ways to style dinner party table decor
Gorgeous options for every occasion, from dinner parties to weddings
By Jennifer Ebert
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Easy ways to make your dining room look more expensive – from new lighting to inexpensive architecture
Clever tricks for a stylish finish without breaking the bank...
By Ruth Doherty
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How to make a chair cover
This easy-to-sew cover from Country Homes and Interiors just slips over a dining chair and requires no upholstery skills
By Caroline Keenan