The era of open-concept brought an end to most formal dining room ideas. Without walls to set the tone, an inherent casualness took over the way we dined. But then there was Covid, where rooms were ...

The formal dining room, long considered a symbol of wealth and privilege, has been the subject of much debate over the past 30 years. Some declared it dead, a relic of a bygone era when families sat ...

The dining room is back in vogue, but as homeowners move toward personalized and lived-in spaces in 2026, designers are ...

A formal dining room was once a quintessential part of the average home. According to The Georgetowner, dining rooms evolved into symbols of wealth and status, with Thomas Jefferson being one of the ...

The first Thanksgiving in Plymouth in 1621 didn’t happen in a dedicated dining room with custom furniture and a chandelier as a focal point. Most meals then happened at a handmade wooden table that ...

If you’ve noticed fewer formal dining rooms in homes lately, you’re not imagining it. For years, open-concept layouts blurred the lines between kitchen, living, and dining spaces, pushing traditional ...

Functional dining rooms are considered casual, while formal dining rooms are much fancier in nature. Furniture and lighting choices, accessories, decor and table settings define the space and differ ...