Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW The homeowner and his wife had lived in this beautiful townhome in Oak Brook overlooking a small lake for over 13 years. The home is open and airy with vaulted ceilings and full of mementos from world adventures through the years, including to Cambodia, home of their much-adored sponsored daughter. The home, full of love and memories was host to a growing extended family of children and grandchildren. This was THE place. When the homeowner’s wife passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, he became determined to create a space that would continue to welcome and host his family and the many wonderful family memories that lay ahead but with an eye towards functionality. We started out by evaluating how the space would be used. Cooking and watching sports were key factors. So, we shuffled the current dining table into a rarely used living room whereby enlarging the kitchen. The kitchen now houses two large islands – one for prep and the other for seating and buffet space. We removed the wall between kitchen and family room to encourage interaction during family gatherings and of course a clear view to the game on TV. We also removed a dropped ceiling in the kitchen, and wow, what a difference. Next, we added some drama with a large arch between kitchen and dining room creating a stunning architectural feature between those two spaces. This arch echoes the shape of the large arch at the front door of the townhome, providing drama and significance to the space. The kitchen itself is large but does not have much wall space, which is a common challenge when removing walls. We added a bit more by resizing the double French doors to a balcony at the side of the house which is now just a single door. This gave more breathing room to the range wall and large stone hood but still provides access and light. We chose a neutral pallet of black, white, and white oak, with punches of blue at the counter stools in the kitchen. The cabinetry features a white shaker door at the perimeter for a crisp outline. Countertops and custom hood are black Caesarstone, and the islands are a soft white oak adding contrast and warmth. Two large built ins between the kitchen and dining room function as pantry space as well as area to display flowers or seasonal decorations. We repeated the blue in the dining room where we added a fresh coat of paint to the existing built ins, along with painted wainscot paneling. Above the wainscot is a neutral grass cloth wallpaper which provides a lovely backdrop for a wall of important mementos and artifacts. The dining room table and chairs were refinished and re-upholstered, and a new rug and window treatments complete the space. The room now feels ready to host more formal gatherings or can function as a quiet spot to enjoy a cup of morning coffee.

ローリーにある広いトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなダイニング (壁紙) の写真

Elegant Dining Room
サリーにあるラグジュアリーな中くらいなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな独立型ダイニング (黄色い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、茶色い床、壁紙) の写真

Youthful tradition for a bustling young family. Refined and elegant, deliberate and thoughtful — with outdoor living fun.
他の地域にあるトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな独立型ダイニング (青い壁、無垢フローリング、茶色い床、羽目板の壁、壁紙) の写真

Photography by Miranda Estes
シアトルにある高級な中くらいなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな独立型ダイニング (緑の壁、無垢フローリング、壁紙、羽目板の壁、格子天井、茶色い床) の写真

A dining area oozing period style and charm. The original William Morris 'Strawberry Fields' wallpaper design was launched in 1864. This isn't original but has possibly been on the walls for over twenty years. The Anaglypta paper on the ceiling js given a new lease of life by painting over the tired old brilliant white paint and the fire place has elegantly takes centre stage.

ライプツィヒにある高級な広いトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなダイニング (グレーの壁、無垢フローリング、茶色い床、壁紙、グレーの天井) の写真

デトロイトにある高級な中くらいなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな独立型ダイニング (茶色い壁、無垢フローリング、茶色い床、暖炉なし、壁紙、ペルシャ絨毯、白い天井、クロスの天井) の写真

Dining space with pass through to living room and kitchen has built -in buffet cabinets. Lighted cove ceiling creates cozy atmosphere. Norman Sizemore-Photographer

ロサンゼルスにあるラグジュアリーな巨大なトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、大理石の床、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、グレーの床、三角天井、壁紙) の写真

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ナッシュビルにあるトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなダイニング (マルチカラーの壁、濃色無垢フローリング、塗装板張りの天井、壁紙) の写真

A whimsical English garden was the foundation and driving force for the design inspiration. A lingering garden mural wraps all the walls floor to ceiling, while a union jack wood detail adorns the existing tray ceiling, as a nod to the client’s English roots. Custom heritage blue base cabinets and antiqued white glass front uppers create a beautifully balanced built-in buffet that stretches the east wall providing display and storage for the client's extensive inherited China collection.

La pièce à vivre a été travaillée de telle sorte que le salon et la salle à manger se répondent. De l'entrée nous pouvons apercevoir le panoramique noir et blanc installé dans la salle à manger au dessus d'un buffet. Une table en bois pour 8 personnes trouve place au centre de la pièce. Une grosse suspension en rotin la surplombe et réchauffe la pièce grâce à son aspect brut et ses matières naturelles. Une bibliothèque est installée entre le salon et la salle à manger pour créer un lien, une continuité entre les pièces.

As a practical trend, formal dining spaces have largely become obsolete in favor of great, dynamic kitchens; however, bucking the movement, my young, but highly traditional client wanted to enjoy evening meals as a routine close to the family’s scattered and hectic days. Ceilings are christened a whisper of a blush to inspire relaxed conversation under the halo of a warm glow. The traditional table and chairs are the yield of a highly juried online treasure hunt. Each piece is meticulously refinished in an updated stain more reflective of the young homeowners. Performance fabric is used on the chairs to ensure ease of cleanability to combat daily use by children and young adults. Walls are clad in a cut velvet and metallic animal print wallpaper to add subtle nostalgia from eras gone by. Millwork is freshly painted in a semi-gloss alabaster to offer relief from the wallpaper and ceiling. The opulent, antique-inspired chandelier is the dazzling focal point with draped crystal beading. Linen drapery panels seamlessly silhouette the cozy window seat. Cleanable yet regal velvet fabric upholstered cushions, ornamented with a braided trim add a final pop of elegance.

The dining room is to the right of the front door when you enter the home. We designed the trim detail on the ceiling, along with the layout and trim profile of the wainscoting throughout the foyer. The walls are covered in blue grass cloth wallpaper and the arched windows are framed by gorgeous coral faux silk drapery panels.

ローリーにある高級なトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなダイニング (無垢フローリング、茶色い床、折り上げ天井、壁紙) の写真

シャーロットにある高級な中くらいなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなダイニング (濃色無垢フローリング、茶色い床、壁紙) の写真

Those coffers! We painted the spectacular coffered ceiling in a custom white, wallpapered the walls in this lovely soft blue York wallcovering, and painted the vintage sideboard in Farrow and Ball's "Wimbourne White". Designed by Bel Atelier Interior Design.