Depending on your household, the formal dining room might be a daily fixture or a space that only comes to life during holidays and special occasions. But what exactly defines a formal dining room, ...

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 ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - If your formal dining room rarely sees any use, you can transform it into something better utilized. A formal dining room is not a requirement for homeowners nowadays. As we discover ...

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 ...

Eileen and Abas Adenan would like a less traditional look for the 20-by-17-foot dining room in their Annandale home. They want to keep a table and chairs for occasional dinners when entertaining but ...

Her hands encased in thick, foamy gloves, Neda Malkani jabs at the freestanding punching bag hanging in her home gym: left, right, left. When she tires of punching, the 40-year-old mother of four uses ...

Benjamin Moore Plum Royale 2070-20 is a rich deep purple and offers a dark wall treatment without having to go as dark as black. Statistically, purple is a colour that appeals to most people. The ...

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 ...