We chatted with three designers to learn whether or not formal dining rooms are out. Plus, they also offered tips on how to ...

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 ...

For generations, the dining room was a space reserved for family dinners, holiday meals, and occasional dinner parties. But according to the latest 2026 Kitchen Trends Report from the National Kitchen ...

Once again, it’s time for holiday gatherings, which brings to mind some intriguing magazine articles I read recently. The first was “Why Dining Rooms are Disappearing from American Homes,” in The ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Let's be honest—most of the time, your dining room isn't used nearly as much as it should be, and, if ...

The formal dining room these days has taken a back seat in the floorplans of many new homes. We often see an informal eating area by the kitchen, opening to the family room. In today’s homes — ...

If you're working on blueprints for a new build or making a must-have list for your house hunt, the decision of whether or ...