Contemporary Dining Rooms

Classic white tiles are a natural fit for this contemporary dining room. Suede chairs mingle with a glass-topped rectangular table, and black and white photos line the adjoining wall.

Carve out smaller rooms within a larger one by defining spaces with carpet, lights or drapery. This dining area—a section of a large, open living room—didn't feel like a well-defined space at first. The homeowner added paisley print curtains, which complement the $900 flea-market rug), and Herman Miller chairs, and suddenly the space had its own identity.

The burled beech wood and chrome credenza in this dining room anchors a unique arrangement of artwork that combines oil paintings, a mono print, a paper collage on plywood and a branch from the yard of the owners.

This magnificent steel table was formerly used as a conference table at the owner's office. The 1930's caned bentwood cafe chairs are antique shop finds.

This bright dining room combines a range of different styles, fabrics and finishes. Thanks largely to its size and clean lines, this Shaker-style dining table with a natural pine finish mingles well with ultra-modern chairs covered in white, wipe-clean leather. Even a bamboo console is at home in the eclectic mix.

An earth-toned geometric-printed rug breaks up the wood hues in this large, sunny dining room.

White is anything but plain in this beautiful dining room, where neutral walls accent cream-colored chairs and white porcelain china, and a crystal chandelier reflects light coming in from the balcony.

A large, opulent oak table stands proudly front-and-center in this fall-toned dining area.

This room is dominated by a large Mission Style pine dining set and matching Mission Style pine cabinet, where decorative glassware and dishes are stored.

This black-and-white dining set sits in an open-area room, which creates an inviting atmosphere that encourages mingling and free-flowing conversation.

The light walls of this large dining room catch the warm glow from the big windows and reflect the light throughout the room.

Basic, functional and natural, clean white walls and a wood dining set are a match made in heaven in this cabin dining room.