Dining room
Whether you're designing a separate room or part of an open-plan space, our dining room ideas will help you scope out the perfect eating area
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Dining room
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9 Christmas dining room mistakes to avoid when hosting for the holidays
Ensure you are the hostess with the mostest come the festive season and steer clear of these dining room disasters
By Holly Walsh
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13 dining room wall decor ideas to add style and personality to a blank space
Looking to lift your dining room wall decor? These ideas will get the whole table talking and offer the perfect backdrop to make your dinner parties dazzle
By Holly Walsh
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Dinner sets – our pick of the best
Looking for a new dinner set? From statement colour to full-on pattern, we’ve picked a selection of the best dinner sets to brighten up any dining occasion.
By Tamara Kelly
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20 dining room wallpaper ideas to add colour and pattern to your space
Give your entertaining space a new lease of life with fresh wallpaper designs and tips for instant wow-factor
By Tamara Kelly
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White dining room ideas – timeless schemes for your social space
Give your dining room a classic look with a crisp white scheme that will stand the test of time
By Tamara Kelly
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Refresh your dining space with Sofa.com's chic dining furniture collection
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By Amy Hodge
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How to make a patchwork tablecloth
Sew a patchwork tablecloth with these simple step-by-step instructions from Country Homes & Interiors
By Sara Bird
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Must-see wedding table decorations you can make in minutes
Looking for wedding table inspiration? Try these simple ideas for starters
By Tamara Kelly
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How to fit everyone around the table this Christmas
Simple solutions to defy your tiny dining table and host a mega Christmas for all the family
By Jennifer Ebert
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Discover how funky blue and orange are the perfect partners
Be inspired by our retro dining room makeover
By Catherine Law
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Create a gorgeous lampshade in 3 simple steps
Add colour to your dining area with a bold lampshade, choose a bright accent for a fun look. Brought to you by Style at Home.
By Tamara Kelly
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Plate display ideas - how to turn crockery into a work of art
Plates aren't just for the table. Make the most of beautiful designs by adorning your walls and dressers
By Rebecca Knight
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These are the new rules you NEED to follow when entertaining
The dinner party is dead! Long live the “causal kitchen supper”, apparently!
By Rachel Homer
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Don't miss new Dunelm dining table and chairs exciting shoppers – and it's under £100
Looking for a stylish and affordable dining set? Look no more...
By Tamara Kelly
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John Lewis tells us this trend is HUGE in stores right now
Customers are lapping up this homeware for autumn
By Amy Cutmore
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Dine off at the dinner table: how Downton Abbey has inspired a new breed of competitive cooks
A new guide on how to be the perfect hostess includes advice from Debrett's that will help make your next dinner party a night to remember...
By Caroline Keenan
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Romantic Valentine's Day table settings – simple ideas to set the scene at home
Create a beautiful table setting for a romantic night in this Valentine's Day
By Stephanie Durrant
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Budget dining room ideas – serve up fresh decor looks on a shoestring
These budget dining room ideas offer affordable and easy ways to make your space more beautiful
By Amy Cutmore
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Coastal craft: make simple seaside-style baubles
Create personalised place name holders for a summer party table
By Susan Shepherd
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Death of the dining room: family dinners are a thing of the past as almost 60% of families eat at different times
When was the last time you sat at the table and ate a meal with your family? If you can't remember then you're not alone as a new survey reveals that, while most homes still have a dining room, almost 60% of families don't use it and eat alone
By Natalie Wain
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Blowout bash: think it takes you a long time to prep for your dinner party? At Windsor Castle it takes two days JUST to lay the table!
If you're planning a dinner party, spare a thought for the staff at Windsor Castle who have to lay out 1,200 glasses, 2,000 pieces of silver cutlery and 200 napkins - it takes three weeks just to prepare it!
By Stephanie Hendries
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Simple Christmas table decor ideas for well-dressed dining
Try these easy ideas and fuss-free finishing touches to pull your festive dining scheme together
By Lisa Fazzani
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Host a Come Dine with Me party at home
Compete with friends for the title of 'ultimate dinner party host'
By Tamara Kelly
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Dream Homes: Wander through the dining room of this Hampshire home
Arabella St John Parker and Stephanie Dunning take a look at the stunning dining room of this Hampshire home.
By Tamara Kelly
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How to host a dinner party without a dining table
We've all been there, you've got 12 friends coming round for a dinner party but you've only got a dining table meant for four. But, fear not, with these ingenious ideas you won't need a dining table
By Amy Hodge
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Kirstie Allsopp thinks the decline of dining tables is ‘dangerous’
She warns that not spending time eating as a family could be harmful to family relationships and your children's wellbeing
By Katie Garrett
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Create a glamorous dining room with Eimear Varian-Barry
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By Rachel Homer