Dining room
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How to lay a table - from the casual everyday to the special occasions
Impress your guests and dine in style with our essential guide
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Dining room colour schemes – create your perfect dining space using the latest on-trend colours
Create the perfect ambience for meal times with the right colour scheme for you - and your guests
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10 fabulous dining room paint ideas to create an atmospheric dining room
Check out our creative paint ideas to transform your dining room
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Grey dining room ideas – 30 stylish ways to use this classic shade in your home
Create a sophisticated dining space for entertaining friends and family using this elegant neutral tone
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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How to choose the right dining chair
What you need to know before you buy a dining chair
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Discover how funky blue and orange are the perfect partners
Be inspired by our retro dining room makeover
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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.
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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
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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!
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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...
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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...
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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
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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
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Country Christmas table ideas - 20 of the best
Deck your table in true festive style with these top 10 Christmas decorating ideas from Country Homes and Interiors. For more decorating ideas and inspiration go to housetohome.co.uk
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Coastal craft: make simple seaside-style baubles
Create personalised place name holders for a summer party table
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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
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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!
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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
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Host a Come Dine with Me party at home
Compete with friends for the title of 'ultimate dinner party host'
