Are Traditional Dining Rooms a Thing of the Past? Here's What Designers Say

Multifunctional rooms are reigning supreme.

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A lot has changed inhome ownershipand design over the past several years.

At the same time, the number of single-person households has also been increasing.

Entrance Of Dining Room With Dining Table, Green Velvet Chairs And Pink Wall In Background

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So, what’s the current status of dining rooms as we know them?

We asked designers to weigh in.

Are Dining Rooms Still in Style?

Another important factor that has affected dining rooms is the popularity of open floor plans.

However, things are shifting again, Goldberg says.

So, according to the design experts, dining rooms aren’t going anywhere, but they are evolving.

Traditional dining rooms of the past were one-trick ponies.

So, here are some alternative ideas for how to repurposeor add an extra purposeto your dining room.

“Add a desk or central table for a work-from-home space if needed.”

“It allows you to maximize your space.”

So, your dining room space may be better used as a playroom.

Doubling the cozy lounge space in your home?

We like the sound of that.