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Here are 10 apartment dining room ideas you’ll love.
Living in an apartment, you’re forced to learn how to use maximize the space you have. We’re here to reassure you that just because you live in a small space, doesn’t mean you have to compromise on the moments you bring to it — one of those being a dining room.
Whether you live in a studio, one bedroom or spacious condo with a designated dining room area, these ideas will help you create a space to entertain, eat and gather with friends and roommates.
Keep reading to see how to create a stylish and functional apartment dining room in your own home.
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10 Apartment Dining Room Ideas
1. Minimal Traditional Modern Dining Space
If you love blending traditional and modern designs styles together, then this dining room idea is a great on to recreate in your own space.
Start with a clean and minimal pallet. Add a round, modern white table and some wooden rattan chairs for some warmth. Complete the space by adding a personalized are gallery. Matted frames create a luxe and stylish touch.
Don’t forget to add some height to your dining room table with a vase and stems for a traditional touch.
2. Boho Apartment Dining Space
Colorful, bohemian design is such fun design style to bring to a space. If you’re wondering how to create a dining space in your small apartment with this design style, it’s really not that difficult.
Too maximize your space, push your modern dining table to the wall. Add chairs on either end of the table and a bench for seating up to three more people. Add some bohos-style pillows, a table runner and fresh flowers to complete the look.
3. 500 Sq. Foot Apartment Dining Space
Living in a 500 square foot apartment, you don’t have much space to work with, but there are unique ways to a range your furniture so that you can have the dining space you’ve always dreamed of.
Like we mentioned above, push an end of your table against the wall. This will save space and give you space to create natural walkways around the table as well. Hang a pendant light above the table to define the space and create a gorgeous design moment.
4. Minimalist Dining Room
In small apartments, you learn to be creative with your space and sometimes you have to compromise with small space solutions — like a small dining table. Opting for a small bistro table or small dining table will save you space, but still give you space to dine.
5. Chic Small Dining Room + Living Room Space
We absolutely love when beautiful design blends with functionality. This small dining space is just an extension for the gorgeous living room space. The ottomans in the living room create a natural barrier between the two spaces, which is super important when designs a small apartment.
6. Scandinavian Dining Room
Scandinavian design style is a timeless, classic and elegant way to decorate your apartment. To carry that style into your dining space, focus on using light wood tones, natural colors and black and white for high contrast.
7. Small New York Apartment Dining Space
You know that quintessential New York style that exudes old-world city charm and character? It’s made a comeback in the design world the past couple years and we’re here for it. Full of moody color tones, retro accents and maximalist details — this style translates beautifully into a small apartment space.
Add a small wood dining table for character and a couple of velvet dining chairs for some luxurious softness. Define the space with a scalloped pendant light and a wall art gallery full of vintage framed prints.
8. Dining Table With Booth Seating
One of the best ways to maximize seating in a small apartment is adding booth seating. If you can do this in your rental or owned apartment, it’s such a great space-saving solution.
Position the booth in a corner for the max amount of seating, add a small dining table and chairs to the space. To complete the space, add decorative accents like wall art, wall sconces and a gorgeous vase.
9. Eclectic Apartment Dining Room
Calling all the eclectic girlies out there! This apartment dining room idea is for you! Fill your space with fun, vibrant wall art and keep your dining room table minimal in style. This will create a stunning balance of personality and a casual, but refined dining space.
10. Girly Modern New York Apartment Dining Space
We absolutely love how this New York apartment is designed and styled. Everything has a purpose in this small dining space. The small, round table is pressed against the wall to save space, but create a dining moment for up to four people. SCORE!
Plus, the addition of the round mirror give the illusion that the space is bigger.
