21 Stunning Small Dining Spaces
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Julia Fairley
29 March 2022
Chief Sub-Editor and Writer, Houzz Australia and New Zealand. I love design and architecture that is thoughtful, sophisticated and champions an element of the unexpected. Before graduating with a Bachelor of Arts at UNSW and becoming a journalist, I studied interior architecture. For over a decade I have interviewed inspiring creative minds from around the world to write about design in its many different forms. Recently, I have also become an accidental gardener, to everyone's surprise.
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A petite dining space doesn’t mean it can’t be seriously on point, as these 21 compact dining set-ups demonstrate. For inspiration on how to make a big impact with a small space, read on.
And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work, including their contact details, by clicking on an image.
And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work, including their contact details, by clicking on an image.
1. Gothenburg, Sweden
Designer: Entrance Fastighetsmäkleri
Struggling with a small floor plan? Find an interior designer near you for stylish, space-savvy solutions
Designer: Entrance Fastighetsmäkleri
Struggling with a small floor plan? Find an interior designer near you for stylish, space-savvy solutions
2. Singapore
Designer: Sync Interior
Designer: Sync Interior
3. Paris, France
Designer: LD&CO
Designer: LD&CO
4. Paris, France
Designer: Decor Interieur
See before and after photos of this incredible transformation
Designer: Decor Interieur
See before and after photos of this incredible transformation
5. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Kitty Lee Architecture
Designer: Kitty Lee Architecture
6. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Carter Williamson Architects
Designer: Carter Williamson Architects
7. Ireland
Designer: Optimise Home
Designer: Optimise Home
8. Paris, France
Designer: Supercraft Studio
Designer: Supercraft Studio
…Here’s the view from the opposite direction – note the double-sided sofa used for both dining and relaxing.
10. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: The Den Interiors
Designer: The Den Interiors
11. Paris, France
Designer: Atelier Daaa
Designer: Atelier Daaa
12. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Lisa Breeze Architect
Designer: Lisa Breeze Architect
13. Paris, France
Designer: Agence Marn Déco
Designer: Agence Marn Déco
…And here’s a peek at the wallpaper behind the banquette seat.
14. Sydney, NSW
Designer: BIC Construction
Designer: BIC Construction
15. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Penman Brown Interior Design
Designer: Penman Brown Interior Design
16. Sweden
Designer: Coloredhome
Designer: Coloredhome
17. Stockholm, Sweden
18. Singapore
Designer: Sync Interior
Designer: Sync Interior
20. San Sebastián, Spain
Designer: Elisabet Brion interiorista
Designer: Elisabet Brion interiorista
21. France
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I like Number 5 best. Having chairs completely under the table when not in use is a good space saver.
No 21 for me.
4 and 21 for me. Also like the clever double sided sofa in 8, although it might take a bit of moving