Dining Room Design Ideas

Our Toorak project is a unified vision, the result of seamless collaboration between clients and designers. Moving away from their previous traditional style home, the homeowners desired a more contemporary look with unexpected pieces. Massimo Interiors offered a spacious feel suitable for hosting large gatherings of family and friends, where the comfortable space allows children to play and people to sit, eat and move around. Care was taken when selecting durable fabrics in order to establish a child-friendly yet sophisticated space. The European oak floorboards offset the predominantly monochromatic colour scheme, creating a light and elegant interior, complemented with the occasional classic piece. The main living area features an extra large floor rug that unifies separate seating areas for different activities. To create balance and drama, Massimo Interiors arranged two large sofas facing each other, separated by two luxurious ottomans. Near the fireplace lies a second seating area designed for reading or relaxing by the warm glow of the fire. The rich layering of different materials such as polished timber, stainless steel, marble, glass, and velvet provided contrast with the pared-back kitchen and dining areas. Accent colour, such as the aubergine fabric of the cut-velvet Louis XV French Bergere lounge chair, complements the colours of the Australian artworks, echoed in the choice of scatter cushions. The dining room boasts two oversized pendant light fittings link to the pattern on the living room ottomans. To add a touch of old-world charm, a striking portrait completes the clean and crisp space. In the master bedroom, a palette of pale gold, burnt orange, turquoise and green inspires the scatter cushions, tying the room together. Hand-blown amber glass table lamps with linen shades, establish an intimate, warm appeal. Every detail, every object and every decoration – from the fabric to the wall colour to the artworks has been curated in details.

Formal dining and sitting area using neutral tones, timber and modern lighting.

A residential interior design project by Camilla Molders Design.

Fringe Dweller’s sculpted extension transforms an unassuming weatherboard cottage into a proud forever home. It walks multiple tightropes at once: balancing openness with privacy, strength with softness, and a rich history with our clients’ future needs. On Clifton Hill’s suburban edge, the house sits opposite the leafy Quarries Park Reserve. Our clients, Ishtar and Craig, have three children and purchased their cottage to create a long-term family home. Lying within a heritage overlay, the cottage’s traditional layout is largely preserved – only tweaked, in a wise parenting move, to form three equally sized bedrooms. The extension’s shared spaces feature rich materials, a warm palette and curved edges, creating a feeling of softness and easing transitions between zones. A staircase arcing through the living areas leads up to the lounge and main suite. Elevated above street level, these spaces can more freely relate to the park: the lounge’s attached balcony overlooks the park’s open field, while the main bedroom’s floor-to-ceiling window frames magnificent foliage. Downstairs, sliding doors connect the living areas to a semi-covered deck, while the garden beyond is embraced by a self-contained studio at the rear and high walls on either side. A brick wall interspersed with permeable screens lines the site’s public edge, balancing backyard privacy with neighbourhood connection. For passers-by, it’s a strong addition to the streetscape, granting glimpses of the lush garden within. Fringe Dweller embraces its presence on the fringe of the parklands, balancing its historical context with its future as a nurturing family home.

Tudorlea is a meticulous reimagining of a 1935 English Tudor home where heritage and contemporary refinement converge in quiet harmony. Rich with character, this home reveals its grandeur through the blending of these elements, paying homage to its storied past and evolving character. The home unfolds with measured drama, beginning with a grand entry hall that invites a lingering pause through to light-filled open-plan living, dining and private retreats, designed for connection, restoration and modern family living.

I worked alongside Base Architecture on this contemporary new home in the Brisbane bayside suburb of Manly for a young family. I assisted with the selection of finishes, colours and materials such as kitchen design, flooring and tiles. I also furnished the home in a contemporary and relaxed style. The clients incorporated some of their mid century modern pieces. The result was a home with casual elegance that is unpretentious, comfortable and inviting.

The warm hues of the wall and dark wood cabinets are off-set by the cool zinc worktop and splashback. Traditional wood dining chairs create a homely atmosphere in this country kitchen

An elegant open-plan living space featuring an 8-seater dining table and a comfortable corner sofa with an upholstered coffee table, styled with designer textured cushions and faux plants for added greenery and warmth. Large windows frame a stunning river view, filling the space with natural light. The layout blends luxury, comfortand style, creating a perfect space for entertaining and everyday living.

Vista zona pranzo con tavolo in vetro nero, mobile con nate in legno cannettato, lampade foscarini. Ingresso in resina.

This terrace house had remained empty for over two years and was in need of a complete renovation. Our clients wanted a beautiful home with the best potential energy performance for a period property. The property was extended on ground floor to increase the kitchen and dining room area, maximize the overall building potential within the current Local Authority planning constraints. The attic space was extended under permitted development to create a master bedroom with dressing room and en-suite bathroom. The palette of materials is a warm combination of natural finishes, textures and beautiful colours that combine to create a tranquil and welcoming living environment.

This project was featured in the 2022 House & Garden Magazine, Fresh Contemporary Australian Renovations. A beach house owned by a family-focused retired couple, engaged Tennille Joy Interiors to refresh the dark and dated house. What started off as adding an extra wing for two bedrooms, turned into a full renovation inside and out. Based in the hills of Mornington Peninsular, this home benefits from the green landscapes sweeping through to the water views. Even though the owners are retired, they have a very busy life with their sporting, social and family commitments. They wished for a low maintenance, beautiful yet functional home to suit all the large family. The house was a dark, musky and tired space from the late 80’s / early 90’s era. It was obvious from the outset, that a lot of work was required to bring the house back to life. The new library area was an out dated dining room that wasn’t functioning well with the kitchen. The clients requested a space to relax, read, play games and soak in the view. We have called this room the intellectual brain of the house, otherwise known as the Library. Custom joinery was installed on one wall to house books and accessories while the cupboards hide board games and puzzles. We wrapped a bench seat around the window for built in seating, installed a locally made wall sconce and custom made the upholstery & furniture to suit the new setting. The view is the focal point from the entry glass doors opposite the room. It was a challenge to find an external paving stone that wasn’t too grey, cream or boring. The process was lengthy to find the perfect stone. It’s a warm limestone that streamlines from the ground floor interior into the exterior, including the pool area. The warmth of the limestone works cohesively with the terracotta roof tiles. To keep the movement interesting and classical, we selected a French pattern. Minimal grout lines reduce maintenance. The scenery surrounding Mount Martha were the first choices when selecting the colours. From the deep sand colours of the Mount Martha Cliffs to the rusty rock, muted green landscape and the endless blue of the ocean & sky. Terracotta acts as a grounding anchor to reference the original terracotta roof. What was a serendipity moment was when the olive colour was selected for the joinery and unbeknownst, the clients Granddaughter was only born that week and given the name Olive. We felt this was a sign to continue down the Olive path of in the joinery which is such a soothing colour.

Le librerie realizzate su misura a tutt'altezza definiscono la zona pranzo e incorniciano la porta finestra

Light filled combined living and dining area, overlooking the garden. Walls: Dulux Grey Pebble 100%. Floor Tiles: Milano Stone Limestone Mistral. Tiled feature on pillars and fireplace - Silvabella by D'Amelio Stone. Fireplace: Horizon 1100 GasFire. All internal selections as well as furniture and accessories by Moda Interiors. Photographed by DMax Photography

Inhabited Minimalism: Räumliche Choreographie und haptische Balance. Diese Ansicht der von Alexander & Co gestalteten Venue zeigt, wie Maßanfertigungen von Furn-niche den Übergang zwischen Design und Gastronomie definieren. Der Fokus liegt auf dem Zusammenspiel von Stein- und Holztexturen, die unter natürlichem Licht eine einladende, bewohnte Atmosphäre schaffen. Materialien: Oberflächen: Travertin-Wandpaneele, grüne Naturstein-Tischplatte. Möbel: Maßgefertigte Leder-Armlehnstühle und geschwungene Holz-Barfronten von Furn-niche. Projekt-Credits: Interior Design (Venues & Lobby): Alexander & Co (Sydney) Möbeldesign & Ausstattung: Furn-niche (Kunde) Interior Design (Zimmer): Studio Carter (Los Angeles) Exterieur-Architektur: Fraser & Partners (Melbourne) Fotografie: Florian Groehn

A full house renovation was done to transform a standard “estate” house into a modern and comfortable home with a concentration on the ground floor living space. Sitting & Dining Rooms Transformation, turning dated spaces into relaxing and modern interior. Our clients' top priority was to maximise storage and create space to both relax and entertain. We went with a more traditional and darker look for these 2 rooms as a contrast to the rest of the house, and used dark blue and green tones to create a sense of calm in the sitting room. For the kids, we created a separate play area using stylish crittall doors. These provide a sense of independence while ensuring parents can always keep an eye on them. We extended the low built-in storage across the back wall, not only housing all the children’s toys but also providing a seating area for their friends. The crittall doors also allow natural light to flow beautifully from the front to the back of the home, creating a bright and inviting space. Earthy and warm tones are used across the finishes of the space, giving it a calm feel.

Open dining, kitchen, living