There are plenty of ways to carve out a formal dining room in homes with limited square footage or that have plenty of sprawling space. Whether you need a creative solution for hosting season or ...

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Pendant lighting is also common, as well as modern finishes. Like kitchens, transitional dining rooms make use of clean lines, and texture is often brought in through chair upholstery or table linens.

Javier Fernandez, an interior designer at Transitional Designs, said decluttering can change the look and feel of any room. "Look at your dining room," he said. "Is the dining table stocked high ...

Jayne and Mike Flinn did away with a formal dining room when they moved into their 5,000-square-foot Newport Beach home in 2011. Instead, they have what they call a “transitional dining room.” ...

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Dining room design is about ... or overly intricate designs—can quickly date a space," she says. "Rather than lighting the room, these fixtures can feel like they dominate the space, imposing ...