A formal dining room was once a quintessential part of the average home. According to The Georgetowner, dining rooms evolved into symbols of wealth and status, with Thomas Jefferson being one of the ...

Formal dining rooms are making a comeback as people crave more specialized spaces. Designers say they never truly went out of style and work best when fitted to a home's layout. Multipurpose setups, ...

Breaking Free from Tradition You know that feeling when you walk into a room and it just feels… right? Well, I recently had a ...

The formal dining room, long considered a symbol of wealth and privilege, has been the subject of much debate over the past 30 years. Some declared it dead, a relic of a bygone era when families sat ...

The formal dining room, long considered a symbol of wealth and privilege, has been the subject of much debate over the past 30 years. Some declared it dead, a relic of a bygone era when families sat ...

The good china sits atop grandma’s heirloom tablecloth. The sterling is polished, the crystal glistens and extra chairs are arranged around the table. Soon the candles will be lit. We’re about to ...

Formal dining rooms are no longer a must-have among home buyers. Reports on the decline of the formal dining room appear to have been premature, as many real estate professionals have noted that some ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." When Washington D.C.-based designer Martha Vicas of M. S. Vicas Interiors was enlisted to turn a 1916 ...

Every room in the house serves a purpose: The bedroom’s for snoozin’, the living room is for schmoozin’, and the kitchen is undeniably the heart of the home. But what about the dining room? While it’s ...

The formal dining room these days has taken a back seat in the floorplans of many new homes. We often see an informal eating area by the kitchen, opening to the family room. In today’s homes — ...