Published by data analysts at Realtor.com, the 2025 Hottest Home Trends report might have you reconsidering your dining room.

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 ...

Functional dining rooms are considered casual, while formal dining rooms are much fancier in nature. Furniture and lighting choices, accessories, decor and table settings define the space and differ ...

Do you love your formal dining room, but sometimes forget it exists? Instead of visiting this seldom-used room only on holidays or when guests come over, make it a dining destination. These dining ...

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 ...

When Alexis Cosinuke moved into her house in Lexington, Ky., a couple of years ago, she knew she’d have to get creative to give her three kids a place of their own. Because the home didn’t have a ...

It may be the most under-appreciated room in the house, but now is the season for the dining room. As people start dusting off their dining tables and getting out the “good” china, a renewed ...

A formal dining room usually requires storage space — which is why, from sideboards to custom china cabinets, these pieces ...

Functional dining rooms are considered casual, while formal dining rooms are much fancier in nature. Furniture and lighting choices, accessories, decor and table settings define the space and differ ...

Functional dining rooms are considered casual, while formal dining rooms are much fancier in nature. Furniture and lighting choices, accessories, decor and table settings define the space and differ ...