For many, it calls to mind stuffy spaces used only for 'special' occasions, but contemporary designers are redefining formal ...

The formal dining ... it more of a sitting room, with a pedestal table for six,” she says. There’s precedent for the sitting-dining room combo, especially in Scandinavian countries where ...

Formal doesn't mean traditional -- don't shy away from modern pieces A formal dining room doesn't necessarily translate to a traditional look. Formal dining areas can range in look, from warm and ...

Not only does the look of a room ... casual dining space, the heavy, lined draperies you might find in formal settings are replaced with sheer or lightweight windows dressings. With modern ...

Sweden is known for its modern design, with simple lines and ... s home were held at a long mahogany table in a formal dining room at the official residence, a sprawling 1925 Mediterranean villa ...

My mom is selling our dining room ... But the modern emphasis on the kitchen stemmed from a change in hosting patterns. In the first half of the 20th century, a desire for less formal dining ...

A newly built townhouse full of Scandinavian Modernism in Brooklyn’s trendy Williamsburg neighborhood has hit the market for $10 million. It’s a modern ... tree-level dining room and kitchen ...