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Dining Room Ideas & Inspiration

Explore inspiring dining room ideas that will drastically make your home more efficient & appealing.

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20 Creative Room Divider Ideas

Bring more flexibility and functionality home with these cool, creative ways to separate spaces.
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Fixing Up a 1920s Cottage in West Los Angeles

After a decade of dysfunction in a 1920s cottage, a homeowner enlists professional help for a home design that finally feels just right.
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Dining Room Lighting Ideas

Spark some serious ambiance, encourage conversation, and maybe even highlight a beloved painting or a bar cart in the dim corner with dining room lighting that serves up equal parts style and practicality.
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How To Choose a Color for Your Dining Room

Create a dramatic, beautiful dining room for gathering and making memories. Follow this guide to find your dream dining room color and style.
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15 Simple Ways to Create an Open Floor Plan

Optimal furniture placement and the creative use of design elements can help create a more open concept. Read this guide for ideas on how to make your home feel more "open."
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Refinishing a Dining Table

What’s the best finish to use to refinish a dining room table?
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How to Host Thanksgiving: Prep and Clean Up Tips

Read these 7 easy tips to make hosting Thanksgiving at your home less stressful this holiday season.
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Chic Fall Tablescape | Guest-Ready Home

Get this look! Rich fall hues for a fresh, contemporary take on traditional. Get everything you need at your local Target or Target.com
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Thanksgiving Tablescape | Guest-Ready Home

Get this look with a little help from Target and Target.com
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How to Add an Overhead Light

Ask This Old House master electrician Scott Caron helps a homeowner install a chandelier in a dimly lit dining room
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Create a Jewel-Box Dining Room

Pattern play and a color scheme worthy of a Fabergé egg create a lively gathering space that's traditional but not staid
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Create a Festive Farmhouse Dining Room

Vintage furnishings set the stage for a homey holiday spread. Here's how to re-create this welcoming feel using thrifty finds
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11 Ways Your House is Making You Fat

How the layout, colors, design, and accessories in your home can be adding inches to your waistline
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A Warm, Welcoming Dining Space for $1,474

A blank box becomes an inviting gathering spot with new paint, molding, trim, and furniture