Were done taking the dining room for granted.
In the fight to idealize our homes,dining roomshave been a devastating casualty.
Before our very eyes, dining rooms have disappeared.
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn
But enough is enough.
We miss dining rooms, and were not afraid to say it.
For too long, they may have been overlooked, but werereclaiming the dining room.
Credit: Photo: Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
This year, we leave behind the fad of not having a formal dining area.
As luck would have it, the reviews are in anddesigners agree: Dining rooms are trendy again.
Can I get an amen?
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Barbara Schmidt
Lance Thomas is the principal designer of Louisiana-basedThomas Guy Interiors.
Savannah McPartland is a design partner atHaddy House Interiorsin Houston.
A dining room fan himself, he’s noticed an increase in clients requesting formal dining spaces.
Like Thomas, were excited about this shift.
“Bringing people back to more of a communal dining space allows people to reconnect.
Its the only space in the house where youre not idling or just sitting around, says Thomas.
Even a casual meal in a formal dining room allows you to reconnect with people and disconnect from technology.
We dont always agree with the trends, but this is one we can get behind.
Plus, the design potential is downright exciting.
you might do so much more to make a space pop.
Thomas agrees that separate rooms allow you to personalize your home more and be adventurous in your design.
You dont have to worry about rooms clashing with each other like in an open concept space.
Have fun with it.
Its important to designate the space for what it is, he says.
With physical barriers created, establish social boundaries as well for your newfound dining area.
Its now a place of connection and quality time to be appreciated.
