Coastal Dining Room Ideas and Designs

180 View of the Bay

Julie Glavin Design

Inspiration for a beach style dining room in San Francisco.

California Contemporary Coastal Home

LEVEL UP Design LLC

Design ideas for a coastal dining room in Jacksonville.

Oregon Beach House

Rehkamp Larson Architects, Inc.

Contractor: Kevin F. Russo Interiors: Anne McDonald Design Photo: Scott Amundson
Photo of a nautical kitchen/dining room in Portland with white walls, light hardwood flooring and a wood ceiling.

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Temple of Sage

Hunt & Design

Custom Designed Banquette seating with a view.
Inspiration for a nautical dining room in Sydney with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.

Coconut Grove

EBL Construction

Photo of a coastal dining room in Miami with banquette seating, white walls and beige floors.

Ranch Pass Residence

DK Studio

The Ranch Pass Project consisted of architectural design services for a new home of around 3,400 square feet. The design of the new house includes four bedrooms, one office, a living room, dining room, kitchen, scullery, laundry/mud room, upstairs children’s playroom and a three-car garage, including the design of built-in cabinets throughout. The design style is traditional with Northeast turn-of-the-century architectural elements and a white brick exterior. Design challenges encountered with this project included working with a flood plain encroachment in the property as well as situating the house appropriately in relation to the street and everyday use of the site. The design solution was to site the home to the east of the property, to allow easy vehicle access, views of the site and minimal tree disturbance while accommodating the flood plain accordingly.

Gull Cottage

Rehkamp Larson Architects, Inc.

Contractor: Craig Williams Photography: Scott Amundson
Photo of a small coastal dining room in Minneapolis with banquette seating, white walls and dark hardwood flooring.

Rio Grande Airbnb

MA Interiors

This second home was remodeled for an Airbnb. It has an open space floor plan that allows all visitors to interact in a comfortable way.
Design ideas for a small beach style dining room in Dallas with banquette seating, white walls and beige floors.

Clean and Comfortable

JLV Creative

Inspiration for a nautical dining room in Charleston.

Wingaersheek Cottage

Catalano Architects

Design ideas for a nautical dining room in Boston.

All About Ease: Family Home

Darci Hether New York

Few things bring us more joy than creating a bespoke space for our clients. certain projects progressed in stages. what began as a gut renovation of the main house expanded in scope to include the addition of an attached guesthouse and blowout and remodel of the kitchen. with each stage came new challenges and opportunities and a welcome reminder that a designer’s work is never truly done. --- Our interior design service area is all of New York City including the Upper East Side and Upper West Side, as well as the Hamptons, Scarsdale, Mamaroneck, Rye, Rye City, Edgemont, Harrison, Bronxville, and Greenwich CT. --- For more about Darci Hether, click here: https://darcihether.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://darcihether.com/portfolio/ease-family-home-bridgehampton-ny/

Tiburon Waterfront

Julie Rootes Interiors

Design ideas for a beach style dining room in San Francisco.

30A Beach House - Azalea

The Gall Group: Design | Build | Remodel

Located in Old Seagrove, FL, this 1980's beach house was is steps away from the beach and a short walk from Seaside Square. Working with local general contractor, Corestruction, the existing 3 bedroom and 3 bath house was completely remodeled. Additionally, 3 more bedrooms and bathrooms were constructed over the existing garage and kitchen, staying within the original footprint. This modern coastal design focused on maximizing light and creating a comfortable and inviting home to accommodate large families vacationing at the beach. The large backyard was completely overhauled, adding a pool, limestone pavers and turf, to create a relaxing outdoor living space.

Mequash

Cynthia Hayes Interior Design

Photo of a beach style dining room in Providence with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors, a timber clad ceiling, a drop ceiling and wood walls.

Residential Clients Dream Home

Beasley & Henley Interior Design

Photo of a coastal dining room in Other with blue walls and no fireplace.

Dream Cottage with a View

Mary Hannah Interiors

Large beach style enclosed dining room in Other with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace and red floors.

Lakefront in Park Shore custom home just blocks to the Gulf

Linda Sonders Design

Inspiration for a beach style dining room in Miami.

Beach Style Dining Room

Design ideas for a large coastal kitchen/dining room in Philadelphia with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.

Custom Coastal Cottage

Naples Bay Builders, Inc.

Design ideas for a large beach style open plan dining room in Other with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace and brown floors.

Coastal Dining Room Ideas and Designs

For many of us, our dining rooms are combined with our kitchens or living rooms and so it’s hard to give them a defined style or design, whereas many people who do have a separate dining room often overlook redesigning the space because it is used fairly infrequently. However, if you can make your coastal dining room or dining room area an inviting but practical space to eat with friends and family, then you’ll have no excuse not to be the ever gracious dinner party host and make the most of your coastal dining space. Dining room ideas can range from the dramatic overhaul of layout, walls, doors, fireplaces or lighting features, to the refresh of furniture such as dining tables and chairs, or even smaller details such as dinnerware, cutlery, chair covers and small decorative features. So whether you are looking to completely redesign your dining room or you’re just looking for some coastal dining room decorating ideas, you’re bound to find some inspiration from other homeowners, designers and stylists who’ve uploaded images of their dining rooms on Houzz.

How should I choose my dining room table?

Dining tables can be large, imposing pieces of furniture and so it’s a good idea to choose your table first and plan your decor around them. Comfort and ease of movement in dining rooms is key – even though we spend most of our time sitting, it’s preferable not to dine in cramped quarters (and crucial as a host to be able to move around the table to serve your guests). When choosing your dining room table, consider the number of people you expect to regularly seat – the perfect size for a dining table allows an intimate meal without feeling crowded. A round table leaves plenty of room for serving food at its centre, but a rectangular table is more flexible for seating extra guests at either end. If you’re after true versatility, drop leaf or extendable dining room tables are the most convenient option. The material of your selected table will set the character of your room. Glass dining tables look sleek and modern, whilst a pine or oak dining table will lend dining rooms a rustic country vibe. For a more traditional dining table opt for a dark polished wood like mahogany. Check out all the dining room decorating ideas on Houzz to see how different materials of dining table are incorporated into different rooms.

What are the best dining chairs for my table?

If your table hasn’t been sold with matching chairs then you have some extra flexibility to select dining chairs that suit your desired dining room feel. For traditional dining rooms you will want to opt for a full set of high backed formal dining chairs, whether these are upholstered, leather or wood framed. If you are looking for a more informal dining room, then a selection of mismatched chairs in different materials such as moulded plastic and even metal can be a great way to achieve this. For a really relaxed dining experience, you could even opt for a full length bench, which has the additional advantage of saving space as it can be tucked away under the table when not in use.

How should I decorate my coastal dining room?

Elegant, neutral palettes are the safest dining room decorating ideas for smaller rooms, creating a calm dining environment for your guests. Pattern in a dining room can be a great choice to create drama but in order to not overwhelm your guests you might want to stick to a few stand-out elements – for example, wallpaper, curtains or chair covers. If you are lucky enough to have a large formal dining room then you could consider bold, opulent shades for your walls to create a grander feel. Your tableware and serveware should ideally be chosen to coordinate with your decor choices, but if all else fails keep it white, bright and simple. Lighting is also key to your dining room decor – aim for dimmable light that you can adjust to create the mood that will allow your guests to relax but still be able to see their food. Low pendant lights directly over the dining table are both practical and striking, or for large formal dining rooms you may want to opt for a traditional chandelier hung from the centre of the room. Additional wall sconces along the walls can be a great way to brighten up the room for late night dinner parties, and don’t forget how a couple of candles along your dining room table can add a delicate, finishing touch. Discover more of these popular design photo ideas.

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Photo of a beach style dining room in Charleston with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.

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