The Top Dining Room Trends Serving Style and Function
Dining rooms offer a dedicated space that sets clear boundaries within your home, encourages healthy eating habits, and provides the perfect setting for hosting and bonding.
The trend of entertaining at home in a relaxed atmosphere continues to grow as an appealing alternative to dining out, while sharing meals with family remains a cherished way to connect. Here, we explore the latest dining room trends that combine style with practicality just in time for the celebration season.
Rich Wood
Main image Amato, Dark Chestnut Oak Extra Matt hardwood floor from £55.99 per m2, left Cala, Sunrise Oak Extra Matt hardwood floor from £82.49 per m2, right Cala, Natural Oak Extra Matt hardwood floor from £99.99 per m2, Quick-Step, quick-step.co.uk
Wood tones continue to be a favourite in dining rooms, whether as accents or bold design statements. A warm-toned floor can transform large or open-plan dining spaces, creating a cosy ambience. The new Amato and Cala wood floor collections from Quick-Step provide a confident way to integrate wood while ensuring durability with a water-resistant finish.
Contemporary Cottage
Medina collection, Peanut rug with Camel and Sand borders from £262 (1m x 1m), Riviera Home UK, rivierahomeuk.co.uk
Blending natural colour palettes with the charm of cottage style, Contemporary Cottage retains the inviting warmth while shedding unnecessary frills. To achieve this look, opt for traditional furniture, incorporate greenery, and introduce natural rugs, like this example from Riviera Home UK.
Set The Tone
Block Print Quilted Cotton Reversible Place Mat – 004 from £15 [email protected]
Offer diners a personalised experience with an eye-catching table setting. For plainer dining spaces consider adding interest with pops of colour and pattern with accessories, such as these quilted placemats from Huddle Collection.
Simple Chic
Woodline, Uniwood W01 cushion vinyl floor from £25.99 per m2, Leoline
Chic doesn’t have to mean rigid. In dining spaces, where a warm welcome is essential, consider an uncluttered design featuring soft earth tones for subtle warmth. A wood-effect cushion vinyl floor adds the timeless appeal of painted timber boards without the hassle of chips or maintenance.
Terrazzo Charm
Moduleo Roots, Fiastra 46630 from £35.29 per m2, Moduleo
Terrazzo floors, though traditionally used in kitchens, hallways, and bathrooms, are making a stylish entrance into dining rooms. This LVT floor by Moduleo, for example, offers all the appeal of classic terrazzo in trendy colour palettes, minus the worry of cold surfaces, spills, or mishaps.
Retro Styles
Craft Kuba collection, 9335 Bison from £175 (80 x 150cm), Louis De Poortere
With a focus on sustainability, 2025 interior trends are steering toward repurposing and upcycling. Dining spaces will embrace retro aesthetics with neutral walls and ceilings, paired with earth-inspired tones such as caramel, beige, browns, and chocolate. Accessories, particularly rugs, are significant in introducing retro patterns and coordinating colour schemes.