The Best Modern Dining Room Ideas & Furniture for Your Home

Is your dining room in need of a little refresh? These modern dining room ideas will help you easily elevate the look and feel of your space, making it somewhere you'll love to gather for family meals and dinner parties.

Dining rooms are often overlooked as hubs of the home in favour of the kitchen or living room, but with a bit of thought-out design and furniture planning, this valuable space can become the heart of your home.

Whether you're updating your forgotten dining room or you're moving to a home with a dedicated dining space, these ideas and recommendations will make meal times a stylish affair with sleek lines and industrial colour palettes.

Here are our top recommendations to update your space to a modern and functional dining room.

Modern Dining Table Ideas

A dining table can be much more than just a functional piece of furniture.

It can be a statement piece that sets the tone for your dining room, whether it's a small space for family mealtimes or a grand open-plan room that's perfect for hosting fabulous dinner parties.

It might also double as a work-from-home station or a place where you gather with friends for game nights.

That's why it's important to choose a dining table that not only fits your space and needs, but also reflects your personal style and adds character to the room.

Extending Dining Tables for Family Dining

If you love hosting dinner parties, an extendable dining table is a game-changer.

It’s stylish, super convenient, and gives you all the flexibility you need when entertaining friends and family.

Many of our dining ranges, from our Mattia to Genesis collections, feature convenient and stylish extendable tables ideal for accommodating your family day-to-day and flourishing when you have company.

The Toledo Motion extending dining table provides a beautifully modern oval dining surface for family breakfasts and midweek dinners. It can also extend to seat up to 6 people with a unique twist-top mechanism. Pair it with the stunning Toledo Sideboard, and your dining room becomes functional and stylish!

Perfect for the contemporary home, the industrial styling, concrete effect tops, and powder-coated steel legs give it a durable and rugged feel.

Get the best of both worlds with the Genesis Round Extending Table.

Compact in its non-extended state, this marble-effect table with beautifully finished black metal legs gives your dining space a sophisticated and polished look.

The extension sits neatly under the table when not in use for easy storage, while the SmarTop technology, with sintered stone tops that are heat, scratch, and stain resistant, provides an industrial, modern twist.

Why not keep the modern aesthetic going with the Aston Display Unit to add decor to the room or provide stylish storage for your most beautiful crockery?

If you want a modern dining space that still feels welcoming and homely, the Mattia Large Oval extending table provides the perfect middle ground between harsh contemporary design and classic rustic dining tables.

Extending to comfortably seat 6 people and with child-friendly edges and corners, this dining table is perfect for any modern family home.

The Mattia is available to order in a choice of high-scratch, colour, wear, and impact-resistant Lamulux finishes to complement your home.

Keep the soft lines flowing throughout your dining room with the stunning Vigo Curved Sideboard, and stylishly keep your crockery and tableware stored, ready for your next dinner party.

Breakaway from Angular Furniture With Round Dining Tables

If you’ve got a smaller space or want a cosy, more intimate dining vibe, round tables are a great pick. They’re super flexible with seating, and their shape makes the room feel more open and inviting.

If you want to keep a warm and inviting vibe in your dining room, steering clear of cold, industrial materials, like stone table tops, can help. Our Waide, Fusion, and Neptune collections are the perfect blend of modern and rustic styling to create a warm and cosy dining space.

Warm, impactful and durable, the Neptune Round Fixed Top dining table is the perfect choice to update your dining area. Crafted with precision and passion, with a unique parquet design for stunning one-of-a-kind pieces that can update drab dining spaces.

Pair it with the Small Sideboard from our Neptune range to keep your cosy dining room organised and tidy.

If you want to keep things lighter, our Waide Compact Round Table and Fusion Round Fixed Top have lighter wood finishes. Both tables feature black metal legs to ensure a modern aesthetic in any dining room.

The Lamalux of our Waide table is available in a range of wooden and marble effect finishes for the perfect dining table.

For a more industrial look, our Toledo Round Fixed Top and Genesis Round Fixed Top tables are perfect for any contemporary home. With concrete and stone effect finishes with black steel and metal legs, these are the ultimate, compact modern dining tables for an intimate yet industrial feel.

Dining Chairs to Match Your Modern Dining Table

Of course, no dining room is complete without a set of dining chairs to go with your table! The beauty of modern design is that almost any style of dining chair can be paired with almost any modern dining table.

Add Comfort & Class With Leather Dining Chairs

Having a modern dining room doesn't mean that you have to compromise on comfort. Leather dining chairs are the perfect way to add both comfort and class to your dining space.

The Michigan Dining Chair is the perfect modern touch for your home. With a 360° swivel and a range of vibrant or muted PU leather colours, it’s as stylish as it is practical. Plus, you can choose between black or brushed steel legs to fit your decoration perfectly!

The sleek and modern Nola Dining Chair offers a streamlined, minimalist look with a 180° swivel base and sleek black metal legs.

For something simpler, our Mila pair of dining chairs are available in natural hues with retro, vintage styling and a sleek continuous seat design to blend modern and classic for the ultimate dining room design.

For a similar look with supportive sides, our Aston Dining Chairs are available in grey PU leather for a comfortable but industrial feel.

Modern Farmhouse Dining Room Ideas With Wooden Chairs

Wooden dining chairs are classic pieces of furniture that are perfect for balancing your modern dining room to prevent it from feeling too industrial or cold.

To keep things modern and interesting, our Haven Dining Chairs feature a sleek, rounded design that's comfortable and stylish. The light, natural oak wood finish warms up the room, creating a stunning contrast with dark industrial dining tables.

For bar tables like in our Deno range, the Nanterre Ladder Back Bar Stools give your family a comfortable seating option that blends perfectly with higher dining tables. The solid oak frames and real oak veneers give the Nanterre a timeless, elegant look that will last multiple revamps.

Our wooden dining chairs pair perfectly with our Fusion Large Sideboard, which provides adequate storage space while staying in keeping with your modern but warm dining room.

Breakfast Benches for Modern Kitchen Dining Areas

The ultimate addition to a modern dining table is a dining bench. Effortlessly squeeze in an extra guest or forgotten uncle at family get-togethers with our range of stylish and practical dining benches.

To make the most of a smaller dining space, our Fusion Corner Benches are an ideal choice. The upholstered seat and backrest instantly create a comfortable breakfast nook or a convenient place to work. It's available in left and right-hand bends to suit any room setup.

For dining tables near a wall or to keep your space from feeling too enclosed, the Fusion Upholstered Bench provides an open, backless seating area. With a quality upholstered seating pad, you can keep your friends and family comfortable without sacrificing modern design.

For a minimalist, streamlined look, the Nanterre Cross Leg Bench provides a simple seating area with a lighter wood finish.

Extra Design Ideas for Your Modern Dining Room

Of course, your dining room is more than just the table and chairs you sit on! You can't update your dining room to a modern design without considering other factors, like your lighting, decor, and styling.

• Keep Surfaces Clutter-Free – Making sure everything has a place (preferably out of sight) keeps your dining room sleek and modern-looking.
• Update Your Walls – Ditch that rustic wallpaper or wood panelling and go for a fresh, neutral paint colour; soft greys, whites, or earthy tones work perfectly. If you’re feeling bold, try a muted accent wall in navy blue or forest green for a contemporary touch.
• Install Some Modern Lighting – Pendant lights with clean shapes or exposed bulbs, like the Regi Table Lamp with Edison Bulb, can really make a statement.
• Keep Décor Simple – Think abstract artwork, metallic highlights, or a chic centrepiece.
• Opt for a Coffee Station – Having somewhere dedicated to brewing a cup of joe in the morning can help you savour the moment in your beautiful new dining room.

With these updates, your dining room will feel like a stylish, modern hangout in no time!

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