Modern dining room

Hand on heart! Let’s be completely honest and say it clearly: modern people need a modern apartment. And where do we prefer to spend our time at home? Most people would answer that – in the eat-in kitchen! Yes, not the living room, but a spacious dining room with kitchen are particularly important for dynamic living. These rooms tend to be the heart of every modern home. Today we would like to delve into the subject a little more and in the next few lines consider what exactly a contemporary dining room could look like. Stay tuned!

Nowadays we have many and varied furnishing options at our disposal. A design in a minimalist style can be called modern, but also one in a country house style. This means that the term “modern” must not and must not be viewed in a restricted way, on the contrary, everything that we like and that meets our ideas and preferences is ultimately modern. A modern dining room is where we feel really comfortable, secure and comfortable. Therefore, I cannot share the opinions of some experts who describe the term “modern” as cold, characterless and uninviting. With the help of great picture examples, I want to show you today what exactly the modern dining room looks like.

Modern dining room in white and with dark brown furniture as a contrast

The dining room goes over into the living room – an elegant and modern variant of living

The contemporary dining room is first and foremost hospitable and visually appealing.
As already indicated, the dining room in the modern apartments is connected to the kitchen and together they result in a room where you can cook, chat and spend great time together. The modern housewife does not want to stand by the stove all the time; she would like to actively participate in all conversations and entertainment situations with the family. So, the emphasis is more on interpersonal communication in the room, not so much on food preparation. And the design has to encourage this communication. The modern dining room is usually furnished with simple furniture, avoiding sharp edges. Subtle colors and wood dominate this room design. But it shouldn’t look monotonous, so here and there colored eye-catchers, splashes or eye-catching accents are used to break up the monochrome look.

An accent wall made of small, colorful tiles goes perfectly with the colorful chairs around the dining table

Live up to date and live healthy – the motto nowadays

The furniture in the modern dining room
A modern dining room set is always smartly designed. Clear lines and shapes dominate the furniture. The dining table can be round or square and combined with eye-catching chairs. For example, the Z-shaped chairs add dynamism to the room and are a testament to the modern design. The most commonly used materials range from wood to glass to plastic. Now everything is allowed and possible, it just has to be aesthetically pleasing. The dining room furniture creates more excitement in the ambience and breaks through the very simple interior.

Simple furniture design with clear lines and shapes – aesthetic perception is very important here

Light colors are preferred in the modern dining room, they are combined with wood

Elegant hanging lights above the dining table provide a subtle light at dinner

Modern design elements in the dining room
It is well known that modern man has almost unlimited possibilities to design the home according to his own taste and personal preferences. We just want to emphasize two of them – the room lighting and the houseplants.

The right lighting fixtures in the modern dining room can make the space brighter and more welcoming than it is. From a practical point of view, lighting is also very important. It is imperative that the cooking area is well lit and directional light that comes from built-in lights and fairy lights is used more and more often. The dining table is in the center anyway and it needs to be highlighted visually. One or a few classy designed pendant lights cast enough light on it and create a cozy atmosphere for every meal.

If you prefer eye-catching lighting

During the day there is enough daylight in the dining room, in the evening it is illuminated by the chandelier above the dining table.

Beautiful cut flowers decorate the dining table

There is always some green in the modern dining room. It is precisely the houseplants that give the modern interior the finishing touch. Beautiful cut flowers in an elegant vase decorate the table or stand modestly on the sideboard. Evergreen houseplants are distributed throughout the room in pretty pots and bring a sense of nature and freshness to the dining room. The houseplants often turn into great eye-catchers and attract everyone’s attention. They complement the modern dining room in a subtle way.

Beautiful cut flowers (Kallas in soft yellow) not only spice up the dining table, but also the whole room

White kallas go perfectly with this modern dining room

Oranges on the dining table and green yucca in the corner in front of the French windows break through the white interior

Green accents and Z-shaped chairs create dynamism here

Where do we want to eat – inside or outside in the fresh air?