We’ve chosen a tasteful and calming coastal look We’ll admit, getting everyone off the sofa and up to the table for dinner is never the easiest task, but perhaps a lovely news dining area will help? We’ve picked some classic pieces from the Ideal Home collection at Very to make updating your dining room a breeze. … Read more
A six-course meal. A secret location. An impressive young chef who’s about to open his own restaurant. Join up-and-coming chef Joshua Gregory for a special six-course meal at a secret location in Fitzroy on June 13. A former sous chef at EXP in NSW’s Hunter Valley, Gregory is soon to open his own restaurant, Hunter … Read more
While searching for the perfect sofa, Rob Royer ran into way too many challenges. Royer set out to create the opportunity to customize a quality home piece with budget and personalization in mind. Now, as the founder of Interior Define, he’s broadening his company’s horizons. The interior-decor company started in the living room. Now, the dining room is their next … Read more
Plants are trending. Succulents crowd social media feeds and greenery dominates open-plan offices. The obsession with flora extends to America’s restaurant designers, who display plants not just in pots, but on the walls too. The designers behind some the country’s most beautiful restaurants are using botanical wallpaper to transform their dining rooms. At these restaurants, bright tropical greenery, soft … Read more
Theatre Etobicoke presents a portrait of a vanishing species — the middle class — this week. The Dining Room by A.R. Gurney is set in the dining room of a well-to-do household, where the family assembles daily for breakfast, and dinner, and any and all occasions. Actors change roles as they portray a wide variety of … Read more
YOU DON’T want people to walk into a room and think they know what it’s going to look like,” said interior designer Ray Booth, whose new book, “Evocative Interiors” (Rizzoli), features two examples of the unexpected: curving banquettes that hug dining tables in a way that elevates classic diner décor. He said the setup “allows for … Read more
A few weeks ago, I was sitting around thinking about eating. I do this a lot. It’s my favorite topic, at least after wine and Bloody Marys. And I was recalling the olden days, before I had kids, when I used to throw a lot of fancy dinner parties with real china and crystal. After … Read more
Need some dining room ideas? This room is all about crowding a group of friends around the table with some delicious food, good wine and plenty of conversation. But creating the right atmosphere with some clever dining room design can help. Whether you’re looking for inspiration on the big decisions like dining room furniture or are in search of smaller … Read more