Looking for a new heritage dining room that leaves room for your favorite dishes and a little pattern? Think curved chair backs, floral curtains and a cabinet filled with pieces you actually want to see.
These rooms mix traditional details with simpler touches, so you don’t have to choose just one look.
You can keep things quiet or go all out with plates and prints. From a little breakfast nook to a long dining table, there’s plenty here to borrow for your own space.
Dining room ideas worth saving
a hutch full of patterned dishes
We’re starting off strong with this gorgeous brown hutch and its rows of hanging cups. I love the patterned plates in the middle, especially with those red checked chair cushions.
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If you want to try something similar, display your favorite cups together rather than hiding them all behind cabinet doors.
little flowers on the walls
How pretty is this floral wallpaper? The little framed landscape looks so lovely against it.
A white vase filled with pale branching stems sits beside a wide bowl on the table.
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The chairs don’t all match either. Try mixing spindle and ladder backs if you like this less formal look.
gray walls and white paneling
If you are looking for something simple, this one is for you. Gray upper walls, white paneling and a gray table runner keep the colors quiet.
The framed leaf drawing is my favorite of the three prints. Choose a few pictures with similar backgrounds if you want to follow this arrangement.
a plate wall and oversized pendant
I am obsessed with this plate wall. The different sizes and little floral designs are so cute together, especially beneath that oversized oval pendant.
You don’t need a matching set to try this. Mix a few patterned plates with plainer ones, then leave the tabletop simple like the yellow vase of white tulips here.
a white display cabinet
This is such a pretty little dining room corner. The white cabinet has dark-backed upper shelves filled with dishes and small framed pictures.
I especially love the curved details on the brown chair. Try adding a small picture among your plates if your cabinet display feels a little too uniform.
green chairs and plenty of plaid
The plaid fans are going to love this! Green chairs surround a green checked tablecloth, with more checks on the seat cushions.
Blue-and-white plates and pink flowers make the table even prettier.
Those jars of tiny white flowers in the open cabinet are worth saving as an idea all on their own.
dark furniture and cream curtains
Don’t want to go overboard with the accessories? No problem!
This dark oval table and matching chairs look lovely with cream curtains and a shaded chandelier.
Keep your centerpiece small if you want this same uncluttered look. The wall molding already gives you plenty to enjoy.
pale blue around a round table
This blue dining room may just be one of my favorites here. I love the pale blue curtains and patterned rug around the darker round table.
A white cloth sits across the tabletop without hiding it completely. Try that smaller layer if you still want the edges of your table to show.
a wavy mirror above the sideboard
How gorgeous is that mirror? The wavy top edge is such a lovely detail above the straight lines of the brown sideboard.
Lean a framed picture below your mirror to try this arrangement. A striped vase with deep pink flowers adds a little color without filling the whole surface.
landscapes on a dark wall
If you are looking for lots of picture inspiration, then this one is for you. There are landscapes, little flowers and a mix of gold-colored and brown frames.
I love the pleated shades on either side. Start with a larger landscape, then arrange smaller pictures around it if you want a similar gallery wall.
black chairs and leafy branches
Don’t want lots of florals or patterned dishes? This table gives you another way to go.
Black spindle-back chairs sit around a brown table with a large vase of leafy branches.
The little potted plants are a nice extra touch. You could group a few on a tray to make them easier to move before dinner.
floral curtains and white chairs
I am obsessed with these floral curtains. The green borders look so pretty against the pale blue-gray walls, with an ornate mirror tucked between the windows.
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White chair covers keep the seating simple around the round brown table. Let your curtains carry the pattern if you want to try this combination.
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ceiling beams and a sparkling chandelier
Who says a simple dining table can’t have a dressy light above it? The dangling clear ornaments on this chandelier look gorgeous beneath the dark ceiling beams.
The red-and-blue rug brings in plenty of pattern. I’d keep the tabletop just like this, with one big jar of colorful flowers.
a round table by the fireplace
This is another pretty way to keep your centerpiece simple. A large blue-and-white bowl sits on the round table.
The patterned plate on the mantel echoes the bowl, with a plain dark plate at the other end.
I love the landscape between the two little shaded sconces. Try a single framed picture above your mantel if you don’t want a whole gallery.
green checks in a breakfast nook
How cute is this little corner? The green checked window shade and striped bench cushion look so good together.
A colorful abstract picture hangs beside the window, so the artwork doesn’t have to follow the traditional furniture. Try a brighter print above your own bench if you want that same mix.
large floral panels and mixed chairs
These tall floral pictures are hard to miss. I love their dark backgrounds against the pale paneled wall.
The seating mixes light covered end chairs with dark chairs along the sides. Try keeping your side chairs alike if you want to mix styles without choosing something different for every seat.
an ornate mirror and brown sideboard
This sideboard arrangement is so pretty. The tall gold-colored mirror has a decorative crest, with matching wall lights on either side.
The pieces below are less symmetrical, from the pair of vases to the dark lamp and stack of books. You can borrow that mix without needing everything in pairs.
a sage tablecloth through the arch
I love this view through the arched doorway. The sage-colored tablecloth looks lovely with the pale yellow walls and simple brown chairs.
There’s a little arched shelf beside the tall cabinet too. Keep a few favorite bowls on display if you want to bring that detail into your own dining space.
blue-and-white dishes everywhere
If you love blue-and-white dishes, this one is for you. They’re on the table, inside the corner cabinet and even displayed above the doorway.
The blue floral seat cushions are just as pretty. For a smaller version of this look, start with patterned bowls and a white vase of blue-and-white flowers.
checkerboard floors and a corner bench
Last but definitely not least, we have this adorable dining nook. I am obsessed with the black-and-white floor and the little round pedestal table.
The pale corner bench has patterned pillows tucked at one end. Add a simple basket centerpiece if you want to follow this look, then let a gold-colored pendant be the dressier detail.
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