The dining room is experiencing a renaissance in home design. After several years of serving as a home office, a homework station, or a bonus space, dining rooms are once again hosting meals for families and friends. Here are six things to consider as you rework your dining space with style.
Shape it up.
The shape of your dining table is key. Round tables allow everyone to see each other and be a part of the conversation, but longer rectangular tables allow you to add leaves and more seats. The shape and dimensions of your dining room are important, too – you don’t want your table to overwhelm the space. Think about how you entertain and which shape works best for your lifestyle. Our Cornelia dining table offers a subtle elegance, and it can expand from round to an oval shape with the addition of a leaf.
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Cornelia Dining Table
A traditional round dining table offers a subtle elegance.
SKU: 331274, 331275
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Cornelia Arm Chair
Gentle curves give a traditional chair design an understated, quiet beauty.
SKU: 331542
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Showcase sculptural style.
Even though it’s a functional space, your dining room should always make a statement. Look for tables that have sculptural bases for an artistic touch. Or dining sets with inlaid metals or stone accents, or even a mix of finishes. Bernhardt’s Aventura dining table has concave resin pedestals in a light Tusk finish, with a top in the warm Marcona finish.
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Aventura Dining Table
Sculptural style meets rustic casual finishes in this beautiful dining table.
SKU: 318242, 318244
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Aventura Arm Chair
Clean lines create a compelling look for this arm chair.
SKU: 318542
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Choose stunning storage.
Family dinners and holiday celebrations require all the gorgeous china and serveware. That means stylish storage is key for a dining room. Buffets and credenzas should have adjustable shelves, drawers and specialty details like felt lined inserts to store and protect your silverware. Bernhardt knows how to expertly mix beauty and functionality, like in its Sereno buffet, with silver travertine fronts that open to showcase storage.
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Sereno Dining Table
A modern textural statement shapes a beautiful dining table design.
SKU: 329242, 329244
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Sereno Arm Chair
Curved shapes and straight lines craft a modern style for this arm chair.
SKU: 329548
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Sereno Buffet
Silver travertine creates a luminous style on this buffet.
SKU: 329132
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Offer comfort.
The best dinner parties are when the guests want to linger. Be sure to offer a comfortable seat so they’ll stay to enjoy the company and the food. Upholstered seats provide a soft perch, especially with a textural fabric. The Tribeca arm chair has a slipcovered look that not only gives you a relaxed comfort, but also hides the casters that allow the chairs to glide to and from the table.
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Tribeca Dining Table
A modern textural statement shapes a beautiful dining table design.
SKU: 333272, 333274
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Tribeca Arm Chair
Curved arms and straight lines define this arm chair with its beautiful slipcover look.
SKU: 333546
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Tribeca Buffet
Natural wood offers a modern rustic look in this minimalist buffet design.
SKU: 333133
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Tribeca Mirror
Simple lines form a shaped frame for this modern rustic mirror.
SKU: 333335
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Make a modern mix.
Dining sets no longer have to be solely created in wood. Find your perfect style by mixing things up with different materials, like stone, resin, metal, wood, and more. Bernhardt’s Stratum dining table offers a subtle glamour in a modern profile with a wood top highlighted by an inset border of polished metal. The open table base with angled supports is finished in faux stone.
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Stratum Dining Table
A hint of glamour is in the details of this sleek dining table.
SKU: 325224
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Stratum Arm Chair
Shaped and angled arms take a sleek approach for this arm chair design.
SKU: 325548
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Stratum Console Table
Bisecting planes create an origami-inspired base for this console table.
SKU: 325910
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Take a textural approach.
The best meals engage all of the senses, especially sight, smell and taste. Add a textural approach with your dining furniture for the perfect touch. Tactile surfaces can include distressed woods, soft stone, or warm metals. The Casa Paros dining collection showcases modern texture with faux concrete, resin, natural wood, and chairs with a twisted rope detail on the back.
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Bernhardt | Casa Paros
Casa Paros Dining Table
Totemic faux concrete posts support a stunning wood top on this modern organic dining table.
SKU: 317274, 317275
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Casa Paros Arm Chair
An unexpected laced, twisted rope detail offers fresh originality on this arm chair.
SKU: 317566
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Casa Paros Console Table
An open design creates a sense of lightness in this cast concrete console table.
SKU: 317914
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Casa Paros Mirror
Twisted rope adds a unique detail to this mirror.
SKU: 317331
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