We all know it’s the most important meal of the day, but where you consume it? Also important. Enter the humble breakfast nook — not as fancy or formal as your dining room, but a place to sit with ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Let's be honest—most of the time, your dining room isn't used nearly as much as it should be, and, if ...

The good china sits atop grandma’s heirloom tablecloth. The sterling is polished, the crystal glistens and extra chairs are arranged around the table. Soon the candles will be lit. We’re about to ...

When you dine out, most people gravitate to the banquette seating around a table. But what if you could bring this feature in-house? If you enjoy catching up with loved ones, or you always seem to ...

Families who entertain regularly can feel that the conventional dining nook found in some homes falls short of the mark. Nobody wants to be crammed in a space well beyond its capacity, trying to relax ...

The disappearing dining room might feel like the end of an era - one of fabulous dining parties and lavish meals - but it ...

The term “breakfast nook” sounds hopelessly trapped in the 1970s, but modern homeowners are embracing the style and practicality of built-in seating in the kitchen. “The idea of the built-in, with the ...

Formal and fresh don't have to be mutually exclusive. The formal dining room is staging a comeback, but why did it ever go out in the first place? It probably had something to do with the stuffy ...