27 Modern Dining Room Ideas and Designs

Dining Room Wall Art

Modern furniture is often comprised of stark lines and sleek angles, which could make a room feel stark and cold. But by adding a pop of color with an oversized piece of art, you can create a warmer, cozier look while maintaining a contemporary tone.

Take a cue from this modern space and add a vibrant piece of modern art, like this one from johanna_reynolds, to create a finished, purposeful look in your dining room.

Dining Room Area Rug

This dining room from kcharlottephoto features soft yellow chairs, an eye-catching modern chandelier, and a stunning graphic rug to tie the whole look together. While modern can mean a lot of different things to different people, decorating in a modern style gives you more freedom to experiment with bolder colors and designs.

Navy Dining Room Walls

On the other hand, this modern dining space from lily_atno3 proves that with the right furniture, you can still keep your space simple and minimalist in approach without it feeling stark or unfinished. When opting for a simple, modern look, pick a dining room paint color that will add dimension to the space and play well with your table and chairs. 

Gold Dining Room Accents

This dining room from easyinterieur takes is a chic take on modern style, with ghost chairs and gold finishes to give it a glam look and feel. When adding gold accents to your dining space, keep the rest of the space muted with whites, beiges, or soft pinks to avoid creating a stuffy atmosphere.

Dining Room Statement Light

Contemporary design often features a mix of neutral and bold colors and deliberate use of textures and statement-making materials. This dining room from meinhausstaging features deep blue chairs with a gold metal finish, plus an eye-catching chandelier. 

Eclectic Modern Dining Room

This dining nook from beckybratt is filled with personalization and elegance. The muted bench cushion gives it a modern cafe vibe while the square gold light fixture offers a touch of the contemporary.

We love mixing different elements of modern style to create a space that feels purposeful and personal. 

Modern Formal Dining Room

This oversized dining room from gregnatale proves that modern, contemporary design can still feel formal. We love the use of bold blue chairs and the metallic gold bookshelf that doubles as an art display. If you have the space, a dining room is a lovely place to showcase your favorite pieces and to provide more visual interest. 

Dining Room Wallpaper

A dining room is a great place to experiment with bold wallpaper, as seen in this space from rachaelsdrealtor. We can't get enough of this textured look, which is endlessly interesting and unique.

By maintaining a fairly simple color palette, the designer is able to experiment with unique patterns and accents without overwhelming the space. 

Open Concept Dining Room

If you have an open concept floor plan, a modern dining room is a great choice as it can create a seamless flow from dining to living space. We love this modern look from experimentingwithdecor that features a neutral wood table paired with contrasting black chairs.

When you opt for simple modern furniture, a contrasting color palette can add enough visual interest to keep the space warm and welcoming. 

Modern Traditional Mix

This dining space from revivalroom features a table with traditional flourishes paired with modern accents, such as these bold teal dining chairs and the industrial-inspired light fixture. Don't be afraid to play with traditional pieces as long as the rest of the room feels fresh and modern. 

Modern Dining Room Gallery

This beautiful home from loridennisinc features a gallery wall that plays well with the ultra-contemporary dining set. A modern dining room is a great place to display works of art to give the space dimension and texture. 

Modern Glass Dining Table

Not only is a glass dining table elegant and modern, but it's also easier to clean and perfect for an open concept home. We love this stunning kitchen and dining space from interior designer Maite Granda, which utilizes a modern glass table to open up the space and give it even more light. Glass is also a great choice if you are searching for a table that plays well with modern embellishments like gold or brass.

Midcentury Modern Dining

This midcentury modern style dining room from Bespoke Only proves why this look has remained trendy year after year. With its angular designs and straight lines, midcentury modern-inspired furniture will update a traditional room for a timeless feel.

Mismatched Dining Chairs

While you may think the mismatched chair look is reserved for farmhouse or shabby chic homes, this dining space from Forbes + Masters proves it works just as well in a modern space, with a mix of styles that keep this room modern and playful. 

Keep It Minimal

A modern minimalist space is often pared down to only the essentials, but adding in a few accessories like a rug and a framed print is a great way to keep it from looking boring, like this dining room from Cathie Hong Interiors.

Eclectic Modern Dining Room

In a small modern dining room, every choice counts. Interior designer Alvin Wayne didn't let this compact New York City apartment dining room limit his imagination.

Bold, sculptural furniture and lighting in shades of black and white, a warm wood sideboard mini bar, and a vivid wall mural come together to create an eclectic mix that feels current and timeless.

Modern Dining Room Artwork

Hang a trio of abstract paintings to set the tone in a modern dining room while adding a hint of color to the walls, like this space from Louis Duncan-He Designs.

Modern Dining Table

Create a modern feel in an 18th-century home with a contemporary dining table and chairs. Desiree Burns Interiors chose an oval shape with rounded corners and plenty of visible wood grain that adds an organic feel to the traditional bones of the room. A modern carved wood sideboard and sculptural wood-and-bouclé dining chairs complete the look.

Modern Farmhouse Dining Room

Bring a minimalist modern farmhouse feel to your dining room with neutral colors, simple wood furniture, shiplap wainscoting, and oversized fabric-covered pendant lights that draw attention to the rustic ceiling beams like this space from Michelle Berwick Design.

Modern Photography Wall

Decorate your modern dining room with a gallery wall of photographs set in matching white frames and lined up in neat rows, like this space from Desiree Burns Interiors.

Modern Dining Room Mural

Decorate the walls of a modern dining room with an abstract wallpaper mural. Louis Duncan-He Designs chose a black-and-white forest scene that brings a hint of the outdoors into the windowless space.

Modern Rustic Dining Room

Mix modern and rustic materials to create a light and airy space that is full of variation. Desiree Burns Interiors mixed wicker, cane, wood, brass, and shiny lacquered finishes in this bright modern dining room finished with blue-and-white wallpaper and a potted palm.

Dining Room Accent Wall

Modernize your dining room with a black accent wall that will create a soothing backdrop for candlelit meals, like this space from Leclair Decor.

Board and Batten Walls

Board and batten walls can look traditional or modern depending on the context. The wall treatment adds texture to the white walls of this modern dining room from Louis Duncan-He Designs.

Modern Black Accents

Accent white walls and pale woods with black accents to help define the space. Interior designer Alvin Wayne added black accents to this modern dining room that make the space feel pulled together, from the mirror to the pendant light, dining chairs, curtain rod, and doors to the outside.

Modern Dining Room Lighting

Choose a sculptural pendant light to anchor the table, like this modern dining room from Louis Duncan-He Designs that features a swirly neon light sculpture that doesn't interfere with the jaw-dropping views.

Modern Mediterranean Style

Choose a sculptural dining table with a signature look to modernize your decor. This Mediterranean-inspired space from Leclair Decor has wide plank light oak flooring, black and white furniture, a woven pendant light, and a potted olive tree in the corner to add a touch of greenery.