Dining room library combo ideas

The dining room is often an extra space that gets used only for holidays or special occasions. But if you're plagued by small square footage—or if you're trying to make your house more functional overall—then this dedicated eating area may be eating up precious space. Never again have to sacrifice one room for another with these 14 ideas for making your dining room work doubly well.

“I don’t have a lot of normal days,” says design entrepreneur Christiane Lemieux, founder of Dwell Studio. Christine has recently launched her yet another line that is epic and gorgeous called Cloth and Company. And while I quickly added several items to my wish list, it is her dining room office that really caught my eye.

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Our Brentwood project features an unused formal dining room that we transformed into a dreamy home library retreat.

There's something so charming about dining room libraries. Here are pics of some favorites.

Is It True That Dining Rooms Are Out? - laurel home - Fabulous home of Caroline Sieber | love this wonderful blue and white dining room / library combo

These home library ideas are perfect for bookworms. Here, interior designers share how they transformed unused rooms, alcoves, attics, and hallways into rooms just for reading.

You can make your dining room more functional by using the space wisely. These design ideas will help you make your dining room more inviting and usable.

Discover the magic of designer Mica Ertegun’s sleek, luxurious spaces