A room that can close
Separating dinner from the kitchen makes a long meal feel different from the rest of the day.
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ROOM 113 · Dining Room
The dining room worth keeping
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A 1960s detached house, conceived for Surrey.
The separate dining room has not run out of reasons to exist. Citron, a simple timber table and comfortable chairs give this 1960s room a purpose beyond being somewhere to store the good crockery.
See the product sourcesTHE DESIGN
Closing a door can change a meal. Kitchen noise and unfinished washing-up stay elsewhere, while the table becomes the room's centre rather than one activity among several. The broad window and straightforward walls of the detached house suit this uncomplicated arrangement.
Citron gives the room conviction even on an overcast day. It needs a darker counterweight, supplied by the chairs and sideboard, rather than another strong colour on every surface. The green jug in Sangria introduces a small, useful surprise.
The table is kept open enough for serving dishes, homework or a weekend project. A separate dining room does not have to be formal to justify its floor area. It can simply offer a different pace from the kitchen next door.
WHY THE ROOM WORKS
A separate dining room earns its place by being easy to use.
Colour palette
- Citron
- Chocolate
- Warm white
- Emerald
Citron on the broad walls
The bright colour occupies the simple wall planes of the 1960s room. Dark chairs and storage keep it from becoming the only thing visible at table height.
Choose chairs for lingering
Upholstered seats soften the spare table and invite people to stay after the plates are cleared.
Art gives green a reason
The green jug in the still life introduces emerald without scattering matching accessories.
WHAT TO BORROW
Notice whether meals improve when the kitchen can be closed off. A separate dining room can earn its space through ordinary use, without waiting for a formal occasion.
THE PIECES BEHIND THE DESIGN
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The Finest Wooden Dining Table
The Roost
The natural wooden table gives this separate dining room a generous central task, keeping the plan simple and useful.
£879.95
Ribbed Marble Three Door Sideboard
The Roost
The ribbed marble sideboard adds storage and a cool surface without resorting to a nostalgic matching dining suite.
£1,379.95
Oval II Pendant Light in Brass
The Roost
A brass oval pendant keeps light focused on dinner and adds warmth above the relatively cool grey chairs.
£190.00
Sangria, Still Life Art Print.
The Roost
The Sangria still life brings the emerald accent into a food-related image, giving the colour a reason to be here.
£78.00
Mbata Cluster Candelabra
Candles Holders & Lanterns · Small · Antique Brass
Nkuku
The clustered candelabra gathers candlelight into one place instead of scattering small decorations across every surface.
£85.00
Dhanuk Ceramic Side Plate
Cream
Nkuku
Dhanuk side plates introduce a useful ceramic layer to a room built around longer meals.
£20.00