Our desire for relaxed family dining has given the humble bench a moment in the spotlight. Not just for open-plan kitchen set-ups, conventional dining spaces are increasingly embracing the casual long ...

Who doesn't love the sophisticated cafe vibes that banquette seating can provide? This seating configuration, which generally ...

YOU DON’T want people to walk into a room and think they know what it’s going to look like,” said interior designer Ray Booth, whose new book, “Evocative Interiors” (Rizzoli), features two examples of ...

There’s no denying the magnetism of a formal dining room or feasting at a long table laid with crystal and china. But it’s the versatile dining nook that’s currently having its moment in the sun, ...

The textile designer Rebecca Atwood went big on color, patterns and textures when her family moved to Charleston, S.C., from Brooklyn. Rebecca Atwood’s dining room is a reflection of her South ...

Learn how to make a DIY storage bench with an upholstered seat drawer! This project uses plywood and features a no-sew custom upholstered bench seat. Materials & tools needed for the project are ...

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