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Modern Country Dining Table

Modern country dining room with rustic wooden floors and contemporary roof lantern

This modern country dining room looks sophisticated with putty coloured walls and natural wooden flooring. A roof lantern in the extension allows light to pour in, above the large wooden trestle table. A mix of traditional high-back dining chairs and contemporary bench seating creates an eclectic finish. The room is all dressed for Christmas with simple sprigs of foliage, classic crackers and a generous wooden trough filled with decorative baubles. The decoration is just enough to set the scene, but not too overpowering.
Classic farmhouse dining table dressed with jewel tones and metallics to add Christmas cheer

A classic farmhouse-style dining table sets the scene for a traditional Christmas feast. Warming shades of clove, cinnamon and jewel tones mixed with glints of precious metal dress the table to perfection for the big day. Mix and Match dinnerware to add polish to plain pieces and contemporary flair to traditional lines. With rich colours like these you can afford to keep the place settings simple.
Modern country dining space with farmhouse table and vintage chapel chairs

This charming dining space is a captivating country scene, complete with traditional farmhouse table and vintage church chairs. The rise-and-fall pendant lights can be pulled down low to create a more intimate atmosphere for dinner parties.
Rustic dining table setting with coastal theme

Set the table with a splash of beachcomber finesse. Cast the scene with pebble-shaped place mats, swirling seascape china and blue glassware. A selection of slubby linens adds the perfect rustic finishing touch.
Scandi-style grey dining room with natural woven chairs and lampshade

This laid-back informal dining space exudes an air of Scandi cool. Largely thanks to the use of natural materials combined with simple, stylish forms. The pleasing furniture choices are paired perfectly with the natural glass vessels and rattan lampshade.

A monochrome rug adds just enough pattern to create interest, without overpowering the scheme.
Country dining room with dark painted walls and ornate stone fireplace

This dining room proves how a dark wall colour can create an inmate ambience, in the right setting –a room dedicated to hosting dinner parties is just that. The dark inky blue grey paint colour works, despite the low ceiling height because of the large window.

The flying swallows and antler plaques are the perfect wall accessories to enhance the country decor. An ornate stone fire surround is extenuated by a gold gilded overmantel mirror.
Country dining area with built-in bench seating

A clever built-in bench provides the perfect seating solution for informal dining. The wood elements welcomes a rustic look, perfectly paired with straw seat dining chairs and a reclaimed oak dining table. A classic ticking stripe oilcloth adds a charming country touch to dress the table to perfection.
Dining room with soft pink table linens and light wood furniture

Create a tranquil setting for dining with by dressing the table with soft pink table linens and natural materials. Bamboo place mats bring an Eastern touch. Layer them with soft-hued linens and a mix of light and dark wood furniture, for an elegant take on country style.
Dining area with farmhouse dining table and natural wood dresser display cabinet

A large farmhouse dining table is the perfect centrepiece for the family to gather around. A wide dresser display cabinet ensures glassware is within easy reach. A leather armchair piled high with cushions is the perfect place to retreat to after your meal has come to an end.

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Buy now: Henley 5ft Glazed Rack Dresser, £3,225, Neptune
Buy now:Southwold Leather Button Back Chair, £843.75, Laura Ashley
Buy now: Antique Effect Oriental Rug, from £60, Next
Botanical country dining room with fern print blinds and pot plants

Create a foliage filled feature window. With a nature-inspired blind and pots of leafy plants, a window evokes the old-school elegance of a conservatory. Add a modern touch with cane furniture, rustic benches and cool blue linens. Style the table for spring by combining leafy prints with plain tableware and linen in shoot and stem colours, and add fern fronds and cut flowers for just-gathered freshness.

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Buy now: Runner in Lace Ferns (Clear Emerald) fabric, £99 per m, Parker & Jules
Buy now: Merci cane chairs, £120 each, Rockett St George
Country dining room with artisan block print wallpaper and yellow accents

Artisan 'block print' wallpaper has a heritage that endures and is a work of art for your walls. Though its mostly done digitally these days! Use them in a country look with simple wooden furniture and offset with co-ordinating paint on the other walls.

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Buy now: Walls in Farrow & Ball Dix Blue Estate emulsion, £33.55 for 2.5ltrs, Homebase
Buy now: Carter 4-8 seat dining table, £1,625, Neptune
Deep blue dining room with benches and floral blinds

Think 'no frills' for furniture and flooring to keep the room calm, but stop it looking clinical with a warm, matt blue finish on the walls and a modern botanical-print blind. Stick to oak, black and white finishes for your key pieces to give a foundation for adding colour and detail. An abstract rug zones a dining area – and hides crumbs until you get time to vacuum!

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Buy now: Walls in Midnight Thyme matt emulsion, £66 for 5ltrs, Paint By Conran
Buy now: Blinds in Clarke & Clarke Herbarium Heather/Ebony F1089/03, £35 per m, Jane Clayton
Country dining room with green panelled walls, copper lighting and rustic furniture

Create a characterful homely room for everyday eating with subtle green-painted walls and recycled glass and copper pendants to reflect the light. A sheepskin rug, natural textiles and warm wood help make this a snug and inviting space.

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Buy now: Taupe sheepskin, £40, Violet & Percy
Neutral dining room with zigzag rug and palm print chair

Go for a mostly monochrome scheme with neutral walls and black wood furniture. Next add in some black and white patterns, for interest. And if you're feeling brave, throw in a little bit of the unexpected with a palm print chair or cushion. If you do, make sure to have some natural greenery to complement it.

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Buy now: sign, Pedlars
Orangery-style dining area with pretty pink prints

This orangery-style dining area has light flooding into it, making it the perfect bright space for a gathering. It's not just the structure that's noteworthy, though. Pretty pink prints on the tablecloth, bunting and cushions make this space into the homely room it deserves to be.

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Buy now: similar dining chairs, John Lewis
Buy now: similar birdcage, Confetti
Large open-plan dining area with exposed-brick wine rack

Who doesn't want a wine rack in their kitchen? Our sentiments exactly! Exposed brick is all the rage just now – it's stylish, rustic and cool, adding fabulous detail to any space. The fact that this large kitchen-diner has a cleverly built-in wine rack added into the mix, plus a cutely curved wall, shows that some serious design genius has been at play here.

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Buy now: table, Vintage Barn Interiors
Buy now: limestone flooring, Mandarin Stone
Pastel-coloured dining room with celebratory bunting

Mix shabby chic and modern country styles to create a lived-in look with a homely feel. Vintage finds, like the plate rack and dresser, are great in a scheme like this and lend unique character to a space. They offer plenty of scope for putting colourful crockery on display, too. Celebratory bunting completes the look.

Similar dining table
Pine Solutions
Similar dining chairs
Maisons du Monde
Neutral dining area with wooden dining furniture

Create a traditional feel with wooden dining furniture. Good-quality wooden furniture will last a lifetime and the inevitable knocks it gets over the years just seem to add to its character. This dining room benefits from an open-plan feel and connects directly to the kitchen. It's round the corner, though, so it also has a feeling of being its own room.

Chairs
Nash at Home
Similar wall clock
Newgate Clocks
Dining room with folk-inspired patterns

A whimsical figurative wallpaper sets the mood for a welcoming space. Artisan-crafted chairs in a polished or painted finish complement striped fabrics and weaves with geometrical patterns.

Wallpaper
Farrow & Ball
Tablecloth
Sanderson
White country dining room with colourful plates

Warm up a white scheme with wooden dining furniture. The natural tones of wood are a great complement to white and this simple combination gives a typically country room a modern feel. Handmade plates from Spain provide pops of colour.

Table and chairs
Batheaston