Rustic Dining Room Ideas

French-Country Formal

Bring in a bit of rustic countryside appeal in your dining area with comfy but slightly formal pieces. You’ll have a light and airy space that is equally warm and welcoming.

The Important Elements
Slipcover chairs are crucial to this look as is an antique-looking dining table in washed or worn wood. They’ll come together to get a polished, slightly more feminine look that is not too heavy or conservative.

There is also a bit of boldness for this style. After all, it would not be a French Country inspired without a little bit of ornate flair and drama. So hang a timber and crystal chandelier and bring in a sizable floor-to-ceiling mirror or sculptural wall piece for attractive focal points. Keep lighting neutral and natural hues here to really play up a sense of crispness and state charm.

Perfect For…
People who obviously love the French Country look. However, in addition, this is a wonderful dining room layout if you enjoy hosting large gatherings in a place that’s formal but not stuffy. It’s the ideal balance.

Urban Rustic

This is a favorite look you’ve likely seen all over Instagram and Pinterest. There is a minimalist quality to these rustic spaces, which instantly bring to mind a townhouse or even brownstone in a metropolitan city.

The Important Elements
Begin with a contemporary streamlined wood dining table. The linear form will be the anchor bit in the overall space. Pair it with mid-century-style seats, such as these Windsor-inspired designs, to keep the airy feel and look.

Otherwise, keep the remainder of the room minimally styled, using sculptural light fixtures, and modern artwork and decor pieces that have bold shapes to bring in a modern edge. The concept is to balance out a couple of rustic and industrial furnishings with more eclectic accents that give it a trendy, curated appearance.

People that love the modern farmhouse look but with an edge. Also if you’re a city-dweller who enjoys a few fantastic design bits and not a lot of clutter, this minimalist approach will work beautifully for you.

Scandinavian Simplicity

If you’re a devout minimalist and also the urban rustic appearance isn’t spare enough for you, then this less-is-more strategy might be.

The Important Elements
Matching Scandinavian-style tables and chairs in mild, blonde wood together with a matching chair is really all you need as pieces. From there, it is all about enjoying textures in every manner possible–a jute rug, a cozy throw, a farmhouse light fixture…

When in doubt, just remember form follows function is the vibe you are going for this, so keep it easy, clean-lined, and constantly unfussy.

Perfect For…
Scandinavian design fans or anyone who loves the appearance but want a cozier version of the simple, minimalist look.