It’s finally here, and we’re excited…this is the year of the dining room, and here are some of the top dining room trends of 2025! A long-forgotten corner of our homes, dining rooms have served as secondary reception spaces for long enough.
Since the global pandemic, many dining spaces doubled up as home offices and a range of other multifunctional uses – but today, we’re reclaiming the formal dining room. It’s a spot to host and show off your latest recipes, a place to celebrate with family and friends, and a place where the ambience is always just right.
This is the perfect time for families that love food and conversation to reinvent their space and give it a fresh makeover. Want to elevate your home for mealtimes or dinner parties? Here are the latest dining trends to get inspired by.
Casual and multifunctional spaces
Formal dining not for you? That’s totally okay. While neatly laid table settings, matching plate chargers and dramatic table runners are hot right now, a functional table is much more suited to a busy household.
Many dining spaces will remain multifunctional, particularly if your home has an open-plan layout. To make the most of a well-used table for mealtimes, your home office, artwork or schoolwork, keep the furnishings simple and invest in high-quality materials that stand the test of time. Solid wood is practical and stylish, offering a premium finish to a lived-in space.
You can finish the look with a show-stopping feature wall, such as this ‘Elegant Flight II’ wallpaper design by SpaceFrog Designs.
The return of the scenic wall mural
Another trend we love this year is the landscape mural, an aspirational home trend of the aristocratic class in 18th century France. Scenic walls were reserved for the most regal settings and country homes.
If you’re looking for escapism in your dining room, scenic walls could be the answer. Choose from realistic landscapes that make you feel like you’re relaxing in a beautiful part of the world, or something a little more arty.
Jewel box dining room trends of 2025
In line with formal dining, we can’t get enough of the ‘jewel box’ trend. Think luxury fabrics like velvet or silk, oodles of texture and high-quality textiles, expensive chandeliers or light fittings, mirrored tables or furniture – and statement walls that scream opulence (like marble).
Fancy candlestick holders are a must if you’re throwing a dinner party. When you’re not, leave your best china on display. A neatly laid table says you’re always ready for your next big event!
