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.
Mixing modern and vintage together
In recent years, there's been a comeback of heritage prints and patterns blended into contemporary surroundings. This is the height of transitional home design, where new meets old, where traditional meets modern.
For example, you might see sleek dining tables accompanied by vintage-looking chairs or traditional table setups integrated with futuristic tech. Or the Victorian charm and elegance of William Morris wallpaper paired with ultra-contemporary metallic finishes. Why choose between new and old when you can have the best of both worlds?
You can create a visually interesting space that tells a story by bringing two worlds together. Additionally, transitional design can appeal to a broad audience, meaning there will be design elements that please everyone. If you can't agree on decorative style, transitional can be a good way to meet in the middle.
Rich, bold colours and striking accents
One of the most effective dining room trends of 2025 is the use of colour and eye-catching accents to make a bold statement. We've already seen the rise of colour drenching, the fabulous new way to embrace your favourite hues – and now we're seeing rich colours used as the perfect backdrop for other features.
These stand-out features can be anything from creative light fittings, spectacular sculptures or other works of art, or overly indulgent showpieces such as dining table centrepieces or crystal chandeliers. It's all about the perfect canvas, but in full saturation.
Some bold colour trends include deep greens, moody blues, golden honey, and rich yellows. Dark maroon and cherry hues are also worth exploring this year if you're looking for something seductive and playful at the same time.
Natural and sustainable design
Sustainability remains a strong theme, and it's set to be one of the most impactful dining room trends of 2025 and beyond. With the availability of more sustainable materials comes an easier way for us all to reduce our carbon footprint.
Think reclaimed wood for dining tables and dining furniture, recycled metals, and eco-friendly fabrics. Materials such as stylish bamboo, natural fibre and biodegradable rattan are excellent, too, especially if you prefer organic finishes over synthetic ones.
A neutral colour palette works well to support this trend, and textures are key in pulling it off. Introduce curved elements and warm wood tones to keep things soft and cosy. You'll also want to invest in statement design elements that stand out against a neutral wall, whether oversized lighting or artistic centrepieces for the table.
Patterns – it's go big or go home!
Dopamine décor is everywhere, and dining rooms are getting a complete happiness makeover in 2025. Colourful murals and bright, exciting prints are all the rage.
Does it match? Well, it doesn't matter. The right question is – does it make you happy? If the answer is yes, then *add to cart*. The dopamine interior trend celebrates all things nostalgic and colourful. Choose the hues that put a smile on your face and invite fun, tongue-in-cheek humour and plenty of playfulness into your design concept.
Try fruity wallpaper instead of botanical, choose clashing rather than matching, and don't hold back with your colour selection.
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
White, Grey and Gold Swirls Marble mural
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!
Are you revamping your dining space this year? Tell us your favourite style or trend in the comments below…
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