Dining

Dining room ideas for everyday life

The dining room is where life happens—meals, homework, heart-to-hearts. Whether you have a big space or just a cozy corner, we’ve got dining room inspiration to help you make it work for you.Explore smart dining room ideas, space-saving tips, and easy ways to create a place where people love to gather. Let’s make your dining room feel like home.

A dining area has a white ROSENTORP extendable table and two chairs, with a view of a kitchen area in the background.

A dotted/light beige DAGGASTER plate and bowl has a soup made of mushrooms, tofu and noodles, next to a bowl of avocados.

A bright dining room has a ROSENTORP extendable table that has been pulled out to accommodate five chairs and one highchair.

A white ROSENTORP stool and an ANTILOP highchair with tray are standing next to a white ROSENTORP extendable table.

A fully-upholstered ROSENTORP chair in Kilanda light beige/white is placed next to a white ROSENTORP extendable table.

Helpful how-tos for more enjoyable dining

From clever storage ideas to beautiful table-setting tips, find a how-to to make every dinner time better.

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A SÄLLSKAPLIG glass carafe, glasses and wine glasses, plus flowers in a glass vase, on a table with a neutral tablecloth.

Make your table ready for celebration

A BERGSHYTTAN table has a table setting with white plates and POKAL glasses and decorative oranges and lemons on plates.

Tips for choosing the right dining chairs for you

A KRYLBO chair in Tonerud blue by an EKEDALEN extendable table in white and on a KLASSRUM flatwoven rug in white and green.

Tips for prolonging the life of your dining furniture

A person using a handheld tool to tighten a screw on a VIHALS chair in white.

How to design a multifunctional dining room

VIHALS chairs and a stool stand at a green VIHALS extendable table on a rug in a multifunctional dining room.

How to plan your dining area

A wooden SKOGSTA dining table and matching SKOGSTA chairs stand in a dining room in front of green-painted IVAR cabinets.

How to make a bouquet with artificial flowers

White peony SMYCKA artificial flowers and pink dahlia SMYCKA artificial flowers lie on a white surface.

5 ideas to make everyday dinner feel special

White plates and bowls from the OFTAST series are filled with food and placed on a black and white checkered tablecloth.

How to decorate a round dining table

A dining room with a festively set, round table with a floor-length, pleated tablecloth made from VITFRYLE pre-cut fabric.

20% off dinnerware

Get the Christmas table ready. This week, all IKEA Family members get 20% off dinnerware. Perfect if you're missing a plate or two for your guests.

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Set for merry moments

It’s not just the festive tree and lights that make the season bright – it’s the warm and welcoming table that your guests will remember. Embrace the winter vibes with snowflake details, STRÅLA LED lights and lighting chains, and matching VINTERFINT serving plates and bowls. Feeling playful? Layer classic holiday colours with VINTERFINT tablecloths, runners, artificial garlands, and candy-shaped tree decorations.

A festively decorated Christmas table is set with VINTERFINT decorations and oversized candy tree ornaments on bowls.

A bright kitchen featuring white VEDDINGE doors, vibrant decor, a wooden table, and potted plants.

Because your colourful life deserves a drama-free table

Life is messy, and sometimes the artwork lands on the table instead of the paper. No worries – VIHALS dining table is built to handle it all. Designed to adapt as your needs change, it’s ready for growing families, surprise dinner guests, or even a downsize.

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