Kitchen dining ideas to suit every home

Published on 12 Apr 2022

These kitchen dining ideas offer functional space-saving dining solutions perfect for modern-day living.

Not everyone has the luxury of a separate dining room, and sometimes, even those with dining rooms may find them too fancy for everyday use.

Informal kitchen dining offers an array of wonderful benefits. After all, the kitchen is the heart and social hub of the home, so a functional and comfortable kitchen dining area should be a must-have on everyone’s kitchen wishlist.

So, whether you’re searching for kitchen dining ideas to replace a dining room or are simply looking for ideas for a more social kitchen, these real kitchen diner examples will provide you with all the inspiration you need.

Island dining

H Line Sutton Heather Slate with Ligna Farmhouse Oak. Designed by Owen Williams Kitchens in Coalville

It’s easy to see why kitchen islands are an enduringly popular kitchen dining option;  this kitchen dining style looks fantastic and makes excellent use of available space.

By simply adding an overhang and a cut out for stools, you’ll create a space for dining, chatting or even a spot to work from home.

Peninsula dining

H Line Sutton Scots Grey with Ligna Mayfield Oak. Designed by Moulton Kitchens in Northampton

U-shaped kitchens often create peninsulas that offer many of the same characteristics as islands.

Ask your kitchen designer to leave an overhang in the worktop on the outer run of cabinets and put your own stamp on the design by incorporating bar stools in your favourite colour for a stylish breakfast bar.

Open-plan kitchen dining

Hardwick Farringdon Grey and Graphite. Designed by Sigma 3 Kitchens in Newport

Finding a kitchen dining table that works seamlessly with your kitchen’s design can be tricky, but the outcome really pays off if done well.

Adding a kitchen dining table that’s cohesive with your open plan scheme is a fantastic way to unite your kitchen-dining-living space and simultaneously separate the kitchen from the living area. 

Bench dining

Hardwick Oxford Blue and Farringdon Grey. Designed by Home Sweet Home in Barnstaple.

You can also utilise the end of your kitchen island to create a small bench for a casual kitchen dining area. 

Hardwick Vintage Rose and Somerton Farringdon Grey. Designed by Et Loren in Reading.

A built-in bench offers space you a small table and chairs that can be added or removed as you please!

Built-in island table

H Line Sutton Graphite and Light Grey. Designed by Studio 10 in Bakewell

A table built into your kitchen island guarantees a kitchen dining option that matches your scheme and sets a dedicated zone for eating.

This kitchen dining option is a sure way to set your kitchen apart from the rest and creates a unique in-home chef’s table experience for your guests.

Cosy nook

Hardwick Scots Grey. Designed by Sigma 3 Kitchens in Cardiff

Instead of purchasing a table and chairs, you could use the space you have to create a cosy kitchen dining nook. 

This will ensure your kitchen diner arrangement is cohesive with the design of your kitchen, make the best use of the space you have, prevent a table and chairs from taking up precious kitchen space and give you the option for more storage underneath.

Need more kitchen dining ideas?

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