25 Inspirational Ideas For White And Wood Dining Rooms

The dining table is more than just a place to sit down and take in a meal. It's the place where families can relate their daily stories and struggles, where best friends laugh over fond memories, where a person can sit quietly in the morning to reflect over a cup of hot coffee. It's one of the most treasured parts of any home – a comfortable dining room design is nourishing for the stomach and the soul alike. This post examines 25 dining rooms decorated in white and wood, the simple materials and straightforward design allowing those special moments to take center stage.

1 | Visualizer: Aurélien BRION

Minimalistic open shelves and light wood cabinetry provide a subdued backdrop, split by a luminous backsplash. To the right, a charming print adds irresistible charm and personality – and provides a colorful focal point where the eye can rest.

2 | Visualizer: Voima Graphics

White walls and cabinetry allow the dining arrangement to stand out with emphasis, the natural wood of the simple table and iconic Wishbone chairs serving as a strong contrast to the minimalistic materials used throughout.

3 | Visualizer: Image Box Studio

Here’s another dining room featuring Wishbone chairs. This one seems distinctively influenced by Scandinavian design, outfitted with honest materials and charismatically eclectic decor. Distressed white floors and traditional cabinetry seem to tell a story of their own.

4 | Architect: Andi Buftea

Multiple types of wood give this dining room a layered and complex aesthetic. Note the vintage-style folding chairs – easy to store away when the residents desire a little extra floor space for entertaining.

5 | Visualizer: Orange Graphics

Extremely warm and inviting – this space uses a finish that brings out the yellow tones in the wood floors and cabinets. The chairs are from the “About a Chair” collection by Hee Welling and the lights above the table are a pair of Heracleum II pendants by Bertjan Pot.

6 | Visualizer: Studiòvo

Handles on the storage wall provide a decorative element, enhancing the design through functionality. The lighting solutions are especially inventive: a wrapped pendant light illuminates the table with a soft glow, and the ceiling above folds over and shares some indirect lighting for ambiance.

7 | Visualizer: Mitaka Dimov

Natural wood cladding and rugged artwork contrast with bold contemporary features, like the glossy black kitchen system to the left and the stylish geometric chairs by Konstantin Grcic. Faceted vases on the table complete the theme and reflect the aesthetic of the mountain print in the background.

8 | Visualizer: Adrian Iancu

Bright, spacious, and delightful. The seating arrangement includes a table positioned in the shade, with a small secondary breakfast bar taking in the view near the far window. The clock provides a neat accent piece as well. If you are looking for wooden accent clocks, do check out our feature: Wooden Wall Clocks.

9 | Architect: Julia Chaban

This dining room features a dramatic dynamic between light and dark elements, set against a backdrop of warm wood grain. Cut chairs by Francesco Rota alternate between black and white, a singular black pendant lamp echoing the arrangement from up above.

10 | Visualizer: Artur Tamiola

Notice how this tabletop extends far beyond the base of the table itself – a dramatic aesthetic that offers plenty of extra space to add more chairs to accommodate larger parties. The dining pendant lights are from the Beat series by Tom Dixon and the chairs, of course, are the work of Charles and Ray Eames.

11 | Designer: Fajno

Extremely cute! This dining room displays a charismatic Nordic theme with bright chairs surrounding a minimalistic wood table, a pegboard offering flexible storage in the background. The collection on the shelves includes a wide variety of vintage Cathrineholm enamelware designed by Grete Prytz Kittelsen, known as the queen of Scandinavian design.

12 | Visualizer: Allain John Barclay

A lovely dining arrangement well suited to such a distinctive layered interior. Wood and white accents flow smoothly with the surrounding room.

13 | Designer: Juliya Butova

Marble tile floors, dark wood cabinetry, and open shelves – the materials are rich and exciting, but what immediately catches the eye are the black chairs and their delicate girih pattern. The large wall clock adds a nice touch too.

14 | Visualizer: Arthur Carvalho Vieira

This spacious and uncomplicated dining room uses light tones throughout. The kitchen area is quite interesting: vertical white paneling frames the view nicely, with box-shaped shelves storing functional and attractive accessories.

15 | Visualizer: Maxim Magomedov

A hint of industrial appeal brings this Scandinavian-inspired dining room to the next level. The black tabletop, black ceramics, and white cabinetry look fabulous against a backdrop of natural wood. The chairs are a famous design by Hans J. Wegner.

16 | Visualizer: EKHA Studio

Remember the Wishbone chairs from the first few dining rooms? Here’s more. This time, their light and organic forms are perfectly juxtaposed against a substantial table with solid lines.

17 | Visualizer: N-Gon Archviz

Those who tend to prepare large meals are sure to love the extra-wide table used in this stylish dining room. The worktop allows plenty of room for hardy serving dishes in the middle without eating into the space designated for each table setting.

18 | Visualizer: Denis Khramov

A subdued table is a great choice if you prefer to draw attention to other accessories, like these iconic chairs from Eames and Verner Panton.

19 | Visualizer: Kleiton Oliver

Cream tiled floors and mirrored surfaces collude to create a classically inspired aesthetic with undertones of luxury. Those stunning wood and glossy white chairs are from the Flow collection designed by Jean Marie Massaud.

20 | Visualizer: leqb Architecture

An incredibly low-profile table keeps this dining arrangement feeling lightweight and versatile. Muted wood panels make up the background, with a sliding cover to obscure the television during quiet dinners with loved ones.

21 | Visualizer: Лада Камышанская

Immediately, a cantilever chandelier steals the show and centers the eye. The dining set is composed of white chairs with a smooth sled base and a table with gorgeously curved legs.

22 | Visualizer: Galla Semite & Artem Kupriianenko

Rich mocha tones contribute to the luxuriously relaxing atmosphere in this high-end dining room. The entire interior is quite fascinating, but this view looks especially stunning with its distinctive chandelier framed so perfectly against darker surfaces in the background.

23 | Visualizer: Tawfeek Kalagi

Dramatic dark wood dining furniture and a warm floor finish allow this space to enjoy a traditional-feeling aesthetic without compromising on contemporary style.

24 | Visualizer: AtViz

Here’s another dark wood dining set, this time contrasted against a minimalistic white background. Delicate lighting solutions like the Heracleum lamp above are a great way to infuse an arrangement with mood lighting without drawing attention away from the elements you would prefer to emphasize.

25 | Visualizer: Koj Design

And finally, another Scandinavian-inspired dining room to close out the series.