Add black modern farmhouse dining chairs around a simple wooden table with a modern black pendant light for a contemporary dining setup. Add some indoor plants in stone vases for a pop of color. The white tiles floors, light gray walls, and sheer curtains create a neutral backdrop that lets the table take center stage.
28 Contemporary Dining Room Ideas To Elevate Your Style
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Published: July 3, 2023
Updated: November 22, 2023
Contemporary style is similar to modern style in that it emphasizes clean lines, a foundation of neutral tones with pops of color, and an overall minimalist approach. You’ll see that in many of the dining room samples below that most of them utilize a very simple centerpiece arrangement of either flowers, serving bowls, candles, or some combination of the three. The spaces are not cluttered or over-designed, simplicity is the key in this design category. This actually makes it easier to include a few other design styles within the dining area as well. For example, many farmhouse décor pieces or cottage-inspired styles can mix well with a contemporary look so long as you stick to the “less is more” approach and try to go for neutral colors and organic materials.
Trying to figure out if the contemporary style is for you? Check out our curated samples of contemporary dining room designs below to get some inspiration. For a glimpse of what a real contemporary dining space looks like in real time check out the designs below and take note of any pieces or layouts that resonate with you and your personal style.
02 of Gold Accented Lighting Over Autumnal Leaf Centerpiece
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The gold-accented lighting in this contemporary living dining space adds a modern feel to the room. A thick wooden dining table brings a rustic look that coordinates with the black dining chairs. Keep the centerpiece simple with a runner, vase, and colorful foliage.
03 of Contemporary Dining Room Design With Contrasting Tones
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Layer a warm wood dining room floor with a cool white and taupe French country area rug to add a subtle farmhouse feel to the contemporary space. The wooden chairs and modern black vase add a minimalist look. A dark cabinet with glass doors displays additional modern pieces, while a potted tree accents the corner of the room.
04 of Contemporary Cottage Dining Room Décor
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Bring a contemporary vibe to a cottage dining space by keeping the table top and surrounding decor as simple and neutral as possible. A set of evergreen wreaths hung from the back of these rustic metal chairs and a white tulip centerpiece adds a bright pop of spring color.
05 of Luxurious and Dramatic Dining Room Design
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The dark wall paint in this luxurious dining room adds a moody contrast to the white upholstered dining chairs and French country area rug. Add a gold candelabra chandelier with pendants over the round table with a pink flower centerpiece for a feminine contemporary look. Bright natural light illuminates the space from a nearby window framed in flowing white curtains.
06 of Mixing Contemporary Style Into a Farmhouse Dining Room
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The collection of rustic vases and canisters in the center of this wooden dining table creates a simple contemporary look mixed with a vintage farmhouse feel. Use black dining chairs to stay true to a modern color scheme and add evergreen plants for a pop of color.
07 of Monochromatic Dining Room With Contemporary Décor
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Upholstered white dining chairs surround a modern black dining table in a white dining space. Add some cozy throw blankets and farmhouse pillows with neutral colors to make the space feel more welcoming. The white glass vase centerpiece is the perfect finish touch.
08 of Boho Dining Room With Minimalist Centerpiece
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Use a round wooden dining table with rattan metal chairs over a neutral geometric rug for a contemporary boho look. The simple woven rattan placemat and tan vase with pampas grass and cotton stems are the perfect centerpieces for this space.
09 of Modern Dining Table With Ambient Lighting
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A glass pendant light adds a warm ambiance to the center of a contemporary wood dining table with a bench and simple clean lines. Coordinate upholstered end chairs with rattan dining chairs for a varied look and indoor plants for a pop of natural color. The sheer curtains over the large windows bathes the room in a muted natural light.
10 of Farmhouse Dining Room With Lemon Tree
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Rustic wooden chairs and woven rattan placemats dress up a modern white dining table. Add a simple white glass vase with ornamental grass and a woven serving bowl to get a clean contemporary decor style. A vintage console table with glass doors is placed along one wall and is accessorized with a potted lemon tree for touch of bright color.
11 of Modern Dining Room With Green Accents
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A simple contemporary centerpiece decorates this wooden dining table with two olive-painted glass vases and a tall white candle in a clear glass hurricane. Pair it with some suede upholstered chairs with modern gold legs and an olive green board and batten accent wall.
12 of Vintage Dining Room With Wallpaper Accent Wall
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Make a rustic dining space like this one contemporary with a modern industrial chandelier and a simple white glass foliage centerpiece. The warm tones of the dining table go nicely with the cool blue accent wallpaper and area rug.
13 of Minimalist White Table With Contemporary Chairs
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The simple black chairs with wooden hairpin legs in this modern dining room add a very contemporary look to the space. The sleek white table and floors make the space feel extra-large along with the ceiling-to-floor picture windows. A noticeable lack of a lighting fixture or wall decor gives the room a streamlined look with clean lines.
14 of Warm Dining Room With Organic Contemporary Furnishings
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The soft evening light in this contemporary dining room gives the space a moody look that is enhanced by the dark neutral area rug and black wood rattan chairs. For some added color, try a gold pendant light, a eucalyptus centerpiece, and bronze foliage over the hutch.
15 of Bohemian Table With Modern Fall Décor
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This living room is styled with contemporary, bohemian fall decor such as white and orange pumpkins that match a vibrant orange, light gray, cream, and burgundy accent rug. A wicker dining table with a glass top rests on the carpet and is surrounded by emerald green dining chairs. Dried pampas grass is nestled in a vase on the table, adding to the fall look.
16 of Gray and White Open-concept Dining Room
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A rustic wooden dining table is paired with white cottage dining chairs and a simple centerpiece with a large clear glass vase and cotton stems. The warm tones of the dining table offset the cool hues from the gray tile floors and white cabinetry. A unique glass light fixture with three pendants adds a modern accent to the room.
17 of Contemporary Spring Dining Table Centerpiece
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This dining room exhibits a cute modern farmhouse spring vibe with its wicker chairs, white wood table, and industrial wagon wheel chandelier. Add a contemporary centerpiece with peonies, olive branches, and a stripped runner for a clean finish.
18 of Gray and White Tray Ceiling in Dining Room
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Black frame doors open to reveal a dining room with a natural wooden table and matching chairs with white cushions. A dark brown desk sits nearby with a lamp with a beige shade. Plates and thin black candlesticks decorate the center of the table and a modern pendant light hangs down from the center of a tray ceiling over the table.
19 of Boho Farmhouse Dining Table With a Contemporary Centerpiece
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The glossy thick wooden dining table in this space goes perfectly with the sleek look of the black shiplap walls, modern stone vases, and black metal chairs. Add some rattan pendant lights over the center of the table to enhance the contemporary centerpiece and add a boho look. A woven jute rug in varying shades elevates the rich, modern decor
20 of Feminine Dining Room With Glamorous Accents
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A white shiplap dining room is furnished with a white round dining table and black rattan chairs with glamorous black faux fur seat covers. Add a gold antique pendant light above the table with a large black stone eucalyptus vase for a contemporary look. Adding a cowhide rug beneath the table creates a unique mix of modern and country.
21 of Wall Baskets Match Dining Table Garland
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Metal wall baskets are attached to white plaques and mounted on the dining room wall. The baskets are filled with pink flowers matching the spring table decor. Gray chairs and a bench provide seating around the dining table. Flowered garland lays across painted wood planks,
22 of Modern Boho Dining Area With Tropical Plants
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A large conical pendant light hangs over a wooden dining table with a simple centerpiece consisting of bamboo bowls and a white vase of ornamental grass. Hang a wood-framed gallery wall and a tropical plant in the backdrop for a contemporary finish.
23 of French Cottage Dining Room With Contrasting Colors
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The simple black-and-white color scheme in this dining space adds a contemporary feel that blends seamlessly into the French cottage vibe. Use a mixture of antique furnishings like the chandelier, a black hutch with ornate scrollwork, and an area rug to emphasize the cottage style.
24 of Rustic Dining Room Table With Contemporary Chairs
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The shaggy geometric area rug in this contemporary dining room adds a modern farmhouse look that goes well with the black-framed gallery wall and black vases. Add a Sputnik chandelier with black arms to match the black accents placed throughout the room.
25 of Contemporary Dining Room With Woven Leather Chairs
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Earthy green and brown tones add warmth and an organic feel to this contemporary dining space with a small round wood table and a simple white glass vase with evergreen foliage. Add a modern industrial light overhead to match the black woven leather chairs and upright piano in the corner of the room.
26 of Minimalist Dining Room With Contemporary Style
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A clean wooden dining table is simply decorated with a white glass bowl of succulent plants for a minimalist look. Add a contemporary feel with suede upholstered dining chairs with wooden legs. A geometric pendant light overhead adds a modern feel as well.
27 of Rustic Dining Room With Minimalist Décor
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Mix rustic and contemporary with a long reclaimed wood dining table and modern white farmhouse chairs. A brass chandelier over the table accentuates the wooden serving bowl and white pitcher centerpieces placed along the center of the table.
28 of Contemporary Farmhouse Dining Room Design
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The warm wooden decor in this bright white dining room adds a lovely contrast and coordinates well with the wooden floors. For a contemporary look try adding some dark green indoor plants and black accents for a clean, minimalist look.
