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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Sarah Warwick

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Do we actually need dining rooms designers weigh in on whether this once useful room is now outdated | History Defined

Dining room with larger windows and spring table decor.

Is a dining room a necessity in today’s homes? The ways in which Americans use their living spaces has changed over time and the idea of including a separate and dedicated dining room in the floor plan is definitely one that’s being questioned.

Yet while the space could be devoted to some other purpose, or the dining table and chairs located elsewhere, there might be good reasons why dining room ideas win out. 

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