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There's no one-size-fits-all to how we bring a space together to meet the needs of a specific household (20+ dining areas to stoke your imagination)

Writer: Lauren Figueroa
Lauren Figueroa
7 minutes ago
2 min read
Minimal dining room with wooden chairs around a gray table, two glass vases of fern leaves, and a bright window behind it

If there's one thing I've learned in my over a decade of designing homes with clients, it's that every single home is different, every family is unique, and there's no one-size-fits-all to how we bring a space together to meet the needs of a specific household.


To begin to illustrate this idea, I've gathered 20+ LFID photographs (mostly taken by Alyssa Wagner) of what seems like a fairly straightforward category of space—a dining area—to show how varied homes can be. From formal dining rooms to island bar seating, and open concept great rooms to seperated eat-in kitchens, there's no end to the variety of home and living styles!


Below you'll see high-end custom designs and low-budget marketplace spaces alike. Some feel refined and polished and others eclectic and cozy. You might resonate with one and hate another. That's the beauty of designing your home based on your SELF and your personal values: it really doesn't matter if anyone else resonates with your space, so long as YOU love it and it supports your unique needs, that's what matters 💖


Happy scrolling!


XOXO, Lauren


Stylish dining room with mustard chairs, black table, globe chandelier, round mirror, plants, and blue-gray walls.

Bright modern dining room with cream chairs, dark wood table, abstract wall art, green rug, staircase, and green armchairs.

Modern empty kitchen and dining area with black bar stools, pendant lights, abstract wall art, and a blurred green plant in front.

Sunlit cozy sunroom with two wicker chairs, blue bench, round table, framed wall art, and large windows overlooking trees.

Sunlit modern dining and living room with set table, wine bottle and glasses, beige chairs, sofa, and large windows looking outside

Bright open-plan kitchen and dining room with black chairs, gold chandelier, plants, and beige sofa in the background.

Sunlit dining room with dark table, six wooden chairs, patterned rug, sideboard, lamp, plants, and abstract wall art.

Cozy dining room with dark blue walls, round table and wooden chairs, pendant light, cabinets, plants, and stained-glass windows

Sunlit dining room with six upholstered chairs, a dark table, wine bottle and glass, and plants by large windows overlooking trees.

Bright modern dining room with white table, patterned black-and-cream chairs, arched window, chandelier, and green moss wall art.

Sunlit modern dining room with beige chairs, dark wood table, wall shelves, TV, lamps, and plants in a warm, calm open-plan home.

Sunlit modern dining room with wooden table, fruit bowl, blue built-ins, and French doors; calm, tidy, and inviting.

Modern dining room with black oval table, wooden chairs, hanging white pendant, abstract wall art, and staircase; calm, bright interior.

Dining room with red wallpaper, wooden table and chairs, and a dog resting by the doorway; kitchen visible in back.

Bright modern kitchen with sage cabinets, white round table, black chairs, gold chandelier, and sunlight through glass doors.

Bright dining nook with sage-green cabinets, blue chairs, round table, potted plants, and sunlit windows; cozy, elegant feel

Cozy sunlit attic dining nook with table, benches, green chair, plants, microwave, and abstract wall art on cream walls.

Sunlit dining room with wooden sideboard, abstract wall art, table decor, and potted plants beside a window, calm and tidy

Bright dining nook with round table, three chairs, potted plant, and white cabinets under a geometric pendant light

Bright minimalist dining room with long oval table, eight wooden chairs, pendant light, and small plants on a white wall backdrop

Modern open-plan living room with black bar stools, pendant lights, abstract wall art, and a blurred green plant in front.

Bright modern kitchen with dark cabinets, white island, bar stools, plants, and large windows in a warm, tidy home setting

Sunlit dining room with round black table, teal velvet chairs, potted plant, and large windows overlooking water.

Bright modern dining room with cream chairs, green rug, abstract wall art, potted plant, and green velvet chairs by a white cabinet.

Bright kitchen with green walls, white cabinets, wooden island and bench, stainless appliances, and sunlight through windows

 


Work with Lauren Figueroa Interior Design


LFID is an interior designer working with folks in West & Southeast Michigan and New York City, known especially for her unique Designed in a Day service.


LFID clients range from Detroit to Clarkston, and all the way to Grand Rapids, Holland and Traverse City, and most recently, NYC. I pride myself on creating bespoke, YOU-centered spaces that support my clients in their unique way of living and are an outflow of their personal values, style, and personality.


If you have a project on the horizon, get started by telling me about your vision here, and you can view past projects here.


Thanks for stopping by!  



Lauren Figueroa in a gray headband and purple sweater poses indoors, with a cozy blurred room and table behind her.


 
 
 

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