A combo room and dining room allows us to create interior design layouts which effortlessly flow together for a sense of space and seamless style. However, when it comes to combining a living room and dining room layout, this can require some careful thought. It’s important that a combo living room and dining room remains stylish yet functional and isn’t hampered by visual clutter. Check out our top combo living room dining room layout ideas below for inspiration.
Keep your combo living and dining room layout minimalistic
One way to ensure a consistent style across a living-dining room layout is to keep your colour palette neutral and your décor minimalistic. This means opting for dining tables with clean lines and sofas in neutral shades, for instance. This doesn’t mean compromising on any sense of individuality and personality, though. You can still add accents to your combo living room and dining room, through additions like scatter cushions and wall art. In fact, the unfussy layout will help to draw more focus to those key pieces. Less really can be more with open plan living.
Create clear divisions for your combo living and dining room layout
This approach works particularly well for long, rectangular combo living rooms and dining rooms. Adding a piece of furniture that creates a visual divide will help you separate the look and feel of your living and dining room layouts. The partition doesn’t have to be a piece of furniture that feels out of place either. A dining table in a living room, placed behind a corner sofa, for example, will work well, as will a bookcase or display unit, making for a practical addition that adds to the overall aesthetic. This also allows you to enjoy different but coordinating designs in each of the spaces. Just make sure they work in sync, with certain shades or decorative touches tying them together.
Storage solutions for your combo living room and dining room
When one room has to work to serve two different functions, it’s likely there are going to be a lot of different items that need to be thoughtfully stored away. That means stylish storage solutions are crucial. For your dining room layout, you can include sideboards to store away place mat settings and cutlery, while bar trolleys can be a wonderfully convenient addition for entertaining.
For the living room layout, it’s a good idea to utilise your vertical space. This can free up floor space and add a contemporary touch to your room. Wall systems can offer a fantastic alternative to TV units, providing plenty of clever space for your screen, and stylish storage for your speakers or any decorative items you want to display.
Work with the space you have
Ultimately, every home is different. While these combo living room and dining room layout ideas can help you achieve an interior that works for you, it’s important that you consider how much space you actually have to play with. If you need an adaptable space that can accommodate dinner guests, for example, you can add an extending dining table in your living room. Alternatively, bar stools can be a space-saving dining options for those with more compact homes. Our Vespa Bar Stool in PU is a stylish and practical seating option that can help maximise space in compact homes and dining spaces.
Shop our combo living room and dining room furniture
Put thought into your layout and the pieces that will work in it and be sure to browse our collection to find the ideal furniture for your combo living room dining room layout. We offer a range of dining tables to create a sleek divide between each room, a range of stylish storage options, dining chairs and bar stools, as well as a range of sofas and chairs to complete your combo living room dining room layout.