Whether hosting a quiet, casual solo meal or a formal fête for a crowd, the dining room is an essential space in the welcoming modern home. From classical to contemporary, subtle to striking, these dining rooms invite everyone to gather ‘round the table.
Modern Masterpiece in the Sky
New York, New York | Anne Aransaenz, Sotheby’s International Realty – East Side Manhattan Brokerage
High above Manhattan, this strikingly stylish four-bedroom residence is embraced by floor-to-ceiling windows offering views of the East River and many of the city’s landmarks. Occupying one corner of the 4,487-square-foot floor plan is a formal dining room, which accommodates 16 people comfortably. Adjoined by a chic living room and a chef’s kitchen with marble countertops, this is the perfect scene for entertaining with a dazzling backdrop of sunsets and the sparkling skyline, including the Empire State and Chrysler Buildings.
Mille Fleurs
Beverly Hills, California | Sharona Alperin, Sotheby’s International Realty – Sunset Strip Brokerage
On nearly two acres in Beverly Hills, this grand yet eminently livable French-inspired manor dates to the 1920s and combines the graceful classicism of a bygone era with a contemporary flair. Restored by renowned designer Thomas Beeton, it features time-honored dimensions, authentic details, a dramatic stairway leading to four restful bedroom suites, a spacious living room, and an elegant formal dining room that gives way to a glorious glass conservatory, garden terraces, and a 60-foot lap pool.
Sophisticated Greenwich Georgian
Greenwich, Connecticut | Steve Archino, Sotheby’s International Realty – Greenwich Brokerage
Combining classical symmetry with sleek contemporary style, this impressively renovated Georgian estate is sited on four gated acres in Greenwich offering a refreshing swimming pool, a tennis court, and a pool and tennis house. In features a ground-floor master suite and three spacious guest suites and encourages stylish entertaining with a formal living room, a chef’s kitchen, a recreation room, a wine room, and a sophisticated, light-filled formal dining room.
Grand Neoclassical Houston Home
Houston, Texas | Walter Bering, Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty – Central Houston Brokerage
On a 2.13-acre wooded lot on a cul-de-sac in Houston’s prestigious Memorial area, this stately five-bedroom neoclassical home boasts 15,038-square-foot interiors that are filled with light and striking architectural detail. A foyer with a free-standing circular staircase opens directly to grand spaces for entertaining, including an elegant living room and a formal dining room with French doors leading to the alluring pool and spa, summer kitchen, and cabana.
Artful Contemporary Haven in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills, California | Marc Noah, Sotheby’s International Realty – Beverly Hills Brokerage
Boldly contemporary, this distinctive six-bedroom home in Beverly Hills features sunlit open-plan spaces with gallery walls and exceptional attention to unique detail, including surfaces of rose gold, marble, and matrix granite. A 16-foot Milanese chandelier anchors the great room, a sweeping space that includes living and lounge areas as well as a dining room with eye-catching custom glass pendants. Walls of glass blur the lines between indoors and out, and an enviable terrace and rooftop deck overlook a pool with an underwater sound system.
Sophisticated Light-Filled Living
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida | Patricia Mahaney & JB Edwards, Sotheby’s International Realty – Palm Beach Brokerage
Exemplifying contemporary elegance, this six-bedroom residence in the Old Palm Golf Club offers a wealth of formal and informal spaces for relaxed day-to-day living and chic entertaining for a crowd. Towering 25-foot ceilings create a sense of grandeur and lightness in the living and family rooms, while the formal dining room displays a more subtle sophistication with its twinkling pendant lights, unique stone floor inlay, and built-in buffet. Covered and open-air terraces expand the opportunities for entertaining around the dramatic pool.
Wine Country’s Villa del Cervo
St. Helena, California | Jim Clopton, Sotheby’s International Realty – Wine Country – East Napa Street
One of Napa Valley’s finest private estates, this four-bedroom Mediterranean-inspired retreat is secluded at the top of a gated drive, on a knoll with olive and fruit trees, a vegetable garden, and views of hills and the valley. It encourages all manner of entertaining with a 1,400-bottle wine room, a media room, a pool and spa, an alfresco pavilion, and an alluring dining room with a fireplace and a wall of glass that allows for a unique indoor-outdoor experience.
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