Some dining suites provide chairs and tables that are too matchy ... For rectangular tables with a more formal feel, you could purchase separate chairs for the heads of the table.

Another easy transition for your dining room is to turn it into an office. A bonus is that you can use unused stools and ...

This space gives you the chance to add flexibility back into your floor plan without knocking down a single wall.

If your house has a formal dining room, chances are you don ... of your new room—place the office desk, library chairs, or gaming table under that light so the space doesn’t look off-balance.