Do We Still Need a Formal Dining Room? Not Exactly — But You Absolutely Need This
Formal dining rooms are dying. And honestly, good riddance. They’ve become the forgotten spaces unused, unloved, a relic of old-school hosting. A room that gathers dust instead of people. But here’s where it gets interesting… What shouldn’t die is the dining table . Especially the long one. The kind that becomes the soul of your living space. The one the French get right every single time. Let’s break down why this still matters, and how to make it work smarter in today’s home. First: Kill the Room, Keep the Ritual No one wants a sealed-off dining chamber anymore. It’s impractical. It’s too precious. And frankly, it’s space wasted in modern life. But the ritual of gathering around a table? That stays. You just need to reimagine where and how. The smartest move? Blend it. Integrate it. Make the long dining table part of your lounge , not separate from it. Make it the heart of the action, not an afterthought in a dead zone. A Long Table Anchors the Room — And the D...
