The dining room may be increasingly obsolete in some parts, but it still reigns in France. Here are 9 standouts, some farmhouse-inspired, some modern, all with a detectible Gallic flair.
Photo by Paul Raeside courtesy of Behomm
1. A quiet breakfast table in the Pyrénées.
Photo courtesy of Cocon Etc
2. A sunny dining room, houseplants included.
Photo courtesy of Colonel
Photo by Lucille Gauthier-Braud
3. A charming eat-in kitchen.
Photo by Paul Raeside, courtesy of Behomm
4. A dining table in a quiet, gray-toned kitchen.
Photo courtesy of Philippe Harden
5. A round marble-top table and big windows create a serene breakfast area.
Photo by Julie Ansiau courtesy of Marie-Sixtine
6. Touches of whimsy accentuate this pastel dining room.
Photo courtesy of Roxane Beis
7. The French country look gets an industrial update.
Photo by Philippe Garcia courtesy of Florence Lopez
8. A Paris dining room in shades of green.
Photo by Linus Ricard courtesy of Septembre Architecture
9. A sparse and simple dining room in a bright country farmhouse.
Photo courtesy of La Maison du Figuier