The dining room may be increasingly obsolete in some parts, but it still reigns in France. Here are a dozen standouts, some farmhouse-inspired, some modern, all with a detectable Gallic flair.
Above: In a Paris apartment, Antonio Virga created an airy, minimalist dining room with a stone wall as a backdrop. To see more, go to Architect Visit: Antonio Virga in Paris.
Above: In her Paris apartment set in a former print shop, designer Roxanne Beis pairs white Tolix chairs with a rustic, whitewashed dining table, lending an industrial update to the French country look. Tour the apartment in Designer Visit: Paris Meets Provence.
Above: Bentwood cafe chairs meet white subway tile in designer Sandra Benhaumou's informal in-kitchen dining space. Photograph by Montse Garriga via Domaine Home.
Above: Another informal, kitchen-adjacent design—this one in a kid-friendly Paris apartment with a pale wood, turquoise, and white color scheme. Photograph by Fabienne Delafraye via Premier Etage.
Above: A modern take on a farmhouse kitchen via Marie Claire Maison. Find this kitchen and four more in our Nonchalant French Kitchen Roundup.
Above: Ochre designer Solenne de la Fouchardière wanted to create a vibe that's "stylish, clutter-free, and functional (more jeans than silk)" for her stays in Paris. Get the details in A Flat in Montmartre, Echoes of Chanel.
Above: Paintings in green and gray give a modern edge to a formal dining room by architect Joseph Dirand. Read about his seating choice in our post Trend Alert: Pierre Jeanneret's Modern Classic Caned Teak Chairs. Photograph by Adrien Dirand for AD France via Yatzer.
Above: Art dealer Patrick Perrin's Paris apartment has belonged to his family for nearly a century and its furnishings are part heirloom, part modern finds. The dining table by German designer Valentin Loellmann is a recent design. Photograph via House & Garden UK.
Above: A tailored black, white, and wood palette in a gallery-like design by Joseph Dirand. For more, see Architect Visit: Joseph Dirand in Paris.
Above: Two designers own this modern eat-in kitchen in an 18th-century apartment in the Marais. Photograph via Sara Elman.
Above: A bold black-and-white dining room in a grand Paris flat. Photograph by Living via Planete Deco.
Above: Yellow school chairs in a dining room by French interior designer Luis Laplace. Photograph via DPages.
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