Greylyn Wayne Interior Design & Staging

Dining Room Design in Portland

We size the table and plan the lighting, seating and decor, then style the room.

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Alla Famiglia dining room by Greylyn Wayne: globe chandelier over a dark table with upholstered chairs, white brick wall and lit glass cabinets

Which table shape fits your room?

Rectangle

Best forLong rooms and bigger groups

Watch forNarrow rooms with tight walkways

Round

Best forSquare rooms and easy conversation

Watch forBig rounds where no one reaches the middle

Square

Best forSmall square rooms, groups of four

Watch forNo easy seat for a fifth guest

Banquette

Best forCorners, nooks and small rooms

Watch forSliding in and out of the middle

Extending table

Best forSmall rooms that host holidays

Watch forRoom to open it to full length

Dining clearances

Table edge to wall, no one walking behind32″ or more
To edge past a seated diner36″ or more
To walk past a seated diner44″ or more
To pass a wheelchair behind diners60″ or more
Table width per diner, 30″-high table24″
Knee space depth, 30″-high table18″

Source: NKBA Kitchen Planning Guidelines (seating guidelines 8 and 9)

Pen-and-ink sketch: a tape measure spans the walkway from a dining table leg to the wall, past a pulled-out chair.
Illustrated: measuring from the table to the wall

From Our Projects

Including three Street of Dreams homes Jody Wallace designed.

Bespoke dining room: iron lantern chandelier over a table with white upholstered chairs, glass doors on both sides

Bespoke · 2019 Street of Dreams · Portland

Alla Famiglia dining nook: cream banquette wrapped around a round black pedestal table under a glass pendant

Alla Famiglia · 2025 Street of Dreams · Lake Oswego

Vista dining room: deep green paneled walls, globe pendant, a large garden painting and a wood table

Vista · 2024 Street of Dreams · Portland

NW Kearney dining room: long wood table with black chairs under a brass globe chandelier, bay windows behind

NW Kearney · Portland

1032 SE 12th dining room: wood table with black chairs beside a built-in hutch, wallpapered living room beyond

1032 SE 12th · Portland

Adelynn Hotel suite dining area: long wood table with a bench and woven chairs under two black and gold pendants

The Adelynn Hotel suite dining area · Portland

How It Works

  1. Free discovery call

    We learn how you live and walk through the room.

  2. Design and present

    Plans, materials and lighting, before anything changes.

  3. Bring it to life

    We source, install and style.

Dining Room Design Questions

How much space do I need around a dining table?

The NKBA's seating guidelines call for at least 32″ from the table edge to a wall where no one walks behind, 36″ to edge past a seated diner and 44″ to walk past. We measure your room and size the table to fit.

How many people fit at my table?

Plan about 24″ of table width for each diner, per the NKBA's guidelines for 30″-high tables. Measure the long sides and divide by 24, then add the ends if they're wide enough to sit at.

How much does dining room design cost?

It depends on the scope, from a single consultation to full-service design. We quote after the discovery call. Our guide to what an interior designer costs in Portland explains how designers usually charge.

Is a banquette a good idea?

A banquette tucks a table into a corner or nook and seats more people along a wall. The trade-off is sliding in and out. We design it as part of the room; a carpenter or your builder builds it.

Can you design a dining area in an open plan?

Yes. We use the table, lighting and rug to mark out the eating area, and keep walkways clear of chairs pulled back from the table.

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Let's Plan Your Dining Room

Send a few photos and tell us how you use the room. The discovery call is free.