Is The Dining Room Dead?

Tom - I understand what you say about the breakfast bar -- I have bar stools but rarely ever sit on them.  I do know that people like to hang out in a kitchen maybe that's part of the story.

Tammie - I can understand that -- I had a client ask me a few years ago about eliminating the bathtub in his home -- only having a shower -- I said it might hurt resale value --- when it came to sell two years ago -- the bathroom he created was the selling point -- and the lack of the bathtub wasn't even an issue --- if a house is going to appeal to buyers --- they may overlook things that they thought were necessary.

Tom - ah, I bet you are not alone in that situation.   Thanks.

Lloyd - a very thoughtful comment -- we have a lot of homes that were built in the 1910s and 1920s in my market and if you find one untouched you will see huge living rooms, large dining rooms, maybe even a music room but the closets are miniscule.    Our homes do reflect our lives and how we live.   

Sharon - it will be interesting to see what the future brings and what we sell.   

Wallace - I've never understood the ceiling fan as the light fixture of choice for the dining room.   

Charita - maybe it's time to change the name "the _______ room formerly known as the dining room".   Revived Nostalgia.

Amanda and Jared - the dining table seems to be getting more attention as a drop off station than as a place to dine.

Linda - dust not, want not.

Lorrie - especially if space is at a premium, our lives continue to change -- who would have thought about a home office, a gym, a hobby/craft room, etc when many homes were built in the 1960s and before???

Gary - I understand what you are saying but on occasion, I've seen some high end homes where you could not find a formal dining space -- I guess it depends on the architectural style and how people use their home.   

Fernando - I think the dining room magically transforms from its original intended purpose to many other incarnations depending on time and need.     

Lori - I'm not so sure it's an age related issue but more of about our lifestyles.

Andrew - Look at those details!    We have very few Victorians in my market but they are always interesting to see those large public rooms and great woodwork.   Thanks for sharing your photos.

Jimmy - it's great to have options for those who want a dining room or no longer need/want one....when circumstances change a Realtor can assist with the sale and the purchase.

Erica - the office is on top of many of my buyers' must have list or a room that could be used as one.  

Cooper Jacobs -- homework, income taxes, bills, puzzles --- sometimes you might even find a plate and a glass on the dining room table.   Thanks for stopping by.