Shopping for the perfect dining room set? In addition to shape, price, size and material, one of the main considerations when choosing a dining room set is style. And with all of the options out there, it can be hard to narrow them down. But the most common types of dining room sets are contemporary, traditional and minimalist.

Contemporary

Contemporary dining room sets encompass a wide range of styles, but, for the most part, they consist of a sturdy, rectangular table, often made of wood, paired with fabric dining chairs. Contemporary dining room sets are actually very versatile and can fit into any style of room, whether your style is more traditional or more modern. Colours for this type of dining room set are often muted, with solid woods and neutral fabrics for the chairs. Check out one of our favourites here.

Traditional

If you prefer to stick to a traditional dining room set, these styles are often less rigid than contemporary styles. While contemporary dining room sets are often composed of clean lines, traditional sets offer a little bit more variety in terms of shapes and often feature more elaborate chair designs. Some traditional dining room sets include farmhouse-inspired styles or vintage elements, and often the chairs are not padded (though they can be). Here is one of our favourite traditional dining room sets.

Minimalist

If you’ve noticed the trend toward glass tabletops and metal structures, you’re probably familiar with minimalist dining room sets. These tend to be very modern in design, pairing glass tabletops with modern bases, or metal elements and simple, modern chairs. Most minimalist dining sets are neutral, like contemporary dining room sets, but are much more stark in their designs. Check out one of our favourites here.

Pro Tip: Watch out for new two-tone tables combining grey with creamy hues. It’s no longer a country look, instead it has become increasingly contemporary — you’ll see it in all the decorating magazines!

For even more beautiful dining room sets to fit your design style, browse our online selection or drop into one of our locations in Kitchener and Hanover!