The Vanishing Act of the Dining Room The notion that dining rooms are a relic of the past is nothing new.
Recent research from insurance provider Aviva suggests that nearly a quarter of homeowners have repurposed their dining rooms, casting further doubt on the future of this once staple room in middle class homes.
For many, the decline of the dining room marks a return to a more informal way of living – one where meals are eaten alongside other domestic activities rather than in a separate space.