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Nearly 25% of Homeowners Repurpose Dining Rooms

9/10/2026

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  • Aviva reports that nearly a quarter of homeowners have repurposed their dining rooms.
  • Open-plan living trends have prompted many owners to knock down dining rooms for larger kitchens or living areas.
  • Some homeowners convert former dining rooms into gyms, home offices, or panic rooms.
  • A 2008 forecast predicted dining rooms would disappear by 2020, and renovations have continued since.