Dining Room, Chair, Pendant Lighting, Bench, Table, Wood Burning Fireplace, Standard Layout Fireplace, Slate Floor, and Storage The formal dining room, accessible from the kitchen through a set of walnut doors, features an original stone fireplace that dates to the 13th century.  Photo 10 of 16 in Feast Your Eyes on These 16 Modern Dining Room Designs from See What Happens When Two Hard-Core Modernists Are Let Loose in a Medieval Townhouse in France

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Even limestone townhouses built in the 1200s look good with a modern update. Homeowners Lone and Chris bought their home in Uzès, France, and worked without the help of an architect to give it present-day appeal. When incorporating newer dining room designs into a medieval house, you must choose decor that suits the home. Lone and Chris brought in vintage chairs, an oak dining table, 1960s pendant lamps, and artwork, setting it up in front of the original stone fireplace, creating an inviting place to gather.