Please help me decorate my small dining space!
Hi there! I'm trying this again, with more pictures!!!
Please help!
This is our dining space below. It is approximately 10' long (with a door) and around 8' wide. (this is an estimate). It is adjacent to our kitchen, which is also pictured below. We want to replace our dining set and redecorate to make the space more cohesive with the rest of our home. Currently this table that we have is 6' long and 40" wide and is too big for the space, it overwhelms it because it is dark and because it is HUGE. When we bought it we did it strictly thinking it would be good for hosting family dinners. It is way too big. The space is also right under stairs that lead to an upstairs loft/game room and the other side of the stairs is in our den/family room which is also adjacent to the kitchen. (it's all open, the kitchen looks into the den)
View of dining area from kitchen.
This is a view of the dining space from the den/family room.
View of Kitchen also, for perspective.
We are planning on replacing the table with this set.
The table is 48" long and can be extended to 66" for family functions.
We want to make sure this size should work in the space as well as curious to see how we could decorate the area to make it more cohesive/blended with the area around it. I would like to replace the china cabinet with a buffet/server but that may have to wait , or maybe I will repaint the china cabinet or remove the top and replace it with a new top and paint it, I am not sure.
Do we need to add a rug to the space? different artwork? what about the buffet/china situation? Any and all suggestions are greatly appreciated!!!
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Comments (47)Here is my first thought... Think about the floral chairs. You mentioned that you use tablecloths quite a bit. The floral pattern may limit using a pattered tablecloth - unless it's a stripe fabric. Something to consider... But I do like the chairs. I'm not crazy about using all upholstery, as in your second photo. Did you not like the silver tub chair from World Market? The only reason why I say this is because of the white chairs and white cabinet. If one is a brighter white, it may not look right. The metal is more like a neutral. Also - it looks like you have more red accents in your kitchen - the solid upholstered chair is more rust. Here is another patterned chair with more red tones: Also - when your guy makes the table, make sure he gives you enough overhang on each end (short ends) so you can get two chairs there if you want. As it appears now, you would be limited to one chair, sitting between the legs. [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/farmhouse-dining-room-farmhouse-dining-room-charlotte-phvw-vp~1603708) [Contemporary Dining Room design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-dining-room-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_722~s_2103) by Charlotte Architect Pursley Dixon Architecture...See MorePlease help me decorate my living room and dining area
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PROMadden, Slick & Bontempo, Inc
4 years agoThis table from Ikea is extendable from 61" to 84" and it is narrower than your existing table - 34". And it kind of looks like the one you posted, but I think it might fit the space better.
Andie thanked Madden, Slick & Bontempo, IncAndie
4 years agounfortunately, we do not have a room that is near the dining area that could be used. We pretty much use this "breakfast nook" as our sole dining space. We have considered a banquette, but our concern was that it would take up more space than what is available. However, the dining set that I shared, in the description, the dimensions state that it is 48" x 36", which makes it narrower and rectangle, which is why we chose it for that space. I think, in that picture, it just looks square, but it is actually rectangle! It has a leaf built into it; here is a picture of it with the leaf added to it, bringing the length to 66"
we were planning on putting the table against the wall like the current one is set up and putting the chairs on either end and along the side to leave adequate space when it is just the three of us (we are a small family)
As for the china hutch, thank you klfische, I agree, that something shorter with artwork would be better suited to the space, which is why I wanted to invest in a buffet or server instead. I was actually considering the purchase of a base cabinet and adding decorative trim and knobs to match it to the new dining table, but my husband said we should reconfigure the current cabinet to be more suitable. I actually have a plan for the artwork to go over the top... Two framed New Orleans Jazz Fest Posters that create a pair that were created by artist Terrance Osborne.
I actually created this plan to kinda see how the table would fit in relation to the space available. I actually used the measurements of the cabinets in my kitchen, etc. to figure out the wall openings, etc to get a more accurate idea of the space available! (the plan software only had a 6 chair table example available, we would actually move the table closer to the wall for the majority of the time. :)
So no rug under the table or anything? I was wondering if a rug may brighten up the space, but maybe we will just do the table and repurpose the hutch and see where it goes? I will be back with pictures when all is done! ANy other suggestions are appreciated!!! :)
mjlb
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Madden, Slick & Bontempo, Inc
4 years ago mathieuforand0
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anele_gw
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoHow about a 36” round table and then a foldable banquet table for big gatherings? The round table should have a pedestal base... as I mentioned above, it maximizes seating options.
Or use it this way:
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4 years agoAndie
4 years agoWe went with that set I shared— I feel like it needs something else in the space, but maybe that’s because I am so used to having that space so tight!
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