Which of these works in my dining room as a plant stand? Please help!
Here are a couple pics of my dining room. There's a plant stand in the left corner, but it blends into the wall. I have a couple larger plants and I would like to put at least one 10" pot in that corner.
I would also like to place something in our living room, to the left of the couch, to replace the crummy table that's currently there. (Please excuse the mess in these photos!)
Here's the main focal point in the living room and some more plants...the baker's rack has a very lyrical feel. There are mixed metals in most of the accessories.
And here are the lamps I just ordered to put on the end tables (there's another that matches the one in the baker's rack picture).
I'm considering these as possibilities for either space (the left side of the dining room and to the left of the couch in the living room). Any thoughts??? Thanks so much!
I kind of love this but not sure if 18" diameter is too large for the corner of the dining room.
I think this art deco one would work in either room.
I think this teardrop one would only work in the living room.
And this end table I think would only work in the living room.
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Comments (6)It's the scale of the lamps that you need to concentrate on the most. I've found that most homeowners tend to purchase lamps that are too short/small. I use 28"-30" as my guide. I rarely use shorter than 28" unless maybe in a bedroom or for an occasional table, and over 30" starts to look odd in most homes. If you're looking at a lamp in person, rather than online (which has the measurements) just measure from the top of the shade down to the table. Also, purchasing inexpensive end tables and lamps first can really help change the look of a room, while you're saving up for the more expensive items (sofa, nice coffee table). Here's a before/after of a living room I did for a homeowner, where all I added were lamps, end tables and throw pillows (just reworked her other items). The end tables I used are really great, they work with a lot of furniture styles, plus they have a shelf and they're less than $100. I use them with a lot of clients! Since end tables don't get a lot of abuse, a "cheaper" one is a real budget saver. Great End Table As you can see in the Before, this furniture is large and overstuffed. A too small lamp would look silly. Using the above linked end tables and 30" lamps: You can use an end table like those (they're 24" high) and the proper size lamp, and it will work with just about any sofa you choose. Also, when choosing throw cushions I would get rid of the two red cushions on your sofa, and replace with a neutral. Maybe throw in a lumbar on one of your two chairs. And here's a room (while we were rearranging furniture) where the homeowner's furniture was not oversized/overstuffed. As you can see, these same end tables come up higher on her sofa, but still work. I can't remember how tall these lamps were, probably around 27"-28"....See MoreHelp with making my living room work Please!
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoDaina L
5 years agoThanks re: the wall colors. We hired a color consultant because I wanted to paint everything gray and my husband didn't, but he refused to go to the paint store with me.
I can move those plants outside probably this week. We had a frost overnight last night which is hopefully the last one of spring. I'm in northern Virginia.
I painted the baker's rack with chalk paint because I didn't like it, and I got it years and years ago as a floor model for cheap. I believe it was purchased in 2003...first apartment out of grad school! We had it in the dining room before, but it didn't really fit in there. And we threw a housewarming in December and had the color consultant come over to help us rearrange things and hang art and photos.
Interesting thought--moving the long couch to that wall and moving the baker's rack to the window. That was where I originally wanted to put the long couch, with a large piece of artwork above it. We have a sleeper sofa in that room that I want to get rid of but my husband likes (ugh). I was thinking of just getting a couple comfy chairs to replace it. I also don't love my end tables...I bought lots of things when I was starting out that are very traditional, and now I prefer more transitional. Maybe we can swap the couch and baker's rack and figure something out with the sleeper sofa....it wouldn't go down the stairs to the basement. I'm wondering if we took the railings off the stairs, maybe then we could get it in the basement. It's not comfortable to sit on or sleep on.
As for the dining room bay window, I am stuck with that sideboard--it was my husband's grandfather's and he won't let me get rid of any of that mahogany furniture. It doesn't really fit anywhere else on the first floor and I'm not sure we could get it into the basement...
Here are a few more pics to show the rest of the living room.
Our Pictures · More InfoBirdcage in back left corner has to stay there, at least as long as the bird sticks around...on the other side of the bookcase is a soft dog crate.
Our Pictures · More InfoMy end tables. There are two. I don't love them anymore.
Our Pictures · More InfoThe flowered couch is gone, now it's the brown/beige sleeper sofa from the pics above. But this is a nice shot of the new couch and window.
Our Pictures · More InfoOr maybe I should just sell (or donate) the baker's rack to make things overall less cluttered. And still move the couch to that wall. Thoughts?
Thanks for the help!!! :)
saratogaswizzlestick
5 years agodecoenthusiaste
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoLooking at your last photo, the new sofa is covering the best part of the rug design. Maybe putting the sofa on the wall will reveal that nice pattern. As for the end tables; they and the lamps on them are really dated. I agree about donating the hutch. Do you have a "Habitat for Humanity" store in your area? My community has a facebook site for swapping and selling among the locals.Is there a sunroom or a den where the sleeper sofa for the hubby and dog could go? Here are guidelines for the tables and lamps.
Daina L
5 years agoI did some rearranging! Does this look a little better?
Trying to convince the husband we need to get rid of the end tables...sigh. I think he's willing to let the baker's rack go, but I'm gonna have a fight on the end tables. Maybe he'll let me put them in the basement.
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Our Pictures · More InfoPlease excuse the clutter in the dining room....tchotchkes need to be rearranged or gotten rid of.
I put a few things on FB marketplace and have gotten some interest. If I can't get any $ for things, I can donate. Salvation army took our old sofa so there's always that option.
decoenthusiaste
5 years agolast modified: 5 years ago
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