Kitchen Island/ Dining Room: Lighting & Window Covering Suggestions
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Comments (8)oh wow... thanks avesmor, I hadn't really thought of answers to the questions you asked.. .AND I guess I never really paid attention to the fact that there is a bit of distance from the ceiling to the light fixture. The glass block wall is an interior wall. Our entry way is on the other side of that. I can post some pics of the rest of the interior so that you can get an idea of our style. and yes.... we could move the table out, besides, when we add the leaves it stops being centered anyway. I probably shouldn't have said that was an issue. That current fixture uses halogen bulbs and gets very warm after you are seated at the table for an extended period of time. So that's one priority. We also don't want anything that will compete with the pendants, but something that will flow and will compliment them. (we really like them!)....See MoreDining room: Looking for chair suggestions and light fixture advice
Comments (4)In Galilee lighting we design hand blown glass chandeliers in any size or length according to the space, if you would like to receive our catalog contact Sales@GalileeLighting.com or visit www.GalileeLighting.com Phone 305-807-8711....See MoreKitchen island as only dining? Ideas for small kitchen/living room?
Comments (3)I don’t know if you ever finished your kitchen, but in case you did not, and in case others come across this thread, I thought I would tell what we did. We remodeled our kitchen using a 24 year-old high end kitchen from a kitchen charity reseller (Green Demolitions). It had a huge island that I could fit into our space if we did not have a kitchen table. I have lifelong knee problems and could hardly rise off a regular chair height, so moving to 24” kitchen stools sounded like a solution. We went with the island, with space for four to comfortably sit. It turns out that my knees don’t much like sitting on stools, either. We are a family of two and take our meals in our recliners, anyhow. The issue became how to have people over and sit comfortably. Then I discovered convertible furniture of Italian design! They make coffee tables that rise up on scissor legs to dining height with tops that swivel 90 degrees and open like a book, doubling their size. There are other designs as well, all creating full size dining tables. We found a leather sofa at Macy’s that has a seat height of 20” and we keep our old dining chairs in the basement to bring out when people visit. Our family room is now easily and quickly converted to a dining room with banquette seating. Here is where I got our table. If you live near NYC there are local choices, too. https://expandfurniture.com...See MoreWould you center dining room light on room or between windows?
Comments (13)Our previous home and our dining furniture were destroyed by a storm back in January so everything in the space will be new. I was going to wait until the house was nearer completion to decide exactly what furniture I will put in the space, beginning with the table and chairs and going from there. I’m not even sure if I want a hutch in the space or not as it will crowd the space and limit me in the future if I need to use table extensions for larger gatherings. Plus, there is a 30” wall between the kitchen and dining room (shaded in pink). Therefore, my gut says center between windows :) I just wanted to be sure before I had the electrician move it so I didn’t end up asking him to move it back later... :/...See Morevivdame
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