Dining room still a work in progress but not finished!
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Comments (27)Congratulations on a drop-dead, gorgeously done dining room! I agree with the rest here that if you lower and center the chandelier, add a one or two buffet lamps and a new centerpiece to the table, it could pass as a "Candace room". I love what you've done with the drapes! The table centerpiece is very nice, but it mimics the lines of the arrangement on your buffet too closely. That one is stunning, BTW . . . don't change it, please! But, a large, low, well-done table arrangement would be perfect. Look for something that's at least twice the diameter of the one you have now. Jan mentioned a large green bowl filled with dark pebbles and a pillar candle. I have one very similar to that on my family room coffee table that I made a few years ago. I found the bowl, the black river rocks (polished, smooth and approx 1-1.5" each), candle and faux succulent, etc. all at HL. I'm not suggesting this exact one for your table (the extra branching greenery wouldn't work for yours, I can see that already), but it may give you a jump-off point for making one that works for you. Lynn Lynn...See MoreMy Dining Room in progress... Part 1
Comments (16)Thanks everyone for your kinds words. I bought the fabric from Jo Ann's (50 percent off). It's from Christopher Lowell's line. Here is a better picture with the colors showing more "true". I used a minwax gel stain in dark walnut. I also had to fill some gouges first. When I was done I used Formby's tung oil to make it shine. I will show more pieces of the set when I can get my DH & son to put them in the DR. Then I'll need help with drapes & paint, if you all would be so kind....See MoreDining Room Progress/Update
Comments (38)Finished painting-2 coats of primer, 2 coats of wall paint and 2 coats of trim paint. It's certainly yellow, but it's growing on me. Not loving the matching chair rail, but it definitely makes it recede. I think I'm just used to it being white. New chandy arrived yesterday and Roman shade and drapes are ordered....See MoreStill trying to finish this room
Comments (30)Still confused, sorry. Might not have had enough coffee this morning. :) How many fabric swatches are we looking at? Because there's a huge difference in colour between the fabric against the couch and the shot against the wall. They can't be the same fabric? In any case... "I don’t love any of them." You need something you love. Something that resonates as being "right", not "maybe this will work...". Find other fabrics. If you're not planning on painting your walls, I'd focus on getting something that harmonizes with that colour. Have you looked at off-white linens?...See MoreHome Interiors With Ease
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