Help Bring Dining Room Together!
Hi all!
Thanks in advance for helping me bring this room together. We moved in May and I brought our antique dining table along. We really do love the uniqueness, and it is the only heirloom we have. But that said, we need it to blend with the space. The chairs were recently reupholstered. So all of that is staying. -only change is we may get a leaf made and extend the table so we can add two unique armchairs to the ends of the table.
-The rug is staying.
-The curtains are staying.
-the chandelier came with the house and is staying for now because I feel it is actually pretty and might work if i decorate the right way...
-The china cabinet will be replaced with a long buffet. (any suggestions? in style and color?)
-The artwork was my attempt to make the space a bit more eccentric/colorful/vintage. I am not married to the artwork though.
-Anything else I should add?
Side note: the rest of my house is designed as a worldly/Arhaus mixed with West Elm feel. I have grays/griege/blues/peaches/soft gold and black hardware and lots of white cabinets.
Thank you!!
Comments (13)
3 years agoWow! Great room and lovely furniture! I would agree that a long and low buffet would be nice in there in place of the cabinet. I would use a mirror design over it and have it reflect your chandelier.
I think a deep blue paint color and lighter toned buffet would work great.
- 3 years ago
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Here is another color I though could look really nice in there. And also, I think a pretty bar cart could look nice in one of the corners if there was room.
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I'm having fun with this! Here is another buffet table that I found that I think could be nice in your room.
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