What to add/remove/goes well?

Liz

3 years ago

need suggestion for this space.. window treatments, decor

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HU-187528210
3 years ago
I’d start with lighting, a rug and some wall art
Liz
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3 years ago
thank you.. yes, the lighting. what style would you suggest?
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lwfromny
3 years ago
Can you tell us what you are going for in terms of feel or style? The dining table and chairs are decidedly MCM, while the rest of the space is not. Are you trying to transition to an MCM look?
Kait N
3 years ago
I like your table! Where did you get it?
Liz
Original Author
3 years ago
@lwfrommy You know I was enamored with the modern farmhouse look, but found this dinning table and fell in love with it. Can I have a bit of both styles? or would that look odd?
Liz
Original Author
3 years ago
@Kait N - All Modern Furniture through Wayfair. it's beautiful, and heavy.
Liz
Original Author
3 years ago
I totally fell in love with it.
HU-187528210
3 years ago
I feel like the chairs are what makes it mcm.... here are a few lights I quickly found. There are so many great options all you really need is a round one.
lwfromny
3 years ago
First let me be clear that I’m not a pro, but here’s my thoughts on mixing MCM with other styles. I think it can be done, but nit with just anything. And modern farmhouse with MCM is going to be very tricky. I don’t know how to pull it off. I would say for sure that you would need to change out four things in the kitchen area - the pendant lights, the pantry doors (the are nit simple enough to be so close to MCM), the bar chairs, and the EAT sign. That would probably neutralize the kitchen enough that it wouldn’t be fighting with the MCM furniture, but it might then feel like you lost a lot of the modern farmhouse feel. Also it’s critical to consider what is at the part of the room we can’t see - the living space.

Honestly your best bet if you’re going to try to make this really work is to find a designer who will take small jobs and consult by the hour and make a comprehensive furniture and materials plan. And btw I agree with HU-187528210 - the table is reasonably neutral, but the chairs are decidedly MCM and they are what would require other things to be changed out.
Liz
Original Author
3 years ago
thank you guys. :) maybe I am more attracted to MCM.. I had not really thought about that.
Ac Lb
3 years ago
I would add a rug under the table.
HU-187528210
3 years ago
Omg that’s so creepy. I saw that round rug earlier today. And thought of you!! Totally got busy and forgot to post. ( the sisal woven one!) hahaaa
Liz
Original Author
3 years ago
Here is context of the space I am working with, and what I already have.

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