Dining Room Help Pretty Please
Hello,
Can you tell me what type style chairs would go with my dining room table? Also, any pictures of a room design would be great. I'm open to any colors. Thank you
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Comments (31)Here are some pics from Houzz that might give you some ideas. I love the blinds in the first on that hide the upper windows, but it's a pretty contemporary look. The interest on the ceiling along with the chandelier brings it down a bit. [contemporary living room design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-living-room-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_718~s_2103) by new york interior designer David Landy ASID CID NY State This has a strong horizontal element with lighting that breaks up the height: [traditional living room design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-living-room-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_718~s_2107) by dc metro general contractor Moss Building and Design [ the last two use lots of wood/built-ins to add heft and interest [(https://www.houzz.com/photos/st-clements-great-room-traditional-family-room-toronto-phvw-vp~81556) [traditional family room design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-family-room-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_720~s_2107) by toronto design-build Schnarr Craftsmen Inc [traditional family room design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-family-room-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_720~s_2107) by atlanta interior designer Mary Trantow...See Moredining room furniture is IN, help decorate the room, please!
Comments (92)trish-I hope you see this, you posted almost a week ago, I have not been on these boards for a few days! Can you PLEASE take a picture of the furniture and post it? I am dying to see it in another setting. Do you think the DR set was in the house originally? What year was your house built? What color are the seats...and are they the same at your neighbor's house across the street? Where do you live? Ok, so my DH actually had possession of *HIS* dining room set, that was exactly like MINE...up until the mid nineties. His mom had saved it (parents are divorced). He tried to sell it at one point, and refinshed the top and spruced it up nicely. I think he was asking 1k for the whole set...hutch, table, chairs...and he had NO ONE buy it. They would come, look, offer him 200 bucks, he just couldn't (wouldn't, I suppose, LOL) sell it at that price. Then again, this was BEFORE the internet. He didn't reach too many potential buyers with his ad in the paper. I was kind of happy, cuz I said, "Good, let's keep it for the extra chairs and leaf and just store the rest of it!" His office has a warehouse/storage area, so that's why I considered it...I am not a believer in paying good money to store more "things." But since it is available, we do it sometimes. Well, at this time, his dad did not have a DR table so DH just put it there to keep it, and so his dad would have a table. A few months later, one of his sisters moved in, brought her own stuff...and GAVE AWAY the hutch and two end chairs...and PUT THE TABLE OUT BY THE CURB FOR BULK PICKUP! *fanning self* I was LIVID! I still talk about it to this day, but my DH keeps saying, "Let it go, honey!!" I think he is mad too, but also embarrassed. SO...remember...just a few years ago, I saw this table for sale on a grocery store bulletin board, and the whole set with hutch was in the $200 range...maybe $250? It really is heavy duty, solid wood. BUT...apparently very common and mass produced! I would just like to know a little more about it. I cannot find any name on it as to who made it, where it is from originally, etc. BTW...his sister moved out a few months later, and once again, DH''s dad was left with no table. *sigh*...See MoreLayout help, pretty pretty please
Comments (18)Re: lazy susans - it depends on what you put in the space. I have one in my U-shaped kitchen, for small appliances, and it works great. The second corner is closed off completely, with drawers on each side. I thought long and hard about "wasting" that space, but eventually I realized that what I needed room for on that side of the kitchen (utensils, towels, bags and wraps, plastic containers, canisters) fit much, much better in drawers. I don't miss that corner space one bit. Lazy susans eat up 9 to 12" on each side of a corner. That means the next cabinets have to be 9 to 12" shorter. It isn't that a LS is inefficient; it might not be the best use of the space. The only way to know for sure is to map out where you will put things in the new space. I made an inventory of the contents of my cabinets pre-remodel, and assigned a new home to each item. In some cases, this was driven by convenience - I wanted space near the range for potholders and utensils. I need a place to put cookie sheets and cutting boards. Glasses, cups, plates, baking dishes, cake pans - everything was measured and planned for. That was what finally convinced me to put drawers on each side of the corner, between sink and range - a solid understanding of what things needed to be close to the range. That also ensured that my drawers would be the right size (height as much as width). I specified to my cabinet maker how much usable height I needed in certain drawers, to make sure I could fit what I wanted to put there. I have two 3-drawer stacks, where the bottom two drawers are not equal in height. If they were, my canisters and cake pans would not fit (cake pans are stored on their sides)....See MorePlease help with colors for this living room and dining room
Comments (5)Agree with Annie about not letting labels dictate how you use your rooms/house. Our current house has a living room, dining room, family room and one more large living space. We use the living room in the front as the TV room, the central open family room is more formal, the dining room as labeled, and the extra living space is the kids playroom with another TV and their desks/computers/storage. There used to be just a hallway opening between the playroom and the central family room. I had a contractor add a door, so that we don't have to worry about keeping it perfectly neat and it is nice being able to close the door when there are several kids playing a noisy game. I love not having the main TV in the central open family room. Much nicer being in the kitchen without having to put up with sports shows....See Moreeverdebz
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoI'd place upholstered chairs in a color I like - a rug ?
GDF Studio Phinnaeus French Country Fabric Dining Chairs (Set of 2), Light Gray · More Info
Safavieh Valencia Val108C Rug, Grey/Multi, 6'7"x6'7" Round · More Info
Juniper Berry Room Darkening Curtain, Set of 2, 50"x84" · More Info
GDF Studio Phinnaeus French Country Fabric Dining Chairs (Set of 2), Griege/Natural · More Info
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2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoWayfair Ava chair; like this color with the walls.
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2 years agoThis table would look great with a concrete or wood top, paired with some transitional or modern chairs. I would also change the chandelier which will take this room in a completely direction:). Here are some chair options
everdebz
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2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoHere are chairs modern Tuscans might have fun with:
4 of these or 2 amber + 2 clear
Modern Designer Stackable Ghost Chairs Armchairs With Arm Dining Orange · More Info4 of these
Modrest Helwig Contemporary Cognac Eco-Leather Dining Chair, Set of 2 · More Info
4 of these or maybe 2 + 2 wood from the grandparents old apartment
Nailhead Trimmed Upholstered Dining Chair, Moss Green · More Info
Mahogany Twist Back Side Chair · More Info
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2 years agoMarilyn Y
2 years agoI'm 68 years old and I'm just amazed at all the beautiful suggestions that I have been sent. Some made me smile, some made me cry and allot of them made me happy. Ital mover message really touch my heart. I'm so graceful for the many responses. I didn't show the chairs because I really was looking for something different. But I'm speechless. Everything is so beautiful. Great designers all of you all. This is a picture of the chair. Maybe I could fabric the chairs and work around it. I have had this dining room set since my son was born 46 years ago and it is a good one. Or maybe I could change table to something square to give new look. Who knows now! My many houzz designers have wowed me. Thank you all.
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2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoThat table has lasted so long! Incredible. And it still hasn’t gone out of style.
As the set is heading for its golden anniversary, how about recovering the seat with a fabric that has gold in it?
Classic
Blue, White and Gold, Abstract Floral Upholstery Fabric By The Yard · More Info
traditional with a twist
Gold Traditional Multi Purpose Upholstery Fabric · More Info
Wild
Chester Zebra Vinyl Faux Leather Upholstery Fabric, Gold · More Infoeverdebz
2 years agoeverdebz
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoFor fun and maybe just about right - idea to cover yours with your clever upholstery pins or whatever works! called green but looks aqua.... the white repeats ceiling and trim etc.
4 for $36
Gardenia Faux Linen Sheer Curtain Single Panel, 50"x96" · More Info
Subrtex Printed Dining Chair Slipcovers Stretch Chair Seat Covers, Green, 4pc · More InfoMarilyn Y
2 years agoI have decided after taking a step back and looking at my dining room table. I have decided to keep the set together and work with it. Many of you gave me bright ideas and information needed to make this decision. Now I ask one more request to help me decorate my room. I have a photo in it that gives me peace and I would like to work with the colors in it. But I'm having trouble deciding on how to decorate around it especially on the big wall behind table. If I put a table behind table unless really thin. It will be very crowded. Any advice would be appreciate! Thank you!
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2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoDepending on whether or not you drink wine, how much and whether that wall gets sun, a pair of short or tall wine racks — two columns — could work. You’d need to get the kind where one bottle lays sideways.
You can get the kind made out of wine barrel staves, which would be handsome with your dark floor and lend an old world touch — but be careful to measure because these curve out a bit from the wall
Wine Stave Wine Rack · More Info
If you don’t drink all that much wine, then two of these
Small Wine Rack · More Info
Or this might be nice
Wine Rack from Wine Barrel Staves · More Info
I happen to like this, but it means adding a slightly crazy modern touch to your Tuscan tranquility
Wine Barrel Wall Mount Wine Rack · More Info
If you don’t like that idea, you could also do 2 pedestals with plants. Just be sure you secure the plants and the pedestals firmly so no one knocks them over moving around the table. I think a pair of these would look nice
Abella Round End Table, Natural 10x10x24 · More Info
A floating wall shelf might be nice, but your artwork looks very long, and it might be difficult to find a floating shelf long enough. This one is 20”, and I’m not sure 2 would look right
Vineyard Shelf · More Info
24”
Benzara BM210438 Hand Carved Wooden Floating Wall Shelf in Floral Design, Brown · More Info
44”
Stratton Home Decor Vintage Wood Wall Shelf · More Info
Not sure what you would put on a shelf. If it were me, I’d probably put doilies on the shelf with small bowls and saucers filled with olives, salt, other condiments, with little silver spoons in them....User
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoSo the other thing you could do is get some carved corbels and then put a piece of glass or stone over them (get it secured) — then you can get the perfect size for under your framed work
Hand-Carved Acanthus Leaf Corbel, Alder, 10"H · More Info
You can get them short or long
Hand Carved Acanthus Leaf Corbel · More Info
Hand-Carved Acanthus Leaf Corbel, Alder, 24"H · More InfoIf you put a shelf of glass or stone on corbels it might be nice to put some Tuscan ceramics with plants in them on the shelf, either in glazes or just plain terracotta would be nice in your space
Raised Sunflower Embellished Natural Terracotta Garden Pot With Tray, Set of 2 · More InfoOr something artsy
Weathered Finish Concrete Leaf Wrap Face Planter / Vase 8 Inches High · More InfoMarilyn Y
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2 years ago`thanks — but I just realized I might have misinterpreted your request. I’ve been thinking you want to put something under your favorite artwork, but now I think you want something for the blank wall — is that right?
If so, how deep is that space In terms of comfort for you?
in the meantime, here are 2 other things I found that might look nice somewhere
Bird Planter · More Info
Oval Planter · More Infohomechef59
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2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoThis also works as a foil for the trees in the art work and the old world feel of the dining set and chandelier. Plus you could open the side doors, and the rounded shape helps keep the traffic flow from feeling like an obstacle course.
Suhail Al Muhlif Distressed Wood MDF Solid Wood Steel Credenza, 15" · More InfoMarilyn Y
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