Went shopping yesterday to buy 2 floor palms & any other accessories. UGH that was sooo painful. I need a personal shopper! ;) The palms seemed too huge and I didn't like any tablecloths, vases, bowls, jars, anything. I did come home with 3 large creamy white pitchers for above the hutch, but not so sure I like the look for this room. I looked at a lot of faux plants too. But I couldn't get past the plastic feel. I'll need to find 2 corner plants that can survive in low light... Will definitely have to do online shopping. I'm thinking of getting those rusty red vases for above my hutch. Can you point me in the direction of some online shops that may suit my look? Thanks!

I'm struggling with selecting a light for my dining area. One issue is my kitchen will be very contemporary (espresso cabs, stainless, BN hardware, AW granite, light silvery/gray floor) and then I have an MCM danish teak table. I have purchased my pendant lights, which are much more fab than the pics show. Clear square crystal lights. And I just got my foyer light which I think will be pretty cool. You can see all three at the same time from some angles. I'm all over the place on light for the dining area from a linear revel pendant, to a round contemporary drum shade with a tiny bit of bling (I've never had a chandelier with any bling, not really my style but it might look good and maybe I need some bling), to... Here are some pics to help... Model of kitchen - so pendants and dining light needs to be very complementary. Dining table - I will be adding two host chairs, probably in white. Foyer light (just got in mail yesterday, I think it's a keeper) - I think the green edges of the glass will be OK with pendants because it will be far enough away. Pendant lights by Tech Lighting (got 3): Linear pendant I like by Tech Lighting: What would you suggest for the dining area? I'm very open to ideas that are in the contemporary to modern end of things. Thanks in advance!

I have about that size dining room with walkways on all sides. In my previous house, I had a 48" square dining table that I used when we moved in. I bought a 48" round table, it was amazing the difference it made. There are only 3 of us so I just keep 3 chairs around the table on a daily basis. You could do a drop leaf. I am not sure it you could find one in a style that would go with your house. I have 2 drop leafs that I use around the house and bring out when I need more tables for company but they are both Duncan Phyfe antiques. Another option would be a round with a leaf or two that expands for family. You'll be amazed how a round fits the space better. Something about cutting off those sharp corners make it easier to maneuver through the rooms.

A home is a collection of rooms, like an outfit. You just told us you want a cute pair of shoes, but didn't tell us what the outfit looks like. Is this the first room that you are decorating and plan on doing other rooms after this is done? If this is the beginning of your journey there are still fixed elements that can't be changed - kind of like your complexion, hair color, eye color when choosing an outfit. What we pick has to work with the flooring, kitchen countertops, bathroom vanities, wood trim. We also have to consider the overall style of the home to pick décor that fits, same as we would need to understand your body shape to pick an outfit that will look good on you. Knowing your favorite colors is important for either choosing a cute outfit or décor for your home. If I love blue and you hate blue, you may not like the décor I choose. If you love lace and pearls and I like leather and chrome you may not like the décor I choose. Can you help us help you and tell us more about your home, your preferred styles and your favorite colors?