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Please help choosing new dining table/chairs in open concept plan

2 years ago

last modified: 2 years ago

We recently moved into a townhome built in 1984 and want to get a new dining table and chairs for the space. Would like flexiblity to seat 8+ and are open to another piece if it wouldn’t crowd the room

The actual dining room space defined by the tile floor is 14’9” x 9’8”

We prefer a clean modern or MCM look

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Patricia Colwell Consulting

2 years ago

last modified: 2 years ago

Have you looked into changing that floor to match the rest? IMO then you would visually have a a larger space to work with since then the sectional could move .As for an actual table the rest of your furniture is quite modern so maybe a MCM style table and chairs could work.

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elcieg
2 years ago
Everything looks so crowded. There is not enough space between the dining chairs and the back of the sofa. Switch the sectional grouping with the 4 chairs, but line up the rugs first.
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Great, Sally. Hope we didn't overwhelm you with too much information. Most of us do go for a holistic approach to space since no single element exists in a room by itself; they connect through layout, style, finishes, palettes. Sometimes the "problem child" isn't the actual problem, or the only problem, and getting a bunch of alternative suggestions can be useful. Your room is lovely as is, frankly. If you are getting wood flooring, that will definitely modernize the room without your doing anything else. Feel free to post again with all the details at the outset--i.e. not loving the paint, getting wood floors, etc.--then people won't chime in with too much information. Good luck with your new home. You have beautiful pieces.
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If you want a TV in that room the only place it can really go is to the right of the fireplace (maybe to the left if you find that works better for you). It is never recommended to put it over the fireplace unless there is nowhere else for it to go. You have more than enough space on the right for a nice console. Maybe in the future you can do something more dramatic with the fireplace as it looks small in that large wall (or maybe you are already and it's not finished yet). Put a tall piece of art over it (something that is less wide than the fireplace). Face your sofa toward the fireplace and TV. The dining table should have the long side parallel to the slider. I can't imagine it fitting the other direction. I don't think it's a bad thing to have your old furniture in there for a while. It will help you get an idea of the right size for new pieces. You may also get better advice if you post a graph paper drawing of the space so the commenters know exactly how much space you're working with. The perspective in pictures is sometimes misleading.
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olychick
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
It looks like you have enough room to pull the sectional toward the fireplace quite a bit. Even though that doesn't give you more floor space in the dining room, it would give the table and chairs more breathing room without being so close to the back of the sofa. A sleeker table and chairs, as posted by Patricia, would also make the space seem more spacious. Instead of a matching console or china cabinet, I'd think about either a color or something to match the wall color (or just light, like the walls). If you do a large piece like you have now, I'd do light. A long, low console could be any color, but with the wood floors and similarly colored tile, a contrasting color might be nice.

If you did a lower console or buffet where the china cabinet is now with a large piece of art over it, in the view from the area of the green chairs that doorway to the kitchen would frame the view to the art instead of the wood cabinet you see now.

It's a pretty home!
denise115brown thanked olychick
denise115brown
Original Author
2 years ago

Thx I do have this small console that is an option after i decide on a new table/chairs

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RL Relocation LLC
2 years ago
I feel like maybe you tried to place the living room furniture based on the ceiling fan placement? I would ignore that thing and move that furniture forward. I would opt to remove the fan and replace it with a light that will cast some light around the ceiling., perhaps even track you could run across and then use that track to drop a fixture over the new dining table.

I Patricia has the right idea bc it needs to be scaled well to fit the space but get the seating.
denise115brown thanked RL Relocation LLC
olychick
2 years ago
That smaller console looks like it might be perfect if you go with a more modern or contemporary style for your new table and chairs.
denise115brown
Original Author
2 years ago

Took everyone’s advice to move the sofa closer to the tv — MUCH BETTER!

Thank you for the input

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Courtney Thomas Design
2 years ago
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denise115brown
Original Author
2 years ago
Thank you for the suggestions !

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