Dining area is missing something
Nicole
last year
It feels bare. Any ideas? Floor lamp maybe? Art? A mirror?
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Need Help! Something is missing from this living room.
Comments (13)a bigger rug that fills the room so all the furniture is sitting on the rug in an accent color; the room seems to consistent. ....a larger lamp on the table between the two chairs, and small accent pillow in each chair. If possible a floor lamp in the corner behind the sofa. consider squaring up the tall radio ? cabinet between the fireplace and the window wall and adding a pretty big fern. Nothing on the mantel and a smaller gold or silver fireplace screen that just covers the opening of the firebox. A basket on the floor by the fireplace for firewood. Another small picture stacked above the one small square picture to the left of the chairs to fill the wall..... Pretty glass bowl on cocktail table in a clear glass accent color. A colorful throw in an accent color on the back of the sofa taking up about 2/3 of the sofa back....... Fabric roman shades in a pretty cloth pattern that has some of the leather color in it to soften the windows a bit. Just some ideas to consider as finishing touches for your room.....it is lovely proportions by the way!...See Morebedroom is almost done but something is missing???
Comments (146)Okay. Thank you Julie. I’ll stick with the round mirror for my dads 60” vanity. Im sorry I stuck in another project that has a 48” vanity - does everyone think a 41” overall including 2” metal frame is too big?...See MoreIs something missing here in my living room??
Comments (72)Wow, Lucas, what an amazing difference! Your home looks so inviting and functional - the perfect combo! I do love the dining alcove and I predict you will find yourself using It for much more than dining with its location next to that spectacular window wall. Hang some art on those walls and it’s perfection! Thank you Lucas, for inviting us into your home and considering all of the varied advice and opinions and being so gracious about showing us what worked and especially for sharing your adjustments you made based on the advice. The ”before and after” pics are so much fun to see. Your organized and analytical thought process has made for great reading to follow on this thread. Cheers!...See MoreSomething is missing
Comments (10)I'll mention what I see that you can easily change. Furniture is tight..there is barely a walk way between bar stools and back of sectional. Can the sectional move in toward the t v? I think I see space. Dining table is too big for the nook. Place three chairs on each side of the table and remove the chairs seats....too much stuff in a small space. The pendants would look better over the table and the ceiling lights better over the island. Too many throw pillows on the sectional. I think what you are missing is not incorporating more of the color of the bar stools. Just about everything in the room is black and those stools are a wonderful shape and color. What is the large black object by the slider. It is very big for that spot. How about a floor plant in its place? Do you need the fan?...See More
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last yearlast modified: last yearI agree that artwork on both walls and a pendant light fixture would be great. Pendants over tables are much easier on the eyes, and more flattering too (I hate the way everybody looks when under overhead lights).
There are kits that convert can lighting into pendants, like this. They don't require any electrical expertise, they screw in like a light bulb and then you slide a cover over the hole.
Since yours is not centered, you will want the cord to be longer so you can swag it, like below. (if you look at the pendant above, you will see that extra cord is wound up inside, so you can adjust the length.)
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Nicole
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9 months agoIt looks like adding some sort of lighting, some artwork, and perhaps some chairs on the other side might help this dining area feel more finished. We took some time to add some images we think might help you move forward from your dilemma.
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