Let's style my buffet by Tues. Eve!
Hi All! It's the "rule" in my new neighborhood to take turns hosting the neighborhood association meetings. My turn is Wednesday!
We moved here less than a year ago so the house isn't exactly "out together" yet. I'd really like to have the top of
My buffet looking attractive by the time the hood rolls in Wed evening.
What do I need to do to?
Thanks!!
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last yearCan that buffet go on this wall? I don’t recommend lamps in a window area…keep area in front if window open..you have a fun home..but the buffet needs a wall than the lamps will look amazing…I don’t see any mirrors this would be a great place for one over the buffet…it is close to the dining room too.
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last yearConsole at window with fresh flowers. Try one lamp.
Easy to do and long and low will look good.
You can use a decorative bowl that you own and transplant an orchid with some moss.
Buffet’s new location: one lamp and add the two pieces of art horizontally or vertically but further apart. Use for entertaining purposes, which will cover the marks as well. Add a plant for now on the light chest.
If not enough time, just leave room as is and add flowers at window.
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last yearYou have a great space for entertaining. i would place the buffett
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Which ever one fits the best. Then put that small console table by the window. Use both for staging refreshments for your meeting. I would keep the lamps on the large buffet but put away the single lamp on the console table and place a small bouquet. i am not sure what those items are in the above pic or where to place them
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last yearalternatively, you keep the console on one of the walls and put some temporary seating for your party with your folding chairs by the window with this so there is somewhere to set a drink.
after the party, you can work on reconfiguring the space better.I can see switching your dining area and swivel chair area. the cozy window seat lends itself to a reading and conversation area, leaving a lovely dining area by the fireplace. Then the placement of the buffet against the wall will be practical.
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last yearDon’t buy more lamps yours are very nice..ok move buffet to this wall….put open black console under window with your ottomans and flowers in big bowl on top keep it simple…
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last yearlast modified: last yearThe window is very nice...enough trim to make it interesting.
What makes the buffet not work in front of the window is there is nothing over it.
Shot in the dark: what if you pulled the curtains so panels fall behind the console.
Now hang art. You could us wire and hang from curtain rod.
Yes, there would be no curtains on either side of window, but so what?
Trying to make your piece look something like this:
Silver frame, large, maybe the two table lamps will workAbby Marshall
last yearI did it!Moved the ugly buffet to the wall. It fits but it's a little tight between the sofa & the buffet. I can't move the buffet any further along the wall because of the vent.
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last yearIs this enough space? There is 35" between the edge of the buffet and the corner of the sofa.
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last yearlast modified: last yearThis madness and mayhem is unbelievable. People are not going to be clocking everything you have like what goes on here.
And there was nothing wrong with your buffet in front of the window; in fact it’s nice for entertaining there with what looks like a lovely view. And I don’t know what the problem is with lamps in front of windows and i really don‘t want to know. (And btw, your lamps are fine.)
It’s more important to just make people feel welcome, and it’s a festive occasion. So I would put out a few, sealed “Welcome” treats on a tray. That’s it.
You could keep a couple of the chocolate boxes on the buffet, too.Don’t sweat this, Abby. You have a very nice place. Best Wishes.:)
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