decorating and lighting help!
Hi. Ive been growing tired of the traditional feel around my house. Been trying to make some small updates. Without changing furniture.
This room looks so blah including the light fixture. Which I also have a matching one in the foyer. I def don’t want matchy matchy anymore. Any tips on more contemporary lighting as well as minor design changes?
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PROPatricia Colwell Consulting
6 months agoIMO a DR light can be different than all the rest of the lighting it is the star usually in thta space . I find both lights very old fashioned and both can be quite fabulous in different ways I would do something linear for the DR and then the one in the entry with some crystals too but hanging so it is seen in that upper window . I think the DR furniture is beautiful how about some nice faux silk drapes on the window and another piece of art on the buffet . The mirror is really not reflecting anything worth seeing twice .
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6 months agoYes I agree the lights are very old fashioned. I was thinking something like this for the foyer. And maybe crystals for the DR?
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6 months agoYou’ve got a good foundation- just need some finishing touches to bring in more warmth and softness - rug, drapes, art, lamps. The photos above offer a lot of inspiration. Not sure if you’d like to bring in more color but here is a super quick attempt to show you what bringing in more color could look like:
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6 months agolast modified: 6 months agoHere are 2 unique pieces that I think might look good in your room to give it a more modern punch without going way out of your basic foundation -- depends on what you pick for a new chandelier
To replace your current artwork (30 x 25 unframed)
https://www.chairish.com/product/5559516/1981-roy-ahlgren-big-sur-op-art-serigraphTo replace your mirror (22 inches diametere)
Something else you could think about if you know an upholsterer is to get a stripe of wide fabric tape right down the back of each of your white chairs. Get a design and colors that interest you -- fancy or plain or pop or lovely, you can even get beads or crystals -- and fingers crossed it doesn't cost an arm and a leg
Iluvdark kychns
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6 months agoSelect a light fixture that doesn't simply shine up
IMO the room could use some draperies.
PROAmy Peltier Interior Design & Home
18 days agoPerhaps look at getting a rug for the space, a new chandelier, and removing the mirror and replacing it with another art piece. Please take a moment to look through these dining room designs for chandelier ideas along with rug ideas.
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