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Breakfast area help

Erin Mugan-Fortuni

3 months ago

last modified: 3 months ago

Redid our kitchen and we have an eat in area with a big blank wall. Not looking for suggestions on a larger table or more seating because we have a large 77-104inch table very closeby in our formal dining room and seating at a peninsula from the dining room looking into the kitchen.

*kitchen was DIY so be nice, its also not complete (cabinet to ceiling molding, window sill, tranistion piece for flooring was delayed, some paint still needed, etc) ill drop a before photo for fun

This is the wall i am asking about! TIA

edit to add! wall is 12feet, table is on a 6’ round rug

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Darci Hether New York

13 days ago

Perhaps look at placing a small buffet (or console for a home bar) on the blank spot right next to the table with some artwork over it. If you don't want to do a buffet you could easily place a large plant in the area and then some artwork over the bench. Ideas for you are included here.

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Comments (6)

Hellogardener
3 months ago
Great job on the remodel. What is it you need help with? Colors or additional decor?
flopsycat1
3 months ago
Great job! Not much help here, but the little potty against the wall brought on a smile. With two toddler grandchildren, I get it!
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Erin Mugan-Fortuni
Original Author
3 months ago
Thanks!! I am very self conscious because we had no designer so I tried to pick simple shades but it strikes a bit awkward. For context the home is in a rural agricultural area on a little country acre and we are a family who raises chickens and a garden for food

Maybe decor on the wall or treatment recommendation? Board and batten?
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