HELP PLEASE!! Dining Room dilemma!
I don't like the dark furniture but it is what it is. My decor seems way off, the room doesn't feel cohesive- the whole vibe is just "off".
Please help me make this room pretty!!
Edit to add photos of the adjoining formal living room (also needs help!)
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kandrewspa
2 months agoThe lighting in the picture is so murky I can't tell what is on the floor. Is there a rug, or are those wood floors? If a rug, it is lost on the floor so look for something with more definition. I would also paint the room a color other than a neutral. Are there any colors used in adjacent rooms that you could bring into this room? Some roman shades or drapes would help soften the look and possibly bring in some color as well. Here are some pictures of dining rooms that have traditional furniture with a modern twist.
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Comments (13)Thanks so much for your opinions! Wow...I must say that I'm a bit surprised from the responses! For some reason, I totally thought that I was going to get more "go with the smaller" - but it seems that the larger is the favored choice here. Just 1 more thought to throw out there...given the table width is only 38" - a 32" dia chandelier would mean there would only be a 3" "space cushion" on each side for those seated in the central chairs. I know the rule is that the light should hang at least 30" above the table...but do you think this will interfere & people might hit their heads at all? I'm super excited that you are all helping me to make a decision. I've been so wishy-washy about this...worrying that if place the order, and get it...it would not be the right size...and I could only imagine how much of a hassle & costly it would be to ship back to exchange. And thanks for the compliments on my selection - i REALLY love it, and hope it is just perfect in our DR. Thanks!...See Moredining room furniture is IN, help decorate the room, please!
Comments (92)trish-I hope you see this, you posted almost a week ago, I have not been on these boards for a few days! Can you PLEASE take a picture of the furniture and post it? I am dying to see it in another setting. Do you think the DR set was in the house originally? What year was your house built? What color are the seats...and are they the same at your neighbor's house across the street? Where do you live? Ok, so my DH actually had possession of *HIS* dining room set, that was exactly like MINE...up until the mid nineties. His mom had saved it (parents are divorced). He tried to sell it at one point, and refinshed the top and spruced it up nicely. I think he was asking 1k for the whole set...hutch, table, chairs...and he had NO ONE buy it. They would come, look, offer him 200 bucks, he just couldn't (wouldn't, I suppose, LOL) sell it at that price. Then again, this was BEFORE the internet. He didn't reach too many potential buyers with his ad in the paper. I was kind of happy, cuz I said, "Good, let's keep it for the extra chairs and leaf and just store the rest of it!" His office has a warehouse/storage area, so that's why I considered it...I am not a believer in paying good money to store more "things." But since it is available, we do it sometimes. Well, at this time, his dad did not have a DR table so DH just put it there to keep it, and so his dad would have a table. A few months later, one of his sisters moved in, brought her own stuff...and GAVE AWAY the hutch and two end chairs...and PUT THE TABLE OUT BY THE CURB FOR BULK PICKUP! *fanning self* I was LIVID! I still talk about it to this day, but my DH keeps saying, "Let it go, honey!!" I think he is mad too, but also embarrassed. SO...remember...just a few years ago, I saw this table for sale on a grocery store bulletin board, and the whole set with hutch was in the $200 range...maybe $250? It really is heavy duty, solid wood. BUT...apparently very common and mass produced! I would just like to know a little more about it. I cannot find any name on it as to who made it, where it is from originally, etc. BTW...his sister moved out a few months later, and once again, DH''s dad was left with no table. *sigh*...See MoreLiving room/dining room design help please!
Comments (3)I think you are right for the living room. Is the shelving unit going? I would replace with something that takes less space - unless you actually have a lot of books you can't part with. You said TV - if possible I would mount it on the wall to save space and get a smaller unit or electric fireplace underneath. For the kitchen I would consider a round or square table - but if rectangular is what you have then I would place the longer side against the currently mirror wall; and have 2 chairs along the wall side and a bench along the opposite side. Not sure what size the space is but if on the smaller side, the bench would allow you to seat more people without crowding the space up with chair, chair, chair, chair. :)...See MorePlease help me choose rug sizes for Dining Room/Living Room space
Comments (29)Sorry, not sure why the picture didn't post. Here it is again. RL, I like the round pendant and the pleated one in your first set of suggestions. Is that a Nelson bubble pendant? Also, I should have given a few dimensional details. The table is 36" wide at the ends, 40" wide in the center. Ceiling height is 92"....See MoreDonya Northcutt
2 months agohousegal200
2 months agoSome thoughts:
--Great suggestion to remove some of the chairs to lighten up the space.
--The rug also pulls down the room. Do you feel you need a rug at all? If so, a high contrast pattern might work better but more abstract. Here's link to West Elm indoor outdoor Halva rug shown in photo. https://www.westelm.com/shop/rugs/outdoor-rugs/ I always suggest ordering the smallest rug to test then sending it back for larger one. Since dining rug is for under the table, order flat, tightly woven rug. Not sure the one below fits the bill, but it's a good idea of the kind of rug pattern that would make the room livelier.
--Love your bay window. Maybe set up a window bench below windows with small table in front of it?
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Or plants and your armchairs in front when not in use. (Still think you need to move at least 2-4 chairs to get rid of board room feel that might be bothering you.)
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PROBeverlyFLADeziner
2 months agoThe rug doesn't have to be a specific color to work, but it has to be strong enough to stand up to the heavy weight of the furnishings in the room. This color would work also.
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2 months agolast modified: 2 months agoThe first thing I’d consider is how to meld two very opposing rooms’ styles and suggest addressing dining room first, given it will be more difficult. Hope the concepts below help and if not liking the actual choices, just consider your comfort level and taste. Think big picture, so I’d paint both rooms a fresher, lighter color and add rugs that create a connection.
Dining room: could paint the ceiling, slip cover the chairs, and replace the pictures. A big issue is how dark and heavy the room feels and I think it could be transformed and help tie in your chandelier and living room.
Interesting sets of vertical prints on both sides.
If brave, replace sideboard and you won’t need to slipcover chairs to achieve a lighter feel in room. An eclectic room will merge a traditional feel into a more refreshing look.
Living room: rug and cushions that connect with dining room and lower the art.
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2 months agolast modified: 2 months ago
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