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edwmom

Help Take My Dining Room From Blah to Beautiful!

edwmom
il y a 6 ans

When we moved into our house a few years ago, we did work on several rooms. However, with the exception of painting, we've never had a chance to focus on design and accessorizing of our dining room.


We need:

- artwork

- draperies

- rug

-accessories


What would you recommend? Any images or examples would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!!


Here are the photos:












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  • hatetoshop
    il y a 6 ans

    When you choose your art, it should be larger and a bit lower. Your chandelier seems a bit high, as well.

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    • miss lindsey (She/Her)
      il y a 6 ans
      Dernière modification :il y a 6 ans

      ** Just saw your comment regarding the wine bottle. If it has wine in it and it's a screw-top don't lay it on its side. Screw tops should be stored upright to preserve the seal. If it's a cork, yes it should be on its side. Lay it down now before the rack arrives, you want to keep the wine touching the cork at all times.

      edwmom a remercié miss lindsey (She/Her)
    • everdebz
      il y a 6 ans
      Dernière modification :il y a 6 ans

      Sort of a symmetry, on each side of your collectible bottle? Something for a collection-look, to complement your treasure.

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    • edwmom
      Auteur d'origine
      il y a 6 ans

      HI Lindsey - yes, it has a cork. I'm laying it down pronto! Thanks! :)

    • Mary
      il y a 6 ans

      heyy, your dining room looks really good to me, but I think you could check some examples of wall murals online and to do something like that instead of the painting :)

    • everdebz
      il y a 6 ans
      Dernière modification :il y a 6 ans

      Depending where lamps work, the bottle: on other console - it's smaller so maybe 3 items on top of it.

    • edwmom
      Auteur d'origine
      il y a 6 ans
      Dernière modification :il y a 6 ans

      Thank you for your great suggestions, Clarence!

      What kind of artwork would you recommend?

      For the window coverings - you're thinking off white or cream (even though everything else is stark white?) Solid panels or a subtle pattern like a window pane or something?

    • housegal200
      il y a 6 ans

      You just need a light rug; curtains; and possibly white linen chair covers for the head and foot of the table.


      curtains:

      Pinch Pleated Curtain Panels Pair Bird Toile Regal Blue Chinoiserie Cotton Linen · Plus d'infos

      rug:

      Jaipur Rugs RUG101280 Indoor-Outdoor Abstract Pattern Polypropylene Area Rug · Plus d'infos

      art

      Renwil Glacier II Canvas Art · Plus d'infos

      chair covers for two chairs:


      Fresh Interior · Plus d'infos

      edwmom a remercié housegal200
    • PRO
      Jodie White Designs
      il y a 6 ans
      Dernière modification :il y a 6 ans

      Ii was going to suggest the same as bar area on right in dining room with eclectic arrangement of art work that intriugues you yet compliments the space. White interesting lamps on buffet/sideboard for height and contrast. Lighter rug in your style and lowering your chandy as looks a bit high but could be angle of photo, Fantastic color to work with and make your dining room to your liking, Adjacent spaces to harmonize your space would be helpful. Inspirations of ideas above.

    • hatetoshop
      il y a 6 ans

      I think your mirror is large enough. As for art, it's so subjective and dependent on how much you wish to spend.

      edwmom a remercié hatetoshop
    • ilovecomputers
      il y a 6 ans




      I don't think your dining room is blah at all; in fact, it is kind of refreshing to see some bold color. Suggestions for art (all by Joss and Main).

    • everdebz
      il y a 6 ans

      Any chance of altering stain of smaller console to a color? chalk paint?


      https://www.anniesloan.com/annie-sloan-products/paints/chalk-paint/mini-project-pack

    • PRO
      Anglophilia
      il y a 6 ans

      Is there a Calico Corners in your area? If so, take a look there for fabric and find one you like that works with your adjoining rooms, and have custom made curtains made. Be sure to have them INTERLINED WITH BUMP as well as lined. They will hang better and last far longer. You will not regret this small extra expense.

      After you have your curtains, think about a rug for the room. You may just want to go with seagrass. Yes, it works just fine in a DR - my DD has had one in her DR now for almost 19 years, and they use their DR often, including over the years with two boys, now 15 and almost 18. It's inexpensive, looks great, and keeps a DR from trying to look too "important", yet is gracious and lovely.

      Then buy art or a mirror (or both!) as you find them. They should really find you - you'll know them when you see them.

      edwmom a remercié Anglophilia
    • everdebz
      il y a 6 ans
      Dernière modification :il y a 6 ans

      Are you, is your home "art-ed out" ? Some say you can never have too much art, but you might like a rug with some look, some pattern / color instead of wall pieces. Mirror seems ok, esp. with bottle and other glass... ?

      edwmom a remercié everdebz
    • User
      il y a 6 ans

      Beautiful chandelier, but I would go for something much, much larger

      Also, If possible, I would enlarge the window--maybe even down to the flr or french doors

      I think the wainscoting underneath the window is too high and throws off the balance.

    • powermuffin
      il y a 6 ans

      I agree with chijim, the wainscoting should be about 1/3 of the wall height.

    • edwmom
      Auteur d'origine
      il y a 6 ans

      What about drapery panels like these (they come in dark blue lines or tan). What kind of rod would you get?

      I'm sorry Chijim and powermuffin - there's nothing I can do or will do about the wainscoting issue. I can only do things that improve the room the way it is. When I get a big influx of cash (or win the lottery) I have a lot of big renovations I'd like to do - one of which includes turning these dining room windows into french doors.


      Everdebz- my house is not arted out. I have a ton of empty walls I'd like to fill and I always hesitate pulling the trigger. I feel like I could use some advice on what works in the room.

      Anglophilia - it's so interesting that you recommended seagrass! I've been thinking about that as a solution but I was hoping to find one that looked a bit more refined and not more suited to a screened porch. If you've seen any that would work well I'm very open to that recommendation!

      Thanks so much everyone! Keep the great ideas coming!!


    • jjam
      il y a 6 ans

      I see what chijim is saying, the proportion of the wainscoting is off. Things look more horizontal than they should, if that makes sense. The contrast between the navy and white is dramatic so it is emphasized. I would do as one post suggested, and paint the room one color, or at least, have minimal contrast between the wainscoting and the wall color. Then add drapery panels mounted as high as possible on either side of the window. I also agree that your chandelier is lovely but something bigger would really make a difference.

    • Saypoint zone 6 CT
      il y a 6 ans

      Your wainscoting is off, but I didn’t notice it until someone mentioned it. I’m not very observant. I had a seagrass rug for years with multiple pets and had no problems. The one I had was a herringbone pattern, and had a finer appearance than some of the lumpy weaves I’ve seen. Your room is very pretty.

      edwmom a remercié Saypoint zone 6 CT
    • everdebz
      il y a 6 ans
      Dernière modification :il y a 6 ans

      On art still - do you really need/want a rug? Don't have to and then art, needed. In a way, with set and 2 pieces and wain. and chandelier you have a lot.

    • everdebz
      il y a 6 ans

      How wide is mirror, and consoles? Would mirror be too much over smaller one? For art impact over other - is that one viewed from foyer?

    • Susan Davis
      il y a 6 ans

      Your room has strong vertical and horizontal lines which makes for structured feel to the room.....I would add a white background print style floor to ceiling curtains and a coordinating pattern on the dining room chairs. A blue and white rug as suggested above would be nice too.....finish out with clear glass and or plants/flowers on dining table.

      edwmom a remercié Susan Davis
    • PRO
      Keenlee, LLC
      il y a 6 ans

      In terms of art you could go light/bright/white or with more of a rich, elegant, maybe gold look as a couple options. Examples...each would need to be framed appropriate for the room of course, and these aren't necessarily the options we'd suggest, just concepts...




      edwmom a remercié Keenlee, LLC
    • arcy_gw
      il y a 6 ans

      Love your sideboard. The blue and white make a very strong, pleasant statement. I think your trim out is to be celebrated and painting it all one color and wiping that impact out would be shameful. Other than some softness I think your room is very nice. How you dress your side pieces could be debated for a thousand posts, as tastes vary. I do not see the point of a lamp in a dining room. I would not have anything other than items that pertain to a dining experience on the sideboard or stored in your other piece. But that is me. I do think some softness is needed. I am not usually a fan of shutters but the window and door match so I would be looking at a rug if it were my room. The chandy I would lower and maybe consider a larger one. Let us see when you have it finished.

      edwmom a remercié arcy_gw
    • hooked123
      il y a 6 ans

      Your dining room is beautiful! I love the wall color. Drapes and art with two gorgeous lamps flanking would add so much life.

      edwmom a remercié hooked123
    • edwmom
      Auteur d'origine
      il y a 6 ans

      No one had any comments on the pic of the drapes I posted (they come with dark blue stripes or tan/gold).

      Trying to post again:

      Something like this or a bolder pattern?

      I'm leaning toward a natural fiber rug - has anyone seen any that would be more appropriate for a dining room? Maybe something a little less rough than the typical ones I've seen for porches?

    • PRO
      Jodie White Designs
      il y a 6 ans

      Too many horizontal lines with your blinds/shutters IMO and doors

    • PRO
      Pacific Coast Drapery Manufacturing
      il y a 6 ans

      Quite a few responses. Regarding the drapery doing something in the white tones is fine and will show up well. You might have custom drapes made with a banding to match/complement the wall color on the lead edges.

      Most of all have the drapes mounted as far out from the edge of your window as possible. At least 10" on each side. Also lining up the drapery rod with your molding at the ceiling is your best bet.

      Given you only have 5" or so between the molding and the window using a 1" rod will give you the best proportions.


      edwmom a remercié Pacific Coast Drapery Manufacturing
    • jjam
      il y a 6 ans

      I agree with Jodie...the pattern will add more horizontal lines, and you already have a lot of them. I found this to be true when I had some buffalo check curtains; when the fabric is hung as drapes the horizontal lines seemed to stand out more. I think white or off white linen drapes are beautiful and would look gorgeous in your room.

      edwmom a remercié jjam
    • edwmom
      Auteur d'origine
      il y a 6 ans

      Ok, so just plain, solid white or off white panels? Something with a texture? Or a non-horizontal pattern?


      Pacific Coast - Thank you for the instruction on hanging them. That's SO very helpful and I really appreciate it! :) I also like the idea of banding in the wall color.

    • miss lindsey (She/Her)
      il y a 6 ans

      Like this, with a border that matches your walls exactly:

      Kids Den · Plus d'infos

      (Could be only the edge that has ribbon, not too and bottom, if you prefer)

    • PRO
      Pacific Coast Drapery Manufacturing
      il y a 6 ans

      While I love to do the banding at the head and hem, it is a fair amount of labor. Given your photo the lead edges will work great. Of course a plain panel or a tape trim etc works fine too.

    • jjam
      il y a 6 ans

      I think just texture and something to soften the hard edges you have going on with the shutters, trim, and wainscot. I'd go with a nice linen in a white or flax color without the banding, then add a rug with texture, some art, and a nice bowl or something with color for the center of your table. It's a very nice room!

    • PRO
      TileMode
      il y a 6 ans

      Not sure if you want to make any updates to the wall painting, but we think a lighter shade would brighten up the space...and also help you bring in some brighter accent colors! Just a thought...here's a quick idea. :)

    • PRO
      Nandina Home & Design
      il y a 6 ans

      Great looking dining room. Here are two of our dining rooms that might interest you. Note the rugs, window treatments, artwork, wallpaper, dining room chairs, decor accessories, and chandeliers.

      Atlanta Transitional Home: Dining Room · Plus d'infos


      Modern Luxury Home · Plus d'infos

      Modern Luxury Home · Plus d'infos

      edwmom a remercié Nandina Home & Design
    • Denita
      il y a 6 ans
      Dernière modification :il y a 6 ans

      Trickett Dining Room · Plus d'infos
      ^This insp pic shows all upholstered chairs but 2 will do IMO.
      Agree with Clarence Vernon Designs about needing two upholstered chairs at the heads of the dining table to soften the look. The window treatments as described above will amp up your rooms style. Large Rug and large art will pull everything together.

    • edwmom
      Auteur d'origine
      il y a 6 ans

      What about adding an ikat pattern drape (like this), and a seagrass rug?


    • edwmom
      Auteur d'origine
      il y a 6 ans
      Dernière modification :il y a 6 ans

      These are also kind of cool and unexpected (come in blue):

      What do you all think of these patterns for drapery panels in this room?

    • Denita
      il y a 6 ans

      What color are your walls above the wainscoating? I thought they were green. I like the pattern drapes with the plain rug or vice versa.

    • edwmom
      Auteur d'origine
      il y a 6 ans

      the paint in the room is dark blue.

    • lascatx
      il y a 6 ans

      Your title on this thread made me feel you wanted to glam up the room and keep it more on the formal side, but the seagrass and cotton print drapery are taking it more casual. I was thinking of linen, silk or velvet for the drapes -- more texture than color, thought they could be white, ivory, natural or a possibly a color. And hang them high to give a nice vertical line. My vision was simple, understated and elegant accessorizing, not a total redo.

      Whether you change the chandelier or not, I would look to see if you can lower it. It looks even smaller when hung so close to the ceiling -- more like a hallway light than a dining fixture. And I would edit your accessories to have fewer, larger and that have more impact. Instead of a lot of little things across the buffet under the mirror, fewer, larger -- maybe a small group of three on one side and a single item on the other and call it done. It looks like you may have a Waterford decanter in the center there and it is getting lost. Show it off.

      If the room were mine, I would look to crystal, silver and gold for accessories, taking a cue from the crystal chandelier (if you will keep it or stay with a similar look) and the mirror. An art piece with color on the other side of the room would be nice. If you want to go more casual, then the seagrass, cotton and perhaps wood or metal for a light fixture.

      edwmom a remercié lascatx
    • richfield95
      il y a 6 ans

      I love the Ikat curtains, I almost got those for my dining room but the background color was off. HalfPricedDrapes.com has them and ships samples for free.

      They also have plain linens drapes; I also like the look of plain drapes with ribbon edging. If you’re crafty, it wouldn’t be hard to add to pre-made drapes.


      edwmom a remercié richfield95
    • wyndjamrkees
      il y a 6 ans

      I would bring some color and pattern in with the drapes. A tropical floral with a yellow or soft red background. No rug but some accent pieces (lamps, ceramics,...) that pull colors out of the drapes. Change out the mirror to a large round one with either an antique silver gilt frame. Bar items moved to the side table and set up on a tray with a lovely piece of art above. Two accent lamps on the buffet on either side of the mirror in your accent color or crystal. Good advice on how to hang the drapes and I would invest in a larger chandelier of simpler, more transitional style. Would be happy to provide photo suggestions if you are interested!

    • ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9
      il y a 6 ans

      I would suggest a light blue and white flower pattern in the curtains to soften the darker blue of the walls and the brown furniture. An Oriental-type rug would go very well with the wainscoting, which I actually find very attractive and classy. The curtains will break up the horizontal line nicely and a colorful rug will also help to do that by letting the eye flow around the room. Wall art will definitely be a positive. I'm afraid the mirror seems too modern and sleek, which also gives a more linear, horizontal appearance.

    • Kate Ciesielka
      il y a 6 ans
      We have similar colors here’s what I have on my buffet. The rest of the room is a work in progress but I’m happy with how this turned out.

      Rug is from pottery barn. I love it so much I also bought one for the kitchen .
    • Eileen Snow
      il y a 6 ans

      Why not be bold in your design choices? Go full on Hollywood glam! Get a bigger, more statement making chandalier. Light colored rug. Replace the four side chairs with ones that are decidedly not part of the set- maybe lucite. Get art that is on scale, and frames it up in ornate gold frames. Get some really glitzy candle holders for your side board that are to scale.

    • edwmom
      Auteur d'origine
      il y a 6 ans
      Dernière modification :il y a 6 ans

      Hi everyone,

      What about a piece like this for the wall to the right of the windows to bring in a new color from an adjacent room?


      "Yellow Journey" Wall Art · Plus d'infos

      Our living room has gold walls (Benjamin Moore America's Heartland: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/color-overview/find-your-color/color/197/americas-heartland?color=197) and some gold in the oriental rug.

    • miss lindsey (She/Her)
      il y a 6 ans

      I like it, but more to the point is if you like it!

      edwmom a remercié miss lindsey (She/Her)
    • edwmom
      Auteur d'origine
      il y a 6 ans
      Dernière modification :il y a 6 ans

      I do like it. It's very fun. I like color.

      My only hesitation is would it be too much to the right of blue/white ikat curtains (keep in mind the dark matte blue paint walls)?

      I've never been very good at judging prints next to other prints.

    • Denita
      il y a 6 ans

      Now that I know you have Navy walls, I like the ikat curtains. I like how it makes your room one of the pleasure spaces and not uptight like some dining rooms can lean.

      edwmom a remercié Denita
    • miss lindsey (She/Her)
      il y a 6 ans

      I totally missed the post about ikat. Yes and yes! The art isn't a pattern; it's art!

      edwmom a remercié miss lindsey (She/Her)
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