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Westfield, NJ, US 07090 · 59 photos
Casual Dining in a Formal Setting
This dining room was the original home's living room. Notice the fire place? It's original - a new coat of paint has it looking brand new. It is one of the only rooms left from the original structure. The homeowners have their extended families nearby and often host large, informal dinners. They felt the large room was much better suited as their dining room, and opted to turn the original smaller dining room into a formal living room.
The wainscoting on the walls and coffered ceilings are new, but constructed to look original. The salvaged wood farmhouse table is the perfect gathering spot for their family and a nice contrast to the more formal touches like the silk window treatments and subdued color palette.
Photo by Mike Mroz of Michael Robert Construction
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shannonc7 wrote:
Michael Robert Construction I see what you mean because I'm looking online and not seeing them anymore either! I believe they are the Henriksdal also, but with arms. Perhaps they have discontinued them? It's definitely worth calling either the catalogue or your local store to find out if they have them or if they have any info on them. Ikea also has a "scratch and dent" section- these chairs are often used as displays and can be found there. Since they are slip covered, it's really not a big deal if the underneath is used! Just a thought. Good luck! Sorry I didn't have better news. Ellie
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James Nichols wrote:
Michael Robert Construction It was a very good, well-educated guess! The magic of photography often skews the way a room's dimensions look. Thank you for your kind words! -Ellie (Mike's wife, the designer!)
5 months ago · Like
Interiors International, Inc. You are very talented and it is my pleasure to compliment a fellow designer on their work. It is greatly deserved. I am now following you and look forward to seeing more of your designs.
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vita5656 wrote:
mamakatz *your
8 months ago · Like
Michael Robert Construction Sorry for the delayed response! The room is approx. 14' x 22'. Vita5656, I'd say keep the bigger master bath and closet, and sacrifice the ceiling! 9' feels tall, and I wouldn't give up the luxury of a bigger bath or closet for ceiling - ever! Those shoes need room to breathe! Have you made a decision already?
MamaKatz, I love Arhaus! The dining room light definitely has a presence in our 14' wide room. It may be a little overwhelming in a 12' room. It also depends on how wide your table is. I'd recommend comparing the diameter measurement of the light with the width of the table. I'd say the diameter of the light shouldn't exceed the width of the table. If it is close and you're still not sure, create a template of the light out of cardboard and hold it above the table! It's a great way to get a gist of how big it will feel in the room.
Good luck, guys! And be sure to let me know how it all works out!
Ellie
MamaKatz, I love Arhaus! The dining room light definitely has a presence in our 14' wide room. It may be a little overwhelming in a 12' room. It also depends on how wide your table is. I'd recommend comparing the diameter measurement of the light with the width of the table. I'd say the diameter of the light shouldn't exceed the width of the table. If it is close and you're still not sure, create a template of the light out of cardboard and hold it above the table! It's a great way to get a gist of how big it will feel in the room.
Good luck, guys! And be sure to let me know how it all works out!
Ellie
8 months ago · Like
What Houzz contributors are saying:
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Ellie and Michael decided to use a lower-grade oak flooring for more variation, warmth and depth. In the formal dining room (originally the home's living room), they installed a light fixture and trestle table and added wainscotting and coffering on the ceiling and walls. Table: Trestle Salvaged Wood Extension Dining Table, Restoration HardwareChandelier: Pillar Candle Large Chandelier, Restoration HardwareChairs: HENRIKSDAL Chair, IKEA
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Paint idea?
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Oooooh, that table is cool.
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Fireplace
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paint colors
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Chairs
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Round candle chandelier over rectangle table. Works.
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circular chandelier over round table. works.
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Table
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Mancave
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lighting
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Love the light fixture
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Chandelier
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Love all of this -- no slip covers though
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Chair rail
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table and chairs
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Dinning room
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Michelle
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fireplace in formal dining
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Table
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Good but darker?
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Table
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Casual yet formal
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Great feel for rear dining room, can have slipcovers made for existing chairs, like the drapes
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Ceiling
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Table and chairs
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Foros sillas
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Ceiling
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dining room
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I like the candle chandelier above the dining table
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Chairs
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Everything
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Table and chairs
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ceiling
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Like the lights and general ambience.
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dining table
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color on walls and ceiling, table and candelabra
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Table
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Paint color
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Table and chairs
Wainscoting
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Soft formal
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Dining room
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Table, chandelier
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Din room
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love the ceiling, light fixture
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Chair
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Idea para el family
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another grey/taupe trim color
added by pdmaher to pdmaher's ideas (4 weeks ago)
nice fireplace, nice ceiling but a bit aggressive
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paneling
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for great room
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Trim color for island in kitchen?
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table. like this paneling and color.
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Floor
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large farm table
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Good warm be beach-y cape dining room for the winter time
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Hardwood
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Ceiling!
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Walls
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餐桌不错、餐椅可以换个思路不用那么贵的实木椅子
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dining table and chairs
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chairs
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Light for dining
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Dining Chair
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love this light
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centerpiece
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Chandelier
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Light fixture
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Dining room
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Table
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luv dinning rm
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The table and chairs (with slipcovers)...love
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rectangle mirror tray @ kirklands
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Kitchen ceiling and wall (chai railing ) design
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color on island in the kitchen
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nice dining room
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Light
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table and chairs
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cool dining room
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love floor
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Table with fireplace in back
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grey fireplace
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darker trim and lighter walls
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Mirror reflecting chandelier...family room/ fireplace
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Tray ceiling
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Bougies
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This is a living room made into a dining room
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chandelier
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Love *everything* but the chairs
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Uioyf
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Diningroom
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Chair covers.
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Dig it
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dining room long table with slip cover chairs
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Lighting
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Paint
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Coffered and lighting
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slip cover dining chairs
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For dining room chairs
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Table
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Light
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painted wainscot
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Chair covers
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Nice clean lines without feeling too modern. Blends well with the craftsman style architecture.
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Fabric chairs
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cool layout fireplace and ceiling
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Light
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Chairs
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Table
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Mirror over fireplace
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formal dining
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Paint color
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dining room color
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roof
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Like the table and relaxed feel of the room
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love the colors/fireplace
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Light!
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Dining room instead of living room
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Darker trim is very cool. Maybe a great way to create a different feel in this conference room space
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Chandelier
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Table chairs
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fireplace dining room
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Gray wainscoting, fireplace, table, ceiling
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slip cover dining chair
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Color scheme and light fixture
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Amazing chandelier. Remote/switch controlled candles??
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light (restoration hardware) table (restoration hardware) chairs IKEA
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height of chair rail and ledge on top of the rail is a little larger...a picture could sit on the trim
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Chandelier/mirror
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end chairs are from ikea
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dining table/chairs
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Exposed beams. Light fixture. Beautiful.
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trim paint colors!!
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the layout
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Ceiling
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Like this table from restoration hardware
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Chairs/ color of molding/ ceiling
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chair
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Dining room
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Table and chairs
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Ceiling
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Chairs
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ceiling
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light fixture
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fireplace/opening/floors
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Coffered ceiling
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wall color, panel type and table
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Chandelier
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Like the chandelier
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Grey woodwork
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Shandolear
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Colors ceiling
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Light
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Dining hall
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love this dining room, want layout of ours changed,
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Light fixture and table
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ceiling, light fixture
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light fixture, but would need it smaller
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Chandelier
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it's my trestle table!
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Hhhmmmmm
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Ceiling light
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ceiling
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Потолки в кабинет
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Sillas
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Chairs
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Wainscot
added by jimmianne to table (2 months ago)
chairs from Ikea
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Dining chair rail
added by Brittany Westover to Dining (3 months ago)
Love the fireplace next to the dining area
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Seating and paint
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grinzi lemn
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Putty colored walls.
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Zen
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chairs
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Mirror on dining wall
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dining area and fireplace
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Love this
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dining?
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coffered and wainscotting, too much
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Painted trim.
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chandelier
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paint of wainscoting
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great light fixture
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Cute
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Panel room ex
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Table
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Table and chairs
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Painted wainscoting
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table, room and chairs
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wood paneling
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Dining room
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Lamp
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The mirror over fireplace
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i like the paint color along the beadboard area
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