Don't overdo dining setups. I don't know about you, but I don't like that fake, overdone set table in shots. I call it "Model Home" syndrome. You know when you go into a model home and there's even a fake turkey and all that stuff like the Bluths had on Arrested Development? Anyway, I think just a simple bowl or centerpiece can be plenty of style for a dining room photos, but I really admire this table. They used just the right amount of items without looking too fake.
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added by Vanessa Grandy to Vanessa House (2 days ago)
not this image... idea on painting kitchen cabinets - "...and you'd be really smart to paint the cabinets white - using a marine spar varnish (matte finish) on them as a protective waterproof finish. (Use the spray, it will turn out without brush strokes & don't forget to sand and prime them with a product like Kilz, before painting. Spray everything for a professional look that won't kill you."
http://www.designmasterfurniture.com/ChairDetail.aspx?01-534