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Is my dining room boring?

12 years ago
Having recently moved to a Florida Mediterranean style home ( see my kitchen on a previous before/after entitled my new/old kitchen)..we recovered the dining room chairs and used all of the other furniture that we had. The chandelier was left here by the former owners.
Should I remove the shades from the chandelier? Wall paper ?
Or is it fine as is? Thanks!

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  • 12 years ago
    Hi marchfive .
    Wow seems I. Have bee gone a while
    And what suggestions ...You have had flowing form
    HOUZZERS .
    Your chandelier ...you could if at all
    Possible take off the little glass droplets .....
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  • 12 years ago
    Why hush your mouth Missy Vintage Jazz...
    the little glass droplets give it the snazz
    You have been gone,,, and we have been flowing..
    let the chandy be, all pretty and glowing;))
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  • 12 years ago
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    Sorry well she did ask..and note I did say possible..
    But I love chandeliers I have a few ..
    And they have zazzzzzz for sure
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  • 12 years ago
    I'll have to see if I can find some helpers to move the rugs as a test.,
  • 12 years ago
    Yay! I love to see things actually happen.
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  • 12 years ago
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  • 12 years ago
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    Love your acorns....well that's what they look like .
    Or do I have soap in my eyes..
    While freeadvice has got you moving your rug ...
    Please try the acorns on the fireplace mantel ..
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  • 12 years ago
    @vintage jazz- great idea.. I'll try it.
  • 12 years ago
    What about the oh so ordinary mirror in the foyer.. It was left by the former owner,
  • 12 years ago
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    Well I think you did
    say that you wanted tooo use things you already have ..
    I do it all the time
    Moving things around
    so they look new tooo that space ...
    And it also means...
    I don't have toooo keep buying new ....
    Savers more money for handbags and shoes
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  • 12 years ago
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    You could try a picture ..
    Not toooo sure about that mirror
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  • 12 years ago
    How's the rug moving going .......
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  • 12 years ago
    ooooh did someone say mirrors? I could see a more statement mirror in place of the current one;)
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  • 12 years ago
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    I wonder if marchfive ....
    Has another mirror she could use ...
    freeadvice that's a fab mirror for sure
    £££££ I bet
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  • 12 years ago
    What would you hint about gold- or silver-leafing the frame in the foyer? Though not free, it would be less pricey than buying a new mirror.

    I noticed the foxed mirrors in the alcoves of your living room. You could "spread" those into the alcoves of the dining room and foyer. Of course, my heart melts at the sight of foxed mirror, so I'm not to be trusted.

    :D
    marchfive thanked ackcx3
  • 12 years ago
    Oh, freeadvice!

    That mirror... I'm drooling on my iPad.
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  • 12 years ago
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    Perhaps a little hidden storage bench under the table in the foyer?
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  • 12 years ago
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    @marchfive ....Love love what you have done ..
    In your kitchen already ...
    It's not the same kitchen .....
    Maybe try your round mirror .
    In the foyer .
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  • 12 years ago
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    ....the one below ....as you are saying you
    Want tooooooo use things you already have :0)
  • 12 years ago
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    @freeadvice ...I am all for storage ..hidden or otherwise ...
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  • 12 years ago
    Wow, thank you all!
    I have thought about spreading the foxed mirrors of the living room into the foyer and dining room.. May be a nice touch.
    In terms of changing the mirror although I do believe that Gold or silver leaf would be pretty, I feel that the rectangular shape is too "blah",,,is there any way to change the shape of a mirror? Attach a more interesting shape at the top?
    The mirror posted is beautiful.. I will look into it..
    I do like the strage box idea.. Lots of junk piles up there!
  • 12 years ago
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    You mean something like a moulding
    Added toooo a mirror
    Now there's a thought
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  • 12 years ago
    Yes, some way to change the shape of the mirror. I wonder if it's possible?
  • 12 years ago
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  • 12 years ago
    Since you stated you'd like to use as many current furnishings as possible, I would recommend changing out the foyer light fixture. It would not only flow better to the dining room, but it would also make a bigger impact unpon entry. And, I would find a "fun" Mediteranean color paint (maybe blue/green) and paint the curio to make it pop.
    marchfive thanked lynnelouise
  • 12 years ago
    @vintage jazz-- I love it.. I wonder if it were attached and painted.. Might look nice.
  • 12 years ago
    Lynnelouise- I love your idea..I once considered it but shied away as I am sometimes risk averse..I do have a painter coming on Saturday and am deciding upon what to paint.
    Would you paint with regular paint semi gloss?
  • 12 years ago
    lynnelouise, I would consider replacing the former owner's foyer fixture which is "meh"..
    What style would you recommend considering that I am going to keep the dining room chandelier. .?
    Thanks!
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    12 years ago
    Personally I think your room and house are both beautiful, however I was wondering if you might consider some darker green emerald almost drapes? This might just make it 'pop' a little and add contrast. Consider lighting that makes the lighting as natural as possible rather than ambient and a green table runner for your dining table to bring the room together. Good luck, I look forward to seeing where you go next with this beautiful project :)
    marchfive thanked Manhattan Home Design
  • 12 years ago
    i think this piece would look great, plus they have other great lighting here.
    http://lightingconnection.com/collections/shop-by-room/products/chateau-chandelier
    marchfive thanked jackie_mol
  • 12 years ago
    @jackie-mol- the chandelier is gorgeous.. We're you suggesting this for the foyer or to replace the dining room? ( both were left here by former owner)..
  • 12 years ago
    @ Manhattan-- thank you for the emerald idea.. It would look beautiful, I'm sure. I will not be able to swap out the drapery but do like your idea of a table runner to match/ blend with my current drapery and upholstery. Thanks!
  • 12 years ago
    @marchfive i would suggest for it for the dining. it would be a great focal point that could bring the whole room together
    marchfive thanked jackie_mol
  • 12 years ago
    As I suspected, green is the ticket here, along with the change in foyer lighting. Your home is lovely and a few tweaks will make it sing.
    marchfive thanked decoenthusiaste
  • 12 years ago
    Your home is amazing.
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  • 12 years ago
    It's really lovely, but I think in the long run you will be happier personalizing it with your own chandelier. I am guessing that's what you want permission to do. Go for it!
    marchfive thanked marilynellis
  • 12 years ago
    Great windows,room looks good as is
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  • 12 years ago
    Thank you all,
    I will definitely consider changing the chandelier ,, must convince the hubby though!
    I considering painting the white cabinet shown.
    It is in my formal living room.,
    I do want to jeep it as it allows gif wonderful platter storage,
    In my prior house, it was in the kitchen..
    Should I paint it blue/ green or antique white?
    Any thoughts are greatly appreciated!
  • 12 years ago
    I think a blue green for the chest would be fabulous! The mirror over it seems too wide, however. How about swapping it with the foyer mirror?
    marchfive thanked Depo
  • 12 years ago
    What color is the similar low cabinet right of the FP? Consider a light variation of that color, or one pulled from the art above the FP. Over both chests the hanging pieces are too large - try to find something that is 75% of the furniture's width for a better, more proportional, look.
    marchfive thanked decoenthusiaste
  • 12 years ago
    I appreciate you are using what you have. I think this is nearly perfect just needs slight fine tuning. I would:

    1. Try to use darker shades on the chandelier for more punctuation. Try black ones. If you don't love it, return them.

    2. I would hang the curtain rods higher and get fuller curtains in a different color, maybe pick up the greens? Something not quite as brassy/dark as the current ones.

    3. Remove the picture between the windows.

    4. You might want to put out a few more statement pieces as a centerpiece on your table or on your buffet. Also, I think the china cabinet looks a little sparse. Do you have other times you can place in there with some more visual heft and arrange with more asymmetry?
    marchfive thanked Kendrah
  • 12 years ago
    @depo- thanks for your input.. I agree that the mirror us too wide.. Again, trying to youse what I have ( I actually recently chalk painted that mirror to mitigate the gold colo)..
    I'll try it elsewhere..
  • 12 years ago
    @ deco enthusiaste- thank you for your input..I may try a blue/ green from the painting a top the fireplace..I will move the pics around and try to keep to the 75% ratio..
  • 12 years ago
    I would lighten the finish on the mirror with gold or silver leaf softened with a faux finish on top of it. I think the rugs are fine and your home is lovely.
    marchfive thanked Craig CraigMDesigns
  • 12 years ago
    Beautiful home. I think all you really need to make a nice room great is fuller curtains (green but not emerald- too dark), pops of color (Blue) from the living room in the accessories., and a larger, more colorful centerpiece for the table.
    marchfive thanked pam h
  • 12 years ago
    @carolbrandywine- thank you so much for your detailed opinion.
    I like the black chandelier shade idea.. May look more important..I would never have thought of black..
    The curtains actually are a dark moss green silk shantung.. The photos distort the color..
    i like you statement piece idea for the table or buffet..I'll have to search the stores.
    Thanks again
  • 12 years ago
    @ Craig- thank you for your comment.. Did you mean leaf on the rectangular mirror in the foyer? To me, the shape is boring .. It seems on this site that others don't mind the shape..
  • 12 years ago
    @ Pam h- thank you.. I will search for the accesories
  • 11 years ago

    @marchfive where are your seaweed prints from in your dining room?I love them! Thanks