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Need dining room help!!

10 years ago

Hi I'm trying to re-do my dining room and so far this is what I have, can someone please help me accessorize or make nessessary changes??!! Please I'm stuck!

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  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    Take down the clock and replace with art. What is that behind bench? Also remove place mats and chargers.

  • 10 years ago

    Can we see photos of entire room?

  • 10 years ago
    I think, to me, the settee is not working. Adding two more chairs would make it seem more balanced. That may be what seems off to you. The end wall needs a bigger piece of art or mirror. If there is room, a sideboard perhaps. What does your light fixture look like? You have a good start at a very nice room.
  • 10 years ago
    As I look at the picture again, I can see most of your light. Is there any way you can lower it a bit? Also, try hanging your mirror horizontally if you don't want to purchase art and see how you like that.
  • 10 years ago

    Everything is brown, you need an accent color

  • 10 years ago

    lucidos is dead on. You might wish to keep the mirror, but art is what is going to give you color. you can make the art or buy the art, please try to buy originals if you buy, this is what will give your room color and beauty, right now you have the backdrop, just not what it is for.

  • 10 years ago

    I find mirrors in dining rooms to be a little odd. Watching yourself eat is not get. I agree that art is needed. The clock is better suited to a kitchen or entryway. Can the bench come away from that wall at all? What's the yellow thing behind it?

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Beautiful space! not sure what your art style is, but i have some suggestions based on what i see in the photo, hope it's not too many....hope to inspire a thought or idea !

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  • PRO
    10 years ago

    I love Holly's suggestions on artwork. I couldnt agree more as a designer. You need a wow piece of art in that back wall where the mirror is currently. The art suggestions are very good. Some other changes I would make is removing the mirrror all together, it seems to small for the space. I'm not sure how big the space is , but it would be great if you could flip the dining table and put the settee on the back wall with a big piece of artwork above it. That would really make a statement. You have great taste as the pieces are very beautiful! You just need to finish it off with the right details and orientation. If you don't have the space to move the table, its fine , you will just need to add visual interest with artwork. I would also look into a bigger mirror for the wall behind the chairs, something rectangular about 4' or longer will really look nice. Here are some fun dining room inspirations. Best of luck! Lisa Aportela. Interior Designer .ASID

  • 10 years ago

    It appears you have a shelf behind the settee. If so, remove it. Also the settee might be too large. Will it slide under the table? If not it is too big. Yes, hang mirror horizontally on same wall but keep it at bottom of mirror at top of chair level.

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    I would also look into changing your light fixtures to something rectangular, It will really compliment the dining table nicely if you have the same linear effect . Try something like this:

    Best of luck! Lisa Aportela. Interior Designer. ASID

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    I would go for a big print above the bench and cover the other wall with mirrors similar to the dining in here http://sainteriordesignstoronto.com/treasured-moments.html

  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    I would remove the shelf behind settee and place your mirror horizontally on that wall. On the large wall, I think I would add a large number of prints - love the arrangement below. Have you tried your table the other way - with not having chairs on the end, it may feel more balanced without chairs in this set up.

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  • 10 years ago

    I would keep table in same position, it doesn't appear that there is room for a decent pathway around the ends. Do not move mirror to behind settee, people would much rather see art than themselves. You might even try switching the chairs and bench, depending if the entry into room is facing mirror. If entryway is on wall behind chairs, leave as is.

  • 10 years ago

    SA had lovely decor, but the mirror showed the light fixtures and part of the painting to the side. I just think it is much easier to fill the space with art, forget the mirrors.

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    I'd remove the clock behind the settee and add a large piece of colorful art. Then I'd find a table runner to pick up on the colors in the artwork.

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  • PRO
    10 years ago

    If there is room add a sideboard or console with round mirror above. Then remove clock and replace with colorful art behind the banquette.

  • 10 years ago

    Did you want to put in artwork? What style do you like?

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    I like your light.

    take the mirror turn it horizontal mount it behind bench

    bring some color to the wall mirror is on now in art work.

    introduce some blue. and white.