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Need help with casual diningroom!!

10 years ago
Couple months earlier I had posted a dilemma about my Fd and FL and i got a lot of good ideas.Thanks to all of you!!
Since we are not formal people and really dont need a formal diningroom I have changed rooms now the Fd is our Living room which we love we spend a lot time here and the kids love to come back here and read or hang around with there friends.
Now back to my dilemma,since we really don't entertain a lot I would love to make this room very casual the kids love to come here and do there homework and play bordgames and we even like to eat here sometimes,since it is the first room you see when you enter the house I would still like it to look decent need ideas on rug,curtains......
I have this dresser which I would love to ad to this room for storage,does it match??
The desk and blue chair will go everything else stays.

Comments (86)

  • 10 years ago

    I like the painting better. It doesn't take light from the room.

  • 10 years ago
    Thank you grover,will check out the site today.

    lynartist you have been always so helpful,thanks for that!love to hear everybody comments and suggestions.
    I hate that vent don't know why they would put it right there that really doesn't help and looks so ugly!!
    I will go shopping today and see what I can find will post pic later.

    Tribletrouble thanks for all your suggestions too!!

    This is the lamp I was talking about,sorry is rainy and dark here in Va hope you guys can see it will take better pics later.
  • 10 years ago
    How about taller lamps or just the mirror with any lamp.
  • 10 years ago
    Meant to write without any lamps.
  • 10 years ago
    antcap i need lamps or any kind of light in this room since i don't have a ceiling light have no wiring yet,thanks.
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  • 10 years ago
    Wow grover looks awesome!!Thank you i will go out shopping will see what i can find,I will post pics;)
  • 10 years ago
    what about pic and mirror??
  • 10 years ago
    That is quite pretty. You can always return it if it doesn't work.
  • 10 years ago
    What about pic and mirror?? I haven't purchased them yet still deciding what do guys think??
  • 10 years ago
    What about pic and mirror?? I haven't purchased them yet still deciding what do guys think??
  • 10 years ago
    this is the pic did not post earlier
  • 10 years ago
    What about pic and mirror?? I haven't purchased them yet still deciding what do guys think??
  • 10 years ago
    You have room on the large wall for art. Because this room seems so dark the mirror may reflect light int it when you do put in an overhead light. The painting isn't very lively although it's pretty but the room is dark and it may not show well in there.
  • 10 years ago
    Are you thinking this painting for over the dresser?
  • 10 years ago

    Picture- no. Mirror- maybe.

  • 10 years ago

    I like the mirror a lot. Is it big enough?


    The art is a little meh, IMO.

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    10 years ago

    Yeah these paintings with images made good combination.

  • 10 years ago
    This is what i came home with I love this mirror and the pics hope you guys agree;);)
  • 10 years ago
    Love the paintings , on the fence with the mirror.
  • 10 years ago

    Love it and I like it with the paintings. Can't wait to see the pictures!

  • 10 years ago
    I will keep.you guys posted;);)
  • 10 years ago

    I love how the chairs have the colors in the artwork!

  • 10 years ago
    Yikes , have know idea what happened there! Was supposed to say the rug and chairs look great!
  • 10 years ago
    NEW chairs!!!
  • 10 years ago
    Good lord! So sorry:( any way, I like the single lamp with this mirror Candle. They do not compete with one another.
  • 10 years ago

    I think you need to lower the mirror (and the art) some. Right now the mirror feels like a bathroom vanity. Drop it down a bit, and it'll look more cohesive with the dresser. And swap out those sticks with a green plant.

    Really like the transformation! Good work!

  • 10 years ago

    Spectacular job, candle. Try this: move the lamp and basket both to the left so they balance each other in front of the mirror. Then I think you are done.

  • 10 years ago

    And yes to everything ascorsonelli said. THEN you'll be done.

  • 10 years ago
    Yes to what Ascorsonelli said! ( still blushing from my misprint). I wouldn't lower the paintings by to much though, just a couple " should do it. They look so wonderful with chairs and rug!
  • 10 years ago
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    Great makeover! I'm not a fan of sticks and shattery grasses as decor, so I'd remove those. IMO the dresser is the big fly in the ointment here. Too early American/French imitation looking, and the distressing is not fitting in with the dining set. Replacing the traditional hardware and finishing the dresser to match the dining chairs might make it acceptable. This might be a better use for it if you have a mud room or a covered patio, porch or sun room.

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  • 10 years ago
    Thank you guys so much for all you help couldn't have done it without your help!!!

    lynartist dont worry about it happens.We will lower the mirror and the pics tomorrow hubby is tired now.
    Groveraxle thanks for all the time and work you have spend on my thread you are a champion.
    decoenthusiast (hope i spelled it right) I dont like the sticks there either will remove them, thanks for the advice on the dresser I am not a huge fan of it either but have to work what I have until I save some money for a nice sideboard but in the mean time should I paint it black and maybe change the hardware??

    Oh lynartist the chairs are not new i had them in the kitchen around our breakfast table we actually bought the table and chairs from salvation armyreuphol reupholstered, refinished the chair's and table husband promised me new chairs for my breakfast table;);)
  • 10 years ago
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    Ohhhh, I missed what Lyn said!!! It's usually worth seeing too!!!!!!!!!!

  • 10 years ago
    Ohhh , not this time Tribble! Had to go find a computer to delete it!
  • 10 years ago

    You can tell me in my shell white ear, lollol!

  • 10 years ago

    Yes, replace all the hardware with something updated. Fill holes where the medallions are and paint to match the chairs. Hang the mirror 5" above it and place the center point of the art piece 5' above the floor.

  • 10 years ago
    Thank you decoenthusiaste! Will keep you guys updated,now I need to tell my husband and hopefully he has time this weekend to help me out;);)
  • 10 years ago

    Let us see it next week!

  • 10 years ago
    Hey guys I am back! It took me a while but hope you guys like what I did. Shortly after rearranging the rooms my husband got sick than my son and than we had ant infestation in my son's rooms which led us with total remodeling the bathroom.
    As you can see we have switched everything around moved my sectional from the family room to the FL moved the LR furniture in my family room which works so much better,one lesson learned never buy a sectional LOL!
    I have spray painted the handles as groveraxle suggested and I love it,husband was against painting the dresser.
    Thank you guys so much for all your time and suggestions.
  • 10 years ago
    Here is the Living room
  • 10 years ago
    And Family room
  • 10 years ago
    and Kitchen
  • 10 years ago
    Any suggestion what I could do to the tv wall really dont want it to look to cluttered.
    If there is anything else i should change pr move around please let me know Thank you!!
  • 10 years ago

    I wouldn't add anything to the TV wall.

  • 10 years ago
    Tribbletrouble thanks for your comment,thats what my husband thinks too!
  • 10 years ago
    Nice to see you back Candle! Your home is warm and gracious, just lovely! You have done such a great job! Looks done to me! Sounds like you have been very busy ; we are delighted you checked back in and love the results! Cudos!
  • 10 years ago
    Hey Lynartist,thank you so very much for all your suggestions and time
  • 10 years ago

    Candle, everything looks spectacular.


    I have two suggestions. The staggered art over the fireplace doesn't work. I'd just use one of the florals centered over the firebox. And I'd replace the table to the right of the TV console with a plant that's about as tall as the lamp on the other side. That will have some presence and balance that wall and you won't need anything else there.

  • 10 years ago
    Hey groveraxle,thank you!Couldn't have done it without all the help and suggestions from some amazing Houzzer's everybody has been so helpful really appreciate it.
    I will take your suggestions and add a plant (real plant of course) and have only one pic over the firebox,finally I can say I am done, of to the next room which will be my master bedroom will post my dilemma as soon my budget allows,until than take care guys,:):)