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MCM Dining Room - Needs help!

10 years ago

Here is my dining room. Ignore the rug. We want to reupholster the black chairs and get a coordinating rug. Does anyone have any fabulous ideas? There is also a large George Nelson fixture above. Thank you.

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  • 10 years ago
    Love the furniture. It's a terrific base. What are the dimensions of the room, where are the windows, etc. what are you thinking of doing color wise ? This would help
    Liz Berger thanked adrigottlieb
  • 10 years ago

    There are no windows. It is small -- about 18 L x14W. It is next to the kitchen which has blue/green/silver ish backsplash.


  • 10 years ago
    Thanks! I'd love to see a photo of the chandelier, however, here's what's in my head: on the buffet, 2 complementary lights. For the rug design I'm seeing a modern-Ish rug w circles (similar to FLWright, I'll see if I can find an example.) Use complementary colors for the chairs. Create an art wall with mirrors opposite to make the room feel larger.
    Liz Berger thanked adrigottlieb
  • 10 years ago
    A picture of the light fixture and kitchen would help us get a better feel for the space, light and colours. Not that it all needs to match, but the colours should at least complement each other. Love the dining room set. Rosewood or teak?
    Liz Berger thanked lisa0527
  • 10 years ago

    THANK YOU!!!! What kind of complementary lights? Table lights that sit on the buffet? Love rugs with circles! would love to see. Here is the ceiling fixture:


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  • 10 years ago
    Here are some crazy rug ideas... Right on this site. I snapped screen photos to get these to you.
    Liz Berger thanked adrigottlieb
  • 10 years ago
    Blues and rosewood can work nicely together and sounds like that might work with your kitchen. Possibly reupholster in a darker charcoal grey/blue wool. Here's some inspiration pics.
    Liz Berger thanked lisa0527
  • 10 years ago


    mid century dining · More Info
    I'd go light, bright and rugless!

  • 10 years ago
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    Thank you!! The walls are gray. Here is a pic. Different room. same paint. The furniture is rosewood.

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    Imagine the room below with white fabric on the chairs (leather?). Then I would do an nice arrangement with your white pottery on the buffet and add a really large piece of art above. Your chandelier will tie in nicely and the room feel simple and classic. If the floors are in good shape, I wouldn't add a rug...keep it fresh and minimal. The other option is to consider the vibrancy of the above suggestions. It really is a matter of how you want the room to feel.

    Tanya Capaldo Designs · More Info

  • 10 years ago
    No windows are a pain... Here are some buffet light options. I look at shape more than price.
    Liz Berger thanked adrigottlieb
  • 10 years ago
    Maureen is a genius! White leather is perfect with your light fixture and this rug. (I couldn't find it in circles, sorry)
  • 10 years ago
    Lotte lamps are wonderful in a MCM room. This lamp in Ultramarine would be lovely with the grey walls and the rosewood. 1 would probably be better than 2. Go asymmetric.