Where to position dining room table?

8 years ago

We have a nice big window on our dining room. The current light fixture was positioned before we moved in with the dining table against the far wall. We have the dining table positioned center to the window right now, but it feels too close to the fireplace. We want to reposition a new light central to the dining table, but need to pick a final spot for the table first. So my question is: should it be center to the window or center to the fireplace?

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Beth H. :

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

I like it where you have it, centered on the window. seems like if you moved it to where the light is, it would block the doorway? even turned longways?

I don't think it's too close to your fireplace as is. (what is going on w/the uneven black edging on the FP? ) I'd also cover that reddish tile w/wood, or a piece of long, black slate, or anything other than that current color.

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Kim Q
8 years ago
Center on the window looks great, love the dining chairs by the way. I want your rug to be bigger though.
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decoenthusiaste
8 years ago
Center with window, move chandy, get a rug 36-42" larger than the table top.
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Emily B.
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks everyone! Yeah, the fireplace was redone by the house flippers (womp womp). We were thinking of putting concrete over the red, but I like the idea of slate too.

Dining chairs were from Houzz! Lumisource Fabrico chairs.

And yes, rug is too small. Bought it before we fell in love with the vintage table (which has the leaf in here.)
Beth H. :
8 years ago
found another pic w/similar layout to yours
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Nandina Home & Design
8 years ago
Centered on the window looks really nice. Below we've included some pictures of ours to help you with the dilemma.
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