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Dining Room Make Over Help!

7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago






Help! Our dining room is bare! We were gifted this family dining room set and are not allowed to get rid of it, ha. Although we appreciate the antique style we are more mid century modern fans. Any advice on how to make the rest of the room fit our style? We purchased the chandelier from Crate & Barrel. Most of our house is West Elm. I’m guessing we should start with a new mirror? Should it be larger or smaller than the buffet table? The buffet table is 58 inches. I like the diamond mirror from West Elm but it’s 58“ too. Would that wor? Do we put art on either side? What about the smaller wall? We were thinking of putting a canvas print there. Maybe a Georgia Okeefe landscape type since we used to live in New Mexico. Any idea for accents on the buffet table or the dining room table? Many thanks for any links, photos, or examples you can provide. We are at a loss!

Comments (22)

  • 7 years ago

    I'm not a professional, but I just don't see how this furniture is going to fit in with your industrial/contemporary style. At the very least, I'd take out the corner cupboard and get a good piece of art over the buffet; a mirror would only be reflecting the opposite wall. Sorry, I can't be of any more help, looks like you have a lovely home.

  • 7 years ago

    Make this room more eclectic. Find a really funky wallpaper and paper the upper half of the wall. This is a neat one.

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    You could do this one one wall:
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    Would it be OK to paint the furniture? Maybe paint the base of the buffet black and leave the top wood, paint the base and legs of the table black and leave the surface wood, paint the cabinet black and leave the drawers wood. Something like that.

  • 7 years ago

    You got some great suggestions for adding more modern art above the sideboard and a cool wallpaper- love the Queen of Spain pattern from Schumacher on top.

    I would look into slip covering the chairs.

    ORTudorHouse Marks thanked Rita / Bring Back Sophie 4 Real
  • 7 years ago

    following


  • 7 years ago

    My graphics skills aren't much, but...

    ORTudorHouse Marks thanked cawaps
  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    Fabulous wallpaper and new upholstered fabric on the chair seats. The fabulous wallpaper needs to be the dominant feature in the room because the modern chandelier has nothing to do with the traditional dining set. Look at https://www.anthropologie.com/wallpaper to see how they use color and pattern with various furnishings.

    Are you flexible on changing the chandelier, perhaps moving it to another location?

  • 7 years ago

    You need colorful artwork and some draperies. Move the corner cabinet to another room.

    ORTudorHouse Marks thanked imacamper
  • 7 years ago

    Would another family member perhaps like to own the furniture set?

    ORTudorHouse Marks thanked lizziesma
  • 7 years ago

    what about funking up the chairs in bold modern colors? https://i.pinimg.com/564x/d9/15/54/d91554ff99248a26e654cd5c5dcfb28f.jpg

  • 7 years ago

    If anything on the smaller wall - this earring look is hardly there, but to me repeats lighting:

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    33" wide for 46.

  • 7 years ago

    I wouldn't say this has to be for bedrooms -- double layer curtain adds a delicate ethereal look -- transitional?

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  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    Not a Pro.

    Find an area rug for the dining room in Mid Century Modern and take it from there with the colors of the room, the fabric on the chairs, etc.


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  • 7 years ago
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    I agree that the cabinet should if possible be taken out. For an eclectic look buy a modern rug and modern artwork for this room. Instead of the expected mirror use art; the inspiration mirror you show seems trendy and may soon be out of style.

  • 7 years ago
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    Very plain, but antiqued look, over buffet. Any lamps for the buffet?

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  • 7 years ago

    I agree with houssaon and apple_pie_order -- use dramatic wallpaper. Probably you won't get to look midcentury modern but you can modernize a bit. Also agree to remove the corner cabinet. Here's a couple of examples from Emily Henderson's blog. Definitely put up curtains and although I am not a fan of rugs under dining tables, I think a light-colored rug will provide a nice contrast with the dark furniture. A wider buffet table may be better if that is in the budget.



  • PRO
    7 years ago

    Oh honey, this is a great space !! Lots to do here, great paper is fun, great paint colors will help tremendously! A couple chairs flanking the buffet, candle sconces or tall narrow table lamps, a large mirror or piece of art, fabulous rug, and of course window treatment floor to ceiling and for more drama you can go wall to wall with them to soften the space. So many choices. Have fun, good luck, best, Debra

  • PRO
    7 years ago


    Maybe one of these original artworks would add some texture and contrast to your wall.


    Here's some suggestion for your wall you might like......to know more about my Art work and collections please visit my shop -


    http://www.pooviartgallery.com





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  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    Thank you!!! Everyone’s suggestions are so helpful! Especially with ideas in our dining room! I think I can get away with moving the cabinet to the attic, ha. Thanks again everyone!

  • PRO
    7 years ago

    I like Beverly;s idea to place chairs on a side of buffet.


  • 7 years ago
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    Not offense, but 3 geometric shapes is too much with panels, etc... Bev has it with candle sconces and chairs - yeah!! ? Imo, no wallpaper, not even subtle.... unless you remove an item to de-crowd.

  • 7 years ago

    Congratulations you have a duncan phyffe style sideboard. I have one too! I am going to paint it black, to "modernize" it a bit.