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Need Help Connecting Decor in Dining Room

6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago

Hello Everyone,

When I look in my dining room, I don't think the pieces work in unison. Any advice on how I can connect the room better? Also, are the pictures on the wall too much? One day I love them, the next day, I am not sure if it compliments the decor.

Thanks a million!








Comments (10)

  • 6 years ago

    I think the art works, especially with your table setting. However, I recommend a console table or chest with table lamps to add ambient lighting somewhere in the room. And, I recommend you stop "strangling" your drapes. If you don't want to push them to hang straight on the sides of the window, install the hardware to drape them back properly.

    Dedra Fabre thanked jewelisfabulous
  • 6 years ago

    ^^ Excellent suggestions. I think the "strangled" drapes are the one thing that stands out to me as being wrong. It's a lovely, sophisticated room, and I really like your artwork in this space.

    Dedra Fabre thanked User
  • 6 years ago

    Yes @jewelisfabulous, I am choking my curtains - lol. I've had it on my action item list to buy some hardware so thanks for the push. I like the idea about having a chest in the room. I will order a slim table to put in between the windows and look for a FAB lamp.


    Thank you @User for the compliment.

  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    I find all of the accessories are overwhelming room. Remove the drapery panels, as windows are too busy. Remove both plants/stands and you could add one tall one only. On other side of doorway, a functional server could be added with a mirror above




    Place small framed picture with matching one and hang one above the other

    A rug is a great way to add color and interest. Look for one that compliments the 3 pictures and room will feel pulled together


    Next time you paint, suggest painting chair rail same color as walls or using white on the bottom and it will feel more updated per room above

    Dedra Fabre thanked Maureen
  • 6 years ago

    @Maureen - Thank you for your advice. I love the server idea with the mirror above and I am seriously considering painting the bottom half of my chair railing. Question for you. I really like your idea about removing the paneling BUT I live in the city and there is some foot traffic where I live and I like my privacy. Any immediate thoughts about coverage on windows that still bring in a lot of light? Maybe I will look into some sheer shades or even some shutters?

  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    You're a bit over-accessorized, IMO. I do like the dancing ladies though. They are all I'd want on the walls, but consider framing them with something a little more impactful to enhance and enlarge them. Can't see your light fixture, but that's where I'd invest in some bling. If you'd want to double the chandy's effect, use a mirror instead of the ladies and move the three of them to your other large walls here. I would also paint below the chair rail in the same white as the rest of the trim. Then I'd clear the table except for a lovely floral centerpiece low enough for diners to see each other over it. The plants in the corners are not helpful. Simple and minimal would be the overall key in this room. Have you considered Roman shades at your windows in a neutral fabric that works well with your wall color? They would allow you to have privacy when lowered but would be up and out of the way when you want daylight. Is there a pretty rug beneath the glass table? That might be a nice touch if you have room for it. Depends on how the legs of your chairs are. Do they splay out or are they straight? A rug should be large enough for the chairs to be pulled out and sat in without falling off the edges of it. It also should not run into the baseboards, but leave flooring exposed all around it. Pull out a chair and sit in it as you would for dining. Get up, leave it pulled out and see if there is room for you to walk behind it to exit the room. That should tell you if a rug would be a tight fit or not.

  • 6 years ago

    Not a Pro.

    I love the colors in your room, but I do agree the heavy colored drapes need to go. They close up the room, or adding heavier white drapes with sheers and shades.


    If you need privacy, consider doubling your sheers and adding Classic Top Down Bottom Up Light Filtering Shades.


    I would also remove the small tables and plants in the corners. Not every spot needs to be decorated.


    The larger three piece art on the main wall, work. Let them stand out. Less is more in this room.

    Consider taking the two smaller art pieces in the room and adding them together, one on top of the other, possibly in the middle of your windows. I may even consider taking them out of the room, then possibly adding them back in.


    Dedra Fabre thanked njmomma
  • 6 years ago

    I probably will remove the purple drapes and replace them with the cream colored ones. I am going to remove the tables as well. I guess FB marketplace will have more items this weekend :-).

  • 6 years ago

    Love marketplace! Good luck

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