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Remodeling The Old House Design Dilemma

MY DEN needs Help

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

We have a 30 year old home, open floor plan with a lot of old oak wood going on. We converted the dining room into a den. I don’t like how there is no privacy and you can see the mess. We need to update the whole room. It needs to be painted new fixtures and a lot of help. Any ideas on closing the space or giving some privacy? Ideas on decorating the space?

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tozmo1
6 years ago
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tozmo1
6 years ago
You could put up french doors (requires construction of course)

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or you could do a version of that with drapery tie backs. Here's some very bad examples of that (couldn't find good ones)

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You could add some screening on each side to close the opening but with the beautiful wood trim, it would have to be something that blends

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Partially block the view with tall plants on either side.

Cute Aussie!
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