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stef282

Dining room help, Houzzers!

12 years ago
Let me just put it out there to start, the table stays! Just got delivered today and I love it. The light, it also stays because it's much more sparkly in person. The rug was just there temporarily and never meant to stay. If any of you encountered me before, yes I am dangerously neutral but add pops of color in accents.

The rug attached has also been ordered and that's my first question. Do you think it will look right with the table? I don't have one of those nifty programs that can put them in the pics to see. I plan on curtains with a modern flair and a bit of color (examples welcomed). Also either art or mirrors. Wainscoting around room and paint pictured bottom left. That's all I have for ideas. What are your opinions to jazz up the room into a more glamorous feel and what do you think with my ideas thus far?
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  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Great choice on all the elements you have here. Table,rug, chairs and light fixture .... wonderful mesh of dramatic starkness.

    If it was my space, I'd lower the light a bit, paint the walls a true white, and then place three large (20x30 ?) b&w prints on the walls. Take a look at: www.subjectiveart.ca , I've recently bought some truly fantastic original prints from this photographer (check out her long exposure/night photography)

    Good Luck ..... you have great taste!

    Comments (351)

    • PRO
      12 years ago
      By the way..I LOVE the Robert Abbbey Bling chandelier. Def need the 25" at least...but if you want dramatic, then the 35" would work too. Depends on how daring you want to be!
    • 12 years ago
      Are your drapes shirred on rod or hung with hooks? Adding rings or doing a traverse rod can make for a much richer look. The drapes are gorgeous. Grover's renderings of art with the drape color in them are just what you need for that wall. Also, her chandy with the cream shade was very striking and would give you more light than a black shade.

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    • 12 years ago
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      Stefanie thanked groveraxle
    • 12 years ago
      Newer post for this dilemma. Here's the link.
      https://www.houzz.com/discussions/really-struggling-with-this-small-dining-room-dsvw-vd~876993
    • 12 years ago
      I really like the last two rooms Groveraxle did
    • 12 years ago
      last modified: 12 years ago
      I actually like the last 2 as well. The rug looks better to me. Still unsure on the drapes. That light is cool!

      I did post another thread because people were commenting on the original picture and we are beyond that. Thanks, Ann.
    • 12 years ago
      last modified: 12 years ago
      Someone said the drapes are shutting out the light and making the room feel dark. Maybe I need some lighter curtains? If I do the BD ones again, I would need a lighter, patterned rug different than the ones I selected.

      Grover,
      Did you pick that last light? I am going to check into the bling and if that's not crazy pricey, that as well because it's really different.
    • 12 years ago
      last modified: 12 years ago
      Why not some lighter drapes same colour as chair seat?
      I like the last rug posted by Grover.
    • 12 years ago
      last modified: 12 years ago
      It may look better. They are like a linen. They are from RH and probably have some but will be high dollar.
    • 12 years ago
      last modified: 12 years ago
      They have these in the linen. Would definitely need the new rug.
      http://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod430038&categoryId=cat390002
      These which are probably nicer as a touch sheer.
      http://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod1159391&categoryId=cat1560026

      Or these are very sheer. Thoughts? As this is final sale. My color is sand.

      http://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod1159401&categoryId=cat1560028
    • 12 years ago
      I am struggling trying to add objects in photoshop to try this because of getting rid of the background! I can always return them all and start anew. My husband isn't happy about it because he wants the room done but I clearly don't like it in its current state because I agree, it's too dark looking.
    • 12 years ago
      I like the linen curtains and they should lighten the room. I also like the chandelier that Grover posted or something like it
    • 12 years ago
      The drapes won't shut out the light if you hang the panels over the wall instead of over the window.
    • 12 years ago
      I wanted to see the rugs side by side. I like the one Grover posted too.
    • 12 years ago
      last modified: 12 years ago
      That's true Stefanie if you like the drapes you have you could just extend the rod and only have them cover the wall like Groveraxle suggested
    • 12 years ago
      You can always repaint.
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    • 12 years ago
      Oh I like the lighter color walls!
    • 12 years ago
      I have to have them cover the window a bit because to the left is a very short space to the wall. It was tough for us to get them over this much and this is about where we have to be. Grover, do you like the linen curtains that match my seats?
    • 12 years ago
      last modified: 12 years ago
      Stefanie I hope you don't mind that I reposted this picture. This is one of your inspiration rooms
    • 12 years ago
      I may have to just return and re think so I don't make snap judgements. I do need to get the rug back though so since I am unsure, probably the best idea.
    • 12 years ago
      No, that's the way I would like it to look like. I found that room for the mirror and I really like the look. That's why maybe I should do a more beige rug and lighter curtains. I can always paint later.
    • 12 years ago
      If you like this room ....I would copy everything I liked about it! Makes it easier to me. (:
    • 12 years ago
      I have a picture that I copied in the foyer and I loved doing it(:
    • 12 years ago
      last modified: 12 years ago
      I like it too but their room is larger and different table. I can't get the curtains but I can find some similar. That's the pottery barn rug. Check the updated thread out. I posted a new one because people would comment without reading what I have done so far and I guess I can't blame them when it gets long to read through. You think I should return both and start over? I think I am with the rug because I have just been unsure since I got it. I am going to get a crystal chandelier though and going to check out the bling one and bubbles Groveraxle posted. That looked pretty interesting.
    • 12 years ago
      I think you should bc you seem to want something different. I think you can use similar things from the inspiration room and get that look. I have been reading your new post and I'll go post on it so I can follow
    • 12 years ago
      Me too. It actually arrived dirty on the edges so I was not happy with it to begin with but if I loved it, I would clean it and they were going to pay me to have it done.
    • 12 years ago
      Do you have a rug in mind?
    • 12 years ago
      Not sure. I kind of liked the one I posted above but not in love. I am trying to find a square one though because it's pretty much a square room ~ 11x11. Weird, I told overstock about the rug a couple weeks ago when it was received and now I said I need assistance returning this and they just said keep it and refunded me?! Odd.

      You have any rug suggestions? I want a more beige one.
    • 12 years ago
      Stefanie, there are ALWAYS going to be people posting without reading the thread. It is a fact of life on houzz. Don't let it bother you. If you do decide to get new drapes, you may want to reconsider the length. Your room isn't huge and my eye is drawn to the puddling. Just my opinion.
    • 12 years ago
      Do you like the one in the inspiration room? The diamond pattern shouldn't be hard to find. Your rug looks beige to me maybe it's just my phone
    • 12 years ago
      It doesn't bother me. Just thought I would help re-posting current picture and help them out by not having to read through as much!
    • 12 years ago
      Yes, I do. That's the pottery barn. It's not square though. I think they had 5x8 or 8x10. 8x10 is too big for the space. I want to still see the floor.
    • 12 years ago
      I'll take a look
    • 12 years ago
      How bout this one? http://www.overstock.com/#/7530633/product.html
      Stefanie thanked d3sp
    • 12 years ago
      I think that's the same one I posted we didn't like it as much as the second that Grover did? Maybe we need more interest and smaller pattern?
    • 12 years ago
      Grover,
      If you have time at some point, can you check my other thread noted above. There are a few rugs it would be nice to see. 3 total including a round zebra. Thank you!
    • PRO
      12 years ago
      Oh my Grover is a genious
    • 12 years ago
      I agree with that! I pray she will help me in my room when I post(: sorry Stefanie but I had to ask(:(:
    • 12 years ago
      No reason to say sorry to me! I completely understand. I am playing around with photoshop and figured some things out but definitely is a learning curve and Grover is wonderful.
    • 12 years ago
      Post away! :) Anything to help someone out because that's what this site is about in my opinion.
    • 12 years ago
      Yea I've heard that there is a learning curve. I have it on a laptop just got to find the one with it on there. Been a little under the weather today but feeling much better so aybe it will get motivated to play around with it too(;
    • 12 years ago
      Although I'm in no position to offer up anyone else's help. Much appreciative of if though. :)
    • 12 years ago
      If you keep studying photoshop I may be asking for help(:
    • 12 years ago
      Would love to. I only have the 30 day trial and not sure I will get that good in that span. Grover is really good at it. I figured how to add a new Iight in and then tried to do it again and couldn't. Haha. I will keep trying it out and will help you if I can!
    • 12 years ago
      Work interferes. :)
    • 12 years ago
      And glad you feel better!
    • PRO
      12 years ago
      Stefanie hows the room coming.you are worried for nothing i think its beautyful and you pretty much have good ideas yourself
    • 12 years ago
      Thank you for the compliment. It's coming around with a new take on the room thanks to some very helpful and talented folks. I have started a new thread after purchases off this. I have now scratched everything and started over. Check it out:)
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