How to decorate my dining room??

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belsize
8 years ago
Really lovely ideas from AJ. I think getting the bones right first is annoyingly essential. So as she says, sorting out the floor in the hearth area and extending the panelling round would be my first move. I love mirrors for all the light and sparkle`and I agree that more plants would introduce life and colour. Not so sure about necessarily reinstating fireplace. Centring the table would please the eye`. It's a lovely room and enough space so I wouldn't want to fill it up with extra furniture.
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I would probably put in more though. Fairly close to the walls. Have them on different switch from chandelier/pendant above the table. Leaning mirror could be fun. Or a grid of mirrors on the wall. The chimney breast would be the obvious spot for a mirror, but you could hang a piece of art on there too. The window reference was more meant in the sense of that a mirror reflects light and gives depth. It all depends on how you're going to place furniture too. No doubt it will become a very cosy dining room :-)
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Hi Minnie, thanks for your reply. The paint brand is Johnstone's. My wife also thought Brilliant white might be too cold so we are now considering something with a little bit more warmth, possibly a more 'creamy' colour. The living room faces West, the dining room East - the living room gets the sun in the evening. The paneling would be going around the inside edge of the arch, basically an architrave that wraps the sides and the under edge. I have had it suggested to me that we paint the two window walls and the archway in blue as that will link the rooms together whilst ensuring that the colour is visible regardless of which room you are in or where you are sat? The boards will stay exposed though we are sanding them are treating with a light oak coloured varnish. Furniture wise, the sofa is an beige/mocha fleck colour, dining table is 'shabby chic' wooden top with white legs, Coffee table is wood topped with white legs.
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Amber Jeavons Ltd
8 years ago
Thank you Belsize :))
Kittihawke
8 years ago
I see you need to keep the areas in front of the back door and the stairs free for foot traffic. Would you consider putting a small Welsh dresser where that hearth used to be? You wouldn't need to worry about the floor then and if it were compact you could still easily move around it. It would look well with your style and add character too. I keep baking tins etc in mine and books and ornaments on the upper shelves. You can get simple modern lined ones that don't look dated.
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puffinrock
8 years ago
Storage! A dresser would be good.
Diane
8 years ago
Hello Elodie,

What a lovely space. I agree that you need to keep the floor space between the back door and the stairs clear except maybe for a couple of long slim baskets (lined out with plastic) for muddy shoes and wellies. You have a lovely picture on the other wall - why not have a photo/favourites wall - a large board coloured whatever you like fixed to the wall so you can attached different pics at different times as the mood takes you.

How about installing another light the same over the table - I don't think you want to move the table as you have 3 doorways into the room. This way you could turn the table round sometimes if it would work better for entertaining and the extra light brightens the room.

Good luck with it all.
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k11agl
8 years ago
I'd move the dining l table in so create space as you walk through the front door. If you want cosy, I'd paint that wall in a dark(er) accent colour. I recently did mine in F&B's Charleston gray and plots lovely. See pics below, evening and early morning shades. Then if you fancy and still has space, put some chests, wall shelves or wall art. I might go for a large mirror to make the room look wider. I'm thinking on doing exactly that for my wall.
scalpman
8 years ago
Let me see your on a web site with millions of images of dining rooms, what to do, no nothing coming to mind.
minnie101
8 years ago
Hi Elodie. I would also move the dining table. A sheepskin throw for a chair (or do you have a bench?) with a low pile rug under the table. For on top of the table perhaps a vase (glass bottle) of faux pussy willow or similar. Perhaps move your wooden bowls onto the table and also add a smoked glass vase. I'd add a table lamp for the cabinet if you can move the speakers. Is the blind new? If you wanted to cosy the room you look to have room to add a curtain over the door. I'd also add a basket for shoes. If you wanted to keep the table where it is I would move the pendant light and add art over the table. You may just have room for a small loveseat but would mask it out on the floor first as it looks tight by the stairs.
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christopher_roff
8 years ago
Hi Elodie,

I agree with Diane about a plastic lined box for wellies by the back door - great idea! Do you have any way to create a covered space outside the back door to house wellies? Might be worth exploring this if you want to keep the room as a sophisticated dinning space?!

I also agree about the painting above the panelled wall - really eye catching and exotic! Maybe a similarly bold painting would work on the wall next to the back door? American painter Tom Russell has some terrific pieces that are affordable now and likely to appreciate in the future:

http://artbeatgallerycolorado.com/tom_russell.php

AJ's idea about continuing the panelling might work well, although if there's a radiator on one wall this may cause problems.

Good luck!
gold895
8 years ago
Whoa Scalpman - I like it. You are so right.
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smb interior design
8 years ago
Hello Elodie
Your own style appears quite contemporary so I personally wouldn't recommend panelling around the room. I would remove the existing panelling in fact and leave the wall that the sideboard is on free of anything other than a large artwork. The table and chairs should definitely be central with a dramatic light fitting above. I would then add a large sideboard on the 'blank wall' above which would be a large mirror. Place a statement object d'art on the sideboard which can be reflected in the mirror, and a floor standing lamp to the left of the sideboard near the window. A tall vase or a couple of floor lanterns on the right hand side of the new sideboard will add interest. Hope this helps. Shona, SMB Interior Design, Bournemouth.
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catkins007
8 years ago
I'd have a squishy comfy sofa along that wall with a side table (or 2 if you have enough room) with pretty reading lamps.
Pauline cotton
8 years ago
Turn the dining table the other way round and put it in the middle of the room and then get some quite vibrant colourful wall art - that would be the cheapest thing to do if money is tight.
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Artilignum
8 years ago
thank you
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Tylko
8 years ago
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Hi Elodie,

how about a custom-made shelf ? It could help to cosy up the interior, become a great eye-catching piece and provide a lot of additional storage!

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Urban Space Projects
8 years ago
it think an important note is that you are using washable paints i.e. (delux diamond matt or farrow and ball modern emulsion) these paints are much more hardwearing and suit high traffic areas or areas prone to steam and heat
Jenny Boyd
8 years ago
Hi Elodie

I've been looking for something like your little sideboard, could you tell me where it's from?

Jenny
embletoni
8 years ago
I'd move the dining table to the other side of the room. Centred would probably be annoying since you'll need frequent access to the front door and stairs, less so to the side door (which you could change to a window.)

Then think about colour/Art/mirror/lighting options.

And lower the back door blind and picture; they both look 'wrong' visually - especially the blind.
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embletoni
8 years ago
Forgot to say; I really like the panelling but would also sort the floorboards out, unless you put a rug down.
Elodie Radier
Original Author
8 years ago
wow, thank you so much for all your great ideas!!! Unfortunately I cannot move the table centrally as it would block the way between the kitchen and the stairs/ doorways... I like the ideas of moving the pendant lights right above the table, installing a large mirror on the empty wall..I could actually move the sideboard there and add nice baskets for shoes next to the door . Also add a big painting above the table. Gonna give a few try to see what works! and agree the blind doesnt look good, it was just previously there. Thanks :)
Elodie Radier
Original Author
8 years ago
Jenny, I got the sideboard from West Elm, last year collection . It's mango wood and iron legs.
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Style Our Home
8 years ago
Hello,

Here at Style Our Home we think that the space would look great with one of our shelving units or bookcases here are some ideas but take a look on our website and if there is anything that you like the look of don't hesitate to call us

Many thanks,

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