Struggling with dining room - too many windows
claire_d_haig
7 years ago
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Comments (26)I love your style. If you are after industrial, geometric style then you do great. With the minimalist style if I was you I would ask myself e.g.: How many chairs I have got in the dining room and why? Answer: because I am having bigger family, or friends around, (or simply) I really like that table with that amount of the chairs. That is all great. Now - how many lights I have got in the dining room and why? Answer: because I don't know what else to put there or where else to put the lights and I like them. OK, do you really like it? If yes, leave it there, but if you feel like there is something not quite right about it, like light on the table while there is light from the ceiling, take one out (of course the ceiling light is absolutely gorgeous). As minimalist I wouldn't want anything which doesn't do any purpose, so dry flowers would go all out of my house. In your case I would use on the table long tray of succulent. It will make the room feel fresh (instead of dry). Or if you like fruit, I would put a large probably metal, glass, or porcelain bowl with fruit on in (avoid wooden container on wooden table). Very large rug under the table would soften the feel too, but if you prefer dining area without rug a have rug by the sofa (which that would be my choice) I I would put a large, textured, but simple tapestry on the wall and maybe large clock on the opposite wallpapered wall. In any room I would avoid flowers in the vase and instead I would get nice, large indoor plants, which are easy to look after (they are not that expensive too and make the home feel so fresh and alive/living....See MoreToo many patterns in living room? Advice please!
Comments (13)Wow thanks so much for all of the comments - much appreciated. I think I liked the wallpaper I posted so much that I allowed it to cloud my vision of what would work! I think I am going to stick with painting the walls and putting up some midcentury style pictures. Perhaps when someone eventually spills something on the ottoman I'll get rid of the geometric theme and replace it with Orla Kiely patterns! The larger stem wallpaper is a good idea although having seen a sample I think the pattern feels too big for my living area. I might put some wallpaper up elsewhere....See MoreDesign Advice for 3.5x3.9m Living/Dining Room with 3 Doors & 2 Windows
Comments (9)Hi there! You can put the dining table next to the kitchen door, which would help you organise the space and fit for purpose. I personally prefer a round table as that gives you a little more space. For the living room the armchair must be small, we do not want the space to appear narrower. You can enclose the space with an ottoman, to have a complete living room. I recommend that you put the sofa facing the kitchen door, that way you have an integrated space. Here's a little sketch to illustrate what I mean. If you need any more advice - we'll be happy to assist you further, just email me on service@betterspace.co or visit our site on betterspace.co...See More2 log burners too many?
Comments (12)I love our log burner although I do agree with Sonia that they are polluting inside and outside which makes me feel a bit guilty using it. My OH manages a woodland though so we have a lot of wood which we store for several years- so I’m happy that it’s a sustainable source of fuel unlike gas! But not as clean. That aside, apparently you can’t really have two going at the same time as they pull air against each other and all your doors slam about. I’d stick to one or look at alternatives x...See Moreclaire_d_haig
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