how can I get light into my dining room?
Helen Kennedy
7 years ago
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Lynn Robbo
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Greetings!This is my kitchen with dining room.I need advice how could
Comments (2)hi. Do you just want to zone the areas? You could do this in a few different ways such as a rug under the dining table, different lights in each area, curtains in the dining area etc. You could also paint 3 walls the same and have a feature wallpaper or paint in the dining room. Or paint all walls the same colour but use different accent colours in each area (all colours that work together). Or if you want a more solid divide use a breakfast bar or island etc. you could also use different flooring but if you opt for that keep both floors the same colour. Personally I think you need to be careful though that the space also works as one I would keep the zoning fairly simple...See MoreHow to decorate my dining room??
Comments (23)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 :)...See Morehow can I get light into my dining room?
Comments (3)Hi there! Do you have any pictures or plans of the room to give us an idea of what you're working with? Adding the windows is going to be one of the best things you can do but there are a few interior design tricks to try. If you paint or paper the walls in a warm shade of white you'll bounce the light around and keep things bright and cheerful. You could also hang a large mirror on the wall opposite the existing window to increase the sense of light coming into the room....See MoreMy bathroom has no windows - how do I get some light in there
Comments (8)Could you have a window with obscured glass or sandblasted glass? I would look into this first as lots of houses I have lived in have had the same issue with bathrooms looking directly onto neighbours properties, all have had frosted or sandblasted glass. My last house had a bathroom with no window and we didn't change it as we were there only briefly. It had pure white tiles which made it feel somewhat cold, I would avoid these. Something like a textured off white tile may be better (Porcelanosa have lots of choice). In terms of lighting, the quality of light is really important. LED's with a high CRI rating will give a much nicer light quality than cheap yellow or blue tinged ones. If you can't put in a window then perhaps hang mirrored units in the alcove and have the space packed out so that they fit flush with the walls either side. I would leave a space below them to utilise the shelf....See MoreCreate Perfect
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