How to decorate a windowless dining room
Emma Clare
7 years ago
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Comments (1)Hi Susan, Thanks for posting! Do you have any images of the space in question? It would really help us get a sense of the room and how we can help!...See MoreWindowless dining room
Comments (6)I'd probably keep the wall and furniture colours darker, but go for lighting, lighting and lighting. Different levels and types of lighting. If there's a picture rail add led, ribbon lights to uplight and "wash" the ceiling. Low level table lights on furniture for more intimate lighting. If the ceiling is high enough, a spectacular chandelier or modern version, preferably centred over the dining table. If it isn't an open fire in the inglenook get lights in there as well. If you have artwork, wall mounted picture lights, or directional ceiling spots. If all the lighting is independently switched and with dimmers where possible, you can play around with the lighting levels to suit. Glossy surfaces can help to bounce light around, I'd love to see pictures of the room before and after to see what you come up with...See MoreSmall Dining room decoration help!
Comments (5)Hi Eilidhmca, Congratulations on your new home! Trying to choose colours when you have a period property as well as limited natural light, can be quite a challenge. For an elegant and timeless shade, use Dulux Steel Symphony 4 from our colour mixing range. This calming muted blue tone works beautifully on the walls and echoes the Scandinavian style, which will work perfectly with your classic blue Aga. To ensure that your scheme will look great for longer, use our Endurance+ finish paint. Specially formulated with Diamond Technology, it is 20x tougher than our conventional matt paint. As for your chosen dining table, it will work effortlessly within your dining room. For a complete Rustic-Scandi inspired dining area, use a mix of bench and dining chair seating. We love how these different chair styles in white and statement lighting create a fabulous characteristic dining table layout. [https://www.houzz.co.uk/photos/scandinavian-renovation-scandinavian-dining-room-london-phvw-vp~4250962[(https://www.houzz.co.uk/photos/scandinavian-renovation-scandinavian-dining-room-london-phvw-vp~4250962) We wish you all the best of luck with your new home, and if you need any further tips and advice check out our blog page. - https://duluxamazingspace.wordpress.com/ Happy Decorating! Marianna – Colour & Design Consultant Beautiful Interior Design for Everyone www.designer.duluxamazingspace.co.uk...See MoreDecorating a long narrow living dining room
Comments (10)As Jen said painting the short end walls in a warm or dark colour helps to correct the room proportions as it brings the walls in. If you're not keen on that I'd just keep the same colour on all 4. The way you've arranged art is good in separate groups as it's breaking up the length of the walls. Have you considered adding a large mirror/s on the long walls? Normally bringing some of the furniture away from the walls helps so you have something in the midddle of the room, is that a footstool or is it attached to the sofa?! I would also add floor and table lamps (regardless of room dimensions) as it will make the room feel bigger at night if some of those corners are lit. You could also add a rug, horizontal stripes are good but something like a diamond geometric would work too...See MoreEmma Clare
7 years agoI have a few photos taken at various points in time which I'll post below. The very dark pic is as it is now - mid build and being used for storage. It's taken from the kitchen doorway. The new doorway will be slightly wider but I shouldn't think will make much difference - the kitchen is north facing. Gives some idea of the issue anyway!
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View from living room door. Fireplace is not useable and has had to be blocked up. Breast remains but shelf etc are gone.
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7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoView from kitchen door. Excuse the giant table - I'd just massively ddownsized. It's now rehomed. The small alcove with the lamp in will have a built in floor to ceiling cceiling.
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7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoThat window has now gone. The table will be staying but the chairs replaced with something lower and lighter in colour.
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