Dining area! Please help!
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Help for kitchen/diner layout please!
Comments (3)Hi Hannah. I would keep the same layout. Where the sofa is facing the tv I'd go for a corner sofa with 2 arms. I'd go for something on legs to maximise space and not too dark a colour. Max 7ft in length and have it a foot or so from the window. If wanted you could add a small accent chair, stool etc kind of angled next to the tv but facing the sofa with a coffee table in the middle. Dining table against the kitchen ŵall, 5ft in length with a bench against the ŵall and a couple of clear chairs the other side ie eames or ghost. If you are decorating I would paint both the door and radiator to blend in with the walls. I'd also get a rug to zone the sitting area, just big enough for the front feet of the seats to sit on but keep it close to the floor colour so as not to make the room feel smaller. Add a vase of faux flowers or something on the dining table with a large mirror to bounce some light. If it's in budget a light over the table may also look nice. Hopefully that should also leave room for a slim table and lamp, floor lamp and a plant....See Moreideas please for dining area storage
Comments (12)Hi, I wasn't really meaning take the console away and move the table so far as to close the gap, more take the table away and use the room to create space. You look like you have a lot of room up by the door on the wall facing. If you remove the ladder shelves, you could replace it with a dresser or sideboard. We have a painted Queen Anne sideboard, you can fit loads in it and it's only 50cm deep. A dresser to match your table would look great too. I personally prefer the mirrored on to add light, although you could have a sideboard with a mirror over it as separate items:-...See MoreLiving room front door entry
Comments (5)I think you'll be able to see just fine if you move the small sofa to under the window. I'd try it. You already said that the small sofa is oddly placed and you don't like where the table is, so it's really the only choice you have. I presume you mostly use the sofa opposite the t.v ? You don't say how many are in the house? I think it's just the two of you. I'm guessing that when you have friends over, then you're not really watching the T.V so much, so the sofa in front of the T.V is the one you use mostly?...See MorePlease I need help to lay out my living/dining area
Comments (17)Hi Andrei, From a circulation view point I think you would naturally enter the room and form an arc to the right to the kitchen arriving at the kitchen island so the dining table would be best on the right I feel. A fire on the left where the vase is would look good visually as you walk in and less cluttered along that wall. If the island is movable I would suggest moving it to the right, closer to the sink and hob to allow a line of site from the sofa to the garden though the French doors. Perhaps a square coffee table tucked in close to the right angle of the sofa would be best for circulation and a bigger rug anchored by the legs of the sofa, perhaps curved on its outer edge to echo a round table?...See More
9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoIf you're feeling brave you could have a really simple update with a chalkboard wall. Looks like you have kids. Some pics below for inspiration. Doesn't have to be all about black, you can add pops of colour too and then continue those into table mats, accessories etc. You could do a half wall and leave radiator below white (perhaps with slimline shelf above radiator running while length to the partition wall to delineate) or go whole hog and paint radiator black too. Its a lovely space.
Good luck !
PRO9 years agoI did comment this morning but not sure what happened to it... what is the rest of the room like? it looks like your dining room is open plan into your living room? and from the picture you like a quite minimal contemporary style. What about something abstract but simplistic like in this image. It could soften the stark minimalistic look without being too much.
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9 years agoHi we are going through the same thing. We've just purchased a lovely Steven Brown print, called Lizzie McCoo, it really brightens the room. I'm looking for a nice console table & some lamps. Best of luck
- PRO9 years agoI'm not sure what your budget is but this from John Lewis would suit quite well. especially with a grey wall. Grey is increasingly more popular as you can pick a shade to go with colour you want to introduce. It's like this magnolia of this decade. With the lighting I would have a central light over the table making it a featured area but again keeping the fitting simple. a simple pendant light from IKEA would work well :)
- 9 years agoI have a large world map which is a favourite and a poster print on another wall. See photos
PRO9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoGet your hands on an anthracite radiator and replace that standard convector with a stylish designer installation.
Perhaps something like this Capri from Milano - or a similar style.
The anthracite will work really well with the greys that you already have in your space and be a more eye-catching feature than your current convector radiator.
We also love the idea of the large print that sifellis (unusual name lol) suggested.
PRO9 years agoHi - I create original abstract paintings. I have suggested a few pieces below that would bring life to the room! Please visit my website to view more www.corinnenatel.co.uk Feel free to contact me for more information: design@corinnenatel.co.uk
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