advice needed on new dining table
bunnybuns_48
5 years ago
I’ve just bought a new dining table and it’s a bit bigger than I expected. My living room is quite compact and I’m worried this makes the look even smaller.
Any advice on the best place to put it would be much appreciated, I’m really looking to make the most of the space I have!
Thanks in advance.
Any advice on the best place to put it would be much appreciated, I’m really looking to make the most of the space I have!
Thanks in advance.
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Comments (1)Do you have an images off the room and seats? would help visualising the space...See MoreAppreciate advice new Kitchen/Dining Room - same FLOORING or zoned?
Comments (9)Good morning Georgie and thanks for posting your dilemma. You're not the first renovator to have asked this question and won't be the last. You want the warmth and homeliness and texture of wood in the dining room but the practicality of tile in the kitchen - hard when the two spaces are one! I recommend that you go for a porcelain tile that is wood-identical. It fools everybody and is eminently practical. I would suggest that you consider a rug in the dining room (if you have tinies buy a hosable one from Dash & Albert ) to add texture and softness and then everybody is happy. Look at this one from Mandarin Stone, (Baltic Fir) but plenty of others are available. If you need any other help, just ask. I am an interior designer specialising in total house renovations and new builds for private clients and developers. Kind regards, Sarah https://www.mandarinstone.com/media/9314/7203-aspen-fir-porcelain-plank-1.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=800&height=800...See MoreAdvice needed for Dining Room Lights please
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minnie101
5 years agoIt's a nice room. It looks as if you have a few inches to move the table towards the door just to create a small gap between the sofa and table? I don't know whether it just needs zoning. I might add another lower shelf and art over the sofa so it connects a bit more. You could have a mirror over the table to make the room feel wider but I might go for a wall light, there are a number of plug in ones around ATM. I'd also add a vase of stems or an ornament on the table
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