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This post is of some of my favourite dining rooms photos I've posted this year. Dining rooms are one of my favourite rooms to decorate because I think the bolder the better. Unfortunately, my new itty bitty house doesn't even have one, so I will have to make due with these photos. (Beat this Jo!)
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My parents are in a bit of a pickle. They are looking to replace their dining set that's over 20 years old. You're probably thinking that if it's 20 years old it must be pretty terrible. OH NO IT'S NOT. They have an entire set made of TEAK. That's right, I said teak. And it's FABULOUSLY RETRO. But I understand that after 20 years, looking at the same furniture can be tiresome. So their favourite daughter would GLADLY take it off their hands. (Yep - that's me). Here's the dilemma. My father is craving a harvest table (and I have no idea what he's thinking for chairs). On the other hand, my mom wants something modern, and a SET. I am desperately trying to convince her NOT to get a set because that is BORING. UGH. To please them both, I suggested a harvest table (or maybe one with a modern base like steel), and modern chairs. They have cherry hardwood floors that were just installed, so I think the base should be painted black if it's wood, black chairs (or at least with black legs), and a black buffet. And the harvest table would tie in the antique dry sink they have. Another idea is a modern dark wood table, and upholstered (in just about anything) Louis XV chairs. Then the buffet could be modern or antique. Hopefully these photos will give them some ideas. Please feel free to leave comments with more ideas to really confuse the hell out of them. ;)
Banquettes are so much fun for use in casual dining spaces. I just adore them and the vibe they give off. I wish I had incorporated one into my dining room but sadly, it's too late. I noticed I have many pictures saved of dining spaces with banquettes, so I thought I'd post them in the hopes that this will inspire folks out there to think about a banquette as a seating solution for an eat-in-kitchen or dining room. They are fantastic space-savers too, and get everyone cosying up together. (Mark Cutler posted about banquettes a while ago here as well so have a look.)
Fri, 28 Dec 2007
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