Posts Tagged ‘dining table’
August 10, 2012
Trend predictors can foretell our looks, tastes and spending habits (or so they tell us) but every now and then unpredictable things happen to change their best-laid plans. In the early ’60s The Beatles suddenly appeared and music changed forever. In the ’70s Dallas became a TV hit overnight so everyone (except me) suddenly sported power-dressing shoulder pads. In the same era, princess Di came onto the scene and the world (and his wife) went for that flicky-under hairstyle fad. Right now we’re winning a stackful of golds so I hardly need to point out what the next colour trend in interiors will be. But don’t take this as gospel…
Seán O
The midas touch…
Tags:dining rooms, dining table, Gold, lustre
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July 9, 2012
For everyday purposes I can take or leave the dining room. After all, in this age of kitchen-diners, we don’t tend to create a special space for this function any more, do we? You know what I mean, the kind of place that would get a dusting down just for Sunday lunch, or if the relations paid an unexpected visit (heaven forbid…). But if you’ve got a special occasion I’m not against a grand setting such as this home that is a former church. Chance would be a fine thing…
Seán O
Dine in style…
Tags:dining chair, dining room, dining table, grand dining
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November 16, 2011
I couldn’t be more excited that Christmas is coming and I’ve already started thinking about how best to decorate each of my rooms. Today I stumbled across this cosy Christmas retreat, which I think is an excellent way of showing what can be done with a setting. Traditional, warm and elegant, all at once. Even the tinsel suits the setting, wrapped around the large candelabra, with matching candles on the table. My favourite part of the room? The gorgeous chest full of drawers at the back left. What are you planning for your Christmas table this year? Any ideas for decorating your rooms? Let us know…
Laurie
Tags:candles, christmas, christmas table, Decorations, dining table
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August 5, 2011
Not so much room envy as ‘conservatory‘ envy, what don’t I love about this space? From the stable-style door to the bare brick on the wall, this dining area screams relaxing, comfortable conservatory chic. The glass vaulted roof ensures it’s nice and light and a palette of cream and green makes it easy on the eye.
Would I like this room? You betcha!
Do you have a conservatory that you’ve decorated to ’25 Beautiful Homes’ standard? If so, tell us what you’ve done and how it compares with this picture.
Laurie
Tags:conservatory, cream, dining room, dining table, glass roof, green, wicker
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July 15, 2011
Pull up a pew (excuse the pun) and take a look at this regal-looking dining room, part of a glamorous converted church. Just imagine for one minute, that this is your home, and you’re welcoming your friends and family in. Light floods through the original stained-glass windows and a large bespoke table caters happily for dinner guests.
This may not be your average dining room, but if there was ever a room to envy, this is it. I love the ornate backs on the velvet-upholstered chairs, and the antique grandfather clock that adds to the regal presence of the room. The furniture has been kept traditional, with a nod to the age of the church – it just goes to show that a period property doesn’t always look better filled with modern pieces.
Do you love or loathe this scheme? Would you like to live in a converted church and if so, how would you decorate it? We’d love to hear your suggestions…
Laurie
Tags:bespoke furniture, candelabra, church, converted church, dining chair, dining room, dining table, pew, religion, stained glass, velvet
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July 13, 2011
Oh, I want it! So pretty, so quaint – a little slice of Paris in your own home. When I look at this room, I’m transported to a 1930s street cafe with Poirot sitting in the corner twiddling his moustache and solving mysteries (ok, maybe not…)
Normally, I find monochrome too dull, too boring, but this simple kitchen-diner proves me wrong. For me, the cute check curtains and leaded windows lift this room from ordinary to extraordinary, without being over the top. And, just in case I can’t quite shake free of my fixation with colour, a quick lick of paint on the window frames, picture rail, maybe the chairs, and some new cushions (I’m thinking a deep wine red…) and hey presto – you’ve got yourself a whole new room. Emily
Tags:bistro, black, dining table, kitchen diner, monochrome, Parisian style, White
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January 11, 2011
2010 was a great year for home decorating and DIY. Like you, we loved the return of classic retro prints, high-tech printed wallpaper and new ways to be eco friendly and chic.
To kick-start the 2010 Room Awards we’re starting with the Best Kitchen of 2010, which is this brilliant family kitchen.
The perfect kitchen-diner; it's a kitchen and a diner!
Why it wins? Aside from the big chalkboard – great for shopping lists and a drawing space for kids – small kitchen-diners that give the allusion of space can be tricky.
Often kitchen-diners can look like the furniture of a giant has been squeezed into the kitchen of someone from Lilliput; and the overall look can be cluttered and uncomfortable – you can’t image making a cup of tea, let alone a family meal. Or a poorly designed kitchen-diner can give the impression that the designer has rifled though the space-saving section of Lakeland and bought all the stock.
But look at the beauty of this kitchen-diner: the pastel colours – a nod to cute retro styling, and clean, functional furniture. You just know that when the kids’ have gone to bed the adults crack open a few bottles of vino, light some candles and have a delicious meal, and perhaps a adult game of Catchphrase on the chalkboard. Can we come to dinner please?
Do you love this? Tell us what was your fave kitchen of 2010?
Tags:chalkboard ideas, Clever kitchens, decorating, decorating ideas, decorating trends, dining rooms, dining table, DIY, Family kitchens, home improvement, kitchen, kitchen designs, kitchen ideas, Kitchen tables, kitchen-diners, Quick peek at kitchens
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December 1, 2010
Tags:christmas, Christmas decorating, christmas decorating ideas, christmas dining room, christmas dining room ideas, christmas dining table, christmas dinner, christmas table, christmas table decorations, country-style christmas, dining table, dining table ideas
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November 16, 2010
Cool in summer, cooler still in winter, Scandi chic (and it’s closest pal, ski-chalet style) appeal to our classic home instints. Sometimes embracing the less-is-more mantra, with simplistic pared-back design and at others going all-out on striking pattern from wallpapers to soft furnishings, you can never accuse the Scandinavians of being boring. Quirky, yes (see the crazy winter advertising campaigns from Ikea) but dull, never.
Lusting this lunchtime comes courtesy of Ideal Home, and starts with a POW-factor moment…
Scandi chic - Ideal Home - roomenvy
You say pattern, I say wow! Pattern! Wow! Enough of that… A bold blue-based floral wallpaper adds depth to this space, while the lively mix-n-match printed cushions lift the inky-blue mood.
Scandi chic - Ideal Home - roomenvy
Bleached wooden floorboards, metal Tolix chairs updated with graphic-print seat pads, ice-white gloss kitchen… one wintry wonderland. I think I have created a kitchen shopping list, in a picture.
Scandi chic - Ideal Home - roomenvy
Looking for fun and functional hallway decorating ideas? A sky-blue cabinet by the front door hides shoes, while a full-length modern floral curtain keeps draughts at bay.
Scandi chic - Ideal Home - roomenvy
Clean up a bathroom with water-inspired painted surfaces, plain-white tiling and a countertop ceramic sink. Enamel details and a painted wooden stool (for child-friendly sink access) are the perfect finishing touches.
If you want to transform your house into a modern winter palace, like this, find more inspiration at Housetohome.co.uk.
Tags:bathroom, bathroom inspiration, Beam at bedrooms, decor, decorate, decorating, decorating ideas, dining table, floral fabric, floral print, floral wallpaper, Have a look at hallways, home, home decorating, home decorating ideas, kitchen, kitchen ideas, Living room, living room decorating ideas, living rooms, scandi-chic, Scandinavian design, Scandinavian style, ski-chalet style, style, Tolix chair, wall, Wallpaper
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October 29, 2010
Tags:chair, chairs, decorating ideas, dining chairs, dining furniture, dining room, dining room accessories, dining room furniture, dining room storage, dining room table, dining set, dining sets, dining table, dining tables, furniture dining room, storage, table, tables, video
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