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A New Trend in Dining Room Tables

My husband and I have been looking at dining room tables lately. We have a round table from IKEA that is really meant to be a game table but is currently being used as our dining room table. It is serviceable, and I don’t have to worry too much about the kids scratching it or causing any damage to the table, since it is sturdy and inexpensive. The main problem with our current table is that it is too small to be used much longer for dining. There are now five of us in t he family, and things get … Continue reading →

Updating the Living Room during the Holidays

Even if you love the look of your living room, love your furniture, you may find yourself wishing you could do a little updating. While many of us would rather not spend money on re-decorating right now since we’re busy shopping for Christmas, we may not be ready for a complete interior redesign either. Rearranging furniture is a job! Well, you may be able to rearrange just a few things to create a fresh look and feel. This is actually a good time for it, since you’ll probably be doing some rearranging to make room for the Christmas tree. Even … Continue reading →

More Dining Room Ideas

Dress up your dining room without breaking your back or busting your budget. Try the ideas in Start Decorating the Dining Room or check out some of these ideas: Add Layers of Rich Color If you have a neutral backdrop, and you would really like to add some color without changing too much, simply layer the color in your treatments. Add a rich red or burnt orange tablecloth to your table instead of the pristine white one. You can angle the white one on top or add a layer of lace through which the color can show. Atop the lace, … Continue reading →

Start Decorating the Dining Room

The end of August is nearing and that means fall is nearly upon us. You probably don’t really want to start thinking about the holidays just yet, but they will be here before we know it. While I do not plan to start too many holiday preparations at this time, this is a good time to start thinking about redecorating for the changing seasons. As the weather begins to grow cooler and the kids head back to school, you can do some redecorating so your home will be picture perfect in plenty of time for the holidays. Start compiling your … Continue reading →

The Dining Room Floor: What’s On Yours?

This may sound like the location of a good horror movie, but if you play your cards right, it shouldn’t be. Although it may not be the most practical solution, the most luxurious one is to go with a dense rug that hopefully is a color that will blend in with all the major food and drink groups. If you need some help here, consider corn yellow, asparagus or pea green, plum and burgundy (grapes and wine), just to name a few. A heavy rug will also feel cozy and absorb noise, two things which are necessary when dealing with … Continue reading →

The China Cabinet vs. The Sideboard: Who Wins?

There may be those of you out there in blog-land too young to know the difference between a china closet and a sideboard. If you are, I am jealous because I am old enough and not exactly proud of my status. Let’s take a moment to distinguish between the two pieces of furniture in the hopes that things will be at least as clear as mud in the end. A china cabinet is the traditional piece of furniture your mother and her mother (and I) use to keep our china in. While this may seem self- explanatory, it really isn’t. … Continue reading →

The Dining Room Table: Any Hope At All?

Is your dining room an eyesore? Can you even find the table, much less sit down and have a meal there? What can you do to make dining in your home a more pleasant experience? In the words of a famous president, ask not what your dining room table can do for you. Ask what you can do for your dining room table. And there are many answers, one of which might be to buy a new one. If you are in the market, look for a tile top or a tough wood like hard rock maple or black walnut. … Continue reading →