Traditional Dining Room Furniture

I already have a 6-seater dining table in my breakfast nook. I want some low benches with plenty of cushions and transform the dining into a conversation area. Any idea of where I can get low benches or any other ideas on what to do with the space?

As for the low benches try jcp.com or grandinroad.com. As for what else to do with it is according to your family's lifestyle and what suits you best. Have fun.

2009-01-29 05:51:54 by minnie

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I would say a light beige or pale yellow

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2007-02-13 11:22:36 by wartytoadjody39

My living room & dining room are one L-shaped space. My living room furniture has clean, simple lines and art/accessories lean towards mid-century modern. I was offered my great-grandparent’s dining set and when I saw it in a storage room, it seemed to be fairly simple as well. However, now I realize it’s pretty formal, but because it’s an heirloom, I’d like to keep it.

I like the dark (basically black) wood color. The tops of the buffet and table aren’t in the best shape though. Condition issues aside, without some kind of covering (tablecloth or runner), the dark furniture dominates the space in an unappealing way. Problem is that table linens only seem to increase the formality of the room.

Value isn’t a concern here as I don’t ever intend to sell the set, but I’m not so sure I feel about refinishing the table & buffet tops either. So how can I tone down the formality of this set while maintain a cohesive look?

Refinishing the set will not only make it better since its present condition is not in very good shape but would allow you to finish it in a stain that would soften the formality a bit. You could have it done in a shabby chic look (old fashion whitewash) which would modernize it, lighten it and yet still maintain its character.

2008-05-14 10:53:51 by Mary F Sunshine

my house has an open floor plan. the walls are a shade lighter than mustard yellow. my formal dining room is right next to the living room and it has traditional oak furniture and it has a buffet with a charcoal gray marble top. my hearth room is also next to my living room becuase it is right in front of my kitchen, which has stainless steel appliances and uba tuba (ooba tooba?) green granite counter tops along with cherry cabinets. The hearth room has contemporary black leather furniture and black glass tables.
how can i coordinate my living room to look good with both my traditional-style formal dining room and my contemporary hearth room.
please let me know if you need any more information.
any suggestions for stores are welcome. links with pieces that you like from stores like Bombay and Pier One would also be very helpful.
thanks!

The "experts" say pick a color scheme and carry it throughout--sounds like you have a relatively "blank palate" with black leather furniture. If it were me, I'd choose say three colors..and make one the dominant color in each room..and accent with the other two in the rooms.
Martha Stewart would probably say mix textures and fabrics, as wel. Maybe a print (chintz) would be good in the dining room. With black leather, you could do something more shiny (not satin, but something like it?) for pillows. Add a throw, or even a couple of nice artsy sort of pieces. Play off the colors of the chintz in the dining room.
You've got mustard yellow walls, green and gray countertops. Depending on your yellow (is it a blue-ish or yellowish yellow?) you could add some shades of green, maybe a rust or blue tones. I'd find a color wheel (like paint stores have, or decorating books) and look at what's next to the wall colors on either side. Those are your complementary colors.
I've also seen some wood items (frames, boxes, shelving units) that are black with a wood reveal..that might be a nice tie-in to bring some of the wood from one room into the black leather/glass room. (Hmmm...I feel like finding a paintbrush myself!)

2007-09-22 10:39:58 by abceddfdjfldfjlkdsfj

my living room and dining room are part of one larger room. i'm thinking light blue living room and darker but neutral green dining room. my furniture is black and my couches are light brown. is light blue a good color for living rooms? i very traditional in my decor.

Traditional can mean various things: colonial, country, Queen Anne, Regency, shabby chic, etc. Today, some 60s and 70s styles are coming back and are so considered somewhat traditional as well.

Unless you have a reason for having two different colors in two different areas of a room, don't. Instead, have an accent wall (three walls of a rather neutral color and the fourth wall a totally different color, like blue or green). Either that or install a chair rail (or, maybe better yet, a wallpaper border) in the middle of the wall and paint one half light blue and the other the dark green.

I agree with the individual who mentioned the lighting. Your lighting is an important consideration in what colors to use. With a lot of light - combined with a larger area - you can get away with some darker colors. Of course, with the darker furniture, you may prefer lighter colored walls.

Whatever you decide, just make sure your throws, pillows, area rugs, etc. coordinate with the color on the respective walls. Also, you could decide to get furniture covers, print or otherwise, to blend better. Same thing with black dining set: cheerful table cloth and chair covers.

2007-07-06 19:28:12 by Emily B