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Do You Have a Chandelier Over Your Dining Room Table?
The dining room is one of the most natural rooms in which to place a chandelier. In this home, the antique wood table is beautifully complemented by this glass chandelier.
Do You Have a Chandelier Over Your Dining Room Table?
Love It or Hate It? Reshaping Wood 2.0 Table
I was drooling over the dining room tables on Shop-A-Matic today when I came across this Reshaping Wood 2.0 by Jo Meesters Dining Table ($6,500) available at The Future Perfect. In a category that tends to be pretty tame, this bold yet delicate table could dominate a dinner conversation. It's like a hip, edgier take on Brocade Home.
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Love It or Hate It? Modern Chairs With a Traditional Dining Table
In this dining room, classic modern Vitra Panton Chairs ($262) are paired with a traditional dining table with turned wood legs. I think this little touch of modernity is refreshing, especially for a place which, judging from the wainscoting, isn't a contemporary home. Do you like this mix-and-match effect?
Crave Worthy: VivaTerra Railroad Tie Dining Table
This VivaTerra Railroad Tie Dining Table ($949 for the table; $298 for two chairs) has an elegant, rustic quality that would look great in both traditional and modern dining rooms. But it's cool design is eclipsed by the cool materials used to make it: The wood is actually from reclaimed railroad ties, made out of teak, pine, and other hardwood. VivaTerra has even preserved the weathered look and filled the railroad-track holes with wood.
Do You Use Placemats at Every Meal?
Since my husband and I inherited a gorgeous table from his mother, we always use placemats to keep hot foods or condensation-laden glasses away from its wood surface. With other tables, I haven't been as careful, and even think that a few water stains added to the charm of the older, imperfect tables. Still, for our current table, I like to take precaution.
Registry Roundup: A Splendid Table
If you've found the perfect place settings thanks to YumSugar's registry picks, you're well on your way to having a beautifully dressed dining room for future dinner parties. But don't stop there — you'll still need table linens, candlesticks, candles, and other essentials to have your table looking its best. If you're not sure where to even start when it comes to registering for your wedding, take a look at my downloadable registry PDF.
Do You Use Tablecloths?
A tablecloth can instantly improve a less-than-perfect dining table. It can also add a note of elegance to a dinner party. Do you have one on your table?
Who Sets Your Table?
Growing up, my siblings and I set the table each night while my mother cooked. Now, sadly, the habit is just to grab your own silverware and napkin before you down your grub. Is the table still set at your house?
Before and After: Boring China Cabinet to Fabulous Bookcase
Su Casa member LittleLeo recently transformed a dated china cabinet into a fabulous bookcase:
We inherited this piece from a friend who was getting a new dining room set. My husband couldn't understand why I wanted the cabinet and not the dining table too. I explained I had a vision for my home office.
Steal of the Day: Silk Ikat Table Runner
Give your guests something to talk about when you dress your table with this gorgeous Silk Ikat Weaving ($89, originally $179).Hand-woven in Thailand, this table runner will complement many different table settings, from casual affairs to fine dining. I'm certainly still in love with ikat. How about you?
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