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Dining room

11 years ago

We bought a house with a dining room...never had a dining room before. Im pretty excited but stuck...I want a black table with chairs like i attached to this post and I want to paint it the color in the last picture....but is that too dark of a color with a black table(I havent picked our the table yet)

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flgrandma

11 years ago

last modified: 11 years ago

I won't kill your buzz. I use my dining room all the time and you can too. There is no reason to feed your family, friends and other important guests in the kitchen. I use my dining room almost daily even if I have only one guest. This is as good as it gets so be sure to make the most of every day.

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PRO
Interiors International, Inc.
11 years ago
No. an dark color will look very dramatic just not that color. It already looks dated. dark grey or brown would be nice. The chairs will add the lightness you need to balance the dark walls. . I think it will look great.
Jayme H.
11 years ago
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Danielle Lyn
Original Author
11 years ago
The rest of our house I'd going to be gray (bedroom, kitchen,family room) I was trying to choose a little color.....
Jayme H.
11 years ago
I looked at some red-toned dining rooms on Houzz and some were quite lovely...go onto Houzz..under dining room and search red walls...see what I mean.
Christine W
11 years ago
Hate to kill your buzz but studies show designated dining rooms are going the way of the Dino. Be sure it can be more multipurpose than just the room you decorate fabulously then use 4 times a year.
Jayme H.
11 years ago
Agreed flgrandma!! I don't have one now, but I used to use mine too!
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Ironwood Builders
11 years ago
I want mine back!
Jayme H.
11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago
Here is a nice shade of red.... however, I think the light and art are not quite right in this pic
Danielle Lyn
Original Author
11 years ago
Ok thank you for the suggestions going to lowes today and getting paint samples
nellie6231
11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago
I agree that red walls are dated. Red is a little too intimidating for a relaxing meal. Try a soft blue (i.e. blueberry hint by Benjamin Moore) with white trim & even consider wallpaper for a statement wall.
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JBC Real Estate and Design, LLC
11 years ago
I am not a big fan of red in a diningroom, I've used greens, blues and neutral tones. I think Ben Moore HC-80 Bleeker Beige would look beautiful with the black furniture. A very classic look!
Jayme H.
11 years ago
Red would not be my first choice either...but if it is what they want, it can be done nicely. I prefer less bold colors for walls.
flgrandma
11 years ago
I've read that the color red is traditional in dining rooms because the color makes you eat more. Based on that, I'd stay away from red.
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Bargain Backer, LLC.
11 years ago
A large mirror or wall decor would do nicely in the dinning room.
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http://www.bargainbacker.com/Wall-Decor_c_13-2-0.html
groveraxle
11 years ago
I don't think any color is dated if you do it well.
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Danielle Lyn
Original Author
11 years ago
I don't want red like at all I just liked that specific wine color. Red red is too oriental looking for me
Jayme H.
11 years ago
Ok Danielle Lyn..show us what u choose!! Good luck!
Danielle Lyn
Original Author
11 years ago
No luck with color......gray it is.......lol
Jayme H.
11 years ago
Vary it a little then if you want contrast. What shade of grey is the rest of the house? There are some cool color combos that u can use with grey..
User
11 years ago
Most of my downstairs is gray too but we did the dining room in a darker slate blue - Pittsburgh paints quicksilver. Just a suggestion to break up the grey. It looks great with white moldings and light chairs.
Jayme H.
11 years ago
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Dingle Kreations
11 years ago
Go with your grey if that is what you want but definetly introduce a feature wall either in lime green or with the use of wallpaper in some bright shade of green or black and silver and dress with a wall hung silver mirror or colourful paintings
Danielle Lyn
Original Author
11 years ago
I do like the comment of varying the gray, right now we are using antique pewter for the other rooms!! Ill try a few shades darker!

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