Showing posts with label Fabulous Rooms. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fabulous Rooms. Show all posts

Monday, February 12, 2024

DESIGN TIPS AND TRICKS AND IMPORTANT NUMBERS FOR YOUR DINING SPACE

DESIGNING YOUR DINING ROOM

The  table size should be determined by the size of the room and other furniture in it. The minimum space between the edge of the table and the wall or a piece of furniture is 30 - 36".Ideally 48 - 60".  This allows for clearance walking behind seated diners.

Seating allowances each diner should have 24 - 30" wide by 16 - 18" in depth and 5 - 9" between diners.


Area rugs in dining rooms must go beneath the table and all 4 chair legs. Dining chairs need at least 2' pushback space.  It is important that when the chairs are pushed away, they are still on the rug and do not go beyond and become caught.  An underpad is a good investment as it will protect the rug fibres rubbing against the wood floors whenever chairs are pushed back and forth.


Chandeliers in a room with an 8' ceiling should be hung between 28 - 34" from the table top and the bottom of the chandelier.  For each foot higher than that add 3".  To determine an appropriate size of chandelier measure the width of the room in feet, double the number and change it to inches.  The width should never be longer than the table.  Ideally it would be 1/2 to 2/3 of your table. Dimmer switches are very important in a dining room as they add ambience.  Wall sconces can also add ambience and should be placed 60" from the floor.


         

Centrepieces & candles should never block the view of the diner.Average eye level for men is 27" from table top and for women it is 19".  It is also of note that candles should not be scented where food is being served.



Drapery brings an elegant mood to a dining room.  This is an area of much discussion.  The correct length has the fabric just touching the floor. The placement of the curtain rod should be half way between the top of the window moulding and the ceiling in most cases.  There are always different options depending the height of the room, window etc.




Dishware looks more cohesive when the style works with the style of your room.  A victorian china pattern would not work as well in an ultra modern space as something clean lined and plain.  Coordinating wallcoverings, drapery, rug, table linens and china does not mean match matchy.  I just means having it flow well and coordinated.


A beautiful Dining room

Monday, March 16, 2015

Nice Living Rooms

 A few nice living rooms by famous designers
 Victoria Hagan
 Martin Lawrence-Bullard
Darryl Carter
Suzanne Kasler
James Huniford

Which is your favourite??

Friday, January 4, 2013

Getting some R and R in the Sun and in Style.....

About 3 years ago I caught up with 3 friends from high school via facebook, having lost touch for more years than I will mention.  Such fun to catch up and see where life had taken us.  One friend in particular,  had taken almost an identical career journey as had I.  We both started out in fashion design, then some other odds and ends, children and finally, our true love of Interior Design and Decorating.  She lives and works out of Montreal and recently purchased and renovated a lovely home in Florida which is available for rent.   I wanted to share photos of this extremely well decorated and well situated home by Susan Jameson, Decor Options who can be reached at -decoroptions.sj@gmail.com

The home is located in West Palm, and only 15 minutes from the airport.  The ocean is so close you can see it from the front of the house and the restaurants and bars are close by as well, which I think is always a bonus!!
Check out some photos of it below and for more details go to
   http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p963815

I think every room has been done to perfection!!

Beautiful stainless kitchen....





Lovely Sunroom looking out to the garden and pool area




















Saturday, October 20, 2012

Black and White Decor

In life there are situations where something is either black or white and then there are the grey places in between.  For those who lean towards things being either black or white in life, well there is also black and white in decor.  For those who see things as being somewhat less than black or white, but a little gray, I have already posted my 50 shades of gray earlier so now an homage to black and white which always seems so crisp and clean.....
 





 
 

Oops, this is really more black than black & white, but it can stay!!
 



 Houndstooth is big in fashion this fall and interior decorating always follows the runway...