Would this look okay? D&R related again

mamie329 · March 2010

Here's my DR (standing from the LR). I'm keeping the grayish paint for now and the white curtains stay.

I'm thinking of this table/chair set:

It's smaller than what the seller has now, and I'm afraid it will look dwarfed in how big the room is.

What color area rug underneath, and what size?

Focusing on decor takes my mind off all the stress of the other stuff I can't control until closing. :-/ Thanks!!

stephriz · March 2010

It looks like they have a longer table in there currently. If you go shorter, the ends of the room will feel less filled, but you could balance that with a bench or shelf below that window.

What abou a really graphic rug like this:

Spello Chains Black Rug (5' x 8')

http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Spello-Chains-Black-Rug-5-x-8/4134876/product.html

I would lean toward gray/blues, blacks and beiges with the gray. Or you could lighten it with cream and a light blue.

stephriz · March 2010

I like this one too:

http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Andros-Indoor-Outdoor-Polypropylene-Rug-53-x-77/3898958/product.html Andros Indoor/ Outdoor Polypropylene Rug (5'3 x 7'7)

Overstock is a great place to look because the $2.95 shipping applies to large items like rugs too.

hawkilady · March 2010

If you go smaller could you add another peice of furniture like a buffet/sideboard?

I think the color will work nicely in the room but I agree that it might be small on its own. Is it something you already own?

I dont know how much entertaining you do but one thing that I really hate is the fact that I bought a DR table with only 4 chairs (we dont really have a DR its part of the LR so I didnt have a lot of space) but we are always having to get out card table chairs and squeezing in. I will not buy another table that doesnt seat at least 6 on a regular basis and am hoping for leaves to extend a table to 10 for holidays.

mofe · March 2010

If it's a formal dining room would get a table that can seat more than 4. It's nice to have table extenders when you have company over.

luckycooky · March 2010

I like the style but as PP said, I would need at least seating for 6. Our table fits 6 and it is still a stretch when my family comes to visit. the color is good and for a rug underneath, I would do something with color. With neutral walls, curtains, and wood furniture, adding a pop of color would brighten it up while still looking good. My first choice would be a rich garnet or ruby red.

chrissyvcm · March 2010

I have to say that I agree with the need to have seating for more than 4, especially if you're buying a piece that you plan to have for awhile.

That said, I don't think that piece is too small for the room (having seen the room in person!). I think the most important thing would be finding the right sized rug. My OCD personality would find a rug that splits the size of the room vs size of the table ratio directly in half. If the table (w/chairs) is 4' wide and the room is 10' wide, I'd buy a rug that was 7' wide and center it all under that beautiful chandelier. Having the right proportions will make all the difference.

mamie329 · March 2010

Yeah, I'm fearful of not having enough seating should I happen to entertain (which I've never done!). I like those rugs from overstock!

Eventually we'll add more DR furniture like a sideboard or buffet, but that will probably have to wait. I'm already getting anxious at our upfront costs. :-/

mofe · March 2010

mamie329:

Yeah, I'm fearful of not having enough seating should I happen to entertain (which I've never done!). I like those rugs from overstock!

Eventually we'll add more DR furniture like a sideboard or buffet, but that will probably have to wait. I'm already getting anxious at our upfront costs. :-/

Take your time at finding/buying pieces. No one says you have to fill up your entire house right away! We finally just new bedroom furniture and we've been in our house for 5 years!

Leigha12 · March 2010

I agree. Take the time and wait til you can get what you want. Unless you're willing to buy small now and sell at a loss to replace with bigger later, it might be better to save the money now, especially if you have somewhere else to eat....do you? (eat-in kitchen, bar stool area?)

mamie329 · March 2010

No eat-in kitchen or island. We have a severely old and cheapass Walmart set that has 2.5 chairs. I just wanted to shove that in the basement and get something new. Since it's a walkway from the LR to the kitchen, I really wanted to at least have a table and chairs in there.

stephriz · March 2010

mofe:
mamie329:

Yeah, I'm fearful of not having enough seating should I happen to entertain (which I've never done!). I like those rugs from overstock!

Eventually we'll add more DR furniture like a sideboard or buffet, but that will probably have to wait. I'm already getting anxious at our upfront costs. :-/

Take your time at finding/buying pieces. No one says you have to fill up your entire house right away! We finally just new bedroom furniture and we've been in our house for 5 years!

Absolutely! We'll have an empty dining room when we move in and I don't see us buying furniture for it for at least a year. The real tragedy would be if you rushed to buy something now and found out in 2 months it didn't fit your needs.

megs1383 · March 2010

our dining room is completely empty. We have no plans of buying furniture anytime soon... it just isnt in the budget right now.

mamie329 · March 2010

DR is 10x13. 5x8 area rug?

Leigha12 · March 2010

If you have nothing, and don't mind being forced to upgrade a little later, then I would buy the most you can afford now. gchat me your budget if you want and I'll help you shop during my lunch, which starts in 6 minutes.

mofe · March 2010

mamie329:
No eat-in kitchen or island. We have a severely old and cheapass Walmart set that has 2.5 chairs. I just wanted to shove that in the basement and get something new. Since it's a walkway from the LR to the kitchen, I really wanted to at least have a table and chairs in there.

That's a while different situation. I would totally want to buy something too!

mamie329 · March 2010

If it was a room of its own, I wouldn't care. We don't eat at our current kitchen table anyway! But we do need a catchall for our mail and papers and other random stuff, plus from the couch you'd be staring right into the DR.

stephriz · March 2010

mamie329:
If it was a room of its own, I wouldn't care. We don't eat at our current kitchen table anyway! But we do need a catchall for our mail and papers and other random stuff, plus from the couch you'd be staring right into the DR.

Then I think you should make this your first house furniture purchase. I think you should get a big table--it will probably collect more junk, but you can always have junk on one end and eat on the other.

Every furniture store has a sale over 3 day weekends. Go see what you like in store and buy when the store has an advertised sale.

Then once you have the table and chairs, get a rug that's big enough so that all the chairs are on the rug while they are pulled out and in use. You don't want a too small rug that leaves half the chair on and half off.

S2BMrsO · March 2010

I think it would look great! I'd get a mosaic type rug with greys whites and blacks.

mamie329 · March 2010

Great. Thanks so much for the help, everyone!

I think I'll go look at my local furniture place soon, get some ideas on pricing, and look for something that could be extended and the option to more chairs. Just wondering if 5x8 rug would be big enough. :-/

Stay tuned later or tomorrow for an exciting question on LR accent colors!!

vhcoleman09 · March 2010

I'd try to get a larger table too if you could find one within your price range. Especially since you don't really have another dining area. DH and I were able to find one for pretty cheap in the discounted section of our local furniture store. As for rugs, my dining room is about the size as yours and we have a 5x8 rug that fits really well. I like pops of color, so I'd go for a deeper red rug with grays. If you'd like to keep the room a cool color, then I'd go with a rug with grays, blacks, and whites. No matter which way you go, the room is great!

keb270 · March 2010

I would go bigger than 5x8. I would take painters tape with you and try marking out different sizes on the floor. This will give you an idea of what you want, but honestly, most of the time you want to go one size bigger than you think. We just got a rug for our dining room and it was bigger than I thought we needed. HTH

Junebug060609 · March 2010

I think I either have that exact same table and chairs or something very similiar. If its the same one I have, its a great breakfast area/kitchen table, but would be a little small for a formal diningroom table.

If I was looking for a formal diningroom table, I'd want something that could seat at least 6...preferably with optional leaves so I could play with the size if need be.

For colors and such I think you have great ideas though, wanna come decorate our place?

Junebug060609 · March 2010

mofe:
mamie329:

Yeah, I'm fearful of not having enough seating should I happen to entertain (which I've never done!). I like those rugs from overstock!

Eventually we'll add more DR furniture like a sideboard or buffet, but that will probably have to wait. I'm already getting anxious at our upfront costs. :-/

Take your time at finding/buying pieces. No one says you have to fill up your entire house right away! We finally just new bedroom furniture and we've been in our house for 5 years!

THIS! The start up costs of getting a home can be HUGE. There will be things you don't anticipate that will come up.

Another thing to consider when buying furniture is how long you intend to be in the home. We planned poorly and will now be downsizing...and giving away stuff we'd rather not because of it. Just a thought.

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