Design lesson: Giving a large look to a small dining space
Large can have a lot of meanings, but in Newfoundland large often mean great or good or the best as in " it's a large day". Given that understanding here's a "large" dining room and a closer look at why it merits that rating. Liz Levin Interiors This room has a lot packed into a very small space. Just imagine this space with a matched dining set. It would blend into the floor and be totally blah. How did the designer achieve this look? Perhaps there's something in her kit of tricks that you could use. Upholstered chairs If you have a dining table you love, and hate the chairs, consider changing them to coloured leather or fully upholstered ones. It helps break up all the wood that you tend to get in dining rooms. This approach usually means you can get away without the area rug that many people have to resort to so their set doesn't disappear into a similar wood floor. Mixing styles I know this isn't for e...