Advice-dual dining room/kitchen
lyonsden811
5 years ago
I need advice on window treatment for this room and how to dress the room up to make what used to be a kitchen table look more like a dining room table. I love the table. Any tips to refinish it darker? Maybe new chairs? Note:We do not have a dining room or an eat in kitchen. So it would be a dual purpose room. (kids are older so that isn't a factor)
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IdaClaire
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoPretty space! The chairs are a bit too country in my opinion, and I'd look for something more traditional with a lean towards transitional. The chandelier also seems a tad small.
Example of transitional chairs:
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