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Pretty and Traditional Formal Dining Room

stevieb — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 18:36:50 GMT

Re: Pretty and Traditional Formal Dining Room

Kachina624 — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 18:41:35 GMT

That is a very pretty dining room but who has and uses such a formal dining room these days? It looks like a room in a mansion.

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Puppy Lips — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 18:42:05 GMT

I like the room, but nothing in it, including the chandelier.

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MsLomo — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 18:48:48 GMT

So pretty and restful.

Edited to add: It looks like the china pattern is Franconia - K & A - Krautheim - NORINA - Selb Bavaria Germany, but I'm not positive.

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proudlyfromNJ — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 18:54:15 GMT

I like it. I would love to have a large formal dining room. If I were buying a new house now that would be a must. I do have a DR but it is small.

When the in laws come they always sit around the table, never in the LR. There are eight of them plus the two of us. The squeeze factor is totally uncomfortable.

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loriqvc — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 18:55:39 GMT

I'm sure many will think this room is pretty, but I just find it fussy—it looks like you shouldn't touch anything.

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PamfromCT — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 18:57:41 GMT

I really like it. It is a very elegant room. Our lifestyle is not so elegant, but I do admire beautiful things. That clock is a treasure. The table setting, both China and crystal, is lovely.

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Luvitorleaveit1 — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 19:10:52 GMT

Reminds me of my grandmother's house, she had a huge house with very high ceilings and the formal dining room with the china, silverware settings and stemware. I know cleaning the chandelier was no joke either and this one doesn't look any easier.

My parent's wedding reception was held in her house back in 1947.

I am actually trying to get her silverware, china and stemware appraised since it has been in the family since the early 1900's.

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kitcat51 — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 19:15:00 GMT

Not my style but it's pretty except I'd throw those always crooked dust collecting dated candle shades out...there are lots of different bulbs available now for candle chandeliers from primitive to formal.

Re: Pretty and Traditional Formal Dining Room

stevieb — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 02:22:15 GMT

@PamfromCT wrote:
I really like it. It is a very elegant room. Our lifestyle is not so elegant, but I do admire beautiful things. That clock is a treasure. The table setting, both China and crystal, is lovely.

@PamfromCT I'm sort of there with you... My lifestyle isn't quite so elegant or traditional but I still admire an elegant and traditional look... And I have always wanted either a grandfather or grandmother clock...

ETA, for some reason, when I first posted my reply to @PamfromCT, the last sentence about the clock was cut off...

Re: Pretty and Traditional Formal Dining Room

stevieb — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 19:23:58 GMT

@MsLomo wrote:
So pretty and restful.

Edited to add: It looks like the china pattern is Franconia - K & A - Krautheim - NORINA - Selb Bavaria Germany, but I'm not positive.

@MsLomo I agree. It's a very serene room, I think some of that is probably owning to the pale green wall color... I have no idea on the china pattern. I don't think it was stated in the article, but it is quite pretty... Enlarging the picture tells me the china on the wall shelf is banded in a green similar to the wall color... I especially love the silver biscuit box on the table...

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Trinity11 — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 19:47:48 GMT

This room truly brings back memories of when we used to visit my MIL's home. The only real difference would be that the walls were wedgewood blue (an idea she got from visiting Colonial Williamsburg). The chandelier was Waterford but much of the room looked the same. Pretty....

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CANDLEQUEEN — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 20:05:44 GMT

I do really like it.....I love the clock and the table especially, I would probably change the chandelier, but such a pretty room......The table setting is nice too....

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RedTop — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 20:29:47 GMT

Pretty picture, but not in my comfort zone.

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alliswell — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 20:34:45 GMT

Yes, beautiful and relaxing. Thanks for posting this, @stevieb

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Catiele — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 20:36:37 GMT

I have a dining room that is formal. Not to that level. We will be moving and while I enjoyed it isn’t something I will miss. We never use the room or the living room. Moving to a smaller house.

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Oznell — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 20:38:24 GMT

It is pretty and cheerful, although more strictly formal than I'd like to live. Perfect for the right person though. I could see Bette Davis having fresh waffles and hot coffee from a silver urn in that room (in "Dark Victory", before she married George Brent.) Of course it'd have french doors overlooking the dreamy gardens...

I love the combo of soft green walls and that sky blue ceiling-- a very traditional, romantic look.

Re: Pretty and Traditional Formal Dining Room

queendiva — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 21:01:09 GMT

Very nice way to lighten up the heavy dark, traditional table & chairs and grandfather clock and make the room look fresher.

I would further edit by removing the brass barometer on the wall and the tureen on the table. I would also like for the chandelier to hang lower and have white shades. These look like a mint color, although it may be a reflection from the wall color and light.

Love the mouldings and the way the china is displayed.

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GenXmuse — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 21:11:00 GMT

It’s too fussy for my taste though it’s very beautiful

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Foxxee — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 21:14:39 GMT

It's pretty, but I'd make a few changes. I like the dark wood, but would replace what looks to me to be Federal era furniture with Chippendale.

I like the chandelier except for the time when it needs cleaned.

I love the architecture of the room, the woodwork. The green walls are nice, but would use off white.

I don't like the flowered dinnerware. I see Royal Crown Derby's Old Imari pattern there or something similar more affordable.

Also an oriental lamp instead of the gold one on the chest.

Can't see the rug well, but I'd use a Persian rug to brighten up the room. I like what looks like dark hardwood floors.