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Cozy Dining

jeanlake — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 02:06:16 GMT

Missing CASUAL brunches / dinners with friends and extended family. Anyone feel the same? Found myself looking at cozy, casual dining areas. #1 & #4 are speaking to me today. #4 reminds me of the harvest table I inherited from my grandmother. I shopped for hours to find chairs to go with the 100 year old table then decided, I'd find 6 different chair styles. Family loved it as they each had their special chair.

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jubilant — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 03:43:27 GMT

I'm loving #2. I pretty much like everything about this kitchen. I find it to be a fresh country look. Everything fits together so well and it's not cookie cutter.

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luvzchiz — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 03:58:14 GMT

@jeanlake @The dog in picture 4 is adorable.

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spiderw — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 04:04:44 GMT

As I have said before on these forums, I am not a fan of islands in kitchens. I much prefer a table and chairs. The ones shown in the pictures are all very nice, some more appealing than others. However, gathering around the kitchen table for breakfast, lunch and dinner was always our family tradition.

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lovesrecess — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 04:23:59 GMT

I prefer table and chairs as well. The mismatched chairs remind me of The late Polly Bergen. She had elegant taste and would have a completely different place setting of fine china at each chair when she entertained with dinner parties, even if she had 16 guests. I saw it many years ago in her store and have never forgotten it. Such style!

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mspatmac — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 05:18:08 GMT

I like both a table and chairs and island seating. Fixing sandwiches at the island while talking to kids, having DD sit at island and talk while I fix dinner. Nothing beats the family family gathering around the table for a meal though.

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ninjawife — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 10:28:55 GMT

I love my island for prepping but the way it is shaped and positioned in my kitchen I chose not to have any chairs at it. It looks fine that way. I have a "kitchen table" - it actually sits in a space between my kitchen and family room. We rarely gather and sit at it- it tends to be a catch all when we come into the house which I hate. When we gather and sit it is in the dining room which isn't very formal.

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Oznell — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 11:39:44 GMT

Ah, relaxing, serene-- each image of dining has something to highly recommend it! Great images, @jeanlake . I especially like the way some of them effortlessly mix design styles -- modern, rustic, traditional, bohemian.

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AnikaBrodie — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 13:21:31 GMT

I like #2 with all the baskets and black/white plaids. It speaks country to me with its coziness. I think I would use a lighter flooring though.

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DREAMON — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 14:08:58 GMT

Welcoming and beautiful!

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stevieb — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 15:20:55 GMT

I very much like the first area and there are elements of several of the others I like as well. The second, less the too chunky for me table, is also very appealing. There are a few I'd avoid altogether, but I'm really liking the notion of a cozy eating area too.

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Patriot3 — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 15:24:01 GMT

I like 1, 2, 3, 4, 8. With #1, I would change the printed chairs at the table.

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wilma — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 19:10:50 GMT

Here are my favorites....

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Regal Bee — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 19:32:57 GMT

The third one is me...............love it.

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Free2be — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 19:40:40 GMT

I'd love to have room #3 if I could swap for the white chairs in room #7.

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jeanlake — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 20:56:41 GMT

Enjoyed your feedback. We have an open decor design. It's been a while since we've had a formal dining area. It was nice, but we downsized and I don't miss it. My island chairs are great for people to sit and chat with me while I'm working in the kitchen.

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Mellyg — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 21:33:24 GMT

@Oznell wrote:
Ah, relaxing, serene-- each image of dining has something to highly recommend it! Great images, @jeanlake . I especially like the way some of them effortlessly mix design styles -- modern, rustic, traditional, bohemian.

I couldn't have worded it better myself! I completely agree!

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Spurt — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 12:43:24 GMT

I like #2 its my style (french country Valerie Parr Hill like)

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Annabellethecat66 — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 21:35:37 GMT

I have absolutely no taste when it comes to decorating...it's OK, you don't need to feel sorry for me...I've known it for a long time.

However, I do know what I don't like and that first picture has way too much 'stuff' going on at the same time.

Just sayin'.

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kindred cats — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 21:41:23 GMT

I really LOVE the chairs and fabric in example #1... makes me want to sit right down with a cup of tea.