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Light-filled Dining Area...

stevieb — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 14:34:21 GMT

Appealing dining area that's part of great room. Love the space, the rustic fireplace, the interesting upper window and all the lower windows, though they need some sort of covering. Also like the pretty hardwoods, the bulky 'farm' table and the ladderbacks, though they don't look very comfortable.

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Imaoldhippie — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 14:44:23 GMT

Love everything about this room.

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Sooner — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 14:46:43 GMT

BIG no for me. Half of the diners will be squinting into the sun or looking at drawn shades and they can't see the people across the table who will be in silhouette.

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Citrine1 — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 14:49:51 GMT

Such a beautiful room; I love everything about it. I agree that it needs window treatments.

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DREAMON — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 15:01:27 GMT

i love this pretty room. It's homey, warm, interesting, and welcoming.

I do agree that the chairs might be a bit uncomfortable (although I like the look of these chairs) so I would replace them with comfortable upholstered high back chairs.

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Oznell — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 15:17:20 GMT

It's a terrific room, with so much texture to provide interest-- stone hearth, that wonderful warm, wood- planked ceiling, the multi-paned windows.

To me it shows that you can go completely neutral in any area, and still be interesting and eye-catching-- it's how you do it.

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spiderw — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 15:23:14 GMT

The only negative in this room for me is that there aren't any curtains or drapes on the windows. Other than that the room has appeal, love the ceiling, the wood and the fireplace.

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DSD2 — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 15:26:38 GMT

There can never be too many windows for me.

It's beautiful "as is".

While I agree the summer light might be intense, I love curtainless windows. My mother did it in our living and dining room decades ago, before it became fashionable. Nothing like warming sunlight.

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QVCkitty1 — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 15:31:35 GMT

I like everything except the light fixture.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 16:14:38 GMT

Very appealing, attractive room. My parents had identical chairs that they bough unfinished from an Appalachian craftsman to go with a walnut table dad made. He taught himself from a book and wove the raffia seats. They were extremely uncomfortable. I gave them away after they died.

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CANDLEQUEEN — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 16:22:40 GMT

Beautiful room and I love it! The chairs are gorgeous, but I do agree they do not look very comforatble!

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shoptilyadropagain — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 16:30:38 GMT

The table and chairs are not my style but, overall, the room has a very welcoming and homey feel to it. I particularly love the stone fireplace that (strange but neat) upper window and the wooden slats on the ceiling.I agree the windows need window treatments for sun glare and privacy.

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Patriot3 — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 19:30:56 GMT

I really like the rustic look of the room. However, needs curtains to soften the space. Also I like the chairs, but yes, they look uncomfortable with that straight back.

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Sooner — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 19:36:14 GMT

@Oznell wrote:
It's a terrific room, with so much texture to provide interest-- stone hearth, that wonderful warm, wood- planked ceiling, the multi-paned windows.

To me it shows that you can go completely neutral in any area, and still be interesting and eye-catching-- it's how you do it.

@Oznell It's size, texture, a little variety in the neutrals, pattern and scale!

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moonandthestars — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 19:44:57 GMT

What would you guys think if the ceiling were painted white?

I love that upper window too.

I would probably change the light fixture, as others have indicated.

Very nice room.

I have a couple of chairs like that, that were my parents - I think they are comfortable for what they are - to eat or to work at a desk. I like them. very sentimental. although I think maybe the back slats on mine are straight as opposed to how these are.

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jubilant — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 20:49:21 GMT

This dining room is very welcoming. I would love to sit there and eat looking out at the scenery. The contrasts of the stone, woods, and white walls really speaks to me of comfortable conversation and good food!

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kindred cats — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 22:51:12 GMT

@stevieb I'll bring my own back cushion for my dining chair and won't complain about a thing. Something warm to drink please.

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ECBG — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 23:12:27 GMT

I love this room but with experience, know sunlight will be horrible.

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vsm — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 02:39:48 GMT

@moonandthestars wrote:
What would you guys think if the ceiling were painted white?

I love that upper window too.

I would probably change the light fixture, as others have indicated.

Very nice room.

I have a couple of chairs like that, that were my parents - I think they are comfortable for what they are - to eat or to work at a desk. I like them. very sentimental. although I think maybe the back slats on mine are straight as opposed to how these are.

I think a white ceiling would deprive the room of its impact and warmth, and render the neutrals blah.

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vsm — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 02:44:29 GMT

For a useful, finishing touch, I'd add translucent window shades, perhaps in the color of the rug, that roll up into the top of each window frame.