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Formal dining rooms can have more intimacy than an open floor plan, they can envelope you into the coziness and comfort of being close together in conversation and in sharing a wonderful meal together.
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Colour trends come and go and with paint being the most affordable way to give your home a new look - you can easily change the look of a room with a coat of two of paint.
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Ready to transform your dining room, but don't want to spend a fortune? Check out these stylish yet inexpensive spaces...
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If grandma hasn't yet left you the prized china, there are other ways to set a glamorous and stylish table when entertaining family and friends.
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To impress your guests at your next dinner party, nothing beats a smartly decorated table. In celebrating Christmas, Easter, an anniversary or any other event, a well set table often becomes the highlight of a reception. Note the tips found in this column and learn how to master the art of setting a table.
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Dining rooms may not be an element in modern home designs, but they're still very much a part of many homes. Gathering the family together for meals is a tradition and a part of South African culture that will endure despite what leading designers have to say.
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If you are planning to renovate or decorate your dining room, take a look at some of the stunning, dream rooms below. Inspired and created by top designers around the world - get an inside-view of your dream dining room.
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It's the room where you entertain family and friends, or celebrate the big and little events of your life. When it comes to colour, you want a warm and cosy, yet energetic atmosphere conducive to a fun dining experience.
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Not everyone has a creative mind when it comes to decorating a home. Many look to home decor magazines for inspiration, but most offer ideas that are over priced and unachievable for the average homeowner. Here are some down to earth ideas for decorating a dining room.
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In our fast-paced world, dressing the table has become outdated and often overlooked aspect of entertaining, yet a well-set table is a showcase for all your efforts. Along with music, candles and flowers, your table helps create the overall atmosphere.
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Not everyone has the knack for interior design. For those who find it difficult to design the perfect dining room, here are some images to inspire you and provide you with ideas when decorating a dining room ...
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If you thought dining rooms had to be white or cream - think again. Like any other room in a home you can experiment with colour and paint to create a space that truly reflects your personality.
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The dining room in any home is just as significant as living spaces, kitchen and bathroom. A dining room should be designed for casual family meals, and allow for a quick change for entertaining friends and family.
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A sturdy, high-quality one can leave a hefty dent in your finances, but you can enhance a few stock kitchen base cabinets with moulding, furniture feet, and knobs to produce a handcrafted piece for a fraction of the cost of buying one ready-made.
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You don't have to live with ugly dining chairs. It is easy and affordable to buy some fabric to recover your dining chairs to match your decor.
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Add a touch of colour to your table with these handy tablemats. Make up a set or two in bright primary colours to dress up your table for family gatherings or fun entertaining.
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When designing your dining room, let the space be defined by your personal style and things that you enjoy. If you can't yet afford that dream dining suite, use your mismatched table and chairs for a look that is anything but boring, and definitely what you love.
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Dining rooms are evolving to keep pace with changing lifestyles. The demand for smaller scale furniture is growing, driven by young homeowners, townhouse dwellers and second homeowners.
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The traditional dining room has been having an identity crisis of late. No longer is it the place for serving up meals thrice daily as it was thirty years ago - now it plays host to hobbies, homework, office work and, predictably, storage. A planning challenge it may be, but one that’s certainly worth it.
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Have the right elements in your dining room and transform every meal into a dining experience.
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Green and pink could easily have been too sweet in this intimate, off-the-kitchen dining space.
But by deftly combining pretty with practical, a feminine, not fussy, look was created.
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More than just a place to have family meals, dining rooms are also spaces to entertain, have fun and get together with friends and family.
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Create the ultimate dining experience without walls, regardless of room size, décor or light. Here are six easy ways to creatively define your dining room space when building a wall isn't a viable option.
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Unless you live in a spacious home equipped with a formal dining area, smaller tables are the latest trendy eating option, and are quickly turning the busiest room in the house into a quaint conversation area.
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Today's homes are built with practicality in mind. Kitchen and dining areas have become the hub of the home – a place to relax, grab a bite and enjoy time with family and friends. Dining room furniture is available in a variety of dining styles, all of which can be tailored to your own lifestyle and budget.
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Fresh from the fashion runway, aqua blue, cocoa, and tangerine provide a tasty colour palette for this dining room.
Start bold with shades of blue on the walls, vinyl floorcloth, and window shade. Layer on cocoa in lengths of toile clipped to rods for no-sew curtains.
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When I spotted this dining set at a secondhand store, the purchase was a no-brainer. I snapped up the table and five chairs – four sidechairs and one armchair – for a little over R150. A paint and reupholstery facelift would make it chic again.
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This lazy Susan is not only used for sauces and spices, it can also serve as a floral centrepiece.
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A clever layout will create two distinct areas, but link the two by choosing furniture in matching woods and using the same chocolate and lime green colour scheme throughout the space.
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