Tricks of the Trade-Dining room2

The tile fireplace surround adds another textural element to the dining room. “It was nice that there was an existing detail that really worked with the new design,” Grant says.

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Eclectic Edge-Dining Room

Whitewashing formerly dark millwork in the dining room and adjacent living area reflects light and breathes new life into the home. The homeowners purchased the vintage crystal chandelier, table and […]

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Tricks of the Trade-Dining room

In the living-room-turned-dining-room, designer Valerie Grant retained the panel detail on the walls. “I love rooms where you paint the walls and trim the same color. It’s a really clean, […]

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Tricks of the Trade-Kitchen Dining area

A single door to the sunporch was replaced with two tall, slim doors flanking a solid wall in the kitchen dining area. “The transoms above the doors help to open […]

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Character Traits-Dining/living area

In the combined dining/living area, “the orientation of the furniture and lighting clearly defines each room,” Vacca says, but one large area rug unifies the two in a space-enhancing way.

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Character Traits-Dining Area

Eclectic and relaxed, the dining area is a complete mix of old and new, the designer says. “I added the modern matte-black light fixture and sleek woven rattan chairs to […]

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Shingle-Minded-Kitchen

A large fiberglass light fixture helps fill the double-height space in the kitchen eating area. “We wanted something sculptural but not heavy,” Mia Jung says. The decision to continue the […]

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Character Traits-Kitchenette

Exposed brick walls and tongue-and-groove paneling speak to the character-rich details found in a kitchenette and in the hallway beyond. The ladder leads to a loft. New Windsor-style chairs in […]

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