Dining Room

Pendants – “Jewelry for the Room”
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Pendants – “Jewelry for the Room”

All Eyes on the Lights “Pendants over the counter or island are a beautiful place for your eye to linger when you’re looking into the kitchen. They also act as a decoy, drawing your eye up and away from the clutter! Group three together – a large pendant adds balance and drama. Think of it…

Chandeliers – Not Just for the Dining Room
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Chandeliers – Not Just for the Dining Room

Chandeliers aren’t just for the dining room. Hanging a chandelier in a living room or great room is a great way to express your personal style. “You can have a big, bold chandelier in a small room if you choose the right one. An all-glass or thin-frame chandelier is striking without taking up a lot…

Dining Room in The 2014 Southern Living Idea House
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Dining Room in The 2014 Southern Living Idea House

The 2014 Southern Living Idea House is Palmetto Bluff in Bluffton, South Carolina “In perfect tandem, architect Ken Pursley and interior designer Suzanne Kasler work together to write the next chapter of southern style. It’s lighter, fresher and more livable than ever before.” I love the whole house. The over-sized pendants make the dining room….

More Uses for Picture Lights
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More Uses for Picture Lights

“For the San Francisco designer, a multipurpose room doesn’t always have to be TV-centric. It can be a tranquil retreat or a great place to entertain. “Picture Light: It creates ambiance and casts a warm glow on the artwork, shelves and barware.” Instant Room by Palmer Weiss in the March 2014 House Beautiful Magazine Get…

Six Steps to Your New Look – Step by Step Redecorating
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Six Steps to Your New Look – Step by Step Redecorating

Creating a beautiful comfortable home that reflects your taste and personality can be extremely rewarding. The secret is to take your time, make a plan and enjoy the process. 1-      What do you REALLY want? What do you want? If you don’t already have a file of pages pulled from magazines, start one now. Pull…

Oriental Style Lighting
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Oriental Style Lighting

Oriental Style Lighting can work in a variety of interiors.  “If you love to travel, or just have a taste for the exotic and unusual, then you will love an Asian interior design style in your home. It’s colorful, relaxed, unique and fun. Best of all, it can be whatever you want it to be…!”…

What Size Should My Chandelier Be?
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What Size Should My Chandelier Be?

When choosing your chandelier, scale matters a lot. There are a lot of factors to think about, but here is an easy way to calculate the best size for your dining room. The first guideline is: Measure your table. Divide that number in half. That’s your smallest chandelier width. So, a 48″ table gets a…