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Sara's Living Room & Dining Room Reveal

Here’s what the living room and dining room looked like when we bought the house .They wanted something “fresh, traditional, curated, inviting, and sharp.” But they had no idea how to unite the open floor plan living and dining room.

Sara's Living Room & Dining Room Reveal
We wanted the space to feel open as a whole, but for the living room and dining room to feel like their own areas.

– SaraOne big dining room conundrum the couple had was how to position their dining table, and how big they could go with it.

To divide the “chair, chair, chair, chair, chair” profile that could have dominated the living room and dining room seating arrangement, a bench was implemented.

Where should I place French doors?

Best places for French doorsA lot of people love the dreamy, classical look that French doors give in a home, and even though they’ve been around for centuries, French doors never seem to go out of style and are easy to pair with almost any style.French doors will beautifully frame your scenery, either open or closed.

Where should I place French doors?
Adjoining roomsIf you want your living room and dining room to connect but still have the privacy of each space, French doors can be the solution.Doors can be made in many materials, but the best one for French doors is steel.Rhino Steel Windows and Doors create beautiful, custom-made French doors that make a statement in your home, no matter the style.

Remove walls separating living room and dining room or leave as is?

Either I take the walls down separating living and dining room when we renovate or I leave the existing walls and possibly put glass French doors in the large opening between living and dining room.Please help.

Remove walls separating living room and dining room or leave as is?

Dramatic Casa GR Project by Buratti Architetti

42 shares PinterestFacebook 31FlipboardWelcome to our gallery featuring the boldly dramatic Casa GR project by Buratti Architetti.The dining room features a beautiful, solid, dark wood round table with matching modern chairs and the bold red accent wall.To the left of the dining room, through the transparent pink doors is the office and sitting room.

Dramatic Casa GR Project by Buratti Architetti
Back through the pink doors is the dining room and the French doors to the living room area.

Apartment | Modern Luxury Private Soho Residence Design by Valerie Pasquiou | Der Xin House – Modern Minimalist Home Design by PartiDesign(c) 2015Home » Dramatic Casa GR Project by Buratti Architetti

help! front door opens into living and dining room

Need help redesigning my front 2 rooms!My front door opens into my dining room on left and living room on right (at least that's what I'm using them for now) I just threw whatever I had to fill the space but want to do a full makeover.

help! front door opens into living and dining room
How do I design my living room so that it is cozy yet still welcoming when you walk in?Do I do curtains even though a couch is in front Of the window?(note, living room needs to be family friendly and have a tv and Im happy to get rid of dining room but not sure what to make it into) Please ignore all the toys, we haven't moved them to the basement from Christmas yet!

Entryway + Dining Room Christmas Decorating

), but I’m thrilled to finally be sharing our entryway and dining room Christmas decorating with you today!Please come in and take a look at our entryway and dinging room Christmas decorating, and get inspired!

Entryway + Dining Room Christmas Decorating
OUR SOPHISTICATED ENTRYWAY CHRISTMAS DECORIf you saw our Christmas porch dressed in classic greenery and red last week, then you recognize our gorgeous front door wreath.Our new ginger jars are so beautiful – if you saw this year’s Christmas living room, you’ll recognize them from our bookshelves.Thank you so much, as always, for joining me today – I hope you enjoyed perusing our Christmas home this year, and my entryway + dining room Christmas decorating.

These 10 wow-worthy door design trends are an easy way to add style

They should be interesting enough to open up and see what's inside," says Barbara Gilbert, interior designer at Barbara Gilbert Interiors.Home designed by Elaine Williamson of Elaine Williamson Designs.Home designed by Elaine Williamson of Elaine Williamson Designs.

These 10 wow-worthy door design trends are an easy way to add style
(NorthStar Luxury Homes)Artful interiorsMelding traditional and modern design elements, interior doors are sophisticated yet simple."The average size of an interior door is 8 square feet.

combo living room dining with fireplace and front door help?

My front door opens up to the living room with a fireplace/dining room which then leads to an open kitchen.Trying to decided on a type of sectional that would work.Lastly would a dining table fit?

combo living room dining with fireplace and front door help?
Attached picture is shot from the front door.Second photo is shot from kitchen opening.

Barn Doors: Farmhouse Style Ideas

There are many ways to add the farmhouse look to your home, but today I’m focusing on barn doors that I think you’ll love.Steinberg Custom DesignsWhen I think of barn doors, the above is what I envision.

Barn Doors: Farmhouse Style Ideas
Sliding barn doors are a great option for closet doors.

Are you a fan of barn doors and the farmhouse style?

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Installing a Pocket Door

You can make your laundry room look nicer and reduce noise by installing a pocket door system into an existing wall.You can make your laundry room look nicer and reduce noise by installing a pocket door system into an existing wall.Moreover, as a pocket door withdraws into the wall, it’s more inconspicuous than its trendy cousin, the sliding barn door.If the pocket door frame uses steel studs rather than wood, you’ll have to attach the wallboard to the bottom plate below the pocket door compartment, which further limits the use of wall space.

Installing a Pocket Door
Remove the studs as well to make way for a new door header and pocket door framework.

Living and Dining Room Tour!

At our old house, we only had space for 3-4 people to sit and more than half the time, we had to pull over dining room chairs to the living room to make more sitting space.They were in the living room but now obviously it fits in the foyer :) LOVE IT!The dining room walls are SO empty so I definitely need to work on that next.

Living and Dining Room Tour!
We hate it, lolAdjacent to the dining room is the butler’s pantry but also our mudroom; which is probably the 2nd favorite room in my whole house.

You might have seen on my Instagram stories how I excited I was when our living room shutters came.

Beautiful Dining Rooms with French Doors

Here’s our gallery of beautiful dining rooms with French doors including an assortment of styles and design ideas.Although French doors were originally swing doors, you can now also find sliding French style doors, double-swing doors and even bi-fold doors.

Beautiful Dining Rooms with French Doors
Large white French doors allows natural light into the room, and adds more personality to the dining space.One wall has a large French double-door with an arched transom, while another wall’s length is spanned with a series of French double doors.

This dining room with French doors helps connect this rustic & contemporary space to the outdoor patio area.

Spring Home Tour: entry, kitchen, dining, living room

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Spring Home Tour: entry, kitchen, dining, living room
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Space saving doors

If space is limited in your home or building, maximising the amount of usable space is key.Choose from a range of space-saving internal doors, including bi-fold doors, sliding doors and pocket doors to help maximise the available space in your home.

Space saving doors
Table of contentsBi-fold doorsInternal bi-fold doors are some of the most popular space-saving doors available.

Choose from glazed sliding doors to let natural light flow between rooms, or solid sliding doors to add a level of privacy between rooms.

They are incredibly useful in places where space is very limited, as they disappear when opened, so the space around the doorway is all usable.

Door between kitchen and living room

Basically rebuilding our house!We have knocked the wall down that used to separate the kitchen and dining room so now only have the 3 rooms - big kitchen and living room.

Door between kitchen and living room
Should we leave the opening or put a door in?Please ignore the building site mess!

Change Of Plans

Plus, I really do think that having two sets of identical rolling doors will make my doors seem less unique.Pony walls with columns!And I can just imagine walking through my front door, seeing the pony walls with columns straight ahead, and then the rolling doors in the distance.The pony walls and columns will kind of “frame” the rolling doors, and I think it’ll make them look way more special than if I had two identical sets of rolling doors.But of course, instead of my pony walls and columns “framing” a fireplace, mine will “frame” my rolling doors.

Our 5 New Dining Room Doors

Here’s the before:We installed five sets of the Pella Architect Series Double Inswing Patio Doors with a black EnduraClad wood finish on the exterior and a black stain interior.We went with the Modern Collection hardware: the Spiere hinged patio door handle in polished nickel.

Our 5 New Dining Room Doors
There were two sets of sliding doors in here, and two sets of double doors.French doors cut into the dining room half the width which still leaves a lot of walk-way for lots of people.Now, we’re dreaming of long summer nights…our friends and family are wandering in and out of the dining room, onto the patio where Chris is grilling.

How To Make Your Smallest Room, The Coziest Room In Your Home +

Instead, I suggested we turn the small, awkwardly shaped room at the back of the house into a dedicated TV room.You’re most likely to see it done in light colored rooms, but going that route in a dark room feels like more of a statement.Bring In The WarmthI’ve gone on and on about painting your room dark, but what if that’s just not for you?

How To Make Your Smallest Room, The Coziest Room In Your Home +
No matter what color you paint your small room, the rest of these tips are gonna help you make it ultra cozy.. . design something to stretch from one wall to the other that makes the shape of the room feel more balanced and purposeful.

Dining Room Doors

French Doors The dining room doors that we supply are simply exquisite, the quality and the versatility on offer is second to none, we also specialise in special or unusual dining room door sizes and dividing doors that are stylish and manufactured to a very high standard.(Product shown is Palermo door pair) Shop NowSpace Saving Pocket Doors Ever wanted sliding doors between kitchen and dining room areas?DirectDoors.com know that choice is everything so you've come to the right place, sizes, styles and quality, right here.(Product shown is Brisa pocket door pair) Shop Now

Dining Room Doors

DIY

So, I removed it, and you see that ugly gap on the floor due to the hardwood floor being installed without taking off the previous baseboard.Not even mentioning the pain that was to take the puny baseboards off that hole.:/I wanted a simple trim, but I also wanted to accentuate its width, this is a load-bearing wall, almost 7" thick.For more DIY ideas check these out:*Ryobi Tools were given to me to try out,I love them so much so, they are the tools I use for my every day projects.This entire trim is very similar to what was done to the window right there in the office .

Covering Doors Solutions Unlocked

Covering Doors Solutions UnlockedMarch 3, 2021Just a friendly reminder, don’t forget about your doors.Covering doors can be difficult.

Covering Doors Solutions Unlocked
Covering doors in a high traffic area that still need visibility can be done with an opaque fabric.

Because it can be a challenge covering doors of this nature, we’ve got ideas.

Covering Doors Made EasyOur At Home Blinds & Decor team always leaves the door open for you.

How To Design A Pass

A “pass-through room” with lots of doors is a layout nightmare for anyone, including this designer.This room needed to function as the family hang out room – fine, easy, we know how to do that.

How To Design A Pass
Now since we are here to help you learn from our experience, we came up with some very useful tips for designing a pass-through room.You can still have a conversation area in your TV room and in fact, this is a GREAT way to take the importance away from the TV.***For anyone following along with the Portland Reveals, make sure you didn’t miss out on any:Living Room | Staircase | Office | Master Bedroom | Master Bathroom | Kitchen | Dining Room | Powder Bathroom | Guest Bathroom | Hall Bathroom | Laundry Room | Guest Bedrooms | Media Room | Playroom | Secret Room

Sliding room dividers

Sliding room dividers types and materialsAdsBased on the mounting of the sliding room dividers one can distinguish two types: sliding along the wall or built-in.Sliding room dividers can have a single or several wings.Advantages of having sliding room dividersWhy choose sliding room dividers?

Sliding room dividers
There is a number of good reasons why sliding room dividers are a good option.

The flexibility and functionality are other reasons in favour of sliding dividers as the space can be transformed in seconds.

How to Separate Spaces in Enclosed Living and Open Plan Homes

Fashion and functionality can go hand in hand, even when it comes to doors and room dividers – read on to see how.You can garnish your door with trendy accessories in the Homebase doors & door furniture collection.Room dividers are sometimes supplied unfinished so you can choose the paint or stain finish yourself and make the room your own.Open planDoors might be the most effective room dividers but sometimes you want something a bit more understated.Open plan living spaces are designed with ease of movement in mind and keep spaces looking bright and airy.

17 Brilliant Living Rooms With French Doors That Will Delight You

0 commentsAny mention of modern living room, the first association that comes to mind is the simplicity and comfort for every family member.The living room is the place where most families usually spend their free time together, as well as with relatives and friends.If you are willing to change something in your living room, we have an amazing proposal for you.You can opt for French doors in your living room.

17 Brilliant Living Rooms With French Doors That Will Delight You
French doors are very well solution if your living space is small and dark, but they will look so nice also in the big living room.

The Finished Living Rooms & Dining Rooms At The Duplex!

We’re THRILLED TO PIECES to be finished with the entire front half of the entire duplex – which means we’re revealing the open living room & dining room on each side at this very moment.Here’s a better shot of the chairs, which we also have at home in our living room in the natural color.The dining table in here is another secondhand one that we sanded down and refinished – so we’ll share the tutorial soon.

The Finished Living Rooms & Dining Rooms At The Duplex!
And last but not least, here’s a shot from the front door looking into the living and dining room.

Oh and the chandeliers in each living room are from our lighting collection with Shades of Light!

Living Room Update

At the time I blamed the sofa (first the rug, then the sofa – who is next??Here we are – new sofa, new pop of red and the chaise lounge that I’ll keep for the rest of my life.My New SofaSofa | Sofa Fabric (via Cryton)| Black Lamp | Double Sconce | Picture Sconce | Striped Footed Bowl (no longer available) | White Lamp | Trunk (vintage) | Rug (no longer available)That sofa.

Living Room Update
My Dressed Up Vintage ChaiseChaise (vintage) | Fabric | Floor Lamp (vintage) | Neutral Textured Mixed Media PaintingThere she is.

I’m really starting to create an inventory that I won’t ever let go of.

Tips & Ideas to Update your Entryway / Foyer on a Budget

4 Budget-Friendly Ideas to Update Your Entryway or FoyerYour entryway (foyer) is the first room that guests see when they come into your home and the last room they see when they leave.So, how do you add personality and interest to your entryway without spending a whack load of money?

Tips & Ideas to Update your Entryway / Foyer on a Budget
ENTRYWAY UPDATE IDEA #1 PAINT COLOURIn an entryway that’s separated from the main living areas, paint colour is THE best way to add some personality.

There doesn’t need to be a LOT of repetition, but a polite nod to the entryway is a great way to link the spaces visually.

ENTRYWAY UPDATE IDEA #3 ADD SOME FUNCTIONI love this Ikea cabinet.

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