Dining bench sets have made a remarkable comeback in the past few years. It offers a refreshing departure from traditional dining chair arrangements. With this dining seating option, you can embrace style and comfort while fostering a sense of togetherness around the dining table. In this article, we’ll explore how to master matching dining bench sets to showcase your unique style in your dining room improvement. Dining Bench Sets-Why Are They So Special? There are many reasons to consider styling your dining table with a bench. It’s a versatile furniture piece that introduces a sense of informality to your dining…
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The dining room is an important space dedicated to home entertainment and enjoying homemade meals with family and friends. The lighting in this room helps set an inviting ambiance and also impacts the overall design. A stylish fixture that matches the interior style will anchor the dining table, fostering a pleasant environment for entertaining. This post highlights some expert insights and practical tips to help you choose the perfect dining room lighting. Pick the right size Style isn’t the only consideration when choosing your lighting. The size determines whether the fixture will fit perfectly or stand out oddly. According to…
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A kitchen island with seating is a great space-saving solution for smaller kitchens, as you can combine the kitchen table within your layout plan. If you live in a bigger home, however, kitchen islands with seating are an easily accessible alternative for having your morning coffee, breakfast or dinner with just two people while other family members are out. A kitchen island can be a perfect addition to your interior, and it can tie the whole kitchen layout together. Plan out a countertop overhang so you have space for your feet and the seats and just like that, you turned…
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Warm, long summer days mean more time for reveling in any outdoor space at the ready. More meals are shared outdoors than in, and we all start to look for any excuse to chat, sip, snack, or just breathe in the fresh summer air for a few minutes with a good book in hand and a summery tabletop. Whether it be lounging on the patio or entertaining guests with an evening dining al fresco—we’re here for all of it, with a few notes of inspiration to make your outdoor dining tablescapes feel both effortless and special. Here are some of…
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On a beautiful summer day, you don’t need much of an excuse to dine outdoors — especially if you’ve got a garden, patio or deck surrounded by greenery. “It’s more relaxed when you’re outside, so the way you entertain tends to be more casual,” said Young Huh, an interior designer based in New York. “It’s a little more fun and a little less fussy. I focus more on bright colors and creating a joyful feeling.” During the summer, Ms. Huh and her husband, Joon-Yeung Huh, a lawyer, entertain almost every weekend at their 19th-century house in Hyde Park, N.Y. And…
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For a lesson on how to create a charming indoor/outdoor dining area for summer nights, we take you to a small backyard in London’s Crofton Park neighborhood. There food writer Mina Holland and musician Freddie Denham-Webb have created an oasis in the city—complete with an American-style Big Green Egg grill. What prompted the American barbecue invasion? “We’re on a street of what I figure were quite experimental Victorian houses. Ours is a purpose-built maisonette, and opposite there are cleverly laid-out cottages. It feels like it was a bit of a testing ground for small-space living,” Holland told The Modern House.…