France's Dining Room

panelling!

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love the windows!

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A doorway to the hall from the drawing room was repurposed as a drinks cabinet with fridge below. “It’s a listed building so infilling was done very carefully,” says Emma.

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grey pillow fabric good for our couch recover

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Oak Leaf and Acorn Chandelier six-arm chandelier, Richard Taylor Designs. Blind made in Cawdor Mineral, GP & J Baker.

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Lay bricks flush to the path… A neat way to create an edge for your flowerbeds is with bricks. For a streamlined look, lay them flush with the ground. This is particularly effective when the border is next to a lawn, as the mower blades can easily move over it.

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lovely dining room

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beaded chandelier

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mirror

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doesn't apply to me but somehow I like it

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pick up a few gorgeous paper decorations that are so popular now and won’t break the bank. Pompoms, fans, lanterns, garlands, honeycomb designs – there are so many options to choose from. Stick to a colour theme, such as black and white or hot pink and orange, for style kudos. Another budget-savvy decoration hack? Try hanging curled ribbon from the lights.

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wood strips

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verrieres

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dining chairs!

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Charlotte metal chandelier, Villaverde. Walls painted in Rolling Fog Dark, Little Greene. Dining chairs upholstered in Lismore Heather, GP & J Baker.

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If you have space for a dining table, whatever its size, then you have space for an equally proportioned chandelier, which can be hung above. The soft light a chandelier creates is perfect for warmly zoning the dining area.

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Squeeze in under-seat storage A built-in bench seat makes small kitchen sense because it can hug the corner of the room. The recess beneath is begging to be used for oversized pans or dry goods, so be sure to utilise this secret storage.

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The portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, Lightness of Being by photographer Chris Levine, is backlit. ‘It’s a stunning effect when you’re in the room,’ says Russell.

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Open up with a mirror Using mirrors, as seen in this dining room, can give the illusion of a larger room, while making the most of the natural light. An additional benefit is that you get maximum visibility from your wallpaper, a bonus if you’re using an expensive paper sparingly.

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black & beige - lovely pillows too

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black & beige - lovely!

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chairs

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Put it in a frame The key to the success of this mural is in framing it to look like a real window. Unless you get up close, you’d never know you weren’t looking at an actual view.

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his dining space rocks a luxury country feel, with a grand table, high backed upholstered chairs and a handsome dresser. There are muted colours, natural materials, even a silver antelope head on the wall. It’s country, but done with refinement and grace.

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Complement refined dining Convinced gingham is for rustic interiors only? Think again. Pale upholstered chairs are an elegant choice in this dramatic dining room. Larger checks make a statement – the scale of the pattern holds its own against bold accessories and even an elaborate wall mural.

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