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Dining room thoughts, if you would.

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BoffinMum · 04/10/2013 21:29

Right chaps, I have a darkish dining room that's quite scruffy, so we're about to pimp it.

I'm thinking of Borrowed Light from Farrow and Ball for the walls, and I need to think about: fabric for reupholstering the Victorian style dining chairs, new pencil pleat curtains, possibly a bargain antique sideboard, wall lights, runner for table, some elegant accessorisation.

I am going for a very classy I-may-live-on-a-naff-housing-estate-but-fuck-it-let's-go-for-the-full-Downton look.

In the room there is also a walnut upright piano, antique glasses cabinet, wall mounted vintage wine rack from a Champagne house, some bookshelves around the piano painted in F&B Parma Gray, some antique map prints, and I've got a fair bit of crystal and silverware lying around to add to the ambience.

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MyMotherHadMeTested · 05/10/2013 09:50

Sounds fab, go for it!

Cheshireblue · 08/10/2013 09:45

Sounds gorgeous. What colour fabric you thinking of?

Sunnyshores · 08/10/2013 12:57

sounds like a large room - lucky you!

BoffinMum · 08/10/2013 17:49

I am a bit stuck on fabric actually. I still have children who furtively wipe their hands on the chairs when I am not looking, so perhaps I need a linen union or cotton that can be easily sponged clean. Also a new development - I got a quote today for repairing the table and chairs and it was so expensive I am now thinking of getting a proper antique set off EBay I will be a proper grown up then, won't I? Wink

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Brandnewmamma · 08/10/2013 17:52

Sounds lovely.. I like that look and painted in room mellow sage by crown with cream lamps and gold accessories.

Try TK max... Really worth waiting to see what you want .. I based the room on cushions fom there

Cheshireblue · 09/10/2013 14:27

I have been trawling through fabrics for months so will try to help if you need it. Keep us informed with what you decide to do!

BoffinMum · 09/10/2013 14:42

Well, any suggestions as to fabrics that go with Borrowed Light?

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bobkate · 27/12/2013 10:02

Wondering if you ever found a good fabric Boffinmum? Found your thread whilst looking for inspiration Smile

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