Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW The homeowner and his wife had lived in this beautiful townhome in Oak Brook overlooking a small lake for over 13 years. The home is open and airy with vaulted ceilings and full of mementos from world adventures through the years, including to Cambodia, home of their much-adored sponsored daughter. The home, full of love and memories was host to a growing extended family of children and grandchildren. This was THE place. When the homeowner’s wife passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, he became determined to create a space that would continue to welcome and host his family and the many wonderful family memories that lay ahead but with an eye towards functionality. We started out by evaluating how the space would be used. Cooking and watching sports were key factors. So, we shuffled the current dining table into a rarely used living room whereby enlarging the kitchen. The kitchen now houses two large islands – one for prep and the other for seating and buffet space. We removed the wall between kitchen and family room to encourage interaction during family gatherings and of course a clear view to the game on TV. We also removed a dropped ceiling in the kitchen, and wow, what a difference. Next, we added some drama with a large arch between kitchen and dining room creating a stunning architectural feature between those two spaces. This arch echoes the shape of the large arch at the front door of the townhome, providing drama and significance to the space. The kitchen itself is large but does not have much wall space, which is a common challenge when removing walls. We added a bit more by resizing the double French doors to a balcony at the side of the house which is now just a single door. This gave more breathing room to the range wall and large stone hood but still provides access and light. We chose a neutral pallet of black, white, and white oak, with punches of blue at the counter stools in the kitchen. The cabinetry features a white shaker door at the perimeter for a crisp outline. Countertops and custom hood are black Caesarstone, and the islands are a soft white oak adding contrast and warmth. Two large built ins between the kitchen and dining room function as pantry space as well as area to display flowers or seasonal decorations. We repeated the blue in the dining room where we added a fresh coat of paint to the existing built ins, along with painted wainscot paneling. Above the wainscot is a neutral grass cloth wallpaper which provides a lovely backdrop for a wall of important mementos and artifacts. The dining room table and chairs were refinished and re-upholstered, and a new rug and window treatments complete the space. The room now feels ready to host more formal gatherings or can function as a quiet spot to enjoy a cup of morning coffee.

Идея дизайна: маленькая гостиная-столовая в скандинавском стиле с синими стенами, светлым паркетным полом, бежевым полом, потолком с обоями и обоями на стенах для на участке и в саду

Photography by Miranda Estes
Идея дизайна: отдельная столовая среднего размера в стиле кантри с зелеными стенами, паркетным полом среднего тона, обоями на стенах, панелями на стенах, кессонным потолком и коричневым полом

A dining area oozing period style and charm. The original William Morris 'Strawberry Fields' wallpaper design was launched in 1864. This isn't original but has possibly been on the walls for over twenty years. The Anaglypta paper on the ceiling js given a new lease of life by painting over the tired old brilliant white paint and the fire place has elegantly takes centre stage.

На фото: кухня-столовая среднего размера в стиле неоклассика (современная классика) с коричневыми стенами, темным паркетным полом, коричневым полом, многоуровневым потолком и обоями на стенах без камина

На фото: отдельная столовая с желтыми стенами, ковровым покрытием, бежевым полом, многоуровневым потолком и обоями на стенах

BURLESQUE DINING ROOM We designed this extraordinary room as part of a large interior design project in Stamford, Lincolnshire. Our client asked us to create for him a Moulin Rouge themed dining room to enchant his guests in the evenings – and to house his prized collection of fine wines. The palette of deep hues, rich dark wood tones and accents of opulent brass create a warm, luxurious and magical backdrop for poker nights and unforgettable dinner parties. CLIMATE CONTROLLED WINE STORAGE The biggest wow factor in this room is undoubtedly the luxury wine cabinet, which was custom designed and made for us by Spiral Cellars. Standing proud in the centre of the back wall, it maintains a constant temperature for our client’s collection of well over a hundred bottles. As a nice finishing touch, our audio-visuals engineer found a way to connect it to the room’s Q–Motion mood lighting system, integrating it perfectly within the room at all times of day. POKER NIGHTS AND UNFORGETTABLE DINNER PARTIES We always love to work with a quirky and OTT brief! This room encapsulates the drama and mystery we are so passionate about creating for our clients. The wallpaper – a cool, midnight blue grasscloth – envelopes you in the depths of night; the warmer oranges and pinks advancing powerfully out of this shadowy background. The antique dining table in the centre of the room was brought from another of our client’s properties, and carefully integrated into this design. Another existing piece was the Chesterfield which we had stripped and reupholstered in sumptuous blue leather. On this project we delivered our full interior design service, which includes concept design visuals, a rigorous technical design package and full project coordination and installation service.

A Mid Century modern home built by a student of Eichler. This Eichler inspired home was completely renovated and restored to meet current structural, electrical, and energy efficiency codes as it was in serious disrepair when purchased as well as numerous and various design elements being inconsistent with the original architectural intent of the house from subsequent remodels.

Идея дизайна: отдельная столовая среднего размера в стиле кантри с коричневыми стенами, паркетным полом среднего тона, коричневым полом, обоями на стенах и потолком с обоями без камина

This dining room is a play in textures. Textured wallcovering, a live edge dining table, a reflective globe chandelier harmonize together.
Пример оригинального дизайна: отдельная столовая среднего размера в стиле неоклассика (современная классика) с серыми стенами, темным паркетным полом, коричневым полом, многоуровневым потолком и обоями на стенах

Dining space with pass through to living room and kitchen has built -in buffet cabinets. Lighted cove ceiling creates cozy atmosphere. Norman Sizemore-Photographer

Пример оригинального дизайна: большая гостиная-столовая в стиле модернизм с бежевыми стенами, ковровым покрытием, стандартным камином, фасадом камина из металла, бежевым полом, кессонным потолком и обоями на стенах

Источник вдохновения для домашнего уюта: столовая среднего размера в современном стиле с с кухонным уголком, серыми стенами, светлым паркетным полом, бежевым полом, балками на потолке и обоями на стенах без камина

На фото: большая кухня-столовая в стиле фьюжн с синими стенами, потолком с обоями и обоями на стенах

Dark brown ring-backed dining chairs are high style, especially underneath a tiered glass chandelier. The heavy, more masculine dining room table and dark chairs are balanced with a copper triptych over the textured wallpaper, vases of greenery, and purple flowers.

Идея дизайна: большая столовая в стиле кантри с светлым паркетным полом, балками на потолке и обоями на стенах

На фото: отдельная столовая в стиле неоклассика (современная классика) с коричневыми стенами, паркетным полом среднего тона, коричневым полом, балками на потолке, потолком из вагонки, сводчатым потолком и обоями на стенах без камина с

Learn more about this project and many more at www.branadesigns.com
Стильный дизайн: кухня-столовая среднего размера в современном стиле с белыми стенами, полом из фанеры, бежевым полом, потолком с обоями и обоями на стенах - последний тренд

Inviting dining room for the most sophisticated guests to enjoy after enjoying a cocktail at this incredible bar.
Идея дизайна: огромная гостиная-столовая в стиле неоклассика (современная классика) с бежевыми стенами, полом из керамогранита, белым полом, кессонным потолком и обоями на стенах