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Make the Dining Room the Heart of Your Home

An elegant dining room stems from the basics: matched furnishings and a unified design.

Design Remix : Episode HDMIX-611 -- More Projects »
Buying that first house is an endeavor; making it a home is the real work. Lena Robinson's dining room is the center of her house, but it doesn't feel like the heart of her home — yet. Host Karen McAloon restores a classic homey feel with faux paint treatments, a revamped table and shimmering accents. Robinson's dream dining room is both inviting and elegant.
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Before: Miles To Go
Next: After: Welcome Home
She's using what she's got, but it just isn't working. The dining table is too small to seat her extended family. The chairs are nicked up and mismatched. Glass doors are missing and the wood cabinet that sits below in the built-in armoire is only halfway stripped. The painted fireplace is too heavy and rustic. Other than that, it's a perfectly lovely dining room.


Before: Miles To Go

After: Welcome Home

Before: A Room Without a Clue

After: Classically Composed

Fixed-Up Fixture


Accent Art

Sheer Elegance


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Design Remix : Episode HDMIX-611
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