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Vibrant and Eclectic Dining and Living Rooms

November 25, 2014
By: Caroline Shannon-Karasik
From: Jil Sonia McDonald
Designer Jil Sonia McDonald mixed funky patterns with unique pieces to create these comfortable and eclectic dining and living rooms.
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Eclectic Dining Room with neutral walls, a gray and white rug and orange accents.
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Mix and Match

Designer Jil Sonia McDonald paired understated grays with vibrant patterns to create a dining room that is not only eclectic but inviting.

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Danish Table and Eames Chairs
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Mixing Old With New

As per her client's request, McDonald incorporated the client’s own Scandinavian dining table into the design. The end result is a perfectly inviting dining area with natural light shining from the large window that sits at the center of the room.

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Floral Appeal

A side table gets a boost of decor from a floral arrangement and contemporary lamp.

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Gray Transitional Dining Space With Orange and White Accents
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Lighting Choices

A simple pendant light hangs over the dining table, giving it a simple, modern look.

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Orange Window Seat With Throw Pillows
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Decorative Pillows

The white bench seat was covered in a vibrant orange fabric and decorated with pillows in multiple patterns, including tropical and solid green. A funky zigzag throw adds a finishing touch.

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Orange and White Eclectic Dining Room
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Toned-Down Curtains

The room's gray-and-white curtains keep the overall eclectic look of the room while also taking the color palette down a notch, providing a nice balance to the space.

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Neutral Dining Room With Round Table, Molded Chairs and Narrow Hutch
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Have a Seat

Clean and modern white chairs are perfect for the round table setting and overall look of the room.

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Window Seat With Accent Pillows
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Wall Lighting

McDonald used restored fixtures, like these sconces, to add a bit of an Arts and Crafts appeal to the space.

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Multicolored Eclectic Living Room
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Room-to-Room Appeal

McDonald carried the eclectic vibe of the dining room into its next-door neighbor's room: the living room. The curtains are the same pattern that is used in the dining room, while the understated armchair earns a pop of the orange color that was used in the dining room's bench seat.

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