Mohawk Fall Anniversary Sale 2014

A place to dine!

Dining rooms are traditionally made to be intimate. You invite your friends and loved ones over and share a great meal and great conversation. Maybe you are celebrating a special event, or a casual dinner just to catch up because life is so busy. We all love having a separate dining space, but there are many of us that only have an eat in kitchen or maybe an open concept kitchen / living room. These spaces can be very challenging. One reason is that many eat in kitchens have back doors or laundry/mud room doors that are connected which plays a factor in configuring the space. Another challenge is some eat in kitchens can be narrow such as a galley style or just awkwardly shaped. A great solution to these problems can be to use a settee as part of your dining arrangement. A settee is great because you can push it right up against a wall which will give you a wider walk way. Functionality is very important but may I also mention how fun and unique a settee can make a seating arrangement. Let's look at some examples:

This  blue camel back settee makes a lovely seating area & pops in just enough color for this eat in kitchen area.. via: desiretoinspire.net

This looks like a beautiful, custom made settee, and who doesn't want a one of a kind..? It compliments the oval shaped table perfectly! The patterns and shape of the settee keeps gives balance to the neutral space, along with the beautiful chandelier.   via: carlaaston.com

This tuxedo style settee is the perfect style for this vintage / modern eat in space. The traffic coming in the door has JUST ENOUGH clearance to make the walkway work. via: carlaaston.com

Using my imagination I picture this being an open concept kitchen / living space. Using the wall by the stairwell is a great idea for putting a settee up against it. They've accomplished making this open dining space very intimate but also casual  with the use of wicker chairs and a tradition style pinstriped settee! via bhg.com

And last but not least, here is another open concept kitchen with a settee dining area.  This arrangement eases the flow from the kitchen, to the dining, to the living. via decorpad.com

A settee can be used as casual or dressy, rustic or eclectic. You are very limitless to the possibilities. May your imagination run wild!

Let's talk coral

Awwee....Coral, the lovely color that's not too bright, and not too dull, calming but cheerful; a perfect balance of tone in fact to be used in any room you choose. Don't restrict Coral to only being used in a beach home or girl's space. This color is A LOT more universal than that! From kitchens - bedrooms - bathrooms - sun rooms, this color is spot on for fun! Coral is complimentary to teal which makes a beautiful room, but don't get me wrong, Coral can definitely stand on it's on two feet!

Here are some beautiful tones of Coral paint which would make a great monochromatic room:

pic via deidreinteriors.com

 Let's look at some different ways to use Coral:

Coral Door via Coastal Living

Use Coral as a color of "WELCOME". Weathered siding is a great backdrop for a beautiful Coral front door..

Coral Ombre stairs via designsponge.com

Could you be so bold? Thinking outside of the box can be so fun!

Via House to Home UK

Here is a great way to use Coral on the walls without it overwhelming the space. Use White wainscotting to balance out the Coral and you are good to go!

Coral Reef by Benjamin Moore at Daniel Oak Interiors via remodelaholic.com

Another way to use Coral on the walls without it being to overwhelming is to just use it on one "accent wall".  This is just enough Coral to not be too over powering.

Coral is also a great color to use for accents or furniture:

Rejuvenate by Sherwin Williams {Frames} at tobifairly.com

Use Coral to make unique accents in a room such as these frames.

Emotional by Sherwin Williams at Classy Clutter

Think of a piece of furniture that will become a timeless family heirloom to pass down to the next generation.

Complimentary scheme:  Coral and Teal via Pinterest

This room is such a beautiful complimentary scheme! Aren't Coral and Teal just lovely together?

Coral and Navy via getyourprettyon.com

Navy and Coral was MFEO: made for each other!

Several tones of Coral in this Sunroom via Pinterest

This is a great example of how Coral is the perfect color to make a cheerful sunroom.

Found on antiquehomedesigns.com

Make a bold statement in your bath by painting your vanity Coral.

and last but not least I thought I would share a  kitchen that is pretty unique: This kitchen is a little out there. Somehow though, I can't help but find myself drawn in by it! Pic via Pinterest

Coral and light Teal "lower" cabinets. Check out the circle backsplash! This is very funky but cool if you had a vacation home you could afford to be a little adventurous with!