The owners of this beautiful historic farmhouse had been painstakingly restoring it bit by bit. One of the last items on their list was to create a wrap-around front porch to create a more distinct and obvious entrance to the front of their home. Aside from the functional reasons for the new porch, our client also had very specific ideas for its design. She wanted to recreate her grandmother’s porch so that she could carry on the same wonderful traditions with her own grandchildren someday. Key requirements for this front porch remodel included: - Creating a seamless connection to the main house. - A floorplan with areas for dining, reading, having coffee and playing games. - Respecting and maintaining the historic details of the home and making sure the addition felt authentic. Upon entering, you will notice the authentic real pine porch decking. Real windows were used instead of three season porch windows which also have molding around them to match the existing home’s windows. The left wing of the porch includes a dining area and a game and craft space. Ceiling fans provide light and additional comfort in the summer months. Iron wall sconces supply additional lighting throughout. Exposed rafters with hidden fasteners were used in the ceiling. Handmade shiplap graces the walls. On the left side of the front porch, a reading area enjoys plenty of natural light from the windows. The new porch blends perfectly with the existing home much nicer front facade. There is a clear front entrance to the home, where previously guests weren’t sure where to enter. We successfully created a place for the client to enjoy with her future grandchildren that’s filled with nostalgic nods to the memories she made with her own grandmother. "We have had many people who asked us what changed on the house but did not know what we did. When we told them we put the porch on, all of them made the statement that they did not notice it was a new addition and fit into the house perfectly.” – Homeowner

Malcolm St _ Hingham MA

High Rock Design

Kitchen breakfast alcove. Flagship Photo/ Gustav Hoiland
ボストンにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなダイニング (無垢フローリング) の写真

La Jolla Beach Cottage

CM Natural Designs

This adorable beach cottage is in the heart of the village of La Jolla in San Diego. The goals were to brighten up the space and be the perfect beach get-away for the client whose permanent residence is in Arizona. Some of the ways we achieved the goals was to place an extra high custom board and batten in the great room and by refinishing the kitchen cabinets (which were in excellent shape) white. We created interest through extreme proportions and contrast. Though there are a lot of white elements, they are all offset by a smaller portion of very dark elements. We also played with texture and pattern through wallpaper, natural reclaimed wood elements and rugs. This was all kept in balance by using a simplified color palate minimal layering. I am so grateful for this client as they were extremely trusting and open to ideas. To see what the space looked like before the remodel you can go to the gallery page of the website www.cmnaturaldesigns.com Photography by: Chipper Hatter

Zen Paradise

James Patrick Walters

"Side chairs, also Jim's design, feature pulls in the back." - San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles Magazine August 2013 James Brady Photography
サンディエゴにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなアジアンスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (ベージュの壁、無垢フローリング、暖炉なし) の写真

Harvard Street Condo

Sarah Merrigan Design

Coastal transitional dining space with built-in bench
ボストンにあるお手頃価格の小さなビーチスタイルのおしゃれなダイニング (朝食スペース、白い壁、無垢フローリング、茶色い床) の写真

The TEREMOK

Setus Design

дачный дом из рубленого бревна с камышовой крышей
他の地域にあるお手頃価格の広いラスティックスタイルのおしゃれなダイニングキッチン (無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、ベージュの床) の写真

Lake Champlain Home

Folkway Design & Wares Co.

ダラスにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなダイニングキッチン (白い壁、無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、茶色い床) の写真

Hickory Hill | Rustic Modern Cottage

Vision Interiors

This cozy lake cottage skillfully incorporates a number of features that would normally be restricted to a larger home design. A glance of the exterior reveals a simple story and a half gable running the length of the home, enveloping the majority of the interior spaces. To the rear, a pair of gables with copper roofing flanks a covered dining area and screened porch. Inside, a linear foyer reveals a generous staircase with cascading landing. Further back, a centrally placed kitchen is connected to all of the other main level entertaining spaces through expansive cased openings. A private study serves as the perfect buffer between the homes master suite and living room. Despite its small footprint, the master suite manages to incorporate several closets, built-ins, and adjacent master bath complete with a soaker tub flanked by separate enclosures for a shower and water closet. Upstairs, a generous double vanity bathroom is shared by a bunkroom, exercise space, and private bedroom. The bunkroom is configured to provide sleeping accommodations for up to 4 people. The rear-facing exercise has great views of the lake through a set of windows that overlook the copper roof of the screened porch below.

Olson Residence

Staging North Shore

Blue grasscloth dining room. Phil Goldman Photography
シカゴにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれな独立型ダイニング (青い壁、無垢フローリング、茶色い床、暖炉なし、壁紙) の写真

Stylish Central Cambridge Extension

IDSystems

The large flat rooflights within the extension flood the extension and the rooms at the rear of the rear of the existing house with light, creating more usable space throughout the house. Architects: MOOi Architecture Photographer: Matthew Smith

Va in Scena il Colore

Liadesign

Liadesign
ミラノにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (グレーの壁、無垢フローリング、暖炉なし) の写真

The Tiny house

elaine richardson architect

florian grohen
シドニーにあるお手頃価格の小さなミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、無垢フローリング、茶色い床) の写真

Midcentury Dining Room

他の地域にあるお手頃価格の広いミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、無垢フローリング、茶色い床) の写真

Wilsonville, OR

Arcadia Floors + Home

ポートランドにあるお手頃価格の小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなダイニングキッチン (ベージュの壁、無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、茶色い床) の写真

Red Oak Common #1. | Solid Hardwood 3 1/4"

Tri Point Flooring

Red Oak Common #1. 3/4" x 3 1/4" Solid Hardwood. Stain: Special Walnut Sealer: Bona AmberSeal Poly: Bona Mega HD Satin
ローリーにあるお手頃価格の広いトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな独立型ダイニング (グレーの壁、無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、茶色い床) の写真

Church Street Residence

Katie Martinez Design

Aubrie Pick
サンフランシスコにあるお手頃価格のトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなダイニング (白い壁、暖炉なし、無垢フローリング) の写真

Apartment Renovation in Dublin 6

houseology

View from dining area to "L" shaped kitchen. Full height, white mdf shelves screen part of the kitchen from the dining/living areas. Photograph by Philip Lauterbach

Willoughby II

Julian Design

Alyssa Lee Photography
ミネアポリスにあるお手頃価格の小さなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな独立型ダイニング (無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、ベージュの壁) の写真

Naples Dining Room

User

From Plain to Fabulous A great thing about building a new home is that you are starting fresh. Being a Florida decorator, many of our clients are moving from the Northern or Mid-West states. We advise them to leave their often dark, large pieces of traditional furniture behind and just bring pieces that have value to them whether sentimental or monetary. This dining room was a pleasure because it was a clean slate with large windows letting in the morning sun. The floors are hand-scraped engineered wood in Brazilian walnut which give the entire home a warm feel to counteract the stark white walls. The home owners have a large art collection and specifically chose the white paint so that the paintings can be seen at their best and moved around the home easily. The owners host many dinner parties throughout the year and wanted a table that was virtually indestructible, and that visitors didn’t have to be careful with. This long Mango wood trestle table comfortably seats between eight and ten and has an antique grey, distressed look that is similar to driftwood. We alternated turquoise and light blue dining chairs for some contrast. An outstanding centerpiece for the room is a dazzling grey chandelier with an outstanding display of brilliant graphite crystals. Hundreds of faceted crystals are suspended from ten fluted glass arms. Wall sconces in chrome with grey linen shades were added and all the lighting is on dimmers for a choice of bright or mood lighting depending on the required ambience. To control the harsh Florida sunlight that can leech color out of furnishings within weeks, we installed light grey Silhouette window shades which keep approximately 97% of harmful UV rays out but still let in light even when fully closed. Traversing draperies were installed floor-to-ceiling and wall-to-wall providing a spectacular color wall of cream, green, purple and turquoise. The hardware is hidden behind the crown moulding for a clean, modern look. The best part of this design story lies in the large-scale artwork. The home owner had been given the painting years ago when she lived in Philadelphia but the colors didn’t suit her Northern palette. The painting was hidden in the attic but during the move was crated and sent to Florida. After not seeing it for sixteen years she had forgotten what it looked like and when she saw the crate about to be off-loaded asked the removal crew to take it away. At the last minute she decided to look in the crate and was surprised and delighted to find the perfect artwork for her dining room! Lastly, hand-torn wallpaper was installed in a custom color in the tray ceiling. As this room is used for dinner parties, games and even casual dining we decided not to install a rug for ease of use and movement around the table. Photographer: Rolando Diaz

Medallion Cabinetry

Doug Ashy Cabinet Design Center

ニューオリンズにあるお手頃価格のトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなダイニング (緑の壁、無垢フローリング) の写真

お手頃価格のダイニング (カーペット敷き、無垢フローリング) の写真

ダイニングは家族がそろって向き合うスペース。食卓を囲んで会話がはずめば、食事もいっそうおいしく感じられることでしょう。日本の家庭では、リビングダイニングとしてまとめられている間取りも多いですが、食事をいただく場所ですので、いつも片付いていて清潔に保たれているようにしたいですね。特に、朝食・ランチ・ディナーすべてをダイニングでとるという方は、いっそうインテリアに力を入れたい場所です。ダイニングの多くがキッチンの隣に設置されている場合、デザインに統一感を持たせると空間がすっきりとした印象になります。

ダイニングのインテリアは“シンプル”が正解

ダイニングの主役は、ダイニングテーブルに乗る食事です。食事をおいしく食べる場所という役割が明確なダイニングのインテリアは実に悩ましいところです。例えば、レストランではフレンチ、イタリアン、和食、中華とジャンルごとにインテリアも食事に合わせてコーディネートしますが、一般の家庭では今日はイタリアン、今日は和食、とそのときどきによってメニューが変わるのでそうはいきません。なので、どんなものにも合わせやすい、シンプルめなダイニングインテリアで統一するのが正解。その代わり、ランチョンマットを食事によって変えたり、テーブルに季節の花などを飾ったりして、その料理を引き立たせ、かつ、ダイニングルームにアクセントを与えましょう。

ダイニングの照明の選び方

ダイニングでは照明も重要なポイント。食材をおいしそうに見せ、家族の“おいしい”顔をはっきり映す照明の選び方を知りましょう。ダイニングの照明は、発色をきれいに見せてくれる白熱球がおすすすめです。ダイニングは照明の使用時間も長いので、導入費用はかかれど寿命が長いLEDのタイプが人気です。特に、食欲をかき立てる“赤色”が鮮やかに見えます。また、陰影がはっきりするので立体感が出て、お料理をいっそう美しく、おいしそうに見せます。さらに、ダイニングにペンダントライトを設置する際には、その高さもポイント。高すぎるとまぶしさを感じ、低すぎるとテーブルの端まで光が当たらず、影ができてしまい、せっかくの料理も引き立ちません。シェード（傘）とテーブルまでの距離は、60〜80cm程度はなれているのが理想です。また、バランスのよいシェードの大きさ（直径）はテーブルのサイズの1/3程度とされています。ダイニングの照明は、実際に設置やシミュレーションをしてみないと、明るさや光の届く範囲がなかなか想定できません。ダイニングの広さや間取り、自然光の入る窓の位置などを把握したうえで、照明の専門家に相談するのがおすすめです。