Home Interior: Dining room design

<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXgBXGQf3I/AAAAAAAAGCs/hp8cOOKXzl0/s1600/Picture%2B12.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545584830161387378" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXgBXGQf3I/AAAAAAAAGCs/hp8cOOKXzl0/s800/Picture%2B12.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 472px; height: 312px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.roseuniacke.com/interiors/london-house/">Rose Uniacke</a><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Room number two of my eclectic house, is the dining room!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">This is a sort of controversial room in many modern homes. So many of us rarely sit down for formal meals anymore which begs the question, are they necessary? </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">In the last year or so, I've personally had a change of heart about this issue. I think because I spent the last 5 years in a house that is very "open concept" and without a formal dining space, I've grown weary of not having that option. Its difficult to have many people over, because there's no where to put them!<span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Maybe its a sign of getting older, but I want to have a place where my family can enjoy a quiet meal together in a beautiful environment. Needless to say, I am now Pro-dining room!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">My only requirement is that it not be the old-fashioned formal room that the kids could never walk into! Make it a creative and welcoming space (even for pesky little boys)</span></span><br /></div></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXgA8X0jHI/AAAAAAAAGCk/9ZqxGqkfisY/s1600/Picture%2B3.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545584822987295858" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXgA8X0jHI/AAAAAAAAGCk/9ZqxGqkfisY/s400/Picture%2B3.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 440px; height: 330px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" ><a href="http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/carolinaeclectic">Via Houzz</a><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:85%;">This is the definition of eclectic, no? I mean the formal chandelier with a rustic table, mid-century chairs and modern art!<br />Wow!</span><br /></div></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXgAbbJ0uI/AAAAAAAAGCc/irpXqDarowE/s1600/Picture%2B13.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545584814142903010" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXgAbbJ0uI/AAAAAAAAGCc/irpXqDarowE/s800/Picture%2B13.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 440px; height: 302px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.luxesource.com/default.aspx">Via Luxe</a></span></span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXf_3h4oqI/AAAAAAAAGCU/ecjPxq-x7r8/s1600/Picture%2B11.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545584804507460258" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXf_3h4oqI/AAAAAAAAGCU/ecjPxq-x7r8/s400/Picture%2B11.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 509px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXf_t7kDSI/AAAAAAAAGCM/hgjZ45tBDZM/s1600/Picture%2B10.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545584801930808610" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXf_t7kDSI/AAAAAAAAGCM/hgjZ45tBDZM/s800/Picture%2B10.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 440px; height: 326px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Via Houzz</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXfiRNJLbI/AAAAAAAAGCE/-lh_GvAB2Dc/s1600/Picture%2B9.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545584296003710386" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXfiRNJLbI/AAAAAAAAGCE/-lh_GvAB2Dc/s400/Picture%2B9.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 558px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">I know we've been seeing chalkboard walls for a couple of years now, but I'm still LOVING them:)</span><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXfh5v9tzI/AAAAAAAAGB8/oODu_W_ArF0/s1600/Picture%2B8.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545584289707308850" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXfh5v9tzI/AAAAAAAAGB8/oODu_W_ArF0/s800/Picture%2B8.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 575px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXfhftsEzI/AAAAAAAAGB0/LUw8gcKMu2I/s1600/Picture%2B6.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545584282718442290" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXfhftsEzI/AAAAAAAAGB0/LUw8gcKMu2I/s800/Picture%2B6.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 466px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">If I could show photos of what goes on in my dreams, one of them would look just like this!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXfhHAu_4I/AAAAAAAAGBs/iWadzudlbGE/s1600/Picture%2B4.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545584276087439234" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXfhHAu_4I/AAAAAAAAGBs/iWadzudlbGE/s800/Picture%2B4.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 381px; height: 502px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">My favorite detail in this room is the charming art on the back wall. I'm not sure if its a photo or painting. Its a very simple piece but a tasteful way of displaying a personal photo. Not easy to do.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXfg_BAt2I/AAAAAAAAGBk/Z1SHdv5haeQ/s1600/Picture%2B5.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545584273941116770" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TPXfg_BAt2I/AAAAAAAAGBk/Z1SHdv5haeQ/s800/Picture%2B5.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 440px; height: 319px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Find more of my </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/152806/list/Eclectic-House--Dining-rooms">eclectic house, dining rooms here.</a></span></span></div>

Eclectic House: Dining room

Rose Uniacke Room number two of my eclectic house, is the dining room! This is a sort of controversial room in many modern homes. So many o...