Space Saving for City Dwellers

Last summer I shared with you a very modern murphy bed that I specified for a project in New York. Well this summer I am working on a similar space here in Boston. One big issue in city apartments is the lack of space for a proper dining table. Yes, you probably don't seat 6 for dinner every night. But every now and then it would be nice to have company over and not require them to hold their plates in their laps on your sofa. But who wants to give up the square footage for all those other days. Well look what Resource Furniture is now offering.

 If you had some seating in your living room and around the bar in the kitchen that could double as dining chairs, you would have to purchase zero excess furniture. Pretty smart right?

I would call that being a good steward of the floor plan.

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A Dining Room

I came across this dining room last week. I really like the dark color of the head chair, the chandelier, and the muted colors in the rug. I'm really, really into that style of rugs these days.  I also love the way the arched doorway frames the stairs. It looks like a piece of art. Good architecture!

image: Houzz


p.s. I have won a few giveaways in the past, but if I won this I would freak out. big time.

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An Urban Grace Thanksgiving

Gorgeous.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Thank you Erica for letting me use your amazing photos!

I also want to thank Kirsten for the little post she did on "What I Love" yesterday. If you are not a follower, you should check out Kirsten's blog asap...great read!

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Good Monday Morning

Wish I was having breakfast in this cheery little nook. I love it right down to the Kaufmann House pool photo on the wall, very Mad Men. Where does one get such a thing? We know where the lemon pillow came from. And you can get the ikat fabric here and a couple of wire frame chairs here.  Good job Palmer Weiss! I like.

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Dining Room Love

I love everything about Erin McLaughlin's dining room.
the settee.
the light fixture.
the old table.
the pillows.
the wire back chairs.
the rug.
the wall collage.

Everything.

image here

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