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Traditional dining room furniture can display a variety of china, glassware, and silver that always brings back the familiar ambiance to the people in it because it is more casual. Plates may be chosen in the classic gold-rimmed style or a simple floral design to enhance the aspect of style. Many people are familiar with the traditional style, growing up with it and getting used to how it brings the very nature family history into your own home for your children to grow up in. Here are a few defining dining room furniture pieces that will make your decor timeless and welcoming to your family and guests.

-Cabinets are the main piece that allows you to display more of the memorable aspect of your decor outside of the furniture pieces. You can place your tableware and cups for display that adds to the decor ambiance. It acts as a good secondary center piece to the collection and is functional for your storage needs too.

-Dining Tables in traditional styles are mostly defined by tones in color and the base. Wood material construction is a key aspect of the style as well. Once you look at the table you’ll know its the right style for you when you see it, and the base defines it all.

-Servers are a complement to the cabinets as described above. The act as a nice piece against the wall or along your dinner area for added serving space and storage for dinner accessories.

-Chairs should look similar in feel to the Windsor style. If not you can go for something more bold in structure. But again, wood is a key material in the construction of the piece. The dining room is not right if it does not give you a sense of home when you spend it with family dining. And many Americans yearn for that American style of memories because they get so used to growing up in it. So be sure to pay attention to the main pieces of furniture for your dining room to bring your family memories and aura into your own home.

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Dining Room Furniture FAQ:

Question: We painted our kitchen a deep red. What color would work well for the dining room and living rooms?
Our house has a fairly open layout, so the kitchen is only cut off from the living room and dining room by an island. Most of the wood in the house is maple, and the furniture is mostly olive green.

Answer: Play around with the Sherwin Williams color visualizer to help you imagine how the colors will look together.

Question: Any suggestions for dining room drapes?
My dining room is painted a light ivory color above chair rail w/ cream colored bottom & white trim ’squares’ below the chair rail. The trim is all painted white. The trim work is very elaborate. I have ivory Lenox Laurel Leaf table linens, and white china with gold piping. Dark walnut furniture. And one window; 36×84. I would like an elegant drape to tie in all of these ivory & cream colors, but only have about $200 to spend. Any suggestions?

Answer: I would get a nice rod and a length of rich colored fabric(deep green, gold or burgundy) and swag it over the window.

Question: Is there any way I can find out who the manufacturer is of my older dining room table & hutch? I’ve looked for a tag on the furniture itself, like under the table, under the chairs, inside the hutch and can’t find anything. I wasn’t sure if there is a website that might help me find who the manufacturer was? It’s an older set that I’m wanting to try & resell so I wanted to know the maker.

Answer: Sometimes the makers mark is on the inside of a drawer, the bottom of a drawer or on the back of the hutch. If you still can’t find who made it check at kovels.com or in their guides at the bookstore to see whether there are similar pieces listed.

Question: Which chandelier for the dining room?
I have a decent sized dining room, with 10 ft ceilings. The room will have dark wood furniture, a little lighter than mahogany. I want something that is classy and “dressy” looking yet not too over the top.

Answer: I like the Canopy Oil Rubbed Bronze 5-Light Chandelier from Walmart.

Question: Approx. how much would it cost to hire a carpenter to build an unfinished dining room table, bench and chairs?
Altogether, 6 pieces. Table, bench, 4 chairs.

Answer: I would charge no less than $5,000, more depending on what type wood you wanted.

Question: How to make a traditional/formal dining room set more modern?
My living room & dining room are one L-shaped space. My living room furniture has clean, simple lines and art/accessories lean towards mid-century modern. I was offered my great-grandparent’s dining set and when I saw it in a storage room, it seemed to be fairly simple as well. However, now I realize it’s pretty formal, but because it’s an heirloom, I’d like to keep it.

Answer: Refinishing the set will not only make it better since its present condition is not in very good shape but would allow you to finish it in a stain that would soften the formality a bit. You could have it done in a shabby chic look (old fashion whitewash) which would modernize it, lighten it and yet still maintain its character.

Question: Can I use my conference table from work as a dining room table?
It’s a nice, boat shaped mahogany hardwood (not veneer) table. My office is moving and is purchasing new furniture, so I think I can get a good deal on this. It has two base panels (legs) on each end. Would this work in a large dining space?

Answer: Why not! What a great idea and probably has tons of sitting space! I’d go for it. Who says one has to have a specific kind of furniture anyway. If regular table clothes don’t work due to the shape I’d consider long runners and place-mats.

Question: Dining Room Furniture?
Is Lacquer a good material for a dining room set? The finish is Carra Marble.

Answer: Very good. I have a bookmatched maple dining room set and it also is lacquered and it has held up very well, looks like the day it was bought.