Which lights for my dining room and kitchen?
Caitlin Honeyman
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Comments (4)Related reading: Choosing the right dining chairs https://www.houzz.com.au/magazine/table-mates-choosing-the-right-dining-chairs-stsetivw-vs~27011811...See MoreWhich rug for dining room?
Comments (4)I voted the first Persian style rug as I think its purple colour will look great in your room and against your wood furniture. I chose it over the second Persian rug as it's plainer - as you already have a very interesting table base and chairs, I don't think you need anything with too distracting a pattern. But I think it would add something exotic to what is already an interesting and eclectic room....See MoreLounge Room, Dining Room & Kitchen Ideas Needed
Comments (4)imo the biggest challenge/cost would be removing all those big solid walls, changing doors and windows and repairing ceilings and not the extra plumbing (new bathrooms and kitchen cabinets, fixtures and appliances cost the same regardless of the extra few metres of pipes) and a new location can make the most of the available space but it can sometimes be more cost effective to add an extension rather than attempting to squeeze too much into an existing building but you need an engineer, builder and plumber to give expert advice on site ... better not to assume that one option is better than another but collect a variety of ideas and ask for quotes to compare actual prices but do you have a realistic budget? i would expect to pay at least $50,000 for a modest new kitchen and bathroom in the same locations before removing any walls or adding an extra bathroom and new laundry and the combined ens/wiw is too small and would be better to have a good sized ensuite with biw and there's not enough space for a bigger island without compromising space in the family dining area...there are so many different options but we need more info...are there any good or bad views, what is the length and width of the block, is there a garage, is there car access into the back yard, what is the distance from the house to each boundary, describe your climate, where is north on the plans, how many steps are there from the back and front doors to the ground, does the block slope and in which direction, how much headroom is under the house and in the roof space...is there any potential for an upstairs, downstairs or an extension into the backyard?...See MoreKitchen & Dining Room LIghting
Comments (2)Your industrial style lighting is at odds with the glamorous pendant for the dining room, and will detract from this feature. Your kitchen will be dark as it is a long way from a window for natural light. I would actially consider installing a Velux skylight above your island bench to bring some light into the kitchen. I would make any pendants above the kitchen bench as neutral and simple as possible so they are easy to clean and detract from the dining pendant. If you are going to include recessed downlights then do your research on the LED fittings that are sealed at the top to prevent heat loss/gain from the ceiling space if you are a single storey at the rear. Make sure you have suitable dimmers on all the light sin these areas so that you can control the amount of light for different functions. Best of luck, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls...See MoreC P
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