Now it holds miscellaneous stuff, but no food. "Above the dining room is a loft. A soft rug covers the floor. There's room for at least two people to sleep. We finished logs to match the siding and used them to make the exposed wall. The loft is built into The living room rug might pick up the turquoise background of a poster over your dining table, for example. Even the smallest amount of clutter will stand out like a sore thumb when it's in a small space. Makes sense when you think about it: the mess does The noise revolution started about a decade ago, Platt said, when kitchen culture charged into the dining room "There are no rugs. There are no table cloths. The surfaces were all very brittle - marble, wood," Platt said. The room is one giant Additionally, the linear suspension light fixture above the dining peninsula depicts a modern wave motif “Access hatches are strategically placed and covered by rugs,” says Ferzoco, noting that the spacious compartments are climate controlled The chairs were custom-made in North Carolina. The chairs and draperies complete the refurbishment which began in 2012 when custom-made wool rugs were made for the State Dining Room. The White House said the rugs were inspired by the room's ceiling a smaller dining room adjacent to the State Dining Room on the first floor. She exchanged its sunny yellow walls and drapery and light-toned rug for gray walls, contrasting red draperies and a wool rug in a weave of black, white and gray. Four works of .
used elements of the room's ceiling to create a border of continuous wreaths and a blue-green mottled field designed with oak leaves. Two rugs were made so they can be switched out for cleaning. View gallery The State Dining room of the White House Not all dining rooms need a rug, but adding a large rug can really add warmth and cosiness to the space. It’s important to make sure the rug fits the furniture; you don’t want the chairs catching when they’re pushed back from the table. Deb's Cowhide rugs, earth tones, a barnboard door between the family room and dining room, and other natural elements add warmth and interest. “The industrial feel is not for everyone,” Tait says. “But the feedback I’ve had on this project, everyone For the first time ever, first lady Michelle Obama surprised visitors this morning with a public viewing of the newly refurbished Old Family Dining Room. The room--located white and gray Anni Albers rug. “It’s all of our home,” said the first .