A recent Graduate’s adventures into dining room furnishing

When I finished school the thought of moving back home and into my parent’s basement was not very enticing. Instead I scrolled the internet for the perfect pad to compliment my newly graduated status. The endless search resulted in a great place right in the heart of the city and I couldn’t have been any happier.

I took possession of the place half way through the month. The place was sparsely furnished with the previous tenants broken cast offs and panic set in. How was I going to afford to be able to furnish my place? How could the previous tenants have left all of this stuff behind? I pulled myself together, used some elbow grease and cleaned the place until everything sparkled.

Then I once again turned to the internet, I found myself a nice chair some couches and a table or two. Slowly the place was transforming into my home. I painted the walls a soft green, figuring, hey it’s a colour that is neutral enough so that if I did move out of my amazing new home I would be less likely to have to paint the walls back to white if I ever moved out.

Now that I had the living room organized, it was time to turn my attention to the dining room. I had a very specific vision for my dining table sets I wanted something solid, elegant and understated. That would compliment the nick knacks I had spread around my apartment, but wouldn’t overshadow everything else. I scrounged vintage stores, big furniture stores, and the trusty internet for my dining table. I eventually found the perfect table. Elated I spent even more time trying to find the perfect position for my brand new piece of furniture. Once in place I realized I hadn’t bought any chairs, but that’s a story for another day.

-RL

Entertaining Ideas

When getting ready for Christmas, you want your home to look warm and welcoming, but you don’t want to have to do a major renovation to get it to look that way. Entertaining for the holidays translates into the living room, dining room and kitchen seeing a lot of the action. The holiday season can be stressful, but with a little planning ahead and some decorating strategies, you will be able to entertain (almost) stress-free, and in style too, with a little help from Cymax Stores.

Nothing makes guests feel welcome faster than walking into a living room with candles, bowls of Christmas goodies dotted around and table lamps that shed warm, soft light. But where to put everything? How about a group of nesting tables? Nesting tables are different sized tables designed to fit one underneath the other, giving you the option to separate them and move them around a room as needed. The Kathy Ireland Bradley Living Room Table Set which includes end tables with usable cabinet space for added storage solutions would be an excellent choice.

If you were planning at some point to spruce up your dining room, now might be the perfect time to invest in a dining set. MoreDiningTables.com features seven-piece dining sets, both dining and counter heights, for under $1,300.00. Don’t need to seat that many people or you need a table for more than six; MoreDiningTables.com has a wide selection of casual and formal dining tables in a price range sure to suit your budget. If the table still has some mileage left and just the chairs need replacing, MoreDiningTables.com can help. No matter whether it’s the Christmas season or not, extra chairs will also come in handy. The Linon Firenze Folding Chair is the perfect choice, with its stylish appearance and convenient design.

Even if you are perfectly happy with your dining table and chairs, perhaps you’re tired of running back and forth to the linen closet or the kitchen every time you need to set the table. Make your dining room entertaining-friendly in a chic and stylish way with a buffet or sideboard. Many types of buffets will include wine storage, a stemware rack and a flatware drawer, features that make hosting holiday meals comfortable and easy.

To get your kitchen organized for the holiday rush, consider buying a kitchen cart that can do double duty as a serving cart. It will be handy for food prep and will increase your existing counter space, while providing convenience and mobility when you’re ready to serve your guests. Get the most out of your kitchen counter by adding two or three colourful barstools; you can keep friends and family nearby while you’re busy in the kitchen.

Christmas comes once a year. And it’s a good thing, too, because it can make us a little stressed out with decorating the tree, buying gifts and all those other little things we need to do before the 25th arrives. But with some planning ahead, you can at least have your home look good for the big day.