A clear way back to the kitchen
The doorway sits beside the dining group, with visible floor leading into the kitchen. The sideboard occupies the opposite wall, putting serving space near the table while leaving that route open.
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Chicago supper, away from the street
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An illustrated concept for Chicago two-flat dining room.
Amber woodwork surrounds four places at the table in this Chicago two-flat concept. Gray rope-backed chairs loosen the formal lines, while a long sideboard keeps serving pieces close to the kitchen.
See the product sourcesThe walk back to the kitchen stays short, which is good news for whoever forgot the forks. Four chairs gather around a rectangular teak table, with the serving cabinet to one side and the kitchen opening to the other. Warm window trim gives the rear wall a strong outline. The rope-backed chairs introduce a lighter weave among all that wood, and a ruffled runner adds detail down the middle. Green ceramics pick up the kitchen cabinets beyond, making the two rooms feel connected even when dinner stays at this table.
Four places, close to the kitchen
Colour palette
- Amber wood
- Warm ivory
- Stone gray
- Bottle green
- Plum
Break up the wood with a weave
Gray rope backs interrupt the broad timber surfaces with a finer vertical pattern. The chairs are outdoor furniture references, used in this interior concept for their open construction and curved backs around the rectangular table.
What to borrow
Look at the route between kitchen and table before centering every piece in the dining room. Place serving storage where it can help with dinner, then try a different chair texture if the room already has substantial wood trim.
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Classic Teak A-Grade Outdoor Rectangle Dining Table (Fixed)
Teak Warehouse
principal dining table
US$799.00
Beverly Hills Rope Outdoor Dining Chair (Stone Grey)
Teak Warehouse · 4 used in this room
Stone Grey dining armchair
US$769.00
Elegance Ruffled Cotton Table Runner - Khaki
Bella Maison Usa
Khaki cotton table runner
US$29.99