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odds and ends
IN THE HOME

STYLE YOUR HOME WITH AN E-DESIGNER

by Kathryn Weber IDEAS, PLEASE
For homeowners who
or many homeowners have an idea of what they
hiring an interior want, working with an
F designer was a e-designer can be a snap.
daunting task, from finding Online retailer, Wayfair.
the right designer, to finding com, now offers e-designer
the designer who understands services that range from
your style, to finding one helping you select a new sofa
who’ll work within your and rug ($29) to helping you
timeframe and budget, it was create a design, shopping list
often a challenge. Today, and online communication
though, almost anything can ($79) to helping you all the
be gotten on the internet, way from concept, an hour
including interior design and of telephone consulting,
decorating through today’s unlimited messaging and a
e-designers. Best of all, with 3-D room design, shopping
the introduction of e-Design, list and inspiration board
hiring a designer or decorator ($149). Once you’ve selected
can now be accomplished the service you want, you’ll
with the click of a mouse and see a variety of designers
more affordably. to select from and you can
peruse their past projects
OPTIONS and read details about
The old adage that you them. Their experience and
can’t see the forest for the training ranges, but you can
trees is often true in home often find interior designers together, source your project your job. It’s a great way to too. A quick search online for
design. It’s not always easy who have just what you’re materials and items, and get a variety of ideas -- and all e-designers will provide you
to pull together a cohesive looking for. create a floor plan as part of within your budget. with plenty of options and
decorating plan for our own Online decorating source their offerings. The website Have a simple question to price ranges to match. So,
homes. That’s what makes Decorilla.com also has a has a variety of designers and ask? If you need to know what whether you’ve got a quick
working with an e-designer so listing of e-designers who services to choose from that color to paint your bedroom question or need a full-fledged
convenient. Interior designers can help you create a new start when you take their or what style of headboard design, today you can get your
can now be hired to work look for your home. They design questionnaire. Once would look best, submit design needs fulfilled online
virtually and help you with quote prices that range from completed, you state your your question to e-designer and virtually, and within your
everything from purchasing a few hundred dollars to a budget, add photos of the Pfunerdesign.com and for budget. n
furniture, developing a design few thousand, depending space you want to decorate $175 you’ll get your question
board for you to follow, or on size and complexity. The and their cadre of designers answered. If you need ©2019 Kathryn Weber.
even calling you when it’s designers listed will help will create a style board for something more in depth, Distributed by Tribune
time to install the drapes. you pull a concept board you and make a proposal for they can help you with that, Content Agency, LLC.

by Kathryn Weber

our dining table is the place you and
your family gather around at the start
Y and end of each day, and the place
where you share special occasions or lay out
a buffet for parties. So, when you’re in the
market for a new dining table, look for one
that fits your family, your style of dining and,
of course, your space and budget.

SIZED RIGHT
The starting point for any dining table
purchase is the room where you’ll put it. It’s
essential your table is correctly sized for the
room. If it’s too small, the table won’t feel
or look proportional. One rule of thumb for
table size is to allow at least 30 to 36 inches
of walking space around the table with the
chairs pushed in.

SHAPE COUNTS
There are four main shapes to choose from
in dining room tables, rectangle, square, round
and oval. In the past, the shape of the room
was often used to mirror the shape of the table,
but that rule isn’t hard and fast. A less common
shape that works well in a rectangular-shaped
room is an oval table. This shape is a nice
-shaped tables, and has a fresher feel than the HOW TO SELECT THE RIGHT TABLE FOR YOUR
happy medium between round and rectangle

standard rectangle. In a square dining room,
select a square or round-shaped table. DINING ROOM

TRY ON SIZE
A good way to see if your table will fit
and leave you room for other furniture and
to move comfortably around the table is
to use a model table. Using a large piece of OTHER OPTIONS it and crossing your legs, checking for room with the table. Try an upholstered chair
cardboard, cloth or plastic sheeting, cut out Another consideration is how the table for your feet and legs. instead of a wood one or a white chair with
your sample table size. See how the shape, is constructed underneath. A pedestal table a wood table. There are a variety of choices
size and placement fit. Another way is to run will allow for more legroom and can help Another important consideration is the that can help you create a truly unique
painter’s tape on the floor to the dimensions when you need to squeeze in another seat chairs. Unless you’re buying a table with dining room that fits your style and taste,
of the table. This helps you visualize the table or two at the table. It’s also helpful for those matching chairs, make sure the height of so experiment with different chair styles for
in the room. Be sure to add another piece of in wheelchairs. Trestle tables can seat more the chairs is correct, and that the chairs your dining room table. n
tape 6 to 8 inches from the table to use as a diners but often have structure underneath you purchase are sized appropriately for the
guide for how the table will be sized in the that can cause guests to bump their knees or height of the table. For an updated look, ©2019 Kathryn Weber.
room once the chairs are in. legs. Be sure to try out your table by sitting at consider buying chairs that are not matched Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
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