- Dining Room Table
A 36-inch-wide rectangular table is perfect for conversation. A round table with a diameter of 48 inches seats six; a 60-inch round will handle eight standard dining chairs. Don’t be afraid to use a settee with a round table.
- Paint Coverage
One gallon of paint will cover about 400 square feet of wall.
Currently, I am in love with the Ralph Lauren Modern Naturals lifestyle palette. Aren’t these hues elegant?
- Curtain Height
Mount curtains as high as possible to give the room more height, and let them break 1½ inches on the floor.
- Window Treatment Width
Curtains should be 2½ to 3 times the width of the window. So if you’re doing two panels, each should be 1¼ to 1½ times the window width. Buy a rod that’s 20 inches wider than your window so it extends 10 inches on either side. Your window will seem much wider than it really is.
These beautiful window treatments are from Pottery Barn.
- Dining-Room Chandelier
The bottom of a dining-room chandelier should hang 36 inches above the table.
- Light Switches
Install light switches 36 inches above the floor and 1½ to 2 inches to the side of the door trim.
- Fabric for a Sofa
For a standard 84-inch sofa with exposed legs and a tight back, you’ll need 14 yards of plain 54-inch-wide fabric. Add two yards for a skirt.
When upholstering furniture, there are a plethora of options to choose from. For a larger piece of furniture, however, I recommend choosing something more neutral. These swatches from Pottery Barn and are water-repellent, fade and abrasion resistant, and made to last.
