Dining Room Renovation
By:Kosi Durueke
Editor: Natalie Perez
It was on a cool Saturday night, my wife and 2 kids went on a holiday and were to come back in the one week. I was all alone in the house that night so I prepared a garden egg stew served with ripped boiled plantain, which has always been one of my all time favorites. That Saturday night was full of fun, as I enjoyed the wonderful dinner I have made for myself. At the same time I was also enjoying one of the hits of the Islay Brothers, which had put me to be calm and relaxed. Then an unexpected event occurred. Suddenly, the dining on which I was sitting, eating and enjoying myself broke, and everything on it poured away including myself who was then on the floor.
My face was looking like one that went stiffly. The fun that I was enjoying suddenly turned into sorrow. How sad! Truly sad for a young man whom was having a good time. I thought to myself, what must have caused the dining table to break? Just like that - but could not think anything positive at the moment so I stopped jogging my memory. As I went to have my sleep and as I was lying on my bed, I got an insight… something positive struck my min. So I decided to use that as an opportunity to welcome back my beautiful wife and kids. I planned on renovating our dining room totally different so that it will look spick and span (smart and clean).
Firstly, I said to myself that the dining room that was going to be renovated. It would not only be a place for my family and me to congregate, but to eat as it was before. The new dining room was going to be spacious so that it could accommodate quite a number of people. Secondly, I started to pick and choose (select carefully) the things needed to be in my new dining room, that was going to be renovated. After that, I started evaluating their cost and putting them under consideration. I finally came out with all that were needed to make my dining room look simple yet beautiful.
In my dining area, I put in a new solid mahogany table with three leaves that can seat up to ten people, and dining room chairs backed with the same starburst patterned fabric I used on the daybed. I then put up a wall of open cabinetry that will showcase fabulous china and crystal. I put up gorgeous linen damask panels with some light sheers to let in the natural light. To further lighten things up, I hung a traditional crystal chandelier in the dining room and two mini chandeliers near the front door, and put in some small ceiling lights and under cabinet puck lights. After adding a few more details and accessories, this grand-scale dining room renovation was complete. By opening things up, mixing modern features with traditional touches and making the spaces more conducive for entertainment. Finally, my dining room was set and looking exquisite.
