Monday, November 19, 2012
Dining Room
I originally didn't intend to go full-on with the coffered ceiling, but after working with the Dining Room, and seeing some potential for color variations in the ceiling, I decided to give it a go.Here I am trying to go for a butterfly theme, or hints of enchanted forest. I'm not quite capturing that last one, enchanted forest, but perhaps it will evolve even further.
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The Dining Room received a sideboard, which, with an espresso color really gives an earthy texture to the room. The water color painting showing the colorful flock of butterflies, I found from Louisa Boyd, she has a number of attractive works I've seen online. The other print, showing a version of a Davinci butterfly, I found on DeviantArt by artist ~bgx1
Lastly, I applied a Merrimack pattern to the chairs, something which also helps tie this room to the Sitting Room--the pattern does not repeat very well, but I'll work on that.
Chief Architect has a project costing tool in the app, and I'm getting curious to know an estimate for materials. I think it's as easy as plugging in a few price/ft. values and voilà!
If there are other compositions you would like to see, or have criticisms, don't be bashful!
Enjoy!
Updated (11/19/2012):
Here is another render of the Dining Room. You get the full effect of the coffered ceiling, and a new water color print by Hailey E. Herrera. Based upon my colleague's advice, I intend to make the table a round table, oval with an extension. Her thinking is that square tables create hard edges that are difficult to maneuver around, a subconscious effect that might create avoidance, rather than be inviting. Of course, with the tale of King Arthur, a round table also promotes equality. If it works out, I may take it down to six chairs instead of eight, and place the other two against the wall, ready to be used for larger gatherings.
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Your renders are amazing!
ReplyDelete:) Thank you!!! I'm having a ton of fun making them, who knows if I'll find *real* furniture, but it sure helps to visualize! I just joined your site too, so I can follow along :)
ReplyDeleteLOVELY!! I love the sage green and the transition of color is very pretty. In your earlier render I forgot to mention that you may want to consider one or both chairs in a different pattern and/or style to create another element of surprise. I like the idea of mixing the furniture pieces for that eclectic design.
ReplyDeleteAdding a pattern to the sitting chairs would look great! I'll see what I can find for a pattern that works with that room. Thanks for the great idea!
ReplyDeleteI want this program. It would help SO much with my efforts to visualize my plans! I'm trying to go with a dark peacock color in my dining room, possibly with white wainscotting on the bottom if the color is too much...but I think since there are fewer walls than most rooms, the dining room could get away with it. But I just don't know! I love what you're doing here, though, seeing someone else's thoughts made visual is very helpful. :)
ReplyDeleteOhh...I forgot to ask--are you actually going to install the coffered ceiling. FYI--I chose a round dining room table too and wish I could with morning room so I am incorporating a chandelier with 24" sphere to balance out the feeling of sharp corners. I did not want to over power the room with large bulky furniture. BTW--I am with Amanda, I sure wish I knew how to use this program! I would love to see my house in these renders since I picked out most of my pieces. Where can we get the software and is it available for a Mac User?
ReplyDeleteI think I'll be doing coffered myself once I get comfortable with the chair rail. I've been reading up on people's blogs who do this type of stuff, so it shouldn't be too painful. As for the software, http://chiefarchitect.com, spendy, but looks like there are some options, and is available for the mac.
ReplyDeleteYeah, that's spendy! Can't justify it for this one time use. Too bad, too, because that would be really helpful in trying to decorate the house on my own! :)
ReplyDeleteAnd in case I didn't say it already, I really, really like your dining room. My colors will be different, but the furniture and the wall art are really working for me. Though it did take me a bit to realize that was a glass table! :)