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Refining
your dining
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It's no
wonder that grand banquet halls are rarely found in North American
homes -- our architectural heritage is limited enough that our
commercial edifices and residential neighborhoods are built
primarily for utility, not grandeur.
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Still, as evidenced by
increasingly elegant suburban homes, we long to incorporate such
spaces into our modern abodes, perhaps because they satisfy a small
part of our fairy-tale dreams.
If your entertaining needs call for a spacious, stylish and functional
dining area, but your budget can't accommodate much square footage,
consider a scaled-down dining room with a few simple, elegant
design features that create the same effect without the prohibitive
costs. For example, a cathedral ceiling, even atop a relatively
small room, lends an airy spaciousness to the dining area, and
creates an opportunity for a beautiful, arched window arrangement
to shed dramatic light on your meal. Add your own furniture and
signature design features, and you've created an enviable spot
for entertaining even the most haughty guest.
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