Can a family room be a dining room?

November 21, 2017 Ruthie Staalsen

I met with a client a few months ago that has a beautiful growing family. They had an existing dining room that was tiny! They needed a bigger one but didn't know how to make that happen.

RUTHIE STAALSEN

Creating Relaxed, Collected Interiors with a Global Influence.

Grapevine, TX

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This family room wasn’t very open to the kitchen. By eliminating some walls, and some awkwardly placed storage, we now have a more open space for entertaining family and friends. We also updated the fireplace. #dallasremodel #ruthiestaalseninte

I believe each living space should have ottomans for extra seating or for foot rests! Why not make them stylish ❤️ #ruthiestaalseninteriors #ottomans #homedecor #vintagerug #dfwinteriordesign #antiques #homedesign #familyrooms

Love my daughters! They make a better person! #nationaldaughtersday

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Mixing unique and unexpected patterns comes naturally to us here at Ruthie Staalsen Interiors. Having a space that has several different prints could look and feel chaotic, however we can make it feel collected and interesting. #ruthiestaalseninterio

So exciting to celebrate with @hsidtexas for their grand opening tonight! My dear designer friend Kim Bailey has a design firm and has now opened this incredible, top notch design school in Dallas! so proud of you @designlifestylestx 😍😍 Loved cele

I still absolutely love this living space we designed a few years back in this ranch style home. The home sits on many acres and is surrounded by horses in fields, beautiful pastures and a lake within walking distance. We are now working on their Pri

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“I believe that people should celebrate the wear, scratches, and other imperfections that they see. This is especially true with antiques. I mean, if you were 200 years old and been kicked around for decades, you’d be beat up too. But that’s what creates the character, uniqueness, and personality of a piece. I don’t think that that visible wear and tear makes objects less desirable. I think they make them better and more interesting. Great interiors aren’t the ones where everything is new. Just the opposite.”