I find that I'm focusing on dining rooms these days.  It must have to do with the holidays being right around the corner; and the fact that in many houses, holiday dinners are about the only times the dining rooms are actually used.  Pity...

But I must confess, in my house too, the dining room is only used about once a month.  It didn't start out that way; it use to see a lot more action.  But when schedules are hectic, and everyone's running to and fro; dining often becomes more about multitasking.  You know, let's eat dinner and watch the news at the same time.  Ugh - I hate that!  Bad news and good digestion do not go hand in hand.  But as it's a situation that falls under "pick and choose your battles,"  I've given up the fight.

That being said, check out this lovely dining room designed by John Kidd.  This will put you in the mood for a leisurely dinner with good friends.




Photo by Janet Lenzen.