How much to budget for the dining room furniture, rug, drapes, & chandelier?
People often ask how much they should budget for their dining room furniture, we list some sample budgets below. I like to stress that it's good to shop for discounted furniture, so you can allow room for the drapes, art, rug, accessories, and perhaps a new chandelier!
There are lots of bargains to be found when it comes to dining furniture. Often you can buy a table that is greatly discounted because one of the two leafs is missing, or perhaps it's in the return section, as people often return furniture that was too big for their home. It's fine to mix and match, to get chairs that compliment but do not match the dining table. I saw a breathtaking Henredon dining table recently marked down from $3,400 down to $300!
Before buying a new dining set, or a dining rug keep in mind that furniture is only part of what the room needs to feel "finished", cozy & welcoming. Below are two sample budgets with before and after dining room photos to emphasize the need to plan & budget BEFORE you shop!
AFTER (above)
Our Dining art, lamp, custom drapes, and candlesticks add to the look
Once the chandelier is upgraded the room will be complete!
Before (below)
Dining room BEFORE
SAMPLE dining room BUDGETS A (outlet furniture with accessories) versus B
Dining room rug 9 x 11 100% wool hand tufted $ 400 (nice) to $ 1,000 (upgraded)
Dining table & chairs discounted at a furniture outlet $ 3,400 furniture outlets often have nice returns that wouldn't fit in a home or were canceled before delivery
Chandelier $ 300 (nice) to $ 1,300 (high end)
Art - very large, custom wood frame $ 500 (nice) to $ 1,200 (high end)
Custom Window Treatments $ 495 (nice) to $ 790 (upgraded)
Accessories (high quality) $ 150 (nice) to $ 550 _______ ______ GRAND TOTAL ENTIRE ROOM $ 4,845 to $ 7,240
Versus B Order dining room furniture (not at an outlet) $ 9, 900 (more than everything listed above)
What shape or size dining table should I get:
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When it comes to budgeting for your dining room, know that even a bargain table from a consignment place or outlet can look amazing if it's in a room with beautiful paint & fabrics.
A big dining budget doesn't necessarily dictate whether the room will look amazing, it's more the personal touches that count!
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