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the essentials inside Hi margmary! There are so many possibilities in lighting. A few questions first - do you already have furniture that you are going to move into the new house? If so, do you have any pictures or can you describe the style and color? Are you interested in ceiling lighting (such as multiple pendants) which would probably require an electrician's help? Do you have a floorplan or pictures of the room?

Lyvonne
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ATGStores.com Hi, Margmary! Answering the above questions will definitely help, but for now we had an idea. If the room is small and the table won't be centered under the existing ceiling outlet, perhaps you could consider two modestly bright torchiere floor lamps (http://www.atgstores.com/torchiereuplight-floor-lamps_94_oa3193995.html?linkloc=catheader&gpid=519221) to provide dining lighting. We've chosen a few to give you an idea of what we mean, and hope this idea gives you more clues! Good luck!

margmary thanks! I'll take some photos and post them tomorrow. We do have furniture -- simple table and caned seat chairs, old glass front china cabinet, large bookcase. All pieces mahogany or walnut. The dining area is one end of the large "living room." One wall contains french doors to a deck so access is an issue.

the essentials inside Hi margmary! Was just checking in -- how's the room coming along? Did you get a chance to take some pictures?

Lyvonne
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margmary Hi -- I did take photos but can't figure out how to post them to the site. ???

the essentials inside You can add the photos at the bottom of your comment. Look to the left, right below the comment you'll see "Attach Images". That's probably the easiest way.

Lyvonne
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margmary For some reason I utterly missed that little green phrase. See it now!

margmary I like the idea of ceiling lighting, and think that will probably be the solution, as it is flexible for future rearrangements of the room. Or perhaps wall sconces? We'll be painting eventually... more important things to do right now though. (Like repairs to kitchen, bathrooms, plumbing, the dishwasher just died... it does go on and on.)

the essentials inside Hi margmary! I miss little (& big) things all the time. :) It is a very nice space and w/a few tweaks it will be fab!

I see, the table won't be centered b/c of the book case? Can you move it into another room -- a bedroom even?

Sounds like you have lots of work to do!

Do you have the decor in the living room set or are you open for ideas on that too? If so, want to take some more pics when you get a chance - now that you know where the little button is. :) Since it is all one space, it would be best to coordinate.

I agree that ceiling lighting is the way to go. We have a lot of choices at our store & I'm adding more now. We are also an affiliate for WayFair.com so I could help you w/choices there.

I'll work on some "photoshops" for you over the next few days. I'm sure we'll get some good advice from the other Houzzers too. Such fantastic people here.

Talk to you soon.

Lyvonne
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margmary The bookcase has to stay, Lyvonne, and I realize that it is too big for the room. I actually wondered about painting it, and the matching one at the other end of that wall, in the lviing room, to match the wall, to make them a bit less intrusive. We got them in SC, in a house with 13' ceilings and a huge side wall. And we have many books. I'll take some more photos of the living room. I have lots of ideas but it will be a year before we can implement any of them.

the essentials inside Got it, furniture stays! A year goes fast so it is good you are starting now to think and plan now! Happy to join you on this adventure.

I'll keep an eye out for your pics. Hope you have a great night.

Lyvonne
www.essentialsinside.com