Comments on: New Dining Room Table

By: mike

mike — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:12:38 +0000

I have to say, that these pics are truly amazing. That you can capture the feel and lighting, and compose them is awesome. Are you able to keep you place looking this neat and clean at all times? I love design, and the problem I have is keeping it up and keeping it clean.

We love Pottery Barn, and I haven’t visited a West Elm yet…which do you prefer?

Where did you get your sense of design and style? any resources I can check out?

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Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:03:02 +0000

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By: julie

julie — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 15:31:56 +0000

loose the wallpaper, paint the chairs. Great design !

By: Making it Lovely

Making it Lovely — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:45:36 +0000

Megan, I order my picture rail hooks from Rejuvenation.

By: Making it Lovely

Making it Lovely — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:34:00 +0000

John, yep you saw the camera info already… I use a Canon Digital Rebel XT. I am far from a professional, but here’s what I do for my photos:

* I almost always use a tripod.
* I avoid using the flash.
* I take a zillion photos from a few different angles, figuring that at least one or two will be good.
* I take photos from a low height (usually around 3′ or so).
* I try to plan my photos around the time of day that the daylight comes in best.
* Photoshop is my friend!

By: John

John — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:22:26 +0000

Thanks for the comment love on our site, Nicole. My wife and I totally love all your stuff so means a lot!

And, I realized I’m dumb and you say the camera you use right up in your sidebar. Now, any tips for where I can score one of my own for cheap. Hopefully I won’t insult my little Powershot Elph in the process…

By: John

John — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:22:42 +0000

This is only loosely related to this specific post – but can I ask what you use to get such awesome photos of your place? The point-and-shoot Canon my wife and I have works well enough for our blog, but I’m always jealous of how professional your shots look.

What kind of camera? And other tricks you’d be willing to divulge?

Thanks!

By: Megan

Megan — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:15:13 +0000

Please, oh please. Do tell me with what you use to hang your paintings from the picture rails.

My landlords won’t allow holes in the walls (no use anyway – they’d likely crumble) but I haven’t found a material that I like to hang things with.

By: Making it Lovely

Making it Lovely — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:46:41 +0000

Hint taken, mom. :) Sean, the dining room light is also from west elm: metal and wood chandelier.

By: Wanderluster

Wanderluster — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 05:48:28 +0000

Just came across your blog…beautiful blog, beautiful dining room! I just put up some really graphic wallpaper in my dining room so I know how daunting the task can be. Your rug looks great in that room so I’d do a wallpaper with similar colouring, maybe more white than orange, and in a smaller print, to balance out the room. Great job so far!