Article: BANISH THE BLAHS OF A MURKY DINING ROOM.(At Home)

Byline: Candice Olson Home & Garden Television

Ruth's dining room boasted such wonderful architectural features as crown moulding, wall panels, decorative niches and leaded-glass windows, but all its redeeming qualities were lost in what she called "three shades of blah."

The room's murky, putty-colored walls combined with skimpy drapes and low lighting to create a dim space. Ruth's kids had taken over the room and set up their very own homework headquarters. It had become a dumping ground for skateboards, Frisbees and other teenage gear.

Ruth was determined to take back her dining room. She dreamed of hosting intimate dinner parties in a ...

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