We are building the Aspen, because we loved the wide open living area and generous dining area opening onto the large lanai.
We are selling off the china, sterling, all the formal stuff that has been boxed up for years.
Very liberating!!!!
We are bringing a "pub table" which is bar stool height. It is square, which seats 4, with 4 leaves which fold out to create a circular table capable of seating 8. We are bringing the 8 bar stools, 4 for the table and 4 for the raised bar kitchen counter. That way we can accommodate a crowd when the family descends upon us!!
We like your home theater, Jimbo2012! It actually looks just like the one we have now! We actually converted a large bedroom in the basement of our current home into a home theater, with the raised "stadium" seating. We have a large 8 ft projection screen.
We have enjoyed it thoroughly!! but after 5 yrs, have decided that we do not need it. Instead we will get a 60" LED which we will place on the front wall of the LR. We are downsizing considerably and the Living Room will become the entertainment center.
But if you do the Home theater Jimbo2012, you will love it!! We are just ready to simplify and have more of a multi-use living area.
We were surprised when we visited TV for the first time in May, that so very many of the homes did contain a nook and a dining room. Most of the homes here have large open living area-kitchen combos. We were so glad to find the Aspen, It fits our needs to a tee!
Judging by the responses to this thread, we are not alone in wanting fewer dining areas.
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