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Photo shows how an L-shaped living/dining room takes on new dimensions with a waist-high divider. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS May 1971 (v.49#5) pg. 44
Photos show six dining rooms that double as other rooms... family room, sewing room, study, guest room, etc. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Oct 1976 (v.54#10) pg. 66
How to make one room work like two. Five average rooms are given a double use. Extra uses include quilting room, playroom, guest bedroom, music room, and bedroom for two. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jan 1980 (v.58#1) pg. 72
Dining room makeovers. Four ideas for decorating changes in small dining rooms. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Aug 1999 (v.77#8) pg. 36
All-in-one space for family dining. Design tips on how to combine the best features of a breakfast nook and a dining room in the same space. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Sep 1999 (v.77#9) pg. F4
A do-it-yourself dining room with a professional look. Includes china/linen closet, window framing with planters, contemporary dining table, banquettes with storage in base, and unique wall treatment. FAMILY CIRCLE Nov 1 1980 (v.93#15) pg. 75, 102
Dining room in a closet. Room divider has large storage doors (wings) which open up to reveal a drop-down dining table and plenty of storage on one side and a built-in sewing center or office on the other side. FAMILY HANDYMAN #216 Feb 1981 (v.31#2) pg. 24
Dining room makeover. Coordinated wallcovering and fabric (both curtains and upholstery) team up to make an elegant dining room. FAMILY HANDYMAN #222 Oct 1981 (v.31#8) pg. 19
Four solutions for problem corners. (1) Walled-in eating area. (2) Built-in sleep/study center. (3) Built-in conversation corner. (4) Corner platform, bookshelves, corner cabinet, and table. MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #623 Apr 1980 (v.76) pg. 64
Built-in cupboards flank a casement window and are connected with a built-in window seat. The cupboards run floor to ceiling and feature glass doors with arch-shape tops. Decorative moldings and cornice complete the room. MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #655 Dec 1982 (v.78) pg. 56
Photographs of early-20th-century (post-Victorian) dining rooms. OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Mar 1983 (v.11#2) pg. 42
Part of the wainscoting of a dining room is actually a wall-mounted folding table that can be lifted up to become a serving buffet. POPULAR SCIENCE Oct 1975 (v.207#4) pg. 144
Double-duty room. Easy-to-make cabinets and a folding hideaway bed let you convert this dining room to a guest room and back again in just minutes. POPULAR SCIENCE Sep 1984 (v.225#3) pg. 108
Photos show wall treatments that create interesting backgrounds to dramatize a dining area or bedroom. WOMAN'S DAY Nov 1 1979 (v.43#2) pg. 88
How to create one room that can serve as living, dining, and family room. WOMAN'S DAY Mar 11 1980 (v.43#7) pg. 106
An indoor garden setting. Features a trellis of lattice strips, mirrored wall and hanging plants. WOMAN'S DAY Jul 8 1980 (v.43#12) pg. 56
Triple-duty dining rooms. Window lambrequin (padded frame surrounding a window) serves to conceal both the edges of a window shade and a projection screen. WOMAN'S DAY Sep 14 1982 (v.45#15) pg. 70, 93
How to construct a pass-through between kitchen and dining room. Opening has a countertop for eating area or buffet serving. Soffit styled like a shingled roof with recessed lighting. WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1976 (v.32#2) pg. 40
Diagrams of a combination dining room/greenhouse addition. Additional information and plans can be ordered. WORKBENCH May-Jun 1978 (v.34#3) pg. 96
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