Room redo great for entertaining

I'm like a proud mommy with this one: I know I've already shown you this thrift store and garage sale corner arrangement - you know, the dining room area I lugged the green loveseat into after I lugged another loveseat in and out after I took the dining table out?

I love the spring-like pops of colour here in the thrift store painting and lampshade coupled with the green velvet sofa and silky cushions - it just makes me happy to look at.

But I realized the night of my dinner party (see post below) that this tableau is functional for another reason beyond the unobtrusive TV in the corner thing.

As I prepared salad I invited my date to sit on the loveseat across from the kitchen doorway - that way he wasn't sitting around the corner where I couldn't see him, but rather in full view while I puttered in the kitchen.

Just goes to show, sometimes a room redo can make more sense once you settle into it. Now I have a place for my guests to sit while I play hostess - I'm so excited because it means I can join in on conversations and not feel like I'm ignoring the people I've invited into my home!

And no, the TV will not be on.