yvonne, yes i guess we can use it in the dining. The dinining room is small and doesnt have any windows. the kitchen has a lot of natural light that will come across to the dining due to the open kitchen plan. We will be buying new furniture for the dining. We could buy a glass top table with wood chairs / wood table with wood chairs. The room will be painted offwhite similar color as the base of this fabric. All walls will be painted the same color by the builder, Afer taking possession of the house we can repaint it where needed for accent wall etc. Its an appartment, we live in India.

At first glance I think that if you are going for a modern look, I would suggest nesting tables instead of a coffee table to create interest. Here are a few ideas for you: http://deciture.com/the-amazing-set-of-3-wood-nesting-table/ http://deciture.com/gilbert-galvanized-nesting-tables-set-of-3/ http://deciture.com/flouressa-mirror-top-nesting-tables-set-of-3/ http://deciture.com/brighton-mirror-top-nesting-tables-set-of-3/ Hope this helps you!

Hi, an entire wall mirror would look stunning but you're right the maintenance of it would be a never ending task! Have you thought about multi facet mirrors? These are glass framed mirrors and usually have bevelled glass and a contemporary style. Their designs allow them to reflect the light and project it around your home creating a dazzling feel. You could feature multiple of these in your dining room wall. Something like this below: Have a look at our multi facet mirrors page here where you'll find these mirrors. http://bit.ly/1nGVz6r  If you want you could use 2 or 3 to create the appearance of a mirrored wall without covering the entire wall. Hope this helps!

There are lots of nice cordless lamps. What if you take the picture to a store that just sells lighting, and see if they have something similar in their catalogs? It would be expensive but maybe worth it if you love having them be the first thing you see when you come in the door.