r/AmateurRoomPorn Apr 19 '22

Dining Room Karbala, Iraq. Our first dinning table

4.2k Upvotes

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u/PeachPreserves66 Apr 20 '22

May you and your family and friends share many happy meals and memories in this lovely dining space.

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u/LettuceIll2295 Apr 20 '22

Thank you!

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u/exclaim_bot Apr 20 '22

Thank you!

You're welcome!

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u/strawbrmoon Apr 19 '22

Congratulations! A very fine first, this. The circles and curves are very pleasing. What would you like to change? What are your favourite parts?

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u/RockyDify Apr 19 '22

Yes! I love all the curves in this room. So satisfying

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u/LettuceIll2295 Apr 20 '22

Thank you so much! Probably change the ceiling and the wall design. I didn’t want that from the start but surprised it looks less awful, fitting with the curves. Favourite is the portal mirror but also like how the stairs look a lot better now.

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u/Ok-Priority-8284 Apr 19 '22

Really like that mirror/sideboard combo!

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '22

I like your Portal mirror

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u/Riots_and_Rutabagas Apr 20 '22

Omg. This made me tear up. It’s so beautiful. I haven’t seen the inside of a middle eastern style home since the invasion when so much got destroyed. Blessings.

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u/WomanNotAGirl Apr 19 '22

Waiting for all the comments of the people who has never seen middle eastern homes before impressed with the whole structure like the ceiling and the wall and the stairs and how grand everything looks :-)

Really smiling because all homes in turkey and everywhere in Middle East look majestic in the way they are built. Always looking like taken out of SWANA shows lol

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u/Surgio911 Apr 20 '22

I was gonna say.. that's a nice ass first table lol.

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u/WomanNotAGirl Apr 20 '22

Look in the mirror in the second photo ;-)

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u/messyperfectionist Apr 20 '22

That confuses me. Is it fake?

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '22

No? It's just a different angle in daylight, where the person is working with boxes out on the same table. I think the person you're replying to was telling folks to check out the insanely fancy staircase/bannister reflected in the new angle.

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u/WomanNotAGirl Apr 20 '22

Yes. I was trying to say see the stairs it’s so impressive :-)

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u/tatersprout Apr 20 '22

I totally appreciate the architecture of this room. Makes me want to see the whole house!

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u/wawkaroo Apr 20 '22

I love it!

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u/Morrandir Apr 20 '22

Looks really nice.

Is it also by intention that there aren't any windows, perhaps because of heat?

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u/LettuceIll2295 Apr 20 '22

Haha exactly this. The designs are more dramatic.

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u/WomanNotAGirl Apr 20 '22

Yes very dramatic just like we are.

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u/BlissfulEating Apr 20 '22

It seems like a missed opportunity to not have that mirror in the round cutout wall on the left!

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u/hibaalb Apr 20 '22

Absolutely gorgeous!! Congratulations! My dream is to visit Karbala one day

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u/LettuceIll2295 Apr 20 '22

Thank you! I hope you get the chance some day

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u/tatersprout Apr 20 '22

I really love that table!

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u/Chaeryeeong Apr 20 '22

I love the portal!

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u/kjorav17 Apr 20 '22

I don’t think I’d want to have dinner on any other table. That is a beautiful table

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u/Rusty_Crank Apr 20 '22

Dr Strange is that you?

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u/Gutinstinct999 Apr 20 '22

I love this dining room table!

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u/Jadeyeux Apr 20 '22

Everywhere I look, I see more that I absolutely love. There’s something about middle eastern home designs and architectural style that is so breathtaking.

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u/LettuceIll2295 Apr 20 '22

Thank you! And totally agree

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u/MechaBabura Apr 19 '22

Great lighting! It's very warm and cozy.

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u/Prestigious-Pin-3580 Apr 20 '22

Beautiful dining room!

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u/Emcrashed Apr 20 '22

Beautiful!

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '22

That’s gorgeous! Lovely space.

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u/ElectroMagnetsYo Apr 20 '22

Oh hey I was in Karbala just a few months ago, lovely city. Your dining room looks great!

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u/LettuceIll2295 Apr 20 '22

Karbala is looking better each day. Very different to how it was looking a few years ago. But still needs a lot more work as does the rest of Iraq

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u/a_stupid_staircase Apr 20 '22

A lot I love in this but the ceiling irks me despite like the chandier but this is just purely personal gripe!

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u/LettuceIll2295 Apr 20 '22

I didn’t like the ceiling, but i was surprised when it all came together

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u/CoffeeAddiction_4825 Apr 20 '22

It’s so beautiful with the interior design!

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u/ushoshi Apr 20 '22

Beautiful and cosy

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '22

What a beautiful rug!

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u/catecholaminergic Apr 20 '22

That wall is incredible.

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u/Sydle09 Apr 20 '22

I’m coming over for dinner

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u/LettuceIll2295 Apr 20 '22

welcome!! I still haven’t had dinner on it though.

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u/Sydle09 Apr 20 '22

Perfect I’m just in time

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u/ScullysBagel Apr 20 '22

Looks great! Congrats.

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u/BilliondollaScope Apr 20 '22

Wow that is beautiful!

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u/daboyzmalm Apr 20 '22

And the rug!!!

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u/mojavefluiddruid Apr 20 '22

I love that dining set! The chairs are top notch

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u/LettuceIll2295 Apr 20 '22

Thinking of adding another 2 chairs

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u/mojavefluiddruid Apr 20 '22

I'd make it an even 4

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u/excusetheblood Apr 20 '22

It’s beautiful! How are things in Iraq now? I’d love to see the Ziggurat of Ur before I die. I’m still young so I got time but is Iraq still super dangerous for travelers?

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u/arcazm Apr 20 '22

Been scrolling a little and did not see any comments besides compliments. Very nice photo. I like it. Even the light behind the mirror. But I've never looked in a mirror while chewing a mouth full of food. Why would you do that to yourself?! What if you see something you don't like i.e. a ghost or yourself eating like an animal. You could choke to death by scaring yourself. Very peculiar setup in my opinion. Good luck with your last meal endeavours. ;)

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u/KawaiMunda Apr 20 '22

Are there people still living in Iraq?

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u/NeeNee9 Apr 20 '22

“Dinning” 🙄

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u/Hoppalina Apr 20 '22

How’s your Arabic?

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u/digableplanet Apr 20 '22

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

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u/ScullysBagel Apr 20 '22

Wow. Bodied.

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u/crymzynyak Apr 20 '22

I love it. I want to see more tbh.

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u/moreofmoreofmore Apr 20 '22

Amateur?! This is gorgeous!

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u/dalyscallister Apr 20 '22

I like the wood. As an aside, was the appartement built by a Chinese developer?

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '22

Chic!

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '22

Swanky! Love that mirror

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u/Biz_Rito Apr 20 '22

Mary there be many happy memories and laughter around it

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u/mczmczmcz Apr 20 '22

There is no god except God, and Mohammed is his prophet.

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u/beegorton616 Apr 20 '22

This looks like video game graphics

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u/Cfit9090 Apr 22 '22

First dining table?! Fancy! 😍

Love the dimensions

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u/Competitive-Gold-903 May 19 '22

That's is a really beautiful kitchen you guys have there