Dining Area: After

Kevin moved the dining area to capture the view, and softened the space with simple curtains. To take advantage of the outdoor views, Kevin centered the dining table in front of the large back wall of windows. “After that, it just made sense to put the seating areas in the middle of the room,” he says.

Table: Parsons Dining Table from West Elm; westelm.com.
Chairs: vintage; for a similar look, try Ballard Designs; ballarddesigns.com.
Curtain fabric: Kravet 24584 Color 101 (kravet.com), available through Decorative Center Services; 713/961-9292.