Pardon my saying so but Dom's house has all the hallmarks of a batchelor's bolthole, am i right? Is there a scooter engine in the sink.
And as for the "dining room...."
Ours hasn't had its first sparking yet. I can sense Superflygal pushing for it this weekend: the front door's winter-curtain has gone up and the winter duvet is out of storage, so it seems pretty likely.
pictures to follow........