Good morning and Happy Sunday! Although our dining room is not finished it is starting to come together and I am excited to share the progress we’ve made so far in here. We went back and forth when we first moved in on whether or not we wanted to use this as a dining room or not and after living in the house for a few weeks quickly decided we did want to go ahead and add a large table in here that we could not only use as a formal dining room when needed but also on a more daily basis as a place to play board games and work on puzzles – both of which our girls spend hours doing. We partnered with Lulu and Georgia on this absolutely gorgeous piece called the Nera Dining Table which makes such a statement in this space. I love that it is the first thing you see when you walk through the front door. The shape is so unique and eye-catching yet that is balanced out by the rustic feel of the wood which combines to give off the overall mix of modern and traditional that I love so much! I cannot tell you how thrilled I was with it when it arrived. It was even more beautiful than I had imagined!
We also added this plush Rabina Moroccan style rug under the table which our dogs love as much as we do. Ruby literally wants to snuggle up on a corner of it every night. I love mixing modern and traditional elements and love the way the modern feel of the rug and table balance out the more traditional wingback chairs and light fixture. I still haven’t decided on what I am going to use for side chairs, yet so I pulled some of these extra ones I have for the patio in for now because I couldn’t wait to share photo of the new table and rug. I also need my husband to help me smooth the rug out a bit more under the table. The table is really substantial and so I couldn’t get it lifted and smoothed quite right on my own but couldn’t resist taking some photos because I am so so excited for this space to finally be coming together and couldn’t wait to share it!
Lulu and Georgia has some of the most beautiful home decor items to choose from. If you have ever seen some of my mood boards you’ll know their wallpaper is often the starting off point for some of my designs. They have some of my absolute favorite papers! And so many beautiful pieces of furniture, rugs, and accessories to choose from. And starting THIS TUESDAY Lulu and Georgia is going to be having an anniversary sale! Both the rug and table will be included in this sale which is for 25% off your purchase with the code: CELEBRATE. The sale will run from 10/12/21-10/19/21.
And because it’s always fun to see before and afters. Here is a before shot of our dining room:
And here is a similar angle now:
A wider angled shot from before:
And now:
As I mentioned this room isn’t done. I will probably add something to the large wall and I would love to eventually hang wallpaper either in the dining room or entryway but for now it’s nice seeing it start to come together!
You can see more pictures of our entryway here.
Well, that’s it for today! I hope you all have a wonderful rest of your weekend and great week ahead!
Dining Room Source Information:
Wall color – Greenblack by SW in a matte finish
Trim – existing
Light Fixture – here
Bulbs – here
Table – Lulu and Georgia
Rug – Lulu and Georgia 7’6″ by 9’6″ size
Wingback Chairs – Can be found here, here, and similar one here
Side Chairs – Walmart (just temporarily used here)
Drapery Rods – Amazon
Drapery Rings and Hooks – Amazon
Drapery Panels – Four Ikea Ritva Panels (similar here) in the 118″ length
Pillows – Serena and Lily years ago
Vase – similar can be found here
Entryway Source Information:
Wall Color in Entryway – Pure White by Sherwin Williams in Eggshell Finish
Wall Color seen in Dining Room area – Greenblack by Sherwin Williams
Trim Color – Existing
Floor – Heart Pine stained with Minwax’s Weather Oak
Door Stain – Existing and don’t have any info on it
Faux Cowhide – Can be found here
Lantern – can be found here and here
Framed Canvas – Minted 44″ by 44″ with Premium Walnut Wood Frame
Sideboard – Found at a Consignment Shop many years ago (painted with Black Knight in Matte finish by Benjamin Moore)
Lamp – Serena and Lily
Bust – Vintage but nearly identical one here
Wood Bowl – World Market years ago
Large Ceramic Planter – Wayfair years ago
Branches – cut from yard
Books – Vintage
Beads – Soft Surroundings years ago
Basket – World Market
Pumpkins gourds – Faux and have had for years
NOT shown in these photos but added in after these photos were taken and shown in a post coming later this week:
Wood Bookcase holding dishes – Wayfair years ago
Pumpkins – Real
Large White Urn/Vase – Wayfair years ago
Cake stand – Walmart
Dishes – Walmart
Gold Flatware – Walmart
Napkins – World Market years ago
Black Candle Holders – Walmart years ago
Warmly, Jenni
