More Dining Room Transformations!
I’m starting to feel like an infomercial! ‘But Wait! There’s More!’ Don’t get me wrong! I’m still excited about the changes I’ve made in our dining room – I see the end and wish to get there to share with you! There are two more big changes – that are a little delayed. Mainly because I miscalculated a couple things. When I do share these projects – I’ll tell you what I did wrong and what I’ve learned!
In the Meanwhile…
Hanging artwork. I really didn’t plan to hang these prints. I didn’t ‘see’ them working. But, Dearest did. He liked these from the beginning. There’s a story behind these prints.
An Estate Sale
Dearest and I spend a wonderful Saturday going from garage sale. We used to go to several Estate sales on the weekends when we lived in the Atlanta area – those were awesome days! They’re fewer and farther between and our weekends seem to be much busier! The last stop was an Estate sale – as we sauntered in the entryway to the left was a formal living room – my eyes scanned the room – I sighted out a shelf and three gold frames. We continued to move from room to room…as we rounded the corner to the kitchen there was a plastic container filled with Christmas dishes – for five dollars – My first find! Yeah! Dearest was caught up in the kitchen looking at electronic gadgets – not sure why they were there, but I wandered back to the formal living room. I considered the shelf, and decided against it. I walked over to the pictures – looked at the frames and noted the price – $15 each – that’s an awesome price for these great frames!
I Never Looked at the Prints
I had planned to use the frames for something else – Dearest liked them too and we brought them home! The artwork sat in the spare room for a while until Dearest asked about them – he looked at them and commented that they would look nice gallery style in the dining room. That was the first time I really looked at the artwork – well…olive jugs still life…quite Frenchy or Tuscan. They would look good…so we hung them above the dining room mirror.
Fast Forward…
To today – I again didn’t see the artwork as ‘fitting and had plans to paint still life or scenery – then I held one up – there was enough blue in it and complimentary colors to work. So, I told Dearest I was going to use them as they were – he was happy and he was right – they do work beautifully! I love the warmth they add to the walls and interest to the room!
We’re getting closer to done!
Here are the steps I’ve taken so far in the Dining Room Transformation
Dining Room Redecoration Plans
Camille – The Little Blue Chest
Valspar Reserve Paint Review
Painted Chair
Curtains, Cushions and Pillows
China Hutch Makeover
Dining Room Chairs
Hanging Creamware Platters
Silvered Chest
Kathy, I love the transformation of your dining room from red to blue. The shade of blue is so French Country. I also love all of your painted furniture items. The only change I would make is that you take the curtains on the double window and hang them all the way to the top. By doing this it would draw your eye up to the ceiling and your lovely crown moulding. Stopping it between the two windows makes it look a little to chopped off.
Hello Linda thank you so much! I know that hanging curtains from the ceiling is generally the practice for light and to give the room the appearance of height etc…in this case – these are French doors and the curtans serve to cover the windows when closed for privacy and for practicality, I had just enough fabric to reach the height necessary to pull them across the doors! Perhaps some day I’ll be able to find more fabric – but all in all I am quite pleased with the look
Thanks again,
Kathy
Just gorgeous Kathy. I especially love your awesome window seated area and those incredibly gorgeous hydrangeas in the silver mint julep tumbler. Your room is really coming a long way, looks GREAT!
You both totally scored on those prints, too. Wow.
Thank you so much, Michele – I am quite delighted myself with how it’s coming together.
It is very good to include them in the decorating ideas isn’t it!And yes, they do love it when they’re right!
Kathy, your dining room is really coming together. The artwork does add warmth to the room. It’s lovely. You have beautiful architectural detail in your dining room, and your furniture choices work perfectly. Love it all! ~ Nancy
Kathy,
Excellent job!! The room is bright and airy and fits your home and personality.
I am loving the furniture pieces you have in the room. So pretty!
Kathy, your dining room is beautiful!
So many beautiful items in a wonderful setting … the overall effect is inviting, beautiful and “delightful”. 🙂 Thank you for sharing this.
Your dining room looks beautiful Kathy! Love your artwork and creamware…lovely! Thanks so much for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY…
Blessings,
Cindy
I think they are perfect, Kathy! Hubbies do sometimes know their stuff! Your dining room is very pretty.