Country Roads: Dining Room

Thursday, January 24, 2013

NEW FURNITURE

Last week I posted about my new dining room furniture. I went last weekend to order it and, oh my goodness, the table was way too small for my 20 foot long dining room. Plus I wasn't ever in love with the chairs and I definitely held to that upon seeing them. So I did not end up getting the set. I was a little disappointed but I am a believer that if it isn't meant to be it won't be. Sooo I continued the look and found a set that is the exact size I need and I LOVE LOVE LOVE all of the pieces. I am excited. I will be extending the table to 90 inches and will have six chairs on the sides (like the picture) and will have my original banana leaf end chairs remain on the ends.

The end chairs will stay here

The china cabinet will go where the white desk is.

The white desk will be moved to the other end of the room.

The entire set I'm getting with the exception of the end chairs

The side Chair (I'm in love with everything about it)

That is it. I cannot wait until it comes in. It is going to take about 8 weeks. Now to list my current set on Craigslist. Hopefully I will get a buyer for it soon!!

Lisa

I'm sharing today with these fantastic blogs:

Wow Us Wednesdays - http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net
Open House Party - http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com
Whimsy Wednesdays - http://thenymelrosefamily.com
Thursday favorite Things - http://katherinescorner.com
Feathered Nest Friday - http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com
Thrifty Things Friday - http://thethriftygroove.blogspot.com
It's Inspiration Friday - http://www.atthepicketfence.com

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Dining Room Transformation

The interior of my last home was beige. ALL BEIGE. That was a big improvement from our first home before which remained builders white the entire three and a half years we lived there. I simply was AFRAID of color. I could not commit to paint colors so I simply just didn't paint. Weeeeeell for some reason when we purchased this home I decided that color was GOOD so paint away we did. Some rooms we are on our third color in ten years. I now LOVE painting.

Not only had I freed myself from my paint color fear, but I took an extra step and had my mom hang wallpaper in my dining room. Everyone was in total shock because it not only had color but pattern as well. This was huge for me. However, after 7 years that pattern that I so loved grew old and I knew it was time for a change. The only problem was having to take down the wallpaper. It seemed like it would be a tedious job so I kept it up for 2 (yes TWO) more years until one day I pulled a corner and the ENTIRE piece came off. Apparently I had purchased really good paper that was very easy to remove, which I did in 15 minutes.

My hun and I love to travel. Our favorite places are those that are tropical. While we were on a trip to Aruba and staying in one of the resorts, I fell in love with the decor. That decor was the look I decided to base my dining room off of. I'm still searching for the perfect furniture but until I find exactly what I want, it'll remain as is. What do you think?

The beginning

(I forgot to get a before picture -

there was more decor before this)