*See previous posts on the dining room projectΒ here,Β here, here,Β and here.* So, as you know I have been thinking a lot about my dining room furniture. I purchased both my table and chairsΒ on Craigslist at the time we moved into the house just because we needed something quickly that fit into the space (Note to self: I'll never make that mistake again!). I knew in my heart of hearts that it ... View Post
Colored Leather Chairs and Barstools
Since having a baby, I've realized how important it is to have resiliency in your furnishings. I keep coming across rooms I love with with coloredΒ leather upholstered chairs and barstools and I just think they are genius and chic. Unlike a fabric-covered chair its spillsΒ wouldΒ wipe up easily, and they likelyΒ look a little better with age and a little wear and tear. I love the idea of using a ... View Post
Dining Room Update Project: Progress Post 1
Over the weekend, we embarked on our dining room update project, and boy was it a learning experience.Β Like I mentioned before, we had originally planned on creating a chair rail 3 feet up the wall, so taped the wall and only painted above that point. So up the navy paintΒ went (full crossover of Farrow & Ball's Drawing Room Blue in Benjamin Moore brand Regal Select eggshell ... View Post
Dining Room Update Project
After living with creamy white walls in my dining room for a year (Benjamin Moore Cloud White), I've grown tired of them. I think they look flat, yellowish, and tad bitΒ boring (just in this room though, I love this white in other rooms). It's time to spice things up. My chandelier and accessories just need something more dynamic to stand against, so it is time to add color and a little bit of ... View Post