A Navy Dining Room Reveal!

I finally had some time to get a few photos of a dining room I finished a while ago. The spring and summer months just flew by and things are starting to slow down a bit.

My client who is the author of the great blog Everything Fitabulous, wanted to update her dining room. It was very traditional with dark warm tones that complemented her beautiful dining room set. They really loved what they had and so did I! So we came up with a plan incorporating a love of traditional classic furniture! She wanted blue to be the main color highlighted and that is just what we did. Here are pictures of the spaces before - sorry for the bad photo taking:

Here are the after shots:

We began by lightening the rooms wall color and adding a fresh coat of paint the the trim. Again, this room is a perfect blend of high and low end furnishings. We selected this beautiful bold ikat navy fabric for the drapes made at Calico Corners in Short Hills NJ for a dramatic effect and chose wrought iron hardware from Restoration Hardware for the windows. My client is not afraid to get her hands dirty and she tackled reupholstering the chairs herself in that gorgeous navy velvet, didn't they come out great! The lamps, rug, planters, mirror and linens were all at very good price points and gave my client considerable savings. The ceiling fixture and lamp in the entry way connected are higher end pieces but they really give that area it's own individual style. The only item left is a chandelier which we are working on!

Well, that is all I have for today. I really hoped you enjoyed this reveal! My client's are thrilled with the final result and that is always what is most important to me!

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Spring Colors in the Dining Room!

With the warm weather us east coasters are enjoying, we all have spring on the mind. It has been a very long cold winter here....

Spring comes to mind when I look at this image. By far one of my favorite dining rooms I have come across!

Federal Colonial Dining Room Reveal!

I promised to show you a recently completed dining room and I finally had a good friend and amazing photographer Lindsey Reed Photography come and do the shoot! It was a lot of fun and I think she really captured the room beautifully.

A professional couple from NYC recently purchased a weekend country home in one of my favorite NJ towns Lambertville, NJ! The federal colonial had great bones and beautiful wood working, so my job was made that much easier. The client made some major purchases like the dining room table from Ethan Allen and also purchased an area rug. They came to a halt when in her words the room is becoming so "traditional." She expressed that she wanted an eclectic design with a bold statement made with the chairs. They only wanted to paint the walls, wall coverings was not an option and also requested not to move any electrical wiring that was pre-existing. Working within these boundaries as well as a specific budget, I presented three design concepts and she chose her favorite here! We spent some time choosing one of kind elements and we also incorporated pieces from big box stores and the result is so great! Here are some before shots including the new table and rug already purchased.

And here are the after shots!

Here are some of the details I wanted to share with you....Th abstract artwork above the fireplace mantel is from one of my favorite studios - Black Crow Studios! It has become the focal point in the room and just brings out all the beautiful colors in the drapes and chairs. The antique chairs that were reupholstered are from a great local antique auction house Kamelot Auctions in Philadelphia, PA. I recommend a visit to one of their auctions! Below are some closer detail shots that I think you will like!

I hope you liked this reveal and would love for each reader to leave me a comment, they are invaluable!

Resources

Dining Table -Ethan Allen

Antique Chairs - Kamelot Auctions

Host & Hostess Chairs - Ballard Designs

Rug - Pottery Barn

Sideboard - Horchow

Sconces - Shop Candelabra

Chandlier - Vintage

Drapes - Calico Corners, NJ

Window Hardware - Restoration Hardware

Abstract Painting - Black Crow Studios

Flower Painting - Personal

Tile - Charles Tile, NJ

Fabric for chairs and pillows: Fabric Yard, NJ

I Love Everything About These Dining Rooms!

I have dining rooms with green chairs on my mind because of a recent design I have been working on. Choosing the right shade of green is not as easy as you would think. I really want the chairs to have a punch of color but need to keep with a warm undertone. I think these two images capture exactly what I had in mind......

Dining Room Eye Candy!

This image stopped me in my tracks as I was reading through some of my fav blogs! There are so many reasons I LOVE this room! So let me start from the top down. The chandelier is the perfect mix of something big and yet still delicate. The white walls allow the furnishings and patterns to stand out against a white canvas. The french trestle farm table style and chairs are kept modern and bright with the amazing contrasting fabrics on the chairs. What about these leather seats and backs, works perfect if you have kids too! It is just the perfect combination of traditional style made fun and modern and feeling relaxed. Love all the accessories too!