Saturday, August 1, 2015

My Neutral Dining Room

It only took me a few years, but I think I finally captured the dream I had for my dining room!
  
I went through phases of ideas that ranged from honey-mustard colored walls to glossy wooden chairs and an unsightly light fixture.  Having a chandelier hanging at an odd length made decorating a hassle and the lighting was awkward. I wanted something close to the ceiling and subdued, so I opted for something subtle.

Having a less extravagant light fixture opened the room up more and allowed me to introduce beautiful lamps to further lighten the room.

*Light fixture can be found here.  I purchased it off the shelf at Home Depot.  It was originally brushed nickel.  I spray painted it with Rust-Oleum's Champagne Mist.

To be finished with my changes now makes me ecstatic (and relieved) that I didn't settle for what I had before. 

 I always had an idea of what I wanted for my dining room.  Since the living room connects seamlessly, I wanted furniture and accents to flow and complement each other without clashing.  


The thought of keeping things neutral with pops of texture and detail stood out to me.  Simplifying colors and adding natural components could actually work!

 By neutral, I didn't mean all white.  I wanted creams, light browns, and wooden textures to be the base of my dining room and living room.
  
Immediately, I took out the eyesore of a dinner table that was ready for a replacement.  In its place is a sophisticated yet rustic table that reminds me of a picnic table.
  


Its raw design made it easy for me find chairs that didn't necessarily match.  I went with metal chairs from Overstock and wooden chairs from Ross Stores on each end to switch things up.  Having different chairs adds a relaxed touch and more seating for when you anticipate having more than just your family over for dinner.

The walls that used to be a warm, rich yellow soon became tired and I wanted something to ground the entire room. So, I painted the walls Revere Pewter.  The new color accentuates every furniture piece nicely.  


Paired with patterned curtains in the same color scheme, I could now begin working on upgrading my wall art and other pieces.

Wooden textures really came into play to open up the room with style.

Rustic word sign can be found here.


I introduced more plants to liven up the room. Adding greenery brought positive energy and excitement to the space, which it desperately needed.

Having real plants and flowers that I could tend to throughout the week made the room more inviting and open. 

Though it took me a while to get my dining room and living room together, I am more than pleased with what I have now. 

Who knows how long I will have this layout before I think of something else, but I know once that time comes, I can easily switch out components and work from there.



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55 comments:

  1. Oh I love it all, you have done an amazing job. Love all the different textures.

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  2. Brandi, your room is wonderful! You have a real talent for creating elegance and yet not overstating and becoming busy. Every-time I take one of your room tours I feel calmed and comfortable. You have certainly created a home to be very proud of. Oh, and that sign . . . I love it:)
    Have a happy Sunday.
    Connie :)

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  3. This looks absolutely lovely! It is so serene and inviting while showing off lots of interesting fabrics and textures. And I love your idea of adding real plants - there's something about the feel when looking at them makes me want to add some to my rooms, too! Well done, Brandi!

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  4. You did a fabulous job Brandi! Love the table and the mismatched chairs. Perfect! I've got yellow walls in my dining room and they will be gone tomorrow! : )

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  5. Absolutely love it Brandi! Agree with Annapolady, crisp, clean, and elegant. Looks so put together without being over done.

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  6. I love it, Brandi! The Revere Pewter was the perfect backdrop. The beaded pillow is gorgeous!!

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  7. Beautiful! I love your dining room and how it flows to the living room! Beautifully done!

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  8. Looks great, Brandi! Such a difference from before.

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  9. Brandi, your dining room is wonderful! It's very pretty but also family friendly. That's what I like. :)

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  10. Simply beautiful!

    Love the word sign too.

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  11. Hi Brandi, love the room as well as the different textures and finishes.

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  12. This is such a fantastic space. Really, I love it. Not just beautiful, but obtainable. And it ain't finished until there's a green plant or a stem of somethin' in a vase, if ya ask me. The sign is great. The words are a fantastic reminder.

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  13. Your room is lovely and it really opened the space when you changed the fixture. Love the lighter color!

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  14. WOW, I love what you did. Everything looks so beautiful and I love the word sign.

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  15. Hi Brandi! Your dining room is gorgeous - sophisticated and relaxed at the same time. Jane

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  16. Gorgeous Brandi! You have a fabulous sense of style!

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  17. I LOVE it, Brandi!!! I know I've told you on IG already, but I adore those metal chairs! I love how you mixed it up with different chairs, textures, etc. I think you found the perfect combination of wall color, accessories, curtains, etc. It looks fabulous together, my friend!

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  18. Wow!! So light and airy!! May I ask where you got the curtains?

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    1. Hi Caitlin! Thank you so much for your comment! I purchased the curtains from West Elm on clearance early this spring. They've since been sold out online, but you may have better luck in the store.

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  19. Absolutely love your Dining Room Brandi! For a small space, you truly packed in a lot of punch! Love the mirror and the tray accent and the wall art, everything just works well in your calming space!

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  20. Your dining room is gorgeous Brandi, I love every single thing about it! Well done my friend.

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  21. What a change Brandi :)
    Love your dinning room
    Congrats
    xoxo
    Lulu

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  22. It's look absolutley amazing!!!

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  23. I love it!!!! This looks straight out of a magazine! Kudos on doing a bangup job.

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  24. I am a neutral loving decorator and this room is so sweet. I love the wood sign and the feather pictures.

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    1. Thank you so much, Mindy! I sincerely appreciate your comment.

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  25. Your dining room looks like it should be featured in a magazine.

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    1. Jeanie, that's a huge compliment. Thank you so very much!

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  26. Brandi, your dining room is simply gorgeous! I love all the changes you gave it, the wall color, the rug, the table, chairs, oh, the wall art. Well, you name it, you nailed it!

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  27. Brandi, your dining room is so pretty and layered in some many subtle colors, I LOVE it! Totally looks like a picture from BHG :)

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  28. It's absolutely stunning! I love it.

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  29. I loooove the simplicity of this. And that quote/saying on the wall is a perfect reminder for everyday.

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  30. Brandi, you've done it again. Your dining room is absolutely beautiful. Have a lovely weekend... :)

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  31. Great transformation; I like the wall color and the neutral color accessories.

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  32. I love the color scheme. It's so calming and peaceful looking. Beautiful!

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  33. What an amazing, welcoming, warm and beautiful room! I love what you did with it, Brandi. It's perfect. You're creative skills around the house impress me every single time :)
    Have a wonderful weekend, sweet friend!

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  34. It's absolutely beautiful Brandi! It's so bright and light! I love all the natural elements and the wall grouping is fab. Well done! xx

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  35. Hi Brandi, your dining room turned out beautiful with the subtle color theme and the details. It is welcoming and peaceful. Love the wall decor too and the simply bowl of green apples is perfect.
    Thanks for sharing and also for stopping by and your kind comment.
    Hugs, cm

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  36. Hi Brandi, your dining room turned out beautiful with the subtle color theme and the details. It is welcoming and peaceful. Love the wall decor too and the simply bowl of green apples is perfect.
    Thanks for sharing and also for stopping by and your kind comment.
    Hugs, cm

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  37. Just gorgeous, Brandi. You did a wonderful job transforming it into the perfect space!

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  38. I love that table! Where did you buy it from?

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    1. Thank so much! It's from Wal-Mart. Here's the link.
      http://www.walmart.com/ip/Trestle-Dining-Table-Dark-Pine/29273185

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  39. Love the dining room!! Could you give a source for the little goose prints?! They are so sweet.

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    1. Thank you so much! You'll fall in love with the shop!
      https://www.theanimalprintshop.com/birds-photography/

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  40. Where did you get your mirror Brandi? Love love it!

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  41. Gorgeous, peaceful dining room! And don't you just love Revere Pewter? I used that in my master suite and just this morning I was lying in bed looking at the color and still loving it so much!

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  42. What a gorgeous room! I love the colors that you've used... beautiful!

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  43. Your transformation is inspiring me. I really don't like my dining room table...and I'm thinking new chairs might help. And I love your chairs! I think I found the same ones on Overstock. So now I'm wondering before I buy them...are you happy with the chairs? Are they quality chairs? Will they hold up to four children?!?

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  44. I love every. single. thing. You should be a decorator (or a photographer) if you are not! Your whole blog is gorgeous! I'm over from the bloghop--putting you on my bloglovin feed!!!!!

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  45. I LOVE everything about your dining room make-over! Love the colors, chairs, mirror......perfectly awesome! You have a flair!! Bless you for sharing on Kelly's Korner blog!

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