Normally when I share my Christmas dining room here on the blog, the table is festively set as though guests are expected to walk in the door at any minute. Today, I’m showing what it looks like now when it’s just hubby and me at home. A little bit of green and sparkles, but nothing…
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Windsor Chair: A Timeless Beauty
The Windsor chair is a classic beauty and worthy of a seat at any dining table. This style of chair originated in England during the 18th century and was widely popular during the revolutionary period of America. Windsor chairs were first used in gardens and were typically painted green and left to weather outside. Eventually…
Farm Table for a Dining Room
Let’s face it. The table is the star of a dining room. It’s one of those furniture pieces that deserve a little investment. It’s a place where your loved ones will gather around to create lasting memories. I tend to prefer a farm table because they’re usually built a little heftier than other options like…
Bright and Cheery Breakfast Nook Ideas
Seems like everyone I talk to these days is itching for spring to get here! Daylight hours are getting longer and I love waking up to the sun with a cup of coffee in my kitchen dining space. To create your own springtime fresh breakfast nook, here’s a few ideas to get you started! Color!…
9 Nooks Make the Most of Small Space Dining
If you’ve ever struggled with a small dining space and not having enough elbow room at meal time, you’ll enjoy this collection of nine nooks that incorporate both beauty and functionality. Photo by Oak Hill Architects When you have a small dining area, a round table gives the illusion of more space. Play up the…
Gold and Crystal Holiday Table Setting
Christmas carols are playing on Pandora, bits of ribbon and wrapping paper are on the floor, and I find myself a bit nostalgic remembering Christmases past. With that in mind, I’m sharing a favorite holiday table setting that features gold and crystal. I knew gold was going to be the central color of this particular…
Create a Restaurant Worthy Dining Space
Much of the country is enforcing more stringent gathering rules as the virus gains momentum. Indoor dining is not allowed where I live and I sure to miss it. So why not create a restaurant worthy dining space to enjoy some home cooked meals for the time being? Photo by Anne Niedergang, Architect I’ve…
9 Cozy Dining Room Ideas
Warm rooms and interior spaces have been tugging at my heart strings and I’m here to share a collection of cozy dining room ideas with you. Classic Windsor chairs hug a long wood table in an expansive dining room that doesn’t feel large or cold. A wood ceiling with beams, paired with three-quarter wainscoting, give…
11 Cozy Breakfast Nooks to Start Your Day!
I think we’ve all heard that “breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” I know I heard it in grade school or whenever starting a diet. Although I’m not a big breakfast eater, I do love the thought of cozy breakfast nooks to start the day. It should be a cheery place to…
A Dining Nook Worthy of Morning Coffee
Ever since our world was turned topsy-turvy from the virus, I’ve been working from home. Since I don’t have my normal 25-minute commute, I can linger a little longer over my morning coffee. Here’s a few dining nook ideas that I find to be worthy of your morning coffee. Photo by Carpenter & MacNeille …
Classic Blue Breakfast Nook Ideas: Color of the Year
I’ve been wanting to feature breakfast nooks for a couple months now, and decided – why not showcase classic blue breakfast nook ideas? It’s Pantone’s color of the year which I wrote about a few posts ago. Photo by Covenant LLC Stylish bentwood chairs cozy up to a white modern table in a small…
Create a Cozy Breakfast Nook with a Round Dining Table
Large family meals can get a little chaotic so I enjoy cozier meals with less people. Sure it’s nice to have all your family over at once, but conversation tends to be more intimate with less. I found several cozy breakfast nooks that feature a round dining table – perfect for conversation and dining! Photo…
Craftsman Dining Room: Wallpaper Week
Happy Wallpaper Week! Did you know such a thing existed? This week on the blog I’ll feature beautiful rooms with wallpaper. I’m starting off with a gorgeous craftsman dining room by Prospect Refuge Studio. Photo by Prospect Refuge Studio My first house had rich wood trim like this – and I did wallpaper the…
7 Small Space Dining Ideas
In our busy world, it’s easy to grab your dinner and have a seat on the couch to dine while watching the evening news (or in my case, taped episodes of Judge Judy). But maybe the world would be a better place if we consistently enjoyed a small space dining area where meals are intimate…
Boho Chic Dining Room: Bridget’s Place
My daughter moved into her charming bungalow a few weeks ago and her boho chic dining room is ready for its first debut here on the blog. It still needs a few final touches but I thought I’d share “stage one.” An antique hutch is going on the far blank wall. It’s a piece…
Dining Room Color: Because One Thing Leads to Another
Here we go again! A couple weeks ago we painted the family room a dark gray color, which of course led to a need for a new dining room color. Isn’t that the way it goes at home? One change in one room leads to another change in another room. Say hello to Benjamin Moore’s…