Tag: dining room
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Simple Chandelier Update
We inherited this chandelier in our Pennsylvania house. I didn’t mind the shape or forged matte black metal either. I did kind of hate the heavy frosted glass shades. I was inspired by this photo in Ballard. The light fixture itself is similar and made it easy for me to visualize fabric shades. Unfortunately even…
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How To Recover Chair Cushions
Changing the fabric on your chair cushions is easy to do and makes a huge impact. I ordered upholstery fabric from Joann Fabric online for my project. Upholstery fabric has a heavier weight to it and is best for heavy use upholstered projects. I painted our dining room with Iron Ore by Sherwin Williams which…
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DINING ROOM turned OFFICE MAKEOVER
Today I’ll walk you through the metamorphosis of the dining room which recently became the office. Above it is shown with the original wallpaper and with the original light fixture. We set this up as a traditional dining space… which was actually never used. Wait- I did set up dessert at Christmas on the table.…
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Kitchen Banquette
If you have the right space a banquette is one of my favorite additions to an eat in area. What’s so wonderful about a banquette? You have seating above AND storage below! Benches generally allow for more people to smoosh in for a fun, intimate space. This easily seats 5 adults but many more can…