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sbm321

My "new" dining room

9 years ago

With a bit of tweaking, we changed our "library" back into a regular dining room because we really needed a room for the family (and friends) to eat in! I know many of you liked it before, as did I, but it just wasn't practical any more. This is what it looked like before.

What you can't see in the photo above are two huge bookcases on the left wall, which had to move to my office. In their place, I now have a sleek console table under a gallery of DH's nature photos.

I had ordered one chair to make sure I liked it, and the rest of them arrived this morning, so the room is pretty much done.




I don't usually buy all my furniture in one place, but the chairs, console table, and new plant stand are all from Crate and Barrel.

I have a total of 6 chairs, and the table has another leaf, so I can sit 6 (really more) if needed. On a daily basis, we are usually only 3 because one DS is in college and the other isn't here much.

The pillow was just tossed on the chair and not intended to stay there. The real life dog does stay. She wants to know why I moved her toys, which were on the rug. My dogs seem to think this is their play room.

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  • 9 years ago

    Oh, Sue ... this is absolutely lovely! Sure, we loved it in its former configuration, but this is equally nice. Such a special space to share a meal with people (and pups) that you love! It's sleek and sophisticated, yet warm and cozy - a combination that's not easy to pull off, but you've done it beautifully. I really like the photo display. That's just super, super nice.

    Comments (31)

    • 9 years ago

      Oh, and that is not a Special Vignette that I lovingly arranged on the console. I haven't really figured out what to do there yet. It's so shallow, only 8". I might do something seasonal there -- I have a collection of glass pumpkins that might look nice for fall.

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      9 years ago

      I like the room very much also, and I appreciate that you have a room dedicated to dining that does not have the distractions of a kitchen or family room. For me, it is important to focus on dining and conversations with others in the dining room when having a meal. My own dining room is more open than I would like, but at least it is fairly separate from the kitchen, pretty much the way yours is. I really like your windows - how old is the house? I would guess that it is from the 1930s, which is one of my favorite periods for houses.

      Sueb20 thanked Lars/J. Robert Scott
    • 9 years ago

      Thank you both. You're close, Lars. It was built in 1927.

    • 9 years ago

      I love it. It looks so cozy and comfy!! Your sweet dog makes it a perfect room.

      Sueb20 thanked wwbungalow
    • 9 years ago

      Wonderful! I loved it before, but this is lovely. Time for evenings with friends and good food! :)

      Sueb20 thanked cyn427 (z. 7, N. VA)
    • 9 years ago

      VERY warm and inviting. Love the picture wall.

      Sueb20 thanked User
    • 9 years ago

      Beautiful! I love it all, especially the picture wall as well.

      Sueb20 thanked sixkeys
    • 9 years ago

      Looks great Sue!


      Sueb20 thanked tinam61
    • 9 years ago

      Nice transition. I, too, like a dining room that's separate from the kitchen. I love your windows and moldings...gorgeous!

      Sueb20 thanked Fun2BHere
    • 9 years ago

      Very lovely! Sophisticated, a look I love, but can't seem to pull off! Your husband is an amazing photographer. And love the photo bombing pooch. ;)

      Sueb20 thanked JennaVaNowSC
    • 9 years ago

      It looks wonderful!! I am a sucker for beautiful dining rooms and yours certainly fits that bill!

      Sueb20 thanked nini804
    • 9 years ago

      I like it!

      Sueb20 thanked gsciencechick
    • 9 years ago

      Just perfect!

      Sueb20 thanked User
    • 9 years ago

      I liked it very much before and I still like it after just the same! The rugs in your house are my favorites I've seen on GW/Houzz.

      Sueb20 thanked User
    • 9 years ago

      Very nice! Your library was one of my favorites and I wasn't sure how I'd like it bang turned into a dining room, but I really like it. Very much.

      Sueb20 thanked nutsaboutplants
    • 9 years ago

      I remember when we were changing it around before and I thought it was a lovely room! I like it even better now , it looks very warm and inviting . I like your new items too.

      Sueb20 thanked ravencajun Zone 8b TX
    • 9 years ago

      Gorgeous. What a lovely warm and charming dining room. I love your style!!!

      Sueb20 thanked amykath
    • 9 years ago

      Thanks everyone! You're all so sweet.

    • 9 years ago

      Perfect. You made that look so easy!

      Sueb20 thanked OutsidePlaying
    • 9 years ago
      last modified: 9 years ago

      Very, very nice. It's elegant and relaxed. Can you remind us of that wall color again?

      Sueb20 thanked nosoccermom
    • 9 years ago

      Gorgeous!

      Sueb20 thanked Boopadaboo
    • 9 years ago

      nice! That looks so pretty :) neat and clean too.

      Sueb20 thanked cliff_and_joann
    • 9 years ago

      I love it! My reaction is so well expressed by posters above that I'm struggling to add an original impression. But I've been following your project and want to thank you for sharing the result. It's perfect.

      Sueb20 thanked User
    • 9 years ago

      Nosoccer, I think it's BM Stonybrook. I'll double check and report back if it turns out I was wrong. I'm not generally into blues, but I love this color.

    • 9 years ago

      Really nice dining rooms. I love the table, so we know where everything came from except the table, and it came from where?

    • 9 years ago

      The room looks great! Love your table and chairs. Your dog is cute too.

      Sueb20 thanked NewEnglandgal
    • 9 years ago

      The table is from Stickley.

    • 9 years ago

      You've created a warm welcoming dining room. Well done! The dog is so darn cute!

      Sueb20 thanked Bonnie
    • 9 years ago

      Very nice room! Cute doggy, too.

    • 9 years ago

      lovely room! gorgeous dog too!

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