ah, ok. I'm getting a better feel for it. so you have the white shutters. that's nice w/the wood trim and will help bring in the white crown. I think leaving the wainscot as is, will be fine. once you get the wallpaper removed and the blue on the walls, I think the wood will look very nice and the peek of white crown will set it off! I'm really liking the idea of the light blue metallic in the ceiling inset. I sure wish I lived close, I'd come over and do it for you! The foyer, is that getting the blue walls as well? your door is gorgeous!

The foyer is done in a pretty wheat/tan grass cloth goes up stair case n along hallway off dining room to 2nd floor looks good with blue paint....so what exactly should I get is it a glaze that will go over the paint in the inset????thank you on our front door. When I redid our kitchen I had all the wainscoting painted n trim around windows looks great n off white cupboards light n bright khaki color paint......

Modern Masters has Shimmering Sky that might work

http://shop.modernmasters.com/c/metallic-paint-collection_paint_shimmering-sky

or you could try the silver over the sapphire. all different combos. you could even do this blue metallic over your base wall color, or another regular color paint. say if you choose the lighter version of the Fog color, painted the inset w/that, and then went over it with the silver or the light blue metallic. this paint is a bit on the transparent side, so you can layer it over others.

Check with Lowes. Valspar also makes their own metallic paint in tons of colors you can mix. they have the paint chips in their stores. you could also do a light gold over the regular blue to get that shade of metallic. lots of combos!

for instance, this was Valspar metals on their wall

i'm picturing something like this,,,,in the blueish undertone...

this one said Valspar Brilliant Metallics in Green Lame'

or this one....ask your painter if they can do this or any of the others. I'd beef up the trim around it as well. I like how they have it done, here.

I like that Shimmering Sky or that last picture....I will check it out
With white trim crown in inset very pretty.... need to do my homework on products colors :}

Hmm I thought bout that to beefing up more trim in inset...something to think about... I will let you know my progress...we go on vacation again 10/8 so I better do
Due diligence soon lol

Beth, I went to our favorite hardware store that carries Modern
Masters metallic paint...they were very helpful ..took the Aleutian SW paint chip for inset ceiling....they put a sample of
Pale gold metallic on it....love the special affects it created on the wedge wood color sample....I am planning on using
Cumberland fog Behr color on walls...any other base paint color on inset using the pale gold...suggestions appreciated!!!
Think I like gold better then silver accents....

I like the pale gold metallic too. Very lovely look. You will love it!

Your things would go better with gold.

Bonnie, yes gold jewelry...and gold paint too lol...

WOW!!! Looks amazing. You must be so happy.

OMG Mickey....it's stunning! Doesn't even look like the same room!! I love that tray ceiling!! ahem,,,,

Thank you Beth...appreciate all your advice through this decorating process. So happy with everything, rug, paint,fabric...even my chandelier looks very good...will live with it for a while...might get a lamp for the server piece....need some touches of blue for living room pillows, throws, lamp shades to off white on fireplace....ideas appreciated

great,,,You've done great. I'll tell Flo to come by.

Oh this is lovely and such a wonderful change. You must be thrilled! Yes, new chandy and make it lower over the table would be a finishing touch. The ceiling came out GREAT!!!! Love it all. Well done! Good job Beth, you did the most on this one and it is so lovely!

thanks Flo. Mickey, what did you end up using for the tray inset?

and I can't remember if you were going to redo the seats? a dark blue velvet would look really nice. I'm loving that rug.

How does the overall look affect the lighting in the room?

Beautiful transformation! Kudos Flo & Beth.......

Yes I had the chair cushions reupholstered with this fabric...I know conservative lol...my friends have said light/bright and calm
Eloquent...think tray ceiling is Aleutian SW color...such a drastic change from the wallpaper:):):)

Thks Flo for all your help....drastic change...above China cabinet looks bare hmmm whatcha think

Beth...the room is so calm n bright...think I sent material photo to you on chairs before I bought it...the rug looks really wonderful doesn’t show as well on photo painted walls your pick

No! Nothing on top of China. Old fashioned look. When you look for new chandelier pick one that is higher in length and that is all you need. Keep it clean. That is the beauty.

agree...nothing on top! I think a nice, new chandy that compliments the blues, would be perfect.

Wasn’t thinking of on China...on the wall guess need to get use to light n bright....holding off on chandelier for a while..measured bottom of Chandy to table 33 inches good distance I think

If it were my house, I would replace the tile floor with real hardwood, or (at least until I could save up for the wood) remove the tile and put in wall-to-wall carpet. The furniture is beautiful...the tile, not so much.

We absolutely Love our tile....

Really looks nice! so much lighter and brighter.

Turned out lovely!!

Thanks... liking the light n bright...calm..love the paint color....

This is similar and might look nice

Beth...thinking of adding some subtle blue shades to living room to tie dining room across foyer your thoughts..strong design color or similar as pillow. Might redo another chair in a steel blue
Thanks

Love the print on that pillow!!

like that pillow. that chair would look lovely in a steel blue or french blue velvet! have the back done in a matching print. Like this, but in blues obviously

this color

and have the nail head accenting too.

Thanks Beth exactly the blue I was thinking too for a chair with a little flair on sides

Bonnie, I think so too on pillows

if you could find fabric that's the same as the pillow, use that for the back part of the chair. (or vice versa,,,,,print for the front and solid blue for the back part) those chairs look better w/o pillows. and if you get this redone, you won't want to cover it anyway!

Ok....I understand ...no hurry just in thinking phase definitely want to lighten up the room....great ideas

Isn’t this pretty on sale Pier One $429.00...my husband likes
His chair old he would say too girlie lol..me I would love 2 of these:):):):)

It's a beauty

yes i like it. but I like your classic chair too! I still think doing it in a blue velvet, tufted/nail heads, would be gorgeous. and they don't make them like that anymore! prob cost you 700 or so, but it would be worth it.

Love that flower print but....My husband doesn’t want to give up his chair lol...twist his arm n recover better option a shade of blue thinking a little more long lasting classic. Thanks for your opinion Beth

The blue velvet with the print back as Beth suggested would be gorgeous! I know it might not be in the cards right now, but put it in your future idea file. Very good idea. Love your dining room!

Mickey wow that room is so pretty

Thanks Pat glad I posted on Houzz great ideas from everyone realized a
Perfect calm inviting updated dining room:):):)

Mickey your dining room turned out lovely!! You did a fantastic job & had great help with Beth & Flo. The suggestion on the chair will
Look great also with the blue velvet and print on back.

Thks Tammy...Happy with the dining room updated and inviting :):). Working on living room to bring in some blues

This chandelier is pretty...similar, but updated.

Very pretty!

Very pretty!!