Ruby, that is a beautiful room! I like that it is completely open to the entrance except for that ceiling beam defining the dining room. The built ins along the foyer wall are unusual and I live how they reference the doorway from the DR to the kitchen. Its all clean lines, understated and lovely; I really like the gingham host and hostess chairs and the colorful runner. Very, very nice! What style is the house? And do you add the chandelier, which is one of the most interesting of that type I have seen. ?

Very nice how the beam and the bit of wall define the dining room. I love the upholstery on the chairs, the pattern with the check, lovely! It’s very light and clean, and warm at the same time. The table, the buffet add depth. So pretty.

Thank you kswl and bath!

kswl - I think the style of the house would be considered craftsman but it also has what I consider some spanish/craftsman elements like the arched doorways in many of the living areas. I replaced almost all of the lighting in this house because they all screamed 2004/tuscan something. The chandelier in the foyer is the Choros from Circa Lighting. They have a double version as well.

Choros

Ok, I love this room! It looks like it could be in a home on my street with those Spanish influences. And your arched, recessed wall shelves! I want some just like them! I also love your dining room table and your (is it a) buffet. Will you show us a closeup of it? I’m sorry, I can’t seem to stop using the word “love” (LOL)! Ok, I really appreciate how you’ve hung those four prints/art between your side chairs. Perfection!

So pretty.

Wow, Ruby, beautiful room! I love the architecture, and all of your choices so much ... especially how serene the colors are. It’s just really inviting — yes, I’m free for dinner next Tuesday.

😁

Thanks!

Lynn - the table is about 30 years old and from pottery barn. I always thought I would replace it but it has actually stood the test of time.

The buffet is from an antique store that specializes in Asian pieces. Just took a photo so let’s see if this helps to see the whole thing.

ETA: Jinx, you are welcome anytime but I must warn you that I am a lousy cook but can set a mean table!

Well. That's downright delicious.

This is the perfect mix of interesting pieces and beautiful artwork. I'm seeing a bit of a French country aesthetic, but also see the Spanish and Asian influences. It all meshes together so perfectly, and is just the sort of space that looks like it organically gelled over time. Wonderful. Simply wonderful!

Thank you Ida - I never had enough money or time to decorate in one fell swoop so that it is why it looks like it "gelled over time" :). As it turns out, I rather prefer it that way. I have very few new pieces in my house and about to re-cover a $25 Goodwill chair and ottoman I have had for over 30 years. It has served in an office, a living room, my DD's nursery and childhood room, and back to my office. I have dragged that thing along with me for years and I just can't quit it.

I just love the aesthetic of this room! The furniture, the lighting, your art, your lamp of buffet....everything!! Oh, and those rounded "built ins"...!!

Ruby, you have beautiful taste and a flair for decorating! Lovely room.

Well done, thanks for sharing!

Your room is so serene and I admit I am echoing others when I say I love this room. The arches, the shutters, the table, the buffet and the chandelier, etc, just all click together so seamlessly. It's just beautiful.

Thanks for sharing the info on the chandelier as I was going to ask. mmm....I wonder how it would look in a post and beam house. Friends just bought a couch from Pottery Barn and are thrilled with the quality of it.

Just lovely. Show us more even if not your favorite room.

What a generous and supportive bunch you all are! Especially considering the beautiful rooms in your own homes. Thank you so much.

I love it all and your table-Pottery Barn! Who would have thought! It is wonderful. The whites with the woods-perfect!

So crisp and put together! Love it.

I'm in love with that room!

So pretty! I have the same (or very similar) dining room chairs, but never thought to put something different at the end like your checked ones. Love that detail.

Lovely room! You must be a Pro?

Makes me want to go shopping.

Really lovely . How old is the house?

Refreshing, soothing and warm. A hard combo to achieve, but you most certainly did. It’s also beautiful!

@Kitch4me - no, not a pro but thank you. Like so many here, just a life-long fan of homes and decor!

@User - this home was built in 2004 and we purchased it in 2019. One of the things that attracted me to it was it felt very much like an older home in its style. We had just looked at so many wide open floor plans that, while beautiful homes, began to feel much the same and without the character I was looking for.

@JustDoIt - ha ha! Isn't that what this forum is all about ;)

Thanks all for the lovely comments.

I love it! The rug gives the space warmth and textue. I love the lighting and all of your beautiful furniture choices. I am in love with your large lamp. It fits perfectly and is unique!! Have you had that lamp for a long time? Just curious where you found such a beauty.

Very lovely. I love the simplicity of it all and how the pieces are so artfully arranged.

Love your room, especialy the blue and white bowl and citrus green pillow...both of which I have in my house.

@amykath - thanks. As it happens, the lamp is another Pottery Barn item. (I really don't have all that much PB stuff - but I do like what I have!) I just added this in the last couple of years but had been eyeing the lamp for awhile. Here's a link:

https://www.potterybarn.com/products/courtney-ceramic-table-lamp-blue/?pkey=ctable-desk-lamps#viewLargerHeroOverlay

Ruby, thanks for the link. Those are gorgeous! However, I like your lamp so much more than those. Other than how much I love the beautiful hefty base, I am in love with your shade. It is such a nice texture, has interest and puts off a lovely warm light.

2004??? Wow kudos to the builder!

Oh my. Speechless here. Yes I agree kudos to the builder..and kudos to you, it's perfection without being irritatingly perfect. I wish I could do something as wonderfully restrained, one day. I love it so much. All of it.

Beautiful serene room. But I particularly love the chandelier. I am hoping to replace my "Audrey" chandelier (horrid brass tulip motif), with one similar to that soon. Just hasn't reached top priority yet. I adore the calm vibe of that room too!

When i get teased by my friends for avoiding color, I will remember serene rooms like yours! I can't get enough of this look. To me, and I have said this before, "Southerners" have a knack for this kind of decor. I think of it as Cote de Texas, Verandah, and Ballard -esque.

I'd describe is as a grand colonial style (hardwood, sturdy simple fabrics, not too much frou frou), infused with heirlooms from the Grand Tour (silver, porcelain, art). I love it.

Timeless. That is the word that sprung to mind when I saw your room yesterday. Bravo. And thanks for sharing!

Gingham, toile and wrought iron. Three of my favorites! I love all the black accents.

Thanks again for your kind words - high praise from this group of home decor experts!

@mtnrdredux_gw - my sister (who loves color) teases me that my house is ALL BEIGE. It's funny, because all I see are the colors that are in the house. They stand out to me with the all the "white space". Eye of the beholder...:)

I absolutely love this room. Thanks for sharing.

The epitome of serenity, well done.

That is a really beautiful room! It looks positively magazine-worthy!

It should be in a magazine. It is perfection!

ruby this is so lovely and tasteful. I love how the objects on the entryway shelves really make the whole space feel cohesive - it could easily be jarring to have the entry and dining together like that but instead it looks open and fresh. I love the restrained palette combined with the different textures and architectural details.

Thank you - I truly appreciate all the wonderful comments.

@robo (z6a) you are so right about the foyer/dining room combo and I really think it works for me because of the built-ins. A solid wall would not have been as appealing.