I don't have a before photo of this dining room. (What's wrong with me? You'd think I'd never blogged before! ;) The only pieces in the room when I started the project were the old trestle table & chairs which I love. My clients, Debbi & Mike, have 3 children- 2 at home a one at college. They eat their nightly meals in the dining room and also use it for projects, homework, entertaining, etc. They're an extremely outdoorsy & fit family and love camping, biking and hiking. Their 70s house has large windows with beautiful views of the surrounding trees and if I didn't already call my house the "treehouse" I'd call this one the "treehouse." Since they're so passionate about nature & the outdoors, I designed a room that feels textural, natural and filled it with with layers of greens and wood-tones.
{Walls are painted in Behr's "Lion"}
I love the wax pillar candle chandelier & sconces. They're simple and strong yet beautiful.
The curtains are an olive-colored paisley linen and we went with green tortoiseshell shades for a classic natural feel. And, unlike me, Debbi can keep plants alive and I think they're perfect in here.
The oil painting was ours but now it's found the perfect home. (It wasn't easy for me to part with, but it makes me so happy to see it here ;) We chose Restoration Hardware's Printmaker's Sideboard and its massive size is perfect for dining room storage. (Since Debbi & Mike also use their dining room to pay bills, some of the drawers are reserved for paperwork too.)
I set the table for a "summer dinner" and used glassware from Anthropologie. (How gorgeous are the amber wine glasses???!) I layed a massive squash leaf down for a fun take on a tablerunner.
Here's another view of the table:
I love the brass of the samovar (the huge tea pot) against the painting. (I borrowed it from my grandparents because I thought it would look beautiful in here and now I think I need to find one for Debbi ;)
The dining room is a relaxed & subdued backdrop for whatever type of occasion is needed. I think it looks just as beautiful when the table's bare. (I'm going to want to keep coming back again to do more table settings. (Knock knock! "It's me again to play dress up with your table!")
Thank you so much to Debbi & Mike for trusting me & the design even when the wax candles nudged you a bit outside of your comfort zone ;) ;) You're amazing and I can't thank you enough.
I hope you enjoyed & I'll be posting living room photos next week! Have an awesome 4th of July!!!
