Last week, I was able to work a little more on my dining room. You all know that I wasn’t totally happy with it before. I had found a fantastic farmhouse table and was contemplating changing the room up by replacing my current table with my new find. However, my current table has large extensions for holiday dinners (super useful) and was originally quite expensive. Many said that my new find (farmhouse table) would not complement my china cabinet and I must say, I agree. Many also said that I should go for it and make the room what I want it to be without regard to the original cost of my table. Both valid points. I read all of your comments and took them all to heart.
With this in mind, I decided to take what I have and stop fighting it and fix it. I took my pale gray buffet and painted it a deep burgundy with gold accents (The Burgundy Buffet). I changed the layout of the furniture by moving the large china cabinet out of the back corner and into the middle of the large wall. It’s now the focal point of the room and looks very pretty from the kitchen. The buffet went where the china cabinet had been. I just added pops of blue into the room by purchasing new curtains and a new mirror from HomeGoods. I think this, plus the new rug, gives the room a more casual, fun feel. I also moved and switched the wall hangings about and I’m ready to share…
As of now, I have only painted the two armchairs white. I am debating whether or not to paint the others and/or to paint the skirt and legs of my table. I can’t decide!
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I think your room is looking good-I really love your buffet. I say paint the legs of the table and the chairs for a new look but either way it will look good.
it does look good now very good but i feel you are still itching for a change ha ha so either do all of the chairs and table legs or live with it for a while xx
I love the furniture rearrangement – it makes all the difference! For now I would live with the chairs as they are except for one thing. If you still have material left over cover the 2 white chairs in the same fabric as the other chairs. Then just live with it until the holidays are over and see where your eye takes you.
Happy Thanksgiving Suzanne and family!
Thanks, Linda! I am going to live with it at least until after the holidays. I am in the process of recovering all the seat covers the same as the end chairs – what a good eye you have!
It looks great!
Thanks!
I think it looks beautiful!!
Beautiful, so warm and inviting, a way a dining room should be.
Thank you so much, Kim.
Gorgeous!!! Love the new arrangement and that mirror over the amazing buffet.
Love love n covet ur hutch! Wish u wanted to sell it,lol I dont think u should paint the table.legs or chairs, but just cover the seats and add a small pillow to the chairs on the ends of the table. Evrything u do always looks great, wonderful there r so many options .
Hi! I love this room and the color scheme you’ve used. Do you have the names of the 2 wall colors? I’m using your room as an inspiration, but the blue color I chose is not quite right. Thanks in advance! April
Hi April, thanks so much for the compliment! The walls are actually a light gray – Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter. It is a really soft color and I have both my living room and dining room painted in it. Good luck with your room!
Suzanna, I inherited a dining table from my late husband’s first wife. I think it’s mahogany and it’s in really good condition but it has that super shiny “made in China” look. I absolutely hate it! In the past I use to redo furniture but the products available these days are overwhelming. When using chalk paint, is it necessary to strip the piece down to the bare wood? I hope you don’t mind if I pick your brain. After looking at the pieces you have for sale I can’t imagine there would be much profit in them after considering the time/effort/talent that goes into each piece. They are all works of art.
Hi Bonnie, if you use chalk paint or General Finishes milk paint, there is no need to strip the wood first. You also do not need to prime. If you are painting over old mahogany in a lighter color, I would suggest applying a coat of shellac first. It will stop “bleed through” which is when the old oils on the wood just keep seeping through the paint and are noticeable. The shellac will seal the piece and the paint will adhere beautifully with no bleed through. I hope this helps! Best of luck!