dining room progress: grass cloth goes up!

January 13, 2016

It’s been an exciting few days at my house as the grass cloth I’ve pined for the last few years started going up in my dining room!  I bit the bullet a few months ago and ordered a few rolls and even though just the ceiling, tray sophet and one wall are done, I can’t…

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a long-awaited mini makeover

December 21, 2015

If you guys follow me on Instagram you know that Christmas came a little early for me in the form of four glorious rolls of the most gorgeous grass cloth wallpaper for my dining room!  I’ve had my heart set on hanging grass cloth since we moved in almost six years ago, but with every…

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decorating around a white dining table

November 9, 2015

I was catching up on my Pinterest feed late the other night (thank you, insomnia!) when I stumbled upon an image of foodie extraordinaire Katie Lee’s dining room in her former Manhattan abode.  I know we’ve all seen this image (as well as the rest of her home) a million times, but what really caught…

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inspired: blue/black dining rooms – would you dare go dark?

March 18, 2014

Where has the time gone?  I feel like I apologize more for not blogging as often as I did before baby than I actually post lately!  Lydia is an absolute doll (she started sleeping through the night at 7 weeks!) but being a momma is a lot of work; I’m enjoying my time off from…

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rattan dining chairs + a great find!

January 17, 2013

World Market has, surprisingly, been knocking it out of the park lately! I’ve had my eye on these rattan dining chairs since I first saw them last year.  I love the shape and the high backs, and the darker tone and texture would look beautiful against a distressed wood table.  They retail for $159 per…

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double duty

November 29, 2012

I’ve always loved the idea of floor-to-ceiling bookshelves in a dining room-such a lovely way to add character AND storage!  I firmly believe that a space isn’t quite finished unless it’s filled with things that hold the most meaning and it doesn’t get more personal than shelves filled to the brim with your favorite books. …

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