Today's challenge starts with some fabulous dinnerware so clearly a warm and inviting dining room was in order!
Sarah gaves us a few choices but I picked the gorgeous Penumbral Doily Dinnerware from Anthropologie. I was so inspired by the contrast in these plates. They're an organic, imperfect terracotta form yet they're still so delicate with the impressed crocheted motif. I decided to keep the play on contrasts going throughout the room with a casual yet refined dining room.
This is the first non-kiddy room I've designed here on the blog so be kind! Even though this is an inspiration board challenge and the sky is the limit on budgets, etc I tried really hard to only use items that I myself would have no issue buying. I love Restoration Hardware furniture and Anthropologie lighting and all of that but I specifically challenged myself to design a room for under $3,500 (that didn't look like it!) That's not chump change but if you've ever furnished and decorated a dining room you know it EATS money. There are so many major furniture pieces to purchase (especially chairs!!) but I did it!
I am not one for really fancy dining rooms with gobs of crystals and fancy, uncomfortable chairs. A room like this is much more my style - warm and inviting with a cozy, home-y feel. I love the mix of woods and textures with just a hint of sparkle in the mercury glass lamps. I've swapped out two of the chairs (wishbone style knock offs from Overstock, WOOT!!) for a cushy and colorful armless settee. Instead of one big light, I've opted for two smaller iron orb pendants over a weathered harvest table. A soft tone-on-tone chevron jute rug adds texture and just a hint of pattern to the room. Some green cotton curtain panels would be fancied up with Greek key trim and the burlap lamp shades would get just at touch of rusty orange with some velvet ribbon trim.
Can you believe that sideboard is IKEA and just $199? I love the gray finish! I would add a single fun knob to bring out a little more of that rusty orange color from the settee. $10 is a splurge for a knob but you only need one on this piece!
And just in time for Thanksgiving, some adorable vintage brass wishbone charms are perfect for stringing up on twine and wrapping around napkins like this.
What do you guys think? Can't you just imagine curling up on that sweet little settee with a slice of pumpkin pie after Thanksgiving dinner? Head over to Pewter + Sage to see how everyone else interpreted their dinnerware. I love seeing what everyone else comes up with!
GRAND TOTAL: $3,383.81
SOURCES:
1. Signature Burnished Cotton Silk Panels from Overstock
2. 2.5" Athena Trim in Leaf from Lewis & Sharon
3. Petit Orb Chandelier from Ballard Designs
4. Arcadia Extension Table from World Market
5. Khandara Armless Settee from Amazon
6. Wishbone Dark Wood Y Chair from Overstock
7. Subway Art Family Rules from Etsy seller KariMachal
8. Luna Antique Mercury Glass Lamp from Pottery Barn
(with some luck, I bet you could find a similar style at Home Goods for much less!)
9. Isala Gray Sideboard from Ikea
10. Brilliant Blossom Knob from Anthropologie
11. 2" Velvet Ribbon in Rust from MJ Trim
12. Chevron Jute & Hemp Rug from Serena & Lily
13. Forest Photograph from Etsy Seller Eye Poetry Photography
14. Vintage Antique Brass Wishbone Charms from Etsy Seller EpochBeads
15. Vintage Mustard Yellow Ceramic Horn Planter from Etsy Seller MelaniePeralto2
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