I am making a few minor tweaks in the dining room, trying to merge 2 looks I love: clean and fresh, old and timeworn. It is something that I think may be my biggest stumbling block... I truly do love clean, modern design, but I can't seem to embrace it. Individually, I love many different modern pieces and looks but I could never live in a totally 'modern' home. I love texture, warmth, age, charm and old things wayyyy too much. I think this duality may be part of my inability to feel 'done' with designing some parts of our home.
So I am determined to make a few small changes in that direction, while maintaining the qualities I love about what I've already come up with. Sounds crazy, but I feel better going in to it with a plan.
Step 1: I brought these Ikea dining chairs in here. I bought the set off Kijiji for super cheap a couple years back. They were brown at the time, but I painted the seats white and keep them on hand for extra seating. They are fresh, crisp and clean looking and a fun mix with the rest of my white, upholstered seating (I decided to only flank the buffet, not bring them around the table as well).
Step 2: We are going to be painting the walls! I am undecided on whether to tackle it alone (hello, I am a painter!!) but there are some really high ceilings in here and I may just see if it is worth the investment to save myself some trouble and hire it out. I still love the white in here (Seed Pearl by Pratt & Lambert), but there are days and months when it doesn't translate as a creamy, warm white. The reality of living in a cold climate is that half the year my warm cream looks like a blue-white. I have narrowed down the selection but I have about 4 shades of warm, clay-like taupes and tans that I am deciding between. I cannot wait to see the white furniture pop off the warmer walls!
Hopefully this will put an end to my multiple-design-personalities for a little bit!
And as a reminder, today is the LAST DAY to enter the amazing SaSea Decor pillow giveaway!!! As I mentioned, about 50 comments went missing the first day and while many of you have re-entered please check to make sure your comment wasn't one of the unfortunate missing ones!
6 comments:
Wow! I'm so excited to see the transformation - that is going to be a big job!
Is that navy chair with the Lion on the back from Homesense? I saw one similar a few months ago and looked at it, and looked at it, but didn't end up buying - which I now regret.
I am so excited to see the painted walls. I think you are right, the white furniture is going to pop! It is going to look so fabulous!!
You know what you like, and that's all you need. Just go with it! I'm excited to see the new paint. I agree, your whites will pop! The contrast will probably make you love all your beautiful whites even more. I've always been a fan of buttery walls. A soft warm butter color (but not pastel) is warm yet still fresh.
hi, i love your blog! is it too late to enter the giveaway?
i just headed over to sa sea etsy shop & bought the anchor pillow after seeing this. would love to win this to go with it!
cheryl x
Your home is beautiful! I look forward to seeing the paint colour you choose.
PS. I nonominated you for the versatile blogger award on my last post:)
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