I think we all fell in love with the Something’s Gotta Give dining room, with the dark table, beautifully slipcovered chairs, and that wall of white china against the creamy beadboard. Swoonworthy, if anything could be described as that. Now, I wasn’t trying to copy this room completely, but I did have this in mind for the feel and look I wanted in my dining room if I was going to the trouble to repaint and add all that picture molding. And I’m happy to say, I got just the feel I wanted.
I’ll show you a couple of pics of the finished picture molding before I moved the furniture back in place so you can get an idea of the expanse of it and I’ll do another post later, showing the steps I took to do it. Right now I just want to show off the dining room!
Now, I’ll just tell you up front, that the job I did is absolutely NOT perfect by any means. If I showed you all the corners up close and the paint job details, I can guarantee it would not pass inspection by a master carpenter. But, for my needs and wants, it is just FINE. The hardest part is keeping them all the same size and if you put a tape measure to mine, you’d find many discrepancies. But, you know what…when the furniture is all moved back into place, that picture frame molding is merely a backdrop…..
To a lighter and airier paint color and feel in the dining room. I’m in love with it! I don’t think I’ll miss the red at all now. I took these pics at different times of the day and you’ll even see the table set in a couple of them. We had friends over for dinner on Friday night and got to actually enjoy the newly done space. The color looks lighter in many pics because of the sun coming in. It’s a neutral creamy vanilla color, with a hint of yellow/gold. If anyone really wants the paint color, since I used leftover paint from Grandma’s house & the color had been tweaked, I’ll tell you that it’s dead-on with Sherwin Williams Antique White, which is the lightest color on the strip I used in most of our house, the Whole Wheat color strip.
I really love how the mahogany furniture shows up so much better now.
Everything just pops out more.
Of course, the white dishes are more subdued against this color than they were against the red, but I really love the calm feeling they have now. I’m thinking about switching out the mirror for my large botanical print that is now in the living room. I’ll play around with that later.
The accessories are subject to changing and moving around.
And I’m trying out a botanical print up here on top of the china cabinet.
Love these plates that I’ve had for a few years now and they really show up well now on this lighter color.
The toile panels, made 8 years ago by my mom are still a favorite and I don’t plan to retire them anytime soon. It’s true that toile is really a classic. I really, really wanted to paint the ceiling a soft robin’s egg blue, but the man I live with nixed that idea, so I have to come up with another one. He detests light blue paint and since I got my way with the beachy guestroom and bath downstairs, that is going to have to do it for me with the lighter blues. I won’t tell you what he said about light blue paint, since it will offend someone, but just for the record, I’ll not be using light blue paint on the ceilings or anywhere else for that matter. He’s been great about letting me do what I want, so I can’t even argue that one. So, I’m thinking I’ll go with a darker shade of my golden colors, maybe Believeable Buff on the ceiling. What do you think about that??
Other side with the my white dish collection. I need to add a few to this side and I’ve got room for a few more on the wall.
So calming.
These thriftstore birds are a perfect mix with my white dishes.
Table set for company
Corner with an extra chair and my vintage columns. I’d love to find a large architectural fragment for the top of the columns.
This is an accurate shot of the color. You can see how it mixes with Whole Wheat in the adjoining living room and foyer.
See the botanical peeking through on the left there in the living room? That’s what I may put above the sideboard. What do you think about that? I could move the mirror to another spot. See how I turned the corner with the molding?! I was so proud of myself for that one. Like I said though, you can’t look too close. I’m SO glad I did the picture molding. It’s such a nice detail to this room now. Look out…I’ll be adding more of the stuff around here now.
Looking in from the living room.
And peeking across the foyer to the dining room. It’s really amazing how paint changes everything! If you’re contemplating making a paint change, just do it. That’s the easiest way to get an update and you’ll be glad you did. As much as I loved the red, I know I’m going to enjoy this one a lot longer.
As promised, I’ll do a detailed post about how I installed the picture molding. It really wasn’t hard, just a little tedious with the measuring and putting it into place. Totally worth it!
Related Links: Dining Room in Red and the Creamware Collection.
I plan to also do some posts about buying furniture and building the bones of your home, so be on the lookout for future discussions. My motto is to buy the best you can afford when it comes to casegood pieces (wood), whether it be antique or new. Of course, if you’ve been reading my blog very long, you know how I feel about older wood pieces. You can find so many great deals out there on vintage pieces of furniture. So, let’s discuss some of that and I’ll give you some tips on how I shopped for my furniture that I’ve accumulated over the last 20 years. I think I’ve learned a few things I can pass on!
Thanks for stopping by! I’ve got a special guest who will be guest posting for me on Tuesday, so you will not want to miss that either.
I L O V E IT!!!!
LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!
Love, love, love, LOVE IT!
Rhodie it’s beautiful and sooooooo delicious – creamy softness but still inviting and whispers, “come on in..linger awhile”. You did an amazing job with every detail and creation. I wish I could come knock on your door now, have a cup of coffee with you and just admire this room all day!!!
Bravo girl!!
xo,
Kim
Wow, that is just beautiful. I love all the little details and the little white birds are my favorite. I just wish my house was as clean. Thanks for the inspiration.
I love the “white on white” look. It really gives a wonderful new feel to your dining room. I can’t wait to see what the botanical looks like, over the buffet. I think that’s a fabulous idea.
Love the direction you’ve taken this room.
Though the red was pretty, this color makes the room so much softer and brighter. And it looks bigger.
You did a great job with the picture molding. I love the way you turned the corner with it. Great job!
This looks great, Rhoda! I really love the mirror there, so I think you should keep it. The reflection is nice and it makes your room look more open.
I love it! The color is perfect. I love how the room looks larger and your furniture and all your cream wear just pops!I love that mirror there, I hope you don’t move it. I also love the molding, you did a fab job!
Rhoda, it’s gorgeous! You did such a beautiful job. It is just so bright and clean looking. I just love it.
I have my whole house painted a dark taupe and I have been wanting to brighten it up with lighter paint…now you’ve really put a fire under me! Shhh don’t tell my DH he’ll make me stop hangin out here! LOL
Hey Rhoda~ Yep, it looks just like a Country Living magazine! I say leave the mirror there. It is absolutely perfect in that space. The color works with the table as a grouping in itself, and the shape of the mirror works with the plates. You have outdone yourself! I know what a job that trim was, all of the measuring, getting it around the wall outlets! Sheesh, lots of work. Fabulous job. Now I am motivated to start my farmhouse trim in my dining room. But I am throwing in some orange somewhere!
Have a great week!
~Misti
Ms. Rhoda…you have carpentry skills too??? The molding looks really good to me…and I love your new word “swoonworthy”…and I’m going to use it to describe my thoughts on this beautiful room…
Yes, it is SWOONWORTHY! 😉 Bo
Good Morning Miz Rhoda,
Your dining room is so beautiful! Definitely swoonworthy! And I am so impressed with your skills in carpentry. I can’t wait for your post on how you did it. You’ve seen my dining room and I’ve waiting 3 years for my husband to do our chair rail and picture moldings. Seeing your post today has made me more determined than ever to have my moldings. Can’t wait for the how-to!
Rhoda,
It is gorgeous! I also love the shelf corbels in the doorway. I have some iron corbels in a dooway. At the moment they are the natural iron color. We debated on whether or not we should paint them a lighter color since the moulding is white!
Blessings,
Lorilee
It looks very nice and soothing, wonderful place to enjoy meals. I have a gravy bowl almost like yours, it belonged to my grandmother, mine has flowers on it, but is same style and color.
Love, Love, LOVE! I just watched that movie about a week ago and feel in love with Diane Keaton’s Hamptons house all over again! It’s been a while since I’d seen it and I had forgotten how airy and refreshing it was. Great interpretation. I also love how you have columns in the corners. B/c of the layout in my home I was thinking of adding actual columns but knew that would be a very $$$ endeavor. Your solution might be work though!
I can just see Diane Keaton and Keanu Reeves laughing it up and schmoozing at your table! Beautiful!
I LOVE IT! I love your sideboard/buffet (I don’t know know the correct term). I’ve been wanting one for awhile and your piece is great! And I really like all the cream and white combos. There’s so many options you can do now for different color combos throughout the year for different seasons and holidays by adding just small touches. And I love your creamware collection. Very nice!
I love the new color! I went to your older post about the red dining room, and I think you have really brought it up several notches. It looked good before, but now it’s fantastic! I happen to love the round mirror over the buffet, and how you toned it down from the previous gold finish. My opinion is that it should stay. I think it echoes the round table beautifully.
Oh my, it’s just beautiful. I love the dark wood against the light paint too. The dishes and mirror are my favorites. You hit a home run again.
I think your new dining room is absolutley beautiful Rhoda!!! I love it and you did such a marvelous job! I do have a question for you…I have tried clicking on your foyer house tour link but it isn’t pulling up…I was wondering if you could tell me what paint color you used there? I really like it and think it would be perfect for a space in our own home. Do you mind sharing? Thanks so much! Happy Sunday! 🙂
Oh My Gosh! This is just beautiful Rhoda! Your did a marvelous job. WONDERFUL!!
Hugs,
Penny
OK I’m not joking when I say that my heart is pounding it’s so beautiful.
Amazing, amazing job. I think I need to do a little work on my dining room tablescape.