Photo by J. Colman (Flickr)
Hope you all have a spectacular 4th of July and do some celebrating and eating with friends. We are going out to Morgan Creek Vineyards, where we’ll enjoy sitting outside listening to some live music, eating a picnic dinner, with fireworks to follow at dark. We went last year and thoroughly enjoyed it. A perfectly lovely way to celebrate the holiday, casual style.
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So, back to the diningroom. WOW! Thank you ALL so much for stopping by and commenting on the diningroom. I really loved reading all your responses on what you thought and WHY you thought it. The landslide vote was to keep it RED, so that is exactly what I’m going to do for now. I found a few inspiration pics to show you. This one is much grayer than I would probably ever do, but it’s so pretty. I really like this color mixed with gold.
Same room, look how elegant it is. (Top 3 pics from Southern Accents online)
And this pic shows that lovely blue that we are all loving right now. I think this might be Woodlawn or Palladian Blue.
I do love the red, but when I see pics like this one above & below (from Something’s Gotta Give) I swoon….I know we all fell in love with this movie set and wanted to copy this look. This is what gets me going in that lighter, airier direction. See all that creamware on the buffet…gorgeous!
So, for now, I’ll hold onto my inspiration pics and dream a little bit longer. I’m not ready to commit right now anyway…I’ve just been mulling it over in my head for a few weeks. But, you never know when the urge will strike again! It was fun to hear all of your ideas and I appreciate each and every comment. I’ll definitely keep y’all posted when I get it all figured out. I do love the idea of a Photoshop pic just to get a visual and I’m going to work on that, but I probably won’t be painting anytime soon. When Fall gets here, it might be another story.
Rhoda
How fun to see you all in one pic!
Hope you are enjoying the fourth with you and yours!
Hi Rhoda and thank you for coming by to see my little sunporch. I do love the pictures you’ve posted today! Glad to hear you’ve made a decision on your dining room. Hope you’ve had a wonderful 4th!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia 🙂
Hi Rhoda!Happy 4th!! I hope you have a great weekend!!
Hugs,
Robin
Beautiful decorating photos. Decorating is my passion so your post is a delight. I love the blue walls but green is my real love.
Happy 4th of July.
Jeanne
Oh, I love the blue on that dining room wall!! I would love to paint our bathroom that color.
Hi Rhoda,
I hope you had a fun 4th of July. Those pictures are beautiful!
Brandee 🙂
Wow! What gorgeous pics! I love the silvery gray with gold; beautiful chairs in that pic, too. I just love the way these gray/blues work with everything from traditional to rustic to beach – so versatile! Although red is my favorite color, I’m not a fan of red rooms; they feel dark, heavy and closed-in to me. The lighter colors feel like someone opening up their arms wide with joy, though, to me! We are each unique in how we respond to colors, aren’t we?
Looks like you had a wonderful time with friends!
Love the dining rooms – but more importantly – you time w/fellow bloggers! FUN for you.
I got to meet a gal, who came thru town w/her family, this last week!
Yay for bloggy friends!
Happy 4th weekend Rhoda!
Loved your inspiration photos. I also love your creamware against the red walls, but I do understand the need for a change…I am getting ready to paint over my SW Blonde in my LR and DR..a lot of work!
I just came over from Sandi’s. Sounds like you all have a blast!
What fun getting together with other bloggers!
Hugs,
Deborah
Hope you had a wonderful 4th Rhoda. I love all of the dining rooms but you just reminder me how much I loved that house in the movie. I want to live there. LOL