I was planning to do a whole house post with pictures of the “lived in” version of our home. But then I walked into the fourth bedroom which is currently serving as the “what is this/where should I put this/I can’t find the thing this goes with” dumping ground and I was reminded that no one wants to look at our unpacked boxes. I don’t even want to look at our unpacked boxes. So instead I thought I’d do little posts featuring different rooms as we get them in at least a semi-finished state. I am pleased to announce that the first of our rooms to reach this stage is our dining room. Here’s a before picture of the dining room from the building process (pre-paint):
View from my office across the hall.
This weekend I made it my mission to focus on this room since it was so close to being ready (and since my office faces the dining room and I was tired of looking at those unpacked boxes of glasses sitting on the table). Here are the after pictures:
The feature in this room (other than the color, which I love), is a substantial secretary that once belonged to my great-great grandmother. My parents had it refinished for me for Christmas and brought it over with them when they came to visit. I was just amazed at how well it turned out and I love that I’m getting the opportunity to use a family piece in our home. We don’t have a full dining set or anything resembling a china cabinet, but I really wanted to be able to display some of our china and crystal. The secretary already had two glass-front cabinets, so it was a natural choice. Luckily, it just fit into the space.
We may eventually hang a picture or some art or some other decorative element on one wall, invest in a buffet, and/or add curtains, but for now, welcome to our dining room!
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