Home Tour: The Dining Room

I mentioned earlier that this room is intentionally our only eating area (excluding the kitchen counter bar, that is).  It's meant to be informal and casual.  I've always wanted a dining room to be a place where people felt comfortable pulling up a chair and joining in.  Of course, if I had more room, I would have gotten an even bigger table to allow for even more chairs (because if you haven't gathered already, I have a small obsession with old wooden chairs)!  

Originally, the chairs were all brown, but recently, I took the plunge and painted them all white. (You can see that project HERE.) I'd probably prefer a fun rug to go under all those chairs, but a toddler, food and rugs don't tend to mesh well.  

The buffet you see back there was an old bar my mother-in-law found at a thrift store years ago.  I sanded it down, painted it a mustard yellow, and attached a few wine glass racks.  It has really served it's purpose well in this space.

The wine cork board you see on the wall was a knock-off from Pottery Barn that Grady and I made a few years back.  I've never stopped loving it!

It's rare that you'll see fancy dishes or fine crystal in this room, but I've discovered I tend to like it that way . . .

Wall color- Sherwin Williams: Offbeat Green

Note: I've gone back and listed the paint colors for all the other rooms on their specific "Home Tour" page.  Hope this answers some of your questions! Pin It Now!