Dining Room Makeover Finished

So here it is!  I finally am posting my completed

dining room makeover - 

and Purple Chocolat Home

has some much desired PURPLE in it!!

I swooned when I saw these gorgeous banquettes

and tufted chairs at Z Gallerie this summer and

knew that I was ready for some lightening up

in the dining room.

You know it all started with this remake of an

ugly green piece that I had in the basement

for plate storage.  After painting it, I knew

that I wanted it upstairs.  Now it stores

lots of plates and glasses, plus it looks great.

The bling on the knobs fits in perfectly with

the bling of my dining room chandelier.

I removed the red lampshades on the chandelier, and you

can't believe how much prettier the chandelier is now.

It pops during the day, but wow, it really pops at night.

Gone are the red rugs.  I am loving the travertine flooring

without rugs.  It just looks so much more open.

The other piece I redid is on the opposite wall, and

it provides great storage too.  

I love using both pieces

to display beautiful plates, ready for a dinner.

The bureau is decked out with a little fall glitz

like the buffet.

I ordered a table, and then was informed it was no longer

available.  I searched on Wayfair and found this fabulous

heavy table with two extension leaves that takes it almost

to ten feet!  Actually I had seen this very table at a gift

shop when visiting my sister Joni last summer, but they wouldn't 

sell it and didn't have any information on it.  

I couldn't believe my good fortune - not getting the

other table, so having to look again, and finding this

one I had loved.  It is a little hard to order online,

but since I had already seen it in person, I knew

I would love it.

I love the eclectic mix of the rustic and elegance.

A few gold bling pieces adorn the table.

The pineapple welcomes you into the new dining room.

The third wall has a little niche and this

storage cabinet used to have a red hand painted

door and lower drawer.  That got repainted

to a shiny silver with new silver knobs.

Red satin curtains were replaced with whispy gauze ones,

which again lightens the space.  I am in love

with the lightness and brightness of my new dining room.

Let's get together for dinner!

I will be posting this on

Tablescapes Thursday