Dining Room Redo...Fresh and Personalized.

This dining room tells a story...it speaks volumes about this family in a simple and personalized way.

Out with the old rose colored walls, swag curtains, and brass chandelier... and in with the fresh walls, customized curtains and furniture, and 'in style' chandelier...not to mention the personalized touches of this family's travels abroad! 

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Wall color is Sherwin Williams...Light French Gray #0055.

Custom Made Dining Table...from Reclaim Renew, which customizes reclaimed wood into any type of furniture you can dream up!

Bar cabinet...made in China. It was part of my client's furnished home when they lived in Shanghai.  They liked it so much, they purchased it from their landlord.  The cabinet opens up and is on wheels, so it works well while entertaining with its easy mobility.

Large framed painting is a traditional Chinese ancestry painting bought at a market in China.  My client and her American friends had them framed in China, but were uncertain if they would translate back in their American homes.  Now back in the US, my client and her friends continue to love them, especially the color and conversation piece aspect.

The blue and white bowl...is from the Ginger Jar Market.  It’s more Nepal style than traditional Chinese.  You can see this in the more bold patterns and designs in dark blue. 

Dining Room Fulton 8-light Bronze Fixture...is from Hinkley Lighting.  

Dining chairs...custom chairs made in China.  The fabric is from Calico Corners and is a performance, washable fabric. My client bought and recovered the seats of the side chairs herself. 

Captain’s chairs...are from World Market.  The fabric is also from Calico Corners and Jerry's Custom Upholstery in Webster Groves made the slipcovers.   

Window Treatments...they are silk and made in Shanghai.

Caged Baker's Rack...purchased at Restoration Hardware Outlet.  Excellent for storage of serving pieces...baskets hold silverware/napkins/placemats. This rack compliments to rustic style of the new lighting very well.

Blue and white ginger jar...purchased at the Ginger Jar Market and shown here without the lid, as it is being used as a vase.

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Incredible REdo. 

Mixed old with new, formal with rustic, and every personalized detail tells their story. 

Are you ready for your house to tell your story?

Living Room REdo REveal

I have to say that this living room project was extra fun because I was lucky enough to have help from one of my best girlfriends.  Her real name is Billi Jo, but I call her Billi Zshuzsh...perfectly describing her sparkly personality! 

REcreating this living room was incredibly enjoyable thanks to my partner in zshuzshing!  Hope you enjoy the photos as much as we did creating them...

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My client liked the rug and couch/love seat that was on the PINTEREST page I created for her...



...as well as the curtains I pinned.

The curtains were 15% off with another 20% off with my designer discount. I purchased the all the hardware from Bed, Bath, and Beyond on sale and with another 20% off coupon. (Remember, it's always the HUSTLE for me!)

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New:
couch and love seat, rug, linen curtains, curtain rods/hardware, pillows, console table, lamps...still need to purchased a large, round mirror for above the console.

REpurposed:
ottoman, side tables, art, photos, candle, floral

Mantel before:

Mantel after:

Added "S" and two silver lanterns with candles

Bookshelves before:

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Right side: 

Bookshelves after:

Added everything except books, candle sticks, bowls of decorative balls, letter S, and nesting doll

Up next?  

Powder Room REveal! 

Heidi's BIG GIRL Office REveal!!!

LOVE.

Happy BIG GIRL in her new BIG GIRL OFFICE!  (Isn't she just soooo cute!)

New bookshelf from Crate and Barrel...purchased on sale.  (Ahem...I put this together, as well!)

Goodbye clutter!

An old Kodak camera becomes art...

  
The fresh wall color, fresh flowers, and fresh photos change the entire feel of this room.

Her new desk is infused with touches of all things HEIDI!

Her "h" coffee cup holds all the things she might need to be productive...lip gloss, nail file, Sharpies...I love this girl!

This "inspiration board" was all Heidi...she recovered the cork with beautiful paper and had it hung on the wall she stares at all day long.  It is filled with ideas/photos she just LOVES.

Gorgeous tea cup ready to go...

Not sure you can see this detail, but Heidi borrowed my label maker and printed out labels for the tabs of all her fun and bright file folders.  She has learned from me...it's all in the details!

She's a lover of fresh flowers...she buys them for herself weekly.  (I am following in her footsteps now and doing this for my house, too...thanks, Heidi!)

She is hiding her "junk" in cute bowls...instead of on top of her desk in a pile.

This amazing lampshade may have started all this madness...right, Heidi!?! The white curtains are from Pottery Barn Teen and are airy enough to give her the natural light she needs to work on her photos.  The curtain rods are from Target and give the sparkle and shine she wanted at a minimal price. 

The new rug brightens this small space without being too busy.  Her calendars are mounted to the closet door, so they are easy to access.  The red chair is used in photo shoots and adds a fun POP of color.  The old dresser was "zshuzshed" up by changing the knobs to shiny silver and glass...and none of them match.  Darling!

Another beautiful bowl that holds her business cards...

Here is the photo collage Heidi sent me of all the work we have done together...LOVE.

Are you inspired?

Hope so!