Today is my second blog anniversary. Can't believe it has already been that long. Thanks for taking this journey with me, without you it wouldn't be the same!
Second in my two year recap is the dining room. It was a pretty easy transformation, especially compared to the kitchen, we just painted the walls, ceiling, window and door frames, crown and base moulding and called it a day. OK, now that I wrote down what we painted it sounds like a lot of work and it also took a while to finish it all. Of course we also swapped the chandelier for a more modern light fixture and the stained roman shades needed to go as well. The chandelier was the same model than the one in the kitchen, there was also a smaller one like that in the hallway. I managed to sell all three of them at a local flea market for $30. Yay! Tried to give it away for free on craigslist before but nobody came to pick them up...We already owned all the furniture except the chair and the side tables in the window nook so we didn't have to spend much on this room. The little side board under the orange poster I brought from Germany, I found it sitting next to the dumpster of my student dorm. Even back then I picked up furniture from the street. We managed to finish the dining room just in time for Thanksgiving 2010 and hosted our first Thanksgiving dinner for a group of friends...
Happy Blogaversary Nina! I just recently started following your blog but really look forward to many future posts.
ReplyDeleteOh, and I love the colour palette you have chosen for your dining room.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to your blog! I'm looking forward to many many more posts. And that is an amazing transformation of the dining room. How are those chairs, as far as comfort?
ReplyDeleteHappy blogday!! What an accomplishment. That is an amazing transformation. I love how light and airy it is, and that little nook is to-die-for. Props!
ReplyDeleteI love love LOVE the transformation in here. It's perfect. Everything about it is just perfect. Where is your dining room table from? That piece you found on the street in Germany is just incredible, too! Wow, now I wish I'd found your blog sooner so I could have traveled through all the stages of the renovation, though there is something to be said about the instant gratification of before and after pictures now :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Blog-day! What a fantastic make-over. So fresh! I love the colours you have chosen and of course the Scandinavian furniture!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing transformation!!! ... I luv seeing before and after photos - glad that u r posting them!!!
ReplyDeleteYour dining is so beautiful, I kind of like it even before, it has such a lovely bones, but you've made it look so much better.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your blog.
Thank you so much guys! I love the flashback to what we started from, it's great to see the transformation again :)
ReplyDeleterooth, the chairs are super comfortable, we love them and so far none of our guests complained ;)
Erin, the table is made by Calligaris, we found it in a store in Manhattan. It's the most expensive item of furniture we've ever bought but we were able to get a good deal and found it on sale.
These pictures really are amazing, as is your whole house and all the hard work and creativity you put into it!
ReplyDeleteI just can’t believe how much light you have managed to inject into the room! The rug and the oversized silver candle sticks are my favourite features!
ReplyDeleteHappy belated blogoversary! I follow your blog since I first stumbled upon it and I'm impresed how amazing all your projects have turned out. But beware - one day I'll book a flight and come over to steal your chairs!
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Happy two years, Nina!
ReplyDeleteI'm just settling in to marvel at all the hard work you put into renovating your home. You have done a fantastic job! There is not even one thing I can single out because it all came out so beautifully. Ok, moving on to the other parts. :)