tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448019025261796302.post5899533397332466386..comments2024-03-18T17:28:55.958-05:00Comments on common ground : Vintage Inspiration Friday#49 and Design Challenge #1 Heather's Dining RoomDebra@CommonGroundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04830455848744270459noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448019025261796302.post-48251822513749608632011-08-22T00:59:51.376-05:002011-08-22T00:59:51.376-05:00hi dear ur post is nice table runnershi dear ur post is nice <a href="http://www.pondicherrionline.com/table-linen/table-runners.html" rel="nofollow">table runners<br /></a>Paul Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12394610287692060644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448019025261796302.post-6228431498609188572011-08-09T10:48:59.956-05:002011-08-09T10:48:59.956-05:00You might not want to paint any of the furniture s...You might not want to paint any of the furniture since they were family gifts, however, I painted and distressed an old cherry coffee table a creamy white with layers of country linen and the cherry finish itself exposed and it opened up the room significantly. I love the fabric! Also you might want to consider moving out the large hutch or refinishing it for a more open and country feel. The table settings should be light. Think iron stone if you're wanted a vintage rustic feel. You could paint the walls the yellow of the fabric or even a creamy white. No fancy molding. Simple trim or maybe a shaker peg rail. Then you could paint one color on top and another on the bottom. Maybe even beadboard? That has a big impact for little expense... Then paint the ceiling your blue. It'll draw the eye up to a lovely new chandelier. Keep that simple with a garden themed design painted white. Definitely loose the sofa table. Paint the mirror's frame and then place a more open table underneath. (You know, they type that's popular for desks now?) And of course keep that darling tea cart! Perhaps repurpose it as a side table in the living room or a bedroom though to help expand the room? I'm not sure what the budget is, but a wood floor always brings in a chic vintage look. To keep the wood from looking too heavy paint it in a vintage checkerboard pattern of your blue and an off white that's almost yellow. It'll be country and reflect the pattern on your chairs. Before sealing the floors make them appear aged with a brown glaze. And as for the thermastat I suggest a shelf underneath it. You can sit objects in front of it that can easily be moved for access. Then decorate with nature, light flowy curtains, personal artwork, ladders, shutters, and other things country. Maybe even a chalkboard or a vintage sign that inspires the love of food! Hope you like my ideas! All in all a beautiful room and great pieces!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448019025261796302.post-63730487404734686092011-08-08T08:20:07.871-05:002011-08-08T08:20:07.871-05:00Please for Christ sake help this poor boy from Hai...Please for Christ sake help this poor boy from Haiti<br />I have made a blog at blogger.com Since i have added a google adsense in the blog but haven't made a penny with this. I need your help and support to help me make some money to PAY MY Tuition Fees.<br /><br />What you have to do is follow these simple steps<br /><br />1.go to Google.com and search "Kwotz-Golden Words of Life"<br />2.then visit my blog from the the search results.<br />3.Remain on the page i.e Kwotz for one minute or so and do some random surfing<br />4. click ONE of the ads that appeals to you from AdChoices and visit there.<br />5.remain on that page for one minute or so and do some random surfing.<br />and that's it.<br /><br />Note:Visit my blog from Google.com. Only ONE click is asked and nothing else<br />I will be very grateful to you.Majid Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912405599661249292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448019025261796302.post-64660504180061635972011-08-07T16:58:02.953-05:002011-08-07T16:58:02.953-05:00Hi Debra!! I am so sorry I am late to commenting o...Hi Debra!! I am so sorry I am late to commenting on this post!! Playing catch-up!! I love the inspiration photo with the blue and the pretty chandelier-the moulding and wainscot are perfect too~ it looks like there are already quite a few fantastic ideas for Heather!!! Thanks so much for sharing at my party and for hosting! :)Courtney ~ French Country Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00513476834711422874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448019025261796302.post-67717234492505068222011-08-07T00:04:44.850-05:002011-08-07T00:04:44.850-05:00Hi Heather~
How do you decide what to do with all ...Hi Heather~<br />How do you decide what to do with all of these great ideas?! I'm just going to say "ditto" because I can't think of anything else to add. I do like crown moulding, however. It's very elegant!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17556041418939232740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448019025261796302.post-15126171266127032332011-08-06T18:37:25.907-05:002011-08-06T18:37:25.907-05:00The inspiration photo is wonderful and I'm not...The inspiration photo is wonderful and I'm not usually a fan of traditional furniture.( sorry) maybe I shouldn't say that? <br />Covering the chairs with white instead of the blue. Maybe using the blue fabric on the windows but not to cover them too much. The room seemed rather dark. <br /> I like the chandelier but maybe one with a shade around it like the one in your previous post. <br />Removing the carpet and hopefully there is hardwood underneath.<br /><br />xx<br />Carole<br /><br />ps do we get to see the after?Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03812929183991250426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448019025261796302.post-50638160199746574002011-08-06T14:08:40.310-05:002011-08-06T14:08:40.310-05:00Disagree with the person that said your dining roo...Disagree with the person that said your dining room is crowded. Actually, the first thing that came to mind was to get rid of the carpeting. Not only for aesthetic reasons, but I know from experience that it's a booger to keep clean in a dining area.<br /><br />I'd also add some lighter wood and some rustic / less fussy elements.<br /><br />I'm sure it will turn out just gorgeous, you have some great ideas!!!<br /><br />Big hugs,<br />AnneAnne Loryshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06586805595011675799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448019025261796302.post-40183351739172719912011-08-06T13:05:27.350-05:002011-08-06T13:05:27.350-05:00Hi Heather! I think this is such a great idea and...Hi Heather! I think this is such a great idea and you've already got so many fabulous suggestions. I have a similar situation in my dining room, in that we have dark traditional buffet & table/chairs, but I'd love to tone down the formality of the room with that farmhouse feel we all love. I like the idea of blending light blue into your space, and your chair fabric is fabulous. <br />Maybe you could also introduce some chippy painted wood architectural pieces (like a shelf or buffet to replace your glass one). I just put a rustic shelf on my formal buffet, along with a grain sack & basket and it made a big difference (see recent post).<br />And perhaps put something rustic (like a bucket of flowers and tea towel) on your inherited tea table to tone down its' formality as well.<br />Best of luck to you! I will definitely watch for your transformation to be inspired. :)<br />- SusanSusan EvelynAndRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05946796851012314106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448019025261796302.post-4559868368077393972011-08-06T13:03:51.109-05:002011-08-06T13:03:51.109-05:00Here are my suggestions:
Start by taking everythi...Here are my suggestions:<br /><br />Start by taking everything out of the room, and opening your mind to some new possibilities. Based on the photos, the bones of a fabulous dining room are already here!<br /><br />The blue inspiration dining room is supremely symentrical, and your dining room is unbalanced because the china cabinet is beside the table. Anchor the rear wall (where the mirror is) with the china cabinet. You can place a dining chair on each side of the cabinet, if there's space. This gives a spot above each chair for a piece of artwork.<br /><br />You can draw the eye away from the thermostat by moving the clock to that wall, centered between the doorway and the corner, ignoring the thermostat completely. The clock would also look good between the windows. If you want to keep the tea cart, move it to the other side of the doorway. Try the mirror on the wall opposite the windows, and ditch the sofa table.<br /><br />With your inspiration fabric, I would lean toward a sunny yellow to provide contrast. This way, you can use coordinating blues elsewhere. <br /><br />Most of the accessories in this room now are too small and fussy. If you want to reuse them, group things together so it comes together as a bold feature instead of clutter.<br /><br />When I run a makeover, I always work with a good space plan ... this is easiest to do when you start with what MUST be done, and make decisions along the way. This is a dining room, and the table and chairs are the star. Bring items into the room one by one, and step back each time and ask yourself, "What's next?" Sometimes the best designs are ones that evolve ... even if they evolve over the course of only a few days.Connie in Hartwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127877285792861166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448019025261796302.post-60455160690775096162011-08-06T09:00:16.881-05:002011-08-06T09:00:16.881-05:00I know people are still offering suggestions...kee...I know people are still offering suggestions...keep em' coming! lol but I wanted to say again, "thank you SO much!" for all of these fabulous ideas. I am truly reading and re-reading each one and absorbing it all in and taking lots of notes. I've even started moving furniture around already..lol I love the common threads that run through as well as all of the unique suggestions and ideas, things I NEVER would have thought of. I promise to post updates on my blog! Maybe Debra can post a final reveal photo for you all here as well! This has been so much fun, thank you again for taking the time to comment!<br /><br />HeatherAt The Picket Fencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16846200981778597675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448019025261796302.post-57592270327364052852011-08-06T08:06:41.613-05:002011-08-06T08:06:41.613-05:00I'm no designer...heck I'm not even a McDe...I'm no designer...heck I'm not even a McDecorator, but I am a woman and being so makes me want to join in the fun.<br />If it were me, I'd think more in lines of provencal to tie in your farmhouse ideas. Slipcovering the chairs and a to-the-floor tablecloth would remove the urge to paint that gorgeous set.<br />As far as lighting, again if it were me, I'd look for an oversized, rustic iron chandalier to hang over that big table. Perhaps even going so far as to hang three similar, but not exactly alike, smaller chandaliers in staggered lengths, but as a group over it. I think anything smaller would get lost with a table that size.<br />As far as paint colors go...I'm no help there although I do think a french grey with a hint of blue would be beautiful.<br />I'd be tempted to go with indoor shutters (or screens maybe with arched tops) on the windows instead of curtains perhaps with simple bamboo-stick shades.<br />You've got great bones in this room to work with. Good luck.<br />Debtrash talkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17508579521854913297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448019025261796302.post-58069802540394966382011-08-06T08:06:22.289-05:002011-08-06T08:06:22.289-05:00P.S. Personally I would NOT paint the furniture. ...P.S. Personally I would NOT paint the furniture. I would keep it the same, that table top is gorgeous, just gorgeous as are all the pieces. Once you change fabric, wall paint, and draperies, you can certainly change the whole look of the room.Debbiedooshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18206855970605853635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448019025261796302.post-77968093488014416832011-08-06T08:02:04.390-05:002011-08-06T08:02:04.390-05:00Just my quick two cents worth. You have received s...Just my quick two cents worth. You have received sooo many wonderful ideas, I bet your head is spinning. My first thought was the table. When I look at it, it appears very long, which is great to entertaining. How about removing the leaf and turning the table around? Not sure if anyone suggested that as I did not read them all. Such a beautiful set! I did see someone suggest the clock go in between the window, I love that idea and it seems like the perfect spot. Moving the hutch to the opposite wall is also a great suggestion.Debbiedooshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18206855970605853635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448019025261796302.post-87198109049851599082011-08-06T01:07:20.979-05:002011-08-06T01:07:20.979-05:00This is my 2 cents, for what it's worth. I th...This is my 2 cents, for what it's worth. I think you should paint the walls the lovely aqua from your pinterest inspiration, and use the chair fabric for window treatments in the kitchen, since it's mostly aqua, and paint the kitchen walls either red or gold. I'm not a fan of the tea cart in there (could you use it on a porch), and think there seems to be too much of the same wood in the room, so I would remove a piece or too, and try to find something different with character (like a piece of furniture Ms. Mustard Seed might re-do to sell), so it's not so matchy-matchy. Would also consider painting that brass piece either oil rubbed bronze or black, or even white (if you're following the inspiration). I think the candlesticks seem a little too tall, but I like the wrought iron feel. Maybe some architectural salvage or wrought iron might look good over the pass-through or, if you have a handy husband, maybe make it into an arch-shaped pass-through. Would also try to coordinate the artwork to match whatever theme you choose. Pottery Barn comes to mind for some good lighting inspiration. Good luck with it. Sounds like a fun project, to me! Hope you'll show the end results!Tardevilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12415443004772031661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448019025261796302.post-26913023512818077382011-08-05T21:44:00.907-05:002011-08-05T21:44:00.907-05:00I agree with Richard in that your dining room feel...I agree with Richard in that your dining room feels a little crowded. I think that the tea cart and clock should be moved to other areas, the china cabinet should go on the wall where the brass table is, and a (painted) buffet should go where the china cabinet is with a mirror over to reflect more light into the room from the windows. After looking at your Pinterest photos, it is obvious that you love white board & batten or beadboard, so go for it! I think that the blue shown in the photo above would be a lovely choice. Another thing I noticed is that you love light chairs with a dark table. Maybe you could either paint or slipcover your dining chairs which would loosen up the look. My vote for a chandelier would be for a clean-lined fixture, not a fussy one (i.e., no crystals or frou-frou.Vicki V @ blestnest.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859907044098018671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448019025261796302.post-16622269205472873282011-08-05T13:41:30.048-05:002011-08-05T13:41:30.048-05:00Hi Debra
Hi Heather
Your dining room is lovely. So...Hi Debra<br />Hi Heather<br />Your dining room is lovely. So many wonderful comments, I really don't have too much to add other than, I would not paint my families heirloom furniture. I know it is popular right now to paint, but this furniture does not warrant painting. Some furniture looks good painted and I am the first to paint but You can get around the wood with casual slipcovers and such. The fabric you chose is also very formal. Maybe you could make pillows in the living room with it. I also think the room could use some editing as there is a lot of furniture in that space, I love the blue in your inspiration picture and I think beadboard would give it a more casual look rather than crown molding. Have fun with it, it is your house!!!<br />Good luck!<br />Blessings<br />RebeccaRebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10278401609888310410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448019025261796302.post-44914368646185179612011-08-05T12:48:45.232-05:002011-08-05T12:48:45.232-05:00Oh Heather are your eyes crossed yet? Lots to dige...Oh Heather are your eyes crossed yet? Lots to digest. I'll make my suggestion short and sweet! I'm going straight to the fabric. I don't know how much of your inspiration fabric you have...but you can get white, nice, inexpensive window panels at IKEA. It's easy to customize them and give them a rich look. Add a topper or bands along the middle edges with your fabric. Super simple. If you go with the slipcovers, you can add little lumbar pillows made out of your fabric to the chairs. This ties the window panels in so they make sense. Fabric.com has vintage-looking toweling. A table runner would be wonderful and soften the wood. I have a traditional mahogany dining room set as well. I cannot paint it ever. My husband would have a cow. Someday I plan to add 2 slip-covered chairs for the ends. IKEA has them for under $100 including the white slip cover. Best of luck with all of this. You are a gutsy chick to be the first make over!Ann from On Sutton Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666228517388939913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448019025261796302.post-52675563634266881882011-08-05T12:08:59.379-05:002011-08-05T12:08:59.379-05:00I'm loving my "good" furniture that ...I'm loving my "good" furniture that I recently painted white. It's more in keeping with where my design taste is headed, and that's toward a French-Scandinavian look for my Living Room. If I regret it in 5 years, I'll deal with it then, but until that time, if it comes, I'm enjoying immensely a look that I love. I say go with your heart in decor, you won't be disappointed.<br />DebraDebra@CommonGroundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830455848744270459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448019025261796302.post-57555108450998879302011-08-05T11:01:15.562-05:002011-08-05T11:01:15.562-05:00Wow are you brave!!
I love Pintrest pictures. I&...Wow are you brave!! <br />I love Pintrest pictures. I'm lovin that blue! <br />I wish I could come over and we could move things around! <br /><br />I would move the clock into your entry way if you can. <br />Definitely, wainscoting, even crown molding. Move the hutch to the far wall, move the tea table somewhere else. I think the blue and white walls will look great with the furniture color!!<br />I can't wait to see what you do!! This is fun!!Jane @ Jane's Junk and Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05251832705201643782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448019025261796302.post-56408848508280553582011-08-05T10:52:26.188-05:002011-08-05T10:52:26.188-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Richard Cottrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13055636542951753310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448019025261796302.post-12131550464212772772011-08-05T08:51:08.746-05:002011-08-05T08:51:08.746-05:00What fun I had reading all this good advice you go...What fun I had reading all this good advice you got Heather<br /><br />I want these ladies to help me next to rearrange my kitchen<br /><br />JaniceCurtains in My Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04739180504953135365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448019025261796302.post-25531350620293881872011-08-05T08:03:51.295-05:002011-08-05T08:03:51.295-05:00Heather~
How fun! What a great room to redo. I ...Heather~<br /><br />How fun! What a great room to redo. I don't think you should let the fact that it is your family's furniture stop you from painting it. Be creative! I think if you keep the china cabinet in the room it would be wonderful painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and distressed. We recently did this to a large armoire that I inherited from my great aunt----it is stunning and brings so much character and personality to our home. {Much more so than keeping it the original wood finish. And, yes, it was solid cherry without a scratch!} <br /><br />The chairs would be stunning with the Annie Sloan paint as well. It is wonderful paint to work with....<br /><br />I think leaving the tea cart as is would add great texture to the room if you decide to paint the hutch and chairs. {I'd paint the table, as well. Maybe just the bottom edge and legs and leave the top as is????}<br /><br />I like many of the already suggested ideas----wainscoting, crown molding, wall colors. The chair fabric that you like would really pop with painted chairs.<br /><br />We cover our thermostats with artwork---just make sure it has a deep enough space in the back to go over the thermostat. You can purchase the wrapped canvases at Michael's that are deep enough to cover a thermostat. Then, have fun creating an original piece of artwork of your own.<br /><br />Have fun with your project---can't wait to see it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448019025261796302.post-952101904124066032011-08-05T05:38:59.795-05:002011-08-05T05:38:59.795-05:00I love all the inspiration photos in your pinteres...I love all the inspiration photos in your pinterest folder. The fabric chosen to recover the seats in the chairs is not that much different than what is already on the chairs and I don't think its going to provide you much change at all. To get the sort of look you want...I think you need to definitely do white or cream slip covers over the entire chairs or bring in white chairs or paint the chairs white. I'm guessing you don't want to paint them. But to get the look you are after....I really think the china cabinet must be painted white and either paint the chairs or do full slip covers.<br /><br />I love the chandelier that you have pinned. I've always loved that one just be sure to look everywhere before buying because I've seen it for a lot of money and I've seen it for not very much money. So shop wisely. <br /><br />But you can always do a thrifted chandelier painted white too. I'd paint the grandfather clock. Paint the mirror frame. And yes a sideboard would be good.<br /><br />Blue walls would be lovely...and will give you the look you are wanting. But I'm kind of with you ...I'd like to paint the walls blue in my dining room but it would mean repainting all adjoining rooms too and I don't want the other rooms blue.<br /><br />I actually don't hate the brass and glass....at least the shape of it, I like. I'd spray paint it with Krylon Dover white and then it would get you by until you found the perfect sideboard. <br /><br />Can't wait to see how it turns out!Nita Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13833196166679983378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448019025261796302.post-24150017194315998992011-08-05T02:18:11.459-05:002011-08-05T02:18:11.459-05:00Hi Heather, I looked at your pintrest and noticed ...Hi Heather, I looked at your pintrest and noticed all the things you like will be easy to achieve in that room. Even without painting that gorgeous set! Each room you pinned was light and airy but did have finished wood furniture. I think 2 completely slipped chairs at the heads, and the remainder just seats upholstered in the fabric you chose would be sweet. Or slip them all and use the fabric for new drapes. The blue walls, the white wainscoting, white crown molding, A white painted buffet or thin console, under the mirror painted white, would make the room lighter. Maybe the whole console and mirror moved to the china cabinet wall, the china cabinet where the console is now, Can the table be turned, like in the blue inspiration shot? There may not be enough room to get by, but it looks to be that way in the blue room shot as well. I would move the grandfather clock to the entry or another room, if at all possible. The tea cart seems to fit well in that spot. I love you pinned idea for the heat register.Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10018940284091655957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6448019025261796302.post-6610418898340319592011-08-05T00:17:54.263-05:002011-08-05T00:17:54.263-05:00Hi Heather,
This is Jann from "Have a Daily C...Hi Heather,<br />This is Jann from "Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson". Your dining set is very lovely. I totally understand why you want to keep that heirloom. As for me, I am not at all a formal person, so I would have to dress it down. Definately a chair cover or maybe just a linen ruffled or pleated skirt would look lovely. I don't know if the grandfather's clock is a piece that has sentimental meaning and you don't want to mess with it. If not, I think it would be darling painted the robins egg blue. Then pop some of those colors in your hutch. Painted beadboard on the ceiling would totally give the room a new look also. Whatever you do, I'm sure it will be beautiful. Best of luck!Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15446091501170762899noreply@blogger.com