OUR EVERYDAY DINING ROOM REFRESH

Remember this post with all my dining room inspiration, ideas, and questions!? Well, we tackled the last of our to do list over the weekend and I’m excited to share the (almost) final product… because of course I have a couple more things on my wish list! Ha… my poor husband.

UPDATE: I added a few new pics that give you a better look at the full room. Take a peek and let me know what you think….  After going through all of our pics I realized that we didn’t get any of the full room from each side (oops, rookie move!) but I plan on shooting a few more once the sun is out and will add them to the post later.

I’m more of a plant killer than a plant lady, but you can’t deny the life they add to a room so I’m always on the hunt for inexpensive plants that are still cute. These both did the trick. The plant in the white planter is a Donkey Tail and the one in the copper planter is a Ponytail Palm.

Games and floor puzzles are often played in this space and I’ve found that if I leave a few out in plain sight the kids are more likely to play with them on a regular basis… Of course a stack of two quickly becomes 10 but every week or so it’s worth all the quality playtime!

I’ve been collecting art and frames to replace the three prints above with a gallery wall, but for now the “staying in is the new going out” will be well — staying. As nice as it is to switch things up, I’m happy with how it currently looks. Plus the saying is just so perfect when you have kids!

We painted our old hand-me-down dresser with a $5 “oops” can of green paint from Home Depot and then spray painted the knobs gold. Nothing fancy but it works so well as a buffet and storage.

       

(For perspective, my office is to the right of the palm tree and the kitchen is on the other side of the art print wall.)

It feels so good to gather in a room that has our vibe and meets our needs. Worth every second and dollar spent!

Thank you for your feedback on my last dining room post… reading your comments was a huge help!!! And because I lack so much confidence when decorating anything that isn’t a kid’s room or tiny nook, I called my friend Emily of JDC for her input too. She has a way of simplifying the process and make it easy to pull things together without stressing out. If you could use a design savvy friend like Em in your life, then you are in luck because she put together a class that is chockfull of ideas, tips, resources and design knowledge. You can find more info HERE.

What space have you been wanting to freshen up in your home?!?

Next up for us is turning my office into a shared playroom/office space and getting a head start on spring cleaning by going through the endless drawers in our house!

XO, Rae

DINING ROOM | wall color, simply white by Benjamin Moore | staying in prints (available in 6 different sizes. pictured are 20×30 printed at costco) | white eames chairs here + here (they are a pain to put together but so worth it!) | polka dot flatware | colorful cereal bowls (bought this set and then grab a new color to add each time I visit anthro) | pom-pom basket | wall hanging | white and copper hanging planters | round mirror | pom-pom trim curtains

P.S. – Let me know if I left out any details!