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Thursday, February 28, 2019

CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE REFRESH: THE DINING ROOM REVEAL!


Oh happy day, the Dining Room is finished, and I have the blisters and hot glue gun burns to prove it!  If you follow me on Instagram you've walked through many of these projects with me, so without further adieu, here's the Dining Room reveal!




It's been so fun (and frantic!) to be a part of the Choose Your Own Adventure (3 week!) Refresh hosted by Jewel of Jeweled Interiors.  You all will be blown away by these 12 makeovers today, be sure to visit them all linked at the end of my post.



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Today I'm primarily just going to share the "after' photos with you, because honestly... that's what you're here for, right?  Next week I'll share a follow up post with more details of what I did in the room.  



The room is a good blend of things I already had and a few new things. 







Some highlights of the changes-

I refinished the top of a vintage Thomasville table that I bought off of Craigslist.  The top has a gorgeous burl wood grain and I was excited about the potential to fit more people around this table because of the pedestal base.  I'm thrilled that we can easily fit 8 around the table now, and up to 10-12 if we add in the remaining leaf. 





I kept my vintage host chairs but repainted the frames (tips on that from last week's post).



Rather than the black and white trim around the back that was previously there, I made some new cording out of some leftover malachite fabric


Curtain Fabric  ||  Floral Fabric (expensive, but on sale!)  ||  Geometric Chair Fabric


The most dramatic change in the room is definitely the side chairs.  I just about worked my fingers off this week reupholstering them (remember these used to be in my Breakfast Nook, I stripped them down and painted the frames).  That staple gun and I got to be close friends!  The designer fabric samples that I bought worked out perfectly for the backs of the chairs. 


The other addition that really elevated our limited wall space was the pair of brass Garden City sconces from Hudson Valley Lighting.  The finish is absolutely perfect and they add the coziest glow in the evenings.  But even more than a night time glow, I love looking at them during the day.  They added some dimension, shape, and height that we needed flanking the china cabinet. 



I enlarged a couple of favorite family photos for the artwork but wanted something a tad different, so first I used the Waterlogue app on my phone to give them a watercolored look.  Last week I was debating on frames, however the bamboo pair won out and I stacked them with Blue Willow platters to add a little more bulk.











And since we all love a before and after, here's a reminder from just a few weeks ago.  Definitely nothing wrong with it, I just wanted to make some changes to better suit our family and there's always room for improvement, right?  ;) 



One more look at the room today with just a few dramatic changes!



As I mentioned, I'll be back early next week to share more details about the room, be sure to stop back by. 



We all want to give a huge round of thanks to our Adventure Refresh sponsors, 
our spaces would not be nearly as fabulous without them!  





I can hardly wait to check out everyone else's makeovers today too, don't miss them!














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  1. It's absolutely stunning, Jennifer! The new side chairs are just incredible. I love the fabrics you chose!

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    1. Thank you Tasha! So happy to be a part of this makeover group with you! :)

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  2. oh my gosh....unbelievable! you are a master at color and pattern mixing.....pop those pink candleabras back on that table! The new fabric is great!

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    1. Thank you! I felt like I needed to give the pink candelabras a rest... ha!

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  3. What a DRAMATIC TRANSFORMATION! Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AWESOME JOB!!!!!!

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  4. Absolutely gorgeous! Your eye for color is unreal and i love the mix of paint color, fabric, trim and every other detail. Thank you for continuing to be an inspiration!

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  5. Your dining room is absolutely stunning! I keep scrolling back to soak in every detail. The room was gorgeous before but I love the changes you made.
    Cheers!
    Shelley

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  6. Oh la la!!! Jennifer!!!! It looks amazing! All of your ginger jars and brass looks beautiful in there and totally shines! The chairs are showstoppers!!! I love all of the touches and color!!! Your hands must be exhausted! Take a long needed break!

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    1. Thanks friend, so fun to walk through this process with you. Love your hall makeover too!

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  7. Oh Jennifer, it is absolutely lovely. I love how you use different patterns but it all goes together stunningly. Great Job!!!

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  8. Amazing! You never disappoint ... Fabulous color and looks so fresh. Thanks for the great tips ....very inspiring .❤️💜💛💙💚

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  9. All I can say is WOW! I love the geometric print on the chairs, but I was skeptical about how it would work with the other fabric. You have an eye, girl, because it looks fabulous.

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    1. Thank you Lorree! I hesitated for a while when trying to decide on the fabric, but am SO glad I went with it! So happy with it!

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  10. Talk about over the top -- way toooooo busy!!! Dining room before this latest change was so much more peaceful and conducive to relaxed dining!

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    1. This probably isn't the place for you if you prefer calm, neutral interiors. ;)

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  11. I totally disagree "ANONYMOUS". Have you seen the other rooms in Jennifer's house? This is what she loves to live with and she's done this perfectly to her style. We all have different tastes and should appreciate each others creativity!

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    1. Thank you, your response is perfect!! Hooray that we can all have our own individual style and appreciate it in others even though it might be different than our own! :)

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  12. I say WOW just WOW! I love the sophistication of the high color contrast! You did GREAT!

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  13. FANTASTIC! You have such a great eye for patterns and colors! Even with a refresh, you managed to keep the flow going from room to room. In love!!

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  14. It looks amazing. Your hard work definitely shows and has paid off. Love your fabrics.

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    1. Thank you Hayley, always glad when a makeover is officially done! :)

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  15. I cannot believe how much upholstery you tackled in here! The chairs look AMAZING and your tip about the fabric samples was genius. Looks amazing!

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  16. All I can say is WOW!!! I am so thrilled there are people that have no problem with bright, cheerful and dramatic colors in their decorating. My beige and green decor is so muted and boring. Maybe I can start a little at a time and add some colorful touches. You are just amazing!! Well done and more.

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  17. It looks awesome Jennifer! Those fabrics are great! its all so fresh and bold!!!

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  18. Prettiest picture on IG today! And loved the stories leading upto today’s reveal!

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  19. So much to love!! I'm so inspired by your masterful use of color and pattern! Now, if only I could figure out how to try a little something unexpected in my own dining room ...

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  20. Great job!
    I find it adorable.. when can I come over???
    On the way!

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  21. AMAZING!!! You are so inspiring. I love all of the colors especially the blue and green combination. My house is decorated very much like yours.

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  22. Beautiful! The navy and green chair fabric looks like it was custom made for you! I love your boldness in mixing patterns!

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  23. I started my day with this post...and have come back to end my day with this post. It is THAT dreamy and yummy and lush and energizing and inspiring.

    I've said it before and I'll say it again. You are an absolute master at matching patterns and colors - whether on fabrics, furniture or decor.

    FANTASTIC. Thank you for sharing your gift.

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  24. Now I'm looking around my drab house and trying to imagine where I can make some Jennifer magic happen. Totally worth the wait, and we thank your poor fingers for bringing us such a beautiful reveal!

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  25. I found you through Haneens haven and I’m so glad I did!!! Your house is dangerous it makes me want to redecorate everything ... it’s gorgeous !!!!! I love the green and navy together !!!

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  26. It's just beautiful, Jennifer! I am so impressed that you recovered your chairs yourself! Loved the tutorials on your IG stories!! Well done!! xo

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  27. Wow! You did a beautiful job on the chairs! Love those sconces too!

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  28. Jennifer, this is amazing! All the color makes me so happy! Love the fabric and love those lights!

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  29. Awesome job! While I follow and love so many of the bloggers above, your style sparks my joy the most and if I could, I would "copy and paste" everything you do right into my home!

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  30. Love this room refresh! I learn so much from each of your projects! One suggestion - I had trouble funding the place to comment the first time. I had to return again and search hard. The word bubble alongside the pinterest and other icons is very subtle. Might you want to highlight the place for comments more clearly? Just a thought! Thanks for your inspo!

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  31. The way you mix color with your textiles is SO GOOD! Amazing refresh!! Love it all��

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  32. love it! I was following along on instagram and so excited to see the final reveal. the chairs and fabrics and all. PERFECT!!!

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  33. Wowwwww incredible color combination and refresh! I love the new look for all the chairs!

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