Welcome to week 6 of the One Room Challenge hosted by Linda at Calling It Home Blog!
The big reveal is finally here and boy am I excited to show you the studio dining room!! You can go back and see the progress each week by clicking these links: Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5
The past six weeks have flown by like the wind. It was a lot of hard work and a bit of cash but it was well worth it!
Thanks to all who have followed the progress of this makeover. Thanks for all the encouragement and the great comments!
Ok, Shall we look back at where we started?
Here’s the BEFORE of the room……. and this was after getting rid of the horrible puke green walls….This picture was already an improvement.
Now that you see where we started, are you ready for the finished room?
Before we get to the pictures I just had to mention that the final push to get this post done today was somewhat of a challenge. Of all days my camera was acting up and I had trouble sizing the pictures….They are a bit smaller than I would normally post.
Then my son had an allergic reaction to playing with a cat and I almost had to rush him to the emergency room. He is fine now, thank God.
Despite all the challenges, I was so happy and excited to get this post out and to share my finished dining room with you.
You can see that Waddles the pig made it into the finished room. You may have seen the post a few days ago asking for opinions whether or not she should stay in the room. Click here to read it.
I had such an overwhelming response to that post, and most agreed that Waddles is a keeper.
I also have my daughter’s cow art in the room. I love this piece she did a few years ago and it had to be proudly displayed in the room. Of course my carousel horse is prominently displayed as part of the main vignette.
If you look closely you will see a few birds……that’s because I love birds! So I have a cow, a horse, a pig and a bunch of birds. Haha……it’s not a theme, I promise. But I believe in decorating with the things you love, and these little creatures put a smile on my face every time.
I think I accomplished my goal of the comfortable, homey feeling I was trying to capture. The custom pillows (some are from Ballard Designs) and throw does add that welcoming feeling.
I am also very pleased with the custom box pleat table skirt. I really have to thank my seamstress Mary for pulling off all these custom pieces in the midst of our busiest season. She made the table skirt, most of the pillows, all drapery panels, and the napkins. I don’t know how I would manage without her half the time
And……I just had to share my most recent find from Ross. This ceramic garden stool that normally sells for at least $99, I got for just $29.99. I was pretty happy about that score!
Ok enough talking! Are you ready to see for yourself? Let’s go! There are a lot of pictures so brace yourselves
There you have it…the finished dining room! It was definitely a lot of fun putting it together. Stay tuned for the Fall installment of the One Room Challenge coming up on October 2nd. I just might be crazy enough to join! :-) Be sure to check out some of the other bloggers’ finished rooms at the linking party going on now.
And as always, you can check out the main participants below.
Thank you all again for following my progress. I hope you like the results!
Wishing you all a terrific Thursday!
Be Inspired!
I love it! The drapes are awesome and all those accessories rock. There is JUST the right amount of yellow in there, too!
Thanks Robin. I loved the yellow too and decided to add more in the ginger jars that I was originally going to do in white. I’m glad you like it
Gorgeous. I love it. I’m smitten with the sideboard waddles is on!!!
Thanks Brett! That sideboard was from Joss and Main. it is a Safavieh piece and I think it was less than $300
How fabulous! Love the colors and all of the details…. but those drapes! And the yellow ginger jars, so fun! Congrats on a job well done!
thank you Cathy! I do love the way it all turned out
I love the mix of colors and patterns going on. It is very cozy and soothing!
Thank you Beth! Great to hear that from a fellow designer
Wow, your dining room looks gorgeous!!! I need to hire you to come remodel my house! LOL!
I’m ready whenever you are Jenn
Shut Up! I love love love this room! The curtains, the rug, the table, the colours I love it all!! Such a great job! Congrats!!
Thank you so much!
How pretty….love the soft blue and yellow! The fabrics are great and of course I never met a pillow I did’t like:) I know you are glad it’s over and you can enjoy!
I am really glad it’s over Sherry although it was a lot of fun. I plan to do the fall challenge
That is a full room now! I love the yellow and robins egg blues that you included. It makes it serene.
Thank you Lindsey. Yellow and blue are a combo that I love
I love this room!!!! I’m smitten with the yellow! Everything looks amazing!
XO,
Krista
http://www.goodwillglam.com
Thank you Kista!
The new dining room looks great! I love the curtains and the colors!
Thank you Amanda! The colors are my favorite part of the room
So soft and beautiful! I would love to cozy right up in that bench and dine with you! Well done!
Come on over Kris. I would love to have you over for dinner
Gorgeous gorgeous fabric combinations and the styling is wonderful! So cozy!
Thank you Kim
I’m loving all the colours and patterns! What a great transformation:)
The rooms came out so beautiful! I love the pop of yellow color!
Wow. What an amazing transformation. I love the feel of the room. You should be proud!
Love the ceramic garden stool. I love all the yellow!!
I. am. in. love. This is such a beautiful room. Seriously what an amazing job! So glad Waddles got a home – he fits in perfectly! I don’t even know where to start – everything you did is so spot on! Love every single little thing! Congrats!!!
Tricia // Suburban Bitches
Great job – love, love, love it! It’s been so much fun following the progress of this room!
What a lovely job you did. It looks soft and inviting, especially the floral and candles.
My husband hates when I visit your site – I’m always bugging him about redesigning SOMETHING! This is beautiful!
I am so glad the piggy got to stay! I love the combination of the blues and yellow! Wanna come and redo my dining room?
This space looks so cozy and inviting! I love all of your different seating!
That looks amazing. Those are some of my favorite colors. Our dining room is a playroom right now:)
Wow, it looks amazing! You did such a fabulous job! I love all of the details that you put into this room!
It’s so lovely! I love the yellows.
Thank you Shell
The curtains are beautiful. I also love the ceramics and the wall decor. Very great job!
Thank you so much Krystal!
I am absolutely in love with that room! And that rocking horse totally has me in love! Amber E.
Thank you Amber!
Oh you found the perfect place/setup for the horse. It looks great there. You did a fabulous job w/the whole thing, and hurrah for kid art too (we have one framed in our house as well).
Thanks Rosey! I love using kid art
I absolutely love this! I especially liked the wooden horse and the other animals placed around the room; you’ve got really good taste in decorating rooms.
Thank you so much!
You dining room is transformation is gorgeous! Love the colors, detail and looks so cozy! Awesome!
This is beyond gorgeous!! You did an amazing job and I love everything about it. The curtains are my favorite and I’m loving the seating. Can you design my dining room?? : )
Wow, you did a great job. You really made that space come to life! Love it!
Thank you Rachael
That room is fabulous! Between the curtains, the throw pillows and the pig, I am in love!
Thanks so much!
Gorgeous! Your dining room is so inviting now!
Thanks Jenn
What a beautiful job!! I love the bench and that Ikea pendant has been a favorite of mine forever!! You need a dinner party to show it off!
I agree Pat! I really do
So beautiful! Classy and chic. It’s fantastic. You need to have a dinner party STAT.
I agree Celine!
Love it! Especially the way you incorporated those subtle animal statues, that’s really cute.
Thanks Pam
Wow wow wow that is beautiful! I love the animal ornaments <3 x
Thank you Sarah! It’s a zoo in here!
THOSE DRAPES!!!!! I seriously LOVE THEM
Your room is just beautiful, and what a lot of work.
Thanks so much! I checked yours out too! Stunning!
It was nice to see the work you did in this room There are so many beautiful touches. You did a very nice job.
Thanks so much Janeane!
Such pretty colors and patterns. Love the drapes and bench. Lovely job.
Thank you Stacey!
Very impressive. I love your use of pillows at the dining table.
Thank you! Comfort is key in this dining room!
So amazing! I love the loveseat behind the table, been wanting one and the man doesn’t seem to understand how a loveseat and a dining table go together, lol! Great job!
Lol. Have him take a look at the room. Thanks for stopping by
Very fresh and clean. I like the color choices.
Thank you Jim
This is gorgeous! I’m dying over those bench like chairs you’re using I could sit there and sip coffee for hours! Great job!
They are so comfy too! Thanks for checking it out!
I simply love everything about this room! The colors all blend so well together! You are truly talented! Love it!
Thank you Marielle! I appreciate it!
Wow, what a stunning transformation down to every last detail! I love the nailhead trim! It’s been fun seeing all your DIY projects and progress. Cheers on a job well done! So fun to participate in ORC with you!
Thanks Sarah. It has been fun! I will stop by your room too
Great job on your new dining room! I love the drapery! Great score on the garden stool!
Shelia
http://www.houseofhighlands.com
I love it! The room is so pretty and the color scheme is perfect. Well done!
Thank you Kathleen
Love the seating around the dining room table!
Thank you Traci! It’s amazing that I got three different style chairs to work in such a small room
I love the horse and never would have thought to put a settee with a round table…Love this look!
Thanks Marjory. I am all for comfort when dining and I love to mix things up
LOVE the curtains. The colors are fabulous! I love everything in the room!
Thanks Amanda
That pig statue is something I really want; it would look so awesome on my shelf.
Lol. I love it too!
Beautiful! I love all of the little touches you added! It looks like it is right out of a magazine!
Thanks Heather! So sweet of you!
What a great redesign!! I love the flooring too. You have such talent!
Thanks so much Alice
The dining room came out beautiful.
Yellow is my favorite color and I just love the touch of yellow. You are so good at your work. You have a very creative mind.
Great job…I love the colors you used!
Thanks Taylor
You did such a beautiful job. Well done!
Thanks so much Elizabeth!
I love the fabrics you picked – such a great mix!! That always seems to be so hard for me, but each one looks perfect! Jessica from thecreativewe.com
Wow! What an amazing transformation. You did a great job and I’m so loving all the colors.
Thank you!
glad you like it
Wow! I’m not a big fan of yellow really but you made it work and look lovely!
Thank you!
Can you please just come to my home and take it over?! PLEASE! lol
Also – have you ever considered DIY articles or tips for styling at home? I would love to read them.
I’m there Ashley!! Thanks so much for the kind words. I do plan on doing more DIY projects.
This is such a gorgeous space. I love how warm and exotic the decor is.
I love it! Everything about it is just fabulous!!
Beautiful!! I especially like the horse, actually!
Beautiful! I love how it’s filled with light! And the details make it so special!
so pretty! i love the modern touches!
Whoaa, everything looks so lovely – I just wish I have your talent for these things.
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Goodness. This looks awesome. You did a great job!
Thanks so much!
Gorgeous!!! I love the colors and I love the curtains!
Thank you!
I love how all the seemingly disparate pieces fit together like such a perfect puzzle. That’s why YOU do what you do, Veronica, and I do what I do! Congratulations, this was a series I really looked forward to each time …
Thanks Sharon! I loved presenting the progress each week up to the finale. It was indeed like puzzle pieces all fitting together beautifully
those little birds an the drapes are my favorite. I need curtains for my bedroom and those are very similar to whats in my head
I can’t get over how amazing this is. I am in love with all of this. I want a bench like that in my dining room. Great job!
OMG! What a charming glammed-up space! Magazine-worthy Veronica!!! CHEERS!
WOW!! what an amazing space!! Seriously swooning over all your white dinnerware and accessory pieces. Love the way the oversized pieces just “work” in the space…..and that bench, in LOVE!!! really great job.
xoxo.
Love, love, love this room! Kudos to you on a great design!! There is a console table on Joss and Main today under the header “White Balance”, it’s the Tatum Console Table). If the dimensions are correct, it would be fabulous in your room. The skirted option you chose is lovely, but this is really fab…
Okay, I finally get to check out everyone’s spaces now that my room is finally done and up.
Love this dining room! All the details are gorgeous, but I am smitten with that bench, your skirted console and those drapes. Well done!
So many layers! This is wonderful. You really have a talent for mixing patterns and colour.