A few days ago Layla from The Lettered Cottage posted her pictures from her dining room consultation with Christy from Beach Brights. Head on over there to see the gorgeous photos! (I would save you the trouble of a click and post them for you here, but I think they’re all copyrighty and I don’t want to step on any toes.) I felt completely inspired by these photos and knew I could create a similar feel in my own dining room simply by rearranging some items. For starters, all I would need to do would be to move my hutch to the side, add a basket from upstairs topped with a platter of $2 moss, and add a mirror above the hutch. However, I would need a huge gorgeous wood-framed mirror to really make it work. Hmmmm. And it would need to cost less than $20. *Sigh*. That’s not happening.
As I was driving down the road, thinking these thoughts, and feeling very sorry for my poor self, I passed a Goodwill on the left. What the heck right? You just never know. In the farthest corner of the store hiding behind the golf clubs, I found this beauty!!! And you know what? It fit all of my criteria.
The grain in this wood is gorgeous, but I wanted the color to be a bit richer. This photo is after one glaze of Minwax Polyshades in Antique Walnut. I think I’ll add a few more coats.
I’ll keep you posted as I tweak things in this room to achieve my copycat look. Layla is amazing and I’m so glad she shares her ideas! I feel like I just saved myself $129 in a room consultation :).
I’m linking this post to Frugalicious Friday @ Finding Fabulous! Can that girl alliterate, or what?
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Love the changes so far! I can't wait to see the finished space!
its amazing how changing the sideboard's location really makes it feel more warm and inviting! good job!
Beth,
Love your dining room re-arranged like that! It makes that awesome brick wall such a focal point now! Can't wait to see the mirror too, great find!
Giiiiirrrrrllll….fabulous! I think the Lord just tucked that mirror away just for you.
It looks awesome!
Hi! I'm visiting from Just A Girl. I so LOVED the pillow tutorial, thanks for sharing! Your dining room is beautiful, I heart the brick wall.
This looks great! Love that you are as much a lover of Goodwill as I am!
the similarities to your room & beachbrights room are amazing. and, i KNOW you'll do an awesome job with the room. (your buffet is a lot like mine, as is the top of your table. mine doesn't have the cool leg work, though.)
Gorgeous! I am in love with your brick wall. Also, your hutch is really pretty!
YOU'RE amazing! I fell in love with that transformation, too, and you are making it happen! Go girl!
I love what you did in the dining room. Moving the credenza was great. Great find with the mirror. I look forward to seeing what you do with it.
Can I just tell you how much I love your exposed brick! Your room looks great – really great!
Great Job….it all looks fantastic.
Pam
You totally fooled me when I first saw this post…I was thinking to myself "Is that the room that Layla blogged about?" Haha! Love what you're doing with the room!
-Grace
Girl, I have been stalking all over your blog and am so inspired!!! I don't know how I didn't know you were here. Where have I been??
Dining room looks beautiful and I LOVE that brick wall!!
Lou Cinda 🙂
I love the rich wood of your buffet up against that amazing brick wall! Your dining room is amazing!
Ooo yes, it really brings the light into the room moreso. And balances out the empty space.
You have such great brick walls and baseboards in your house, Beth! I like the way the buffet looks moved over; this is really pretty furniture. Can't wait to see how your mirror frame turns out. Now, I'm off to check out the links you put in.
Beautiful!
I'm glad you were inspired to create a space that makes your heart sing!
Layla 🙂
OMG! It looks like Layla's picture. I LOVE IT!
You go girl!
XOXO