Happy Sunday Everyone! As promised, here is the reveal of my “Dining Room Do-Over”! It took almost two weeks to complete and now it’s finished! The room is much lighter and brighter than it was. Nicole, my painter, was wonderful to work with. She achieved the look I had envisioned brilliantly! She softened the stripes just right and now the room reflects the romantic feeling I wanted.
I didn’t change the furniture, window treatments and wall prints. They stayed the same. Instead, I added a few items and accessories to the room to further enhance the transformation.
Above the rose wall prints and again on the back wall I hung plates. They give the area more interest. Plates make great accessories for walls when you need to fill spaces that seem rather bare. These white plates have an antique look that blends in nicely with the decor.
This sideboard is actually an unused dresser. A glass company fit a piece of glass over the top to protect it. I like to use glass over tops as protection, because you can still see the top through it. I added the etagere, seen here, for interest and function. When I have company over for a dinner party, the etagere can be used as a serving piece. But for now, I’m using it as a display.
I filled a ceramic pot with lovely faux white Hydrangeas for my centerpiece. The lanterns and the Hydrangeas were bought at Pier 1 Imports. The lanterns happened to be on clearance which was wonderful! My husband and I went on a little tour to some of Connecticut’s Pier 1 Imports (3 to be exact), to find the amounts I needed in time for my reveal. (He even treated me to a nice dinner at one of our favorite restaurants at the end of our search.)
An electric fireplace that I had in my bedroom replaced a buffet. The buffet is now in the foyer right off the dining room and can still be used there, if needed.
Here is the buffet in the foyer…
I always wanted a fireplace in the dining room. This one fits beautifully! The mirror over it adds height and charm. The mirror was originally here over the buffet, but works even better now over the fireplace.
As pieces were being moved around, this Thomas Kinkade painting found it’s way into the corner of the dining room. It’s a whimsical accessory that adds fun to a relatively formal room. It’s my unexpected item! 
This serving cart fits here nicely. I had it where the Thomas Kinkade painting is now. It’s a great piece that expands open when the sides are lifted up. I like to use it for my tea display.
Here’s a look back at what it was like…and now how it’s changed!
Thanks for visiting today to see my dining room renovation! It was fun posting the changes on a day-to-day basis. Now that this one’s complete, it’s on to the next change! Well, maybe not quite yet, but soon. I just have to convince Mr. Lovely Livings!
Have a Lovely Sunday!
LuAnn 😉
Your dining room is absolutely beautiful. I LOVE the centerpiece on the table filled with white flowers and the stripes on the wall. What a difference from the before. What a wonderful job!!!!
Thank you Patty for the lovely comment! I’m very pleased with the way it turned out. Thanks for visiting today!
LuAnn 😉
Absolutely lovely! I especially love the walls and the Thomas Kinkade painting. Love it! I would love to have you link it up to my Feature Friday Link Palooza!
Danielle @ Blissful & Domestic
http://www.blissfulanddomestic.com/search/label/Feature%20Friday%20Linky%20Party
Thanks for your lovely comment and for the visit Danielle! I will take you up on your offer to link up to your party!
LuAnn 😉
Love it. It’s so romantic ………….
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Thanks Janet! I’m very happy with the way it turned out! Thank you for the lovely comment and for the visit today!
LuAnn;)
LuAnn, your dining room looks lovely and I love all the changes you have made. You’re inspiring me to tackle my dining room!
Thanks,
Helen
Thank you Helen! You should go for the change! It’s such a good feeling to change after so many years! I can’t wait to decorate it and use it for the holidays! Thanks for stopping by today!
LuAnn 😉
What a beautiful transformation!! Love the subdued wall stripes and the new use for your dresser ( I used a similar dresser in our den). Know you will get so much enjoyment from your newly revised room.
Hi Bobbi! I can’t wait to decorate it and use it during the holidays!
I feel you can use any furniture piece anywhere. Sometimes it makes a design all the more creative and unexpected!
Thank so much for your lovely comments and your visit today!
LuAnn;)
Very Lovely!
Hi Jenn! Thanks for the comment and visit today!
LuAnn 😉
Hi, again. Was just looking at your sidebar posts and was delighted to see that you and I have the same peacock/peahen with game birds picture. Don’t you just love it, with it’s old world charm?
Hi Bobbi! That’s my favorite painting! When I found it at an Ethan Allen store years ago I knew it would be perfect over my fireplace, and has stayed there since. Yes, the old world charm is what sold me on it!
Thank you again for visiting my blog today!
LuAnn 😉
Very pretty! I am loving the lighting and the colors!
Thanks Christine for the lovely comment and the visit!
LuAnn 😉
Oh wow, what a gorgeous room. I love every detail. Thanks for linking to Inspire Me.
Thanks Marty for the lovely comment and for hosting your party!
LuAnn 😉
Beautiful dining room, everything you did is perfect! I love it!
FABBY
Thanks Fabby for your visit today! I’m very happy with the way it turned out. Thank you for your lovely comment!
LuAnn 😉
Very pretty! I love the traditional look and I really like the walls….Christine
Thanks Christine! I’m very pleased with the way it come out! Traditional style is my favorite design choice. Thanks for visiting!
LuAnn 😉
Very pretty! Mr. Sweetladyelaine just finished painting our living room and dining room. I haven’t hung up any pictures yet. Your room gave me inspiration! I really like the stripes and plates hung above the pictures! I do believe that a little paint can make a difference. It sure does in your dining room! Thanks so much for sharing!
Blessings My Friend,
Thank you Elaine for the lovely comment. I do agree that a little paint goes a long way! It changes the whole mood of a room. Thanks for the visit today! Good luck with your living and dining rooms!
LuAnn 😉
That is a nice looking dining room. And does have that romantic formal feeling to it! 🙂
Swinging over from Life of the Party!
Congrats on your newly redone dining room – such a soft, romantic feel just like you had envisioned! My favorite touch is the plates on the walls! Thanks for linking up to Best of the Nest!
this is such a beautiful space, thank you for sharing at Friday Favorites!
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Beautiful post LuAnn, I will be featuring your post in this week’s A Return to Loveliness,
kathy
It such a pleasure to be featured this week! Thank you so much Kathy!
LuAnn 😉
This looks amazing! I love when a project is over.Pinned. I’m always impressed with your creations. Please join us tonight at 7 pm. I can’t wait to see what you have been working on! http://loulougirls.blogspot.com/
Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls
Thank you LouLou Girls! I’ll be there tonight! I’m thrilled you like my posts!
LuAnn 😉
What a beautiful dining room!!
The serving cart has to be the most artistic thing in your room. It’s just gorgeous
-Tanya
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Thank you Tanya for the lovely comment and for the visit today! I’m glad you like the serving cart! It is very useful to have and I change it all the time!
LuAnn 😉
It looks very pretty. I love all of this furniture. Great pieces! Thanks for sharing at Home Sweet Home.
Sherry
It really did turn out beautiful and I love the stripes and the addition of the white plates! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Beautiful dining room. Thank you for sharing this post at City of Creative Dream’s City of Links last Friday! I appreciate you taking the time to party with me. Hope to see you again this week 🙂
This is such a beautiful dining room! Thanks for sharing it with the Thursday Blog Hop!