Three Magee: Dining Room Remodel

When we first moved in there was black and gold fruit wallpaper and a dated glass tile fixture. We took out the wallpaper, replaced the chandelier and gave it a fresh coat of paint. I wanted it to be filled with the things I love, vintage, romantic as well as be inviting and functional with a touch of femininity. I also love deep rich wood. Everything in my dining room fits this description now.

Most of the plates on my wall were my grandmothers, the big silver spoon was my great grandmothers. There are vintage milk bottles and an old flour sifter. The book was one I found in my garage, its from the 1950's and is all about San Francisco cuisine (and I'm from San Fran so it has extra sentimental value.) The curtains I made for our bedroom when we lived in Edmond. I wanted to use them again because I love the color and texture. It goes well with the colors in our living room and ties the spaces together. This was somewhat important because they flow into one another. The curtain ties are just pieces of vintage lace seam binding from my mothers stash she gave me. I love that I could re-use these curtains. I have a hard time letting go of things that I've made.

My husband and I made our chandelier based off of the Mason Jar Chandelier tutorial at Kara Paslay Designs and we put the old one up in the attack. I found Kara through Ashley Ann's blog, Under the Sycamore, I read her everyday. I'm totally addicted! Anyway we tweaked it a bit and used spray paint to make the lids of the jars and the cover at the ceiling match. I still think we should add a few more, but its not on the top of my to-do list if you know what I mean. Dale also used super strong magnets to attach the cover to the ceiling.

I love that its sweet, nostalgic and functional without being too fussy, stuffy and too over the top. I still feel like there are a few more things to add but I've been really picky and I don't want it to look too busy. It's a finished work in progress I suppose.