If you follow along on Instagram, you may or may not have noticed that I typically share just one angle of our dining room (yep, this one!). Well, that ends today since we finally (!!!) have a piece of furniture on that side of the room and gasp - we actually hung something on the wall ;) It may have taken us seven years, but we found the perfect for us pieces from Serena and Lily.
Let’s take a little trip down memory lane first, shall we? I shared a before tour of our home a while back (check that out here), but here’s a snap of our dining room when we grabbed the keys seven years ago. Carpet, black + red built-ins, and a random piece of wood paneling on the wall to the right. Paint and floor refinishing happened right away when we moved in, but this room has been at a bit of a standstill since then.
Truth be told, we haven’t spent much time in this room the last few years (perhaps the lack of furniture and decor had a little something to do with that?!). So, my goal for this year is to make this space more inviting. A place we’d like to linger a bit longer once we’re finished eating. Where we’d put puzzles together, play a game, or just sip a cocktail in the evening.
We were so excited to partner with Serena and Lily to get our refresh started. The first order of business was the large blank wall (the one with the paneling in the before photo above). Since putting a window in isn’t in the cards right now, I knew a mirror would be a great option to bounce some more light around the space. The Blake Mirror is perfect - I love the handwoven raffia texture, and the brass accents tie in perfectly with the original brass hardware sprinkled throughout the house. P.S. It also comes in gray and navy and I’m kind of tempted to get another for our bedroom!
I’ve had my eye on this rattan console forever, so I was excited to find a home for it in here. It’ll be perfect for entertaining (you know, once that’s a thing again), but for now it’s the ideal spot for our sweet treats and summer blooms. There’s a matching side cart and bar cart, too - just sayin’!
It’s crazy the difference that this little update has made to the space! It immediately felt much more cozy and well...like home! It makes me smile to come around the corner and see life on this side of the room and we’re definitely spending more time in here already and planning the next updates…
Speaking of updates, here’s what’s next on our list: a new rug (maybe this one?!), comfy chairs to encourage us to sit and stay a while in here, brass sconces perhaps (always love the feeling sconces give to a room!), a few more rattan goodies - like these placemats, this tray, and these glasses, wallpaper?!, and I could go on. Oh, and I’m also contemplating a round table...but that’s a debate for another day ;)
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*This post was in partnership with Serena and Lily, a brand we adore and whose products we regularly use and love.