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About This Space

I hope to have some time to paint this summer--we've lived with the builder white walls in this room for five years! Everything in the room is somewhat makeshift: the table is from a garage sale, then painted black; didn't have two ladder shelves to flank sides, so added chair and plate rack to give visual balance; chair legs are painted black and are "padded" with a standard size pillow draped over the back then slipcovered; the bench was rescued from the trash and painted; the chandelier lampshades feature glued grosgrain ribbon trim; buffet is PB store sample (dirt cheap crystal was free--nine-year-old wedding gifts still boxed up; throw pillows are from our couch in the adjoining living room (to help tie both rooms together.

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jasmin11

Nice room!

Posted: Feb 11, 2010, Flag

Janel

I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS! This is my inspiration for my new home.. ... My room has the same little layout and this is exactly what I want to do! : great job!

Posted: Jun 22, 2009, Flag

Jiller53150

Another great room......you have GREAT style.

Posted: Jun 14, 2009, Flag

Shareese33

I always come back to this room because it is truly wonderful, but yesterday I learned that you should always use accent colors' in 3's so I would recommend something to make the space pop like a little red on the centerpiece, on the ladder and another area, you can always remove it if it doesnt look right

Posted: Jun 8, 2009, Flag

novamom35

Great job. Wonderful use of contrast. Love the slipcovered chairs, the chandy, the table and mirror. I do love the idea snickers gave of adding green accents. I might do taller lamps, but really this room is already incredible. 5 stars!

Posted: Jun 7, 2009, Flag

brittanyann

I love this room!!

Posted: Jun 7, 2009, Flag

lightingqueen

I love the room and your sense of style, but I think the area by the mirror is too stark white, i.e., white frame, white shades, no lamp bases to speak of, white flowers!!! I think a silver frame would add some sparkle to the room, then change out the shades for some black ones. Then you'll be in great shape. If you can't afford new shades then trim these out in black ribbon or black beads. The room is lovely but needs umph!! You're almost there.

Posted: Jun 6, 2009, Flag

memerri

LOVE it ALL. you did a great job!!!

Posted: Jun 6, 2009, Flag

Cassie007

Very nice room. The builder's white is definitely working for you. A little more black might warm up the space. How about adding black slip covers with a heavy white print and swapping the all white lamp shades and wall plates for black ones?

Posted: Jun 6, 2009, Flag