So why shouldn’t I give the same romantic treatment to our dining area as I did to the bedroom? Afterall, this is the space where we share food and wine with friends, conversations over espresso, and dinners for just the two of us.
We have moved our dining table around the townhouse. Sometimes it is placed near the server, but not always. It has been next to the fireplace – this was very romantic. It has also been near the living room window which was lovely on warm summer nights. Last year we took it down and used my desk as both a work place and a dining table when necessary. With my desk now in the bedroom, the dining table is currently under the chandelier where you actually might expect it 😉
But what to do now??? Romance calls for layers, varied textures and a punch of unexpected color. So that’s what I attempted to do here.
Here’s the uninspiring before photo from two years ago:
Here’s the more romantic after:
Again, I only used what we already had. I anchored the space with the server. It also provides a platform for adding additional textures and color in the glass bowls, metal lamp and picture frame. The lamp adds another level of lighting which also warms the space. Adding layers of textures such as metal, glass and flowing fabric along with a punch of color makes it much more romantic and inviting. The space just seems more lively – but not cluttered.
What do you think?
Soon I will post on the bathroom re-do, before and after. Stay tuned . . .
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