Thursday, December 1, 2011

From the Stacks: Understated Dining Room

This tear sheet is a little worse for the wear but the beauty of this simple and elegant dining room still shows through. Great symmetry with the urns and round platters on the stands but I'm also noticing how easy it would be to find thrift-store chairs similar to these and paint them.

(Source: Decorating May/June 2004, designer and photographer not known)
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15 comments:

  1. helen tilstonDecember 1, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    Thank you for publishing this.
    Timeless elegance is always in vogue and your suggestion on replicating it with thrift store finds makes it attainable.

    Have a delightful day
    Helen xx

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  2. designchicDecember 1, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    Love this dining room - simple and elegant, and a round table is wonderful for conversation!!

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  3. A Perfect GrayDecember 1, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    I am so after that look right now. uncluttered and clean and fresh.

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  4. miss bDecember 1, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    The chairs are so stylish and the colour scheme so restful.

    http://missbbobochic.blogspot.com/

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  5. Chic ColesDecember 1, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Those chairs are so pretty. We would be so excited to find them in a thrift store.

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  6. Teresa Hatfield ~ Splendid SassDecember 1, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    Beautiful and serene. Love the simplicity.
    I really like this series, especially since I lost all of my magazine in the flood a couple of years ago. Thank you for sharing these pages.
    I have 6 chairs similar to these that I hope to strip after Christmas. I am going to use the table as a desk/library table and use the chairs as extras.
    Have a nice day, Michele.
    Teresa
    xoxo

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  7. UnknownDecember 1, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Beautiful and timeless! Lovely light and airy too!

    Like you I have many old tear sheets, many could perfectly fit in today!

    xoxo

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  8. UnknownDecember 1, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    I love going back in old magazine issues. You can really see what stands the test of time. Gorgeous dining room!

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  9. pve designDecember 1, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    Everything looks awash in heavy cream. I love it.
    pve

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  10. KarenaDecember 1, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    Gorgeous Michele!I love that style of chair! The dining room is perfect!

    Please Come and enter the 1st of Twelve Days of Holiday giveaways from Dovecote Decor! It is stunning!

    xoxo
    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  11. AnonymousDecember 2, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Love the drama of the pedestals & urns... always a winner for me!

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  12. Julie Taylor and Danni GreenwaltDecember 2, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    A beautiful dinning room. Your right, it would be easy to find flea market chairs and paint them like this image.

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  13. Kellie CollisDecember 3, 2011 at 4:29 AM

    What a lovely dining area! Enjoy the gorgeous weekend, Kellie xx

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  14. AnonymousDecember 3, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    Love the ikea plates on the console. Great high/low look!

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  15. SHERRY HARTDecember 4, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Oh gosh...could not be more beautiful....so creamy and understated! Love!

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