Last week, I shared I’ve giving my dining room a refresh as part of the New Year New Room Refresh Challenge. The New Year New Room Challenge was created by my friend Stephanie of Casa Watkins, it’s a great way to kick off the New Year. Every week and my fellow blog friends and I will share weekly updates on our spaces, be sure and visit the other posts linked below!

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Dining Room Week Two

Below is my design plan for my dining room. Last week, I found the perfect wall sconces for my dining room, the Copenhagen Wall sconces are brass and a good mix of mid-century modern + classic lines, one arrived and I’m waiting on the other one to arrive to have an electrician hardwire them. I also ordered a few fabric swatches from Calico, I’m thinking of sewing a new long lumbar pillow that will bring in my color and pattern. I love using accents to bring in more color, texture, and pattern.

I planned to start adding the simple molding to my walls over the weekend, but we lost power on Sunday after a big storm and I wasn’t able to get started. I got everything measured and mapped out the placement of the molding. I love how the simple molding below adds so much visual interest

I’m looking forward to getting actual progress started in my dining room this week, our power is back on yay! Follow along on my Instagram for more behind the scenes of my dining room refresh.

Hello Friends & Happy New Year! I’m so excited about the year ahead and kicking off the New Year New Room Challenge with my fellow blogger friends. The New Year New Room Challenge was created by my friend Stephanie of Casa Watkins, it’s a great way to kick off the New Year. Every Tuesday for the next four weeks, I’m sharing weekly updates on the room.

New Year New New Room Challenge - Week One: Dining Room Makeover

A few years ago we added built-in banquette seating in our small eat-in dining room, which was a game changer! The addition completely changed the vibe of my small dining room. You may remember, we had a vintage dining room table in our dining room for years, but with the addition of the built-in banquette, everything was feeling too white and very flat.

My dining room is that spot where it’s nice, but it’s missing some elements to pull everything together. Here’s where the room is currently, I replaced the table with an MCM Style rectangle table. Honestly, I tried for a solid year to make the table work - it never felt quite right. It was a smidge too long (2 inches, which is a lot in a small room) and a smidge too tall (2 inches, which made the dining room chairs feel a little ‘off’). I searched high and low for over six months and found the perfect dining room table, it arrived in Mid-November. Here’s how my dining room looked like after the banquette addition and rectangle table that wasn’t a good fit.

Dining Room - Plans

Next week, I’ll share current pictures of my dining room along with the design mood board. I want my dining room to be a mixture of classic lines with a nod to Mid-Centry…I want the small space to feel welcoming and elevated that ties in seamlessly with my kitchen which is directly across from the dining room.

With the Holidays behind me, I’m giving my full attention to my dining room! My plans for the space include new overhead lighting, wall sconces, wall paneling, adding window trim, a fresh coat of paint, maybe new chairs (depending on budget), and organizing banquette drawers. Nice to haves include: a rug (it’s a small space, so it’s a big maybe) artwork, and cordless Roman Shades.

Now for some pretty inspiration! I’ve gathered ideas on Pinterest to share my vision for my dining room.

Dining Room via Maria Killam — Image Via Maria Killiam

Banquette with Wall Sconces — Image Via M + M Design

I love layered lighting and I’m excited to frame my dining room window with wall sconces, I’m leaning towards a classic Mid Century wall sconce with two lights. I’m going to have them hardwired and put on a dimmer. I’m learning between two styles that are simular but different enough…I’m going to tape them out on the wall to determine what size will work better for the space.

I really want to add pencil wall molding in my dining room, right now everything in the room feels very flat. Thankfully our small dining room has pretty crown molding, and pretty trim around the door frame. I’ve always wanted to frame out the window to make it feel more ‘finished’ I think trim around the window will be a must, with the addition of molding in my dining room.

I’m so excited to get started on my dining room and pull everything together! Make sure you visited the other bloggers participating above. Follow along on my Instagram @TheKatrinaBlair for more behind the scenes of my dining room upate.