Our new monochromatic dining room.
I was so torn.
When we listed our house for sale in the summer, I desperately wanted to keep all the light fixtures we had so carefully chosen and installed. Our realtor told us it was a bad idea because they were part of the charm of the house and something new buyers would love. I was sad to let them go, but I knew she was right. So I agreed.
I started looking around for new fixtures for the new house and wouldn’t you know it, I totally fell in love with a few.
One particular light fixture caught my eye while I was in California in September. It was hanging over a table in the lodge I was staying at and when I spotted it I just knew. (You know, like when Dean and I got together and we knew.)
When I returned home I searched and searched for the same one and finally found it at one of my absolute favorite online stores, Wayfair. (You knew that was coming, right?)
The catch was after we moved in, we had to have electricians come in and install an electrical box for it – somehow families had lived with just pot lights in the dining room for 17 years!
Okay so first a couple of before photos from our first week here…
(Don’t tell my kids I shared those pictures. They may or may not be overly happy with Momma for that!)
Anyway, now that it’s finally all sorted, installed and on its own dimmer, I’m happy to share our pretty little new light with you. You know, along with our newly painted – and now mauve-less – dining room!
We have plans for some lovely trim and a coffered ceiling project soon, and our tufted settee will be in here too (it was out on loan when I took photos). We’ve also already enjoyed a few meals in this space and I’m looking forward to so very many more shared with friends and family!
xo,
Shannon
Monochromatic Dining Room Source List:
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- Odie 8-Light Kitchen Island Pendant Dining Room Light Fixture – Wayfair Canada
- Dining Room Table – Restoration Hardware
- Buffet – Habitat for Humanity Restore
- Black Metal Chairs – Industrial Side Chair Wayfair
- Byholma Chairs – Ikea
- Tobacco Basket – The Found Cottage (picked up on our trip the the U.S.)
- It is well sign, Love you to the Moon – Hobby Lobby (picked up on our trip the the U.S.)
- Curtains – Vivan by Ikea
- Curtain Rod – Home Depot
- Wood Curtain Rings and Clips – Portion by Ikea
- Large Cake Stand – Sienna Wood Display Pedestal by Farmhouse Wares
- Horse Head – Homesense
- Cloche – Homesense
- Be the Change Globe – Michaels/DIY
- Antlers – Michaels
- Hammered Gold Bowl – Chapters/Indigo
- Custom Name Pillows – Porter Lane Home
- Faux Sheepskin Rug (shown on table – just for photos) – Ikea
- Flooring – unkown
- Wall Color – Sherwin Williams Eider White
- Trim Color – Sherwin Williams Pure White
Danielle says
December 8, 2016 at 7:31 amStunning! Let very the new wall color & the light.
Shannon says
December 9, 2016 at 11:10 amThank you! We’re loving it too.
Faye says
December 8, 2016 at 1:03 pmGah! Loooooove it – I can’t even tell you! Your house is looking so awesome!!!!
Merry Christmas to your family! I’m sure it will be very Merry in the new digs!
Shannon says
December 9, 2016 at 11:10 amThank you, Faye. The main floor is coming together. The rest of the house is still quite a disaster though!
Nancy Schipper says
December 8, 2016 at 6:03 pmYou amaze me at all you get done what with a recent big move and the height of the Christmas season.
Love the light fixture. And a coffered ceiling would fit perfectly in the existing ceiling space.
Shannon says
December 9, 2016 at 11:12 amLOL. Well I am exhausted and I’m wayyyy behind on marking my kids homeschool work (working on that today though!). But I REALLY wanted the main floor to be pretty for the holidays! And yes, the ceiling is already set up perfectly for the coffered ceilings!
Dawn says
December 8, 2016 at 7:56 pmGorgeous!!!!
Your curtains look different from the IKEA link yiu have…did you add fabric to the front of them??
Merry Christmas!!
Shannon says
December 9, 2016 at 11:12 amThey do look different for good reason! I will be sharing my little trick soon, promise! xo
Dawn says
December 9, 2016 at 9:09 pmYou sly girl!!! Cant wait!!
sandi says
December 8, 2016 at 8:12 pmLooks wonderful! I agree with Dawn, the curtains look different than what is shown on the IKEA site. I really like how you have yours and would ask if you could let us know the secret to such a great look. Congratulations.
Shannon says
December 9, 2016 at 11:13 amThank you! I will share soon! 🙂
Diane @ An Extraordinary Day says
December 8, 2016 at 8:40 pmI LOVE everything Shannon! What a great room, color, chandelier, and well… everything. HOW could anyone dine in a room with just recessed lighting? Maybe they used candles a lot. 😉
Diane @ An Extraordinary Day says
December 8, 2016 at 8:41 pmP.S. Love the black hooks and rings with your white curtains.
Shannon says
December 9, 2016 at 11:13 amP.S. Thank you! 😉
Shannon says
December 9, 2016 at 11:13 amVery true. Maybe they used candles? Maybe they just dimmed the pot lights? Who knows? I’m certainly happy we have a chandelier now though!
Marijean Jenson says
December 8, 2016 at 9:16 pmIt’s really starting to come together. Looks great !
Shannon says
December 9, 2016 at 11:14 amThanks, Marijean!
judy h. says
December 8, 2016 at 9:19 pmI love your room! I would have every meal there 3 times a day forever! You have created a tranquil, serene and lovely welcoming space for dining, coffee with friends or just a beautiful space to sit and write Christmas cards! (keeping in season) The variety of textures make the room come alive, I feel like I could touch each surface just looking at the computer screen. Your table and chairs on that gorgeous floor are perfect!
Shannon says
December 9, 2016 at 11:15 amWell we do have three meals a day here right now – although if our new bar stools ever get here a few meals will be at the island instead just for ease of clean up. I’m so glad you like the new dining room, Judy!
Connie says
December 8, 2016 at 9:41 pmI love how your style speaks to me and my soul:) thank you! It gives me such creative drive, and trust me we all need that some days. Keep going!
Shannon says
December 9, 2016 at 11:15 amWow. Thank you, what a lovely thing to say.
Connie says
December 8, 2016 at 9:42 pmAlso thanks for the list of where the items were obtained:)
Shannon says
December 9, 2016 at 11:16 amLove to make it easy for you!
Cheryl says
December 8, 2016 at 10:05 pmI love what you have done!!
Shannon says
December 9, 2016 at 11:16 amThank you!
Cindy says
December 9, 2016 at 2:25 pmHi! I love everything you have done here! From the color of paint to the decorating- just beautiful!! Your new light is gorgeous and looks perfect in your room! I was just coming back to comment on your curtains and see others have also asked!:) I just purchased these same curtains for my bay windows and they are sooooo long! I haven’t cut them just yet and so glad I didn’t- I think I know your little trick!!:) I’m anxious to see what you share!!:) Thank you so much for sharing your source list- I love that!!:)
Shannon says
December 16, 2016 at 1:55 pm🙂 I’ll share about them as soon as I have time to write the post!
Jenn says
December 14, 2016 at 5:55 pmI think you’ve just given me the inspiration to paint my walls white! SW Eider White has been a favorite of mine for years(I’ve been using it on the trim and on my bathroom doors) and it looks stunning on those walls. I think I may just have to give it a try now!
Shannon says
December 16, 2016 at 1:49 pmWell if it’s already the trim color, it must look great in your place! Have fun!
sandi says
January 3, 2017 at 2:18 pmHi again, Shannon. Happy New Year! Just checking to see if you shared with us how you did your curtains in your dining room yet? If you did, I missed it and I don’t want to miss anything. I sew and think I have an idea how you did it but, it’s always better to hear from the pro! I don’t know where you get your energy. Keep it up, you inspire us.
Shannon says
January 6, 2017 at 4:06 pmNot yet! It’s planned for soon into the new year.
Jennifer @ Town and Country Living says
January 12, 2017 at 9:25 pmSo pretty, Shannon! Can’t wait to see your new home evolve as the months pass by!
Shannon says
January 13, 2017 at 11:34 amThanks, Jennifer!
Pamela Gordon says
January 18, 2017 at 9:17 amYour dining room is beautiful and I like the new light fixture. I really like the rustic wood of your dining table too!
Shannon says
January 24, 2017 at 1:41 pmThank you!