Where we dine

Kelly's Korner is doing a room tour, and the room for today is....... drumroll..... dining rooms. Since I recently put some fall decorations out, I thought I would take a pic or two and join in (not that the decorations are elaborate by any means).

Looking in from the foyer:



This is the only real color we have in our home, and it doesn't photograph particularly well. It is a terra cotta type color. We recently had the ceiling and one of the walls repainted in this room (don't ask). Luckily, the previous homeowners left some paint behind so we were able to match it perfectly.

We actually use this room. We have a small breakfast nook with a table that seats four. Therefore, any time we have more than 2-3 guests, we head for the dining room.

The long view captures one of the best features of the room, that being the French doors. The previous homeowner also invested in a nice chandelier and a rare cornice board that isn't visible, but it makes for a great conversation piece.



Our dining room furniture is a little mis-matched. We have a good, solid table and chairs, and that's a great start. At some point, we will likely add the buffet for storage (for now we store our china on an old baker's rack), and skip the china cabinet altogether. My goal is to keep the room open so that the table can be expanded easily when needed.



Things we need to work on include artwork, such as this lovely wedding gift that should have been framed and hung years ago:



and removal of some toys the girls have outgrown:



And, of course, what dining room would be complete without an easel?



Thanks for stopping by, and have a wonderful weekend!