Originally, we were planning on painting our dining room a dark navy blue, but when we tested some colors on the wall we questioned if it was going to be too dark? The painter also said it would "shrink the room" which of course scared Kevin away...
Our other choice is to paint the walls a very pale ballerina slipper pink. We have a hand carved dark wood dining room table and buffet (a family heirloom) and a white, shabby chic, china cabinet.
I would LOVE to add this metallic zebra print cowhide rug, but I am afraid it might be too small for the space?
Blue and white Ikat print is another option...
Or something really pretty and romantic?
Any way, we are very indecisive and need your help. Here is a photo of our dining room as a blank slate. What do you think? Paint colors? Rugs? Any other suggestions?
I love that ikat rug!! I also like the idea of painting the dining room a dark blue color. It may shrink the room, but it will give it a warm elegant feeling too! Tough choices! Can't wait to see the result!
ReplyDeleteK. Love the ikat ! Love. However, I am in love with the metallic cowhide. What you need to do, is get a large neutral rug, maybe jute, and layer the rugs so it will cover more ground. In love! Ignore the painter, he does not know style. It will totally warm the room. Maybe a dark grey? Or warm grey? Cannot wait to see!
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I love the Ikat rug. Maybe paint the room a light blue? I agree that dark colors can make a room appear smaller and it might be too dark for your space.
ReplyDeleteOk. I wanted to paint an accent wall in our dining room that would highlight our beautiful mahogany french doors. I chose a smokey blue color that is dark and I really feared it would shrink the room. So I painted the accent wall. Then, we fell in love. And painted the whole dining room smokey blue. And you know what? It didn't shrink the room at all! Granted we have 4 windows in that room and prety crown molding along the ceiling. But that is by far my favorite colored room in our house, and our guests, too! It surprised me. I say go for the navy or consider a smokey blue. You'll love it! AND you can always repaint.
ReplyDeleteMy parents just painted their kitchen a dark navy and it turned out WAY better than we even expected. Definitely changed the whole room for the better !! And love the ikat and gold cowhide rug as well...Like the idea of layering the rugs !
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Oh, the ballerina pink! (Naturally!)
ReplyDeletei would LOVE the ballerina pink, but it's def girly with the gorgeous white cabinet. i'm also loving pale peach, but it's my wedding color, so go figure ;) i love the idea of the metallic cowhide, but i think you're right, it's a bit small. i'd go with ikat or another other fun print. it looks like a pretty classic space (dark wood, white trim) so might be fun to jazz it up with modern prints. xoxo
ReplyDeleteWhat about a super soft shade of pale robins egg blue? I'm kinda partial to that cause that's my own dining room color!:)
ReplyDeleteThat dining room is so cool! My family's one is actually navy blue, and I still think it looks good. Love the ikat rug!
ReplyDeleteThe ballerina slipper pink sounds lovely and with loads of white candles it would look so chic and romantic :)
ReplyDeleteLove the rug. Where is it from?
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