More Breakfast Room Progress

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

I finally got around to snapping a few pictures of the breakfast room since I've made a few changes. It's such a difficult room to photograph since it's so teeny tiny (12x9). I hope you can picture me smooshed up against the walls and hunched over at weird angles trying to get a decent picture. 

For a few of my new readers (hollaaaaaa)(I can't believe I just said that) I'll show a few before pictures to give you a sense of where I started from.

When we bought the house the room was a sea of beige:




 Here's where I'm at as of today. I'll explain the latest things I've worked on in each photo.

I leaned the ladder I got from the Christie Antique Show against one of the shorter walls that was bare. The ladder is centred in between the doorframe on the left and the window wall on the right. I know it's hard to tell from the photo ('member me squished all up in the corner?). I also repainted the table set in Cloud White, recovered the chairs with some pale striped fabric, and stenciled a number word on each chair.


In the next corner I brought down an old, green dresser that was in our spare room. I didn't like the green dresser against the green walls so I painted it white and sanded it all over to give it a two-toned look. Above it, I installed the little white shelf that I just finished working on. I hung it nice and low so that you can see all of my little trinkets and doo-dads that are on it.


In this corner I stole this cubby/bench thingie from the front entrance and centred it under the mirror. I had already had the three baskets from Pottery Barn Kids so I put one in each cubby. I purchased the pail awhile back and just filled it with fresh hydrangeas from the front yard. On the mirror I hung a tiny basket. Don't tell anyone but it's just the handy-dandiest spot for poop bags for the dogs. (Ew!)


In the last corner I put down the jute rug that I recently purchased from Homesense. It hides grass and dirt from the doggies really well.


The last picture is the table and chair set that is in the middle of the room. It turns out that doing all the work to repaint it and recover the chairs doesn't make me like it. I'm on the hunt for a pedestal table with some old-fashioned looking chairs (whatever those are). Don't tell Alex, though, k? He thinks this room is almost done. Muh ha ha ha.

I have quite a few posts about this 'lil old room if you want to take a look:

Subtle Dresser Makeover
How to Recover a Chair

Linking To: White Wednesday @ Faded Charm, Transformation Thursday @ The Shabby Creek Cottage, Good Life Wednesday @ A Beach Cottage

30 comments:

  1. Very pretty; I love ALL of it!

    Sue
    xo

    P.S. Where did you get the blinds?

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  2. It's a very sweet room indeed! Can you find a used pedestal table on craigslist that you could paint, if need be?

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  3. Thank you so much, Sue!! Hee hee. :)

    The blinds were from Linens N' Things when they were still in business in Canada. We bought 7 sets right before they closed and used them all over the house.

    Sorry that doesn't help much!

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  4. sarah, it is just SO beautiful. so breathtaking and relaxing. and i looooove the subtle color on the door. it's perfect!

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  5. This room is so clean and crisp... you did a fantastic job!

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  6. I LURVE your table set and would take them from you in a SECOND if we lived close! LOL

    The room is BEAUTIFUL. I honestly felt like grabbing a book and some coffee and sitting at the table and enjoying an afternoon.

    Hope you find the table you are looking for...!

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  7. What a great space! Like a breath of fresh air compared to the before. The table set looks great but I know what you mean that you have to love it. Painted and updated like that you can be sure to sell it for more, once you find the one you 'love'.

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  8. It turned out perfect! ;) I love the new wall color~ xo Rachel

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  9. Love everything!! Even the tiny poop-bag basket ;)

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  10. Such a crisp/clean look! Love it!

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  11. What is name of the wall color now?

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  12. Nice change - lovely details :)

    Greetings from Australia♥

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  13. It looks so soft and pretty, what a great room to enjoy the morning.
    xo

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  14. It looks great!! Love all of the changes!!

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  15. Very pretty! I love the very serene, calm look of this room, it is coming together so well. I know what you mean about the table and chairs, those are pretty, but if you just don't like it, what can you do but replace it, right?
    Hugs, Cindy

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  16. I think it looks great Sarah, I love the soft colors all over your house; I do know what you mean though, sometimes a project just doesn't do it for you after a transformation......when you find it you'll know it!!

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  17. Its come out wonderful Sarah. Well, one more question. The 6th photograph from top. Im very intrigued about the curtain on the main door..is there a tutorial in your blog about the same? Or do they have a specific name for the same so that I can Google it... :) Its beautiful.

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  18. beautiful!!! I love it all. I love that ladder and I have one too but have needed some inspiration!!!
    thank you
    following you now ladeedacreations.com

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  19. Sarah, I stumbled upon your blog last night and I have been obsessed ever since. I love your pictures, your style, your home, and your humor. I cant wait to see what you come up with next.

    ~ Your new follower

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  20. It looks so beautiful!! I love your style.

    Kathy

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  21. Dana,

    The new, green wall colour is called Seagrass by Para Paints.

    You can see a swatch at this link:

    http://sarahrichardsondesign.com/products/category/paint

    :)

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  22. Sooo cute ~ love it.

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  23. Love it so far! Very bright, perfect!

    Http://fun.kyti.me

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  24. Its a very lovely room, so fresh! You did a wonderful job. Thanks for dropping by Beach Cottage Good Life Wednesdays and joining the party.

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  25. that wall colour is phenomenal.

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  26. I absolutely love that color! I saw it on Favorite Paint Colors and had to click over to see the rest of your photos. There is something about pale green that just makes a room feel fresh and alive. :)

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    1. I totally agree. :)

      I don't think green is a very "in" colour right now but I still have it pretty much everywhere in my house. Haha!

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