Longtime, no see, right? Well, first we had Thanksgiving and then we had another Thanksgiving. Then, we had a family shopping trip out of town and then a Chiefs game out of town. Then, Monday, we had Luke’s birthday. So, it has been a bit crazy around here to say the least. But, I do have an update for you.
I shared our “completed” dining room back in May. When we finished with all the hard stuff, I decorated with what we had on hand. Ever since, I’ve been keeping my eye out for a rug and other little decor items. Well, the decor items are still a bit light. I don’t know what it is, but I never fall in love with little decor pieces. I have a hard time pulling the trigger on cute little stuff. I feel like I should love it but, when I decorate, I know I need some of that stuff and I don’t have much of it. Hmm, not sure how to fix that problem. But, I did fall in love with a rug. I got it from Target at a really great price. It looks like they no longer have the 7×9 (which I got) but they do have a smaller size. So, with the rug and a few other small changes, over the last few months, its definitely becoming more collected and us-feeling.
Let’s go back down memory lane.
Before:
May:
Now (excuse the light difference…this room gets amazing light but it’s a bit hard to make it consistent):
Isn’t that rug amazing? I tried really hard not to love it in the dining room, because I really wanted to put it in the living room after I saw it. It’s a chunky weave and so soft! Luke thought I was a bit crazy the first few days we had it. I would just ooohh and aaaahh over it.
I also added the turtle shell and a small table (both from Target) that I picked up on clearance over the last few months. I brought in my succulents from the back porch and that was it. It’s definitely feeling more put together. Ok, I’ll stop talking and let you enjoy the eye candy. =)
The rug couldn’t get any better! It’s perfect for the room!
Ok, I would probably have agreed with Luke….in the beginning. But I think that rug is perfect in that space! It really seems to bring it all together very nicely. The whole room is quite inviting to the eye. Love it!
Wow, this room looks great! It’s the right mix of formal and fun. Good job 🙂
Thanks Teresa!
those built ins are gorgeous!
Thanks Liz! They were original to the house, so I can’t claim any awards.