Why do we call it the breakfast room? We actually eat supper there more often than breakfast, ha! Either way, it’s the casual dining space right off our kitchen and I wanted to share my decor with you.
To give you some context to this space….when looking at the photo above, you’re standing in our living room, the kitchen is to the right and there’s large bay windows to the left. Our home is a 1960s ranch, so this room is actually supposed to be the formal dining room and the open room the formal living room. There’s a casual den behind it, but instead of having two living spaces on this floor (we have a den in the basement and two outdoor spaces), I switched things up and made the front room our living room and casual dining space and what is supposed to be the den is the formal dining room. Using the rooms this way functions so well for us! We have our casual dining space open to the living room which is great to have set up for snacks and hors d’ouevres or a bar when entertaining. And I love having a larger formal dining room in the back because I thoroughly enjoy entertaining a large dinner party. More of those room reveals coming soon!
Because it’s just the two of us, I made this a cozy, yet open, table for two. It’s large enough to fit four if we have friends over, but having it be set for two keeps the space open and clear for walking around the table to the sunken living room.
There’s not many colors I don’t like and I’ve used the rainbow in this room! The table is a vintage find. I found it just the base and in it’s natural state. I wanted to show up against the wood florals, light buffet and wicker chairs, so I painted it a punchy orange. It didn’t come with the glass, so I purchased this one from Pier 1. The chairs were a Christmas gift, but I believe they came from TJ Maxx. These on Wayfair are extremely similar! The buffet is auction score. I love the size and scale of it. I have owned the turquoise gourd lamps for years (y’all know about my lamp library!) and have been in several places in my home. These from Wayfair are very similar and come in a ton of colors!
The artwork is actually a canvas from Home Goods! It may not qualify as real art, but I loved all the colors and float frame. It really ties all my vintage and new items together.
The chinoiserie plate is vintage. It actually belonged to my mom and she thought the colors looked like me–she was right! The brass candlesticks were also hers. I love updating vintage candlesticks with a modern stripe. It adds an element of fun!
The glass are another vintage find. They are are Georges Briard and I squealed when I found them! Glasses with raised gold and the turquoise, yellow, and green lemons and limes add color. Again, I balanced the vintage glasses on a newer mirrored tray. Here is a very similar one from Hobby Lobby.
In the bay window, I keep all my plants. It’s like a mini conservatory, ha! They get great natural light over here and when entertaining, I’ll pull them out to different locations; maybe make one of them the centerpiece on a table. They are all planted in vintage brass and pewter containers. They have grown so much you can hardly see the elephant garden stool back there! These are true vintage as they were in my hubby’s family. I have a thing for elephants and absolutely adore them! You can find a few similar options in new condition. Here is one at Home Depot and one at Pier 1. The large blue and white vase is another vintage score and bring some more color to the all green area. You can find new ones (like this from Wayfair).
I added an ikat blue and white pillow to add some deep hues against the natural textured chairs. They are a Tuesday Morning find, but I would recommend Wheaton Whaley Designs for all your pillow needs!
For the place setting, I used my Minton Indian Tree pattern. Again, because it has all the colors! The turquoise, pink, orange, blue, green! I layered a deep blue plate underneath and made it all pop against a gold charger and turquoise placemat. The napkin with gold abstract dots adds another modern element. The napkin ring is actually fabric tape that I made into a ring. It has all the colors and is another unique element.
The centerpiece is a large Tamara Childs platter. It’s the perfect size to make an impact and I love the rounded square. Sitting on the diagonal adds an interesting touch to the round table. I love the smooth, gilded border.
Topping it all off is my vintage bamboo chandelier! I painted it green and accented the bamboo with gold. It’s one of my favorite vintage finds to date! You can read more about it in this blog post.
I love our little casual eating space for two. It’s open and airy, yet colorful and cozy! You can shop similar products below!
A beautiful place to have a cup of coffee or end the day with one of your delicious meals.
Yes, it is!