Last week, I shared a quick snippet of some furniture I moved into the dining room and that led to me sharing a live on instagram. I have quite the grandmillennial dining room with a mix of traditional pieces and bright colors! I rounded up a lot of info and corralled all the linkable sources here. Much of what I find is vintage or antiques and passed down from family. Here are the dining room sources.
Huntboard Sources
While almost everything in this scene is from family or found vintage items, here’s what I can link:
- similar teal lamps
- similar pleated lamp shades. I am always recommending for clients! These are the best way to get the classic pleated lamp at an attainable price.
- similar gold finials. Don’t skimp on finials! It’s the finishing touch to a lamp. Check out my other selection of finials!
- pillows are Wheaton Whaley Design.
- pink velvet is performance fabric by Kravet.
Decorator Tip: For the perfect modern mix, use a modern base lamp (like the gourd lamp above) and top with a traditional pleated shade. Add a finial for additional interest and pizzazz.
Drapery Sources
Decorator Tip: Even if you don’t have pinch pleated drapes, attach the drapery hooks to the bag and hang the drapes on rings. It will still create a beautiful drape and is much more finished and tailored looking than a rod pocket, clips, or tab top. Please, for the love, do not attach a clip ring to the top of your drapes.
Turquoise Buffet Sources
- similar pleated lamp shades.
- glass ball finial.
- gold spray paint. This is my favorite gold spray paint for hardware and other accents. Get the color Gold Medal. It’s a little more expensive but it’s the best! It sprays well, adheres well in one coat and dries quickly.
All of these pieces are found and pieces I’ve had a while! The dresser is painted in Rustoleum Turquoise.
Fireplace Sources
I thrifted the mantle and commissioned a painting to anchor the piece. The ginger jars add a beautiful punctuation. The art is Riki Swalm.
Bench Seating
I’m sorry I can’t link anything here–it’s all old and found!
Decorator Tip: To update vintage needlepoint pillows, create a new pillow with abstract, modern fabric to be a border around the needlepoint and the back. It’s like adding a matte to beautiful art!
More to Come
Because I’m never finished decorating, I have a few things I’d like to accomplish in this grandmillennial dining room space. I’m thinking I want to paint it a bright coral-y pink. I will likely paint a big piece of cardboard and move it around the room to be sure I like that. Having the space white has felt clean and crisp and allowed me to get the arrangement correct. I’m also adding wheat sconces over the chairs by the huntboard. That should finish that wall. And I’ve got a big empty wall that is our walkway. Furniture doesn’t do well there so I need a big piece of art; I’m thinking large chinoiserie panels. Stay tuned for these finishing touches!
If you enjoyed this tour, you’ll enjoy my grandmillennial bedroom updates!
Where did you buy the actual drapes?
I found a fabric remnant years ago in Williamston at All About Fabric and then I searched the internet for more of it. I bought the fabric from a store in California and had them made.