Dining With Drama: A Show-Stopping Before and After

From Margaret on November 10th, 2010 in General Remodel

Addressing the dining room can be intimidating. A symbol of refinement and truly grown-up living, the room can potentially stump our creativity and individualism. Shouldn’t it be a somewhat stuffy place where utensils are used properly, thank you very much, and the chandelier tinkles amidst the silent chewing?

dramatic dining room remodel

Certainly not! The dining room is meant to be a place where we feel refined, yes, amidst a pure revelry in life’s pleasure. And Sarah, courtesy of Design Sponge, shows us here that a dining room can be refined, intimate, and full of fiery energy.

dramatic dining room before

Sarah took a plain room with conventional blinds and bland lighting and transformed it into a warm and full space.

dramatic dining after

Relying on large, chunky pieces for drama and clean décor, Sarah filled the room with an oversized mirror and sleek, traditional armless chairs (plus an awesome ghost chair!).

dramatic dining room painting

In the inertia of boldness, Sarah even painted her own Cy Twombly-inspired artwork. Now this is taking a formal space and boldly owning it. Props!

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About the Author:

Margaret Everton
I ran a design boutique in Beverly Hills before designing and consulting about children’s spaces privately. I also consult and write often about efficient living and green design. In this web-wide world of design, I offer virtual consulting and design packages, and love to help create successful spaces. I believe that a deliberate environment increases the happiness of families and individuals—deliberate in style and aesthetics as well as functionality. The oldest of six children, and a parent of two, I have also personally seen how good design matters. In the hustle of daily life, sometimes the greatest parental tool is a calm atmosphere in which to unwind and engage with each other.