Windsor Project - The Dining Room

As promised, another Windsor Project reveal has arrived! After months (I think it really has been that long...) of teasers with quite a few photos of these glorious chandeliers on Instagram and Facebook, it's time to dive into the details. For the record, you can blame the long wait on that hutch back there. There was a hutch fiasco.

Anyway, here's another look at the chandeliers, because they really are glorious. 

And a close up. 

These beauties are from Overstock. Not what you expected, right? While light fixtures are often something we would say goes into the splurge bucket, especially for an open concept dining room where they are center stage, it's not a black and white rule. Don't automatically skip over the budget-friendly sources.

Back to the chandeliers. They are the perfect compliment to the breathtaking dining room table. They make a serious statement without overpowering the room.

The table is custom. It's made of reclaimed wood and it's enormous. We spent a lot of time considering all sorts of equally enormous captain chairs for the table heads. In the end, we loved the simplicity and clean lines of a full table of matching chairs. Especially these chairs. They are a modern take on a classic Parson shape. The nail heads bring a touch of elegance and tradition. And the size is the right amount of substantial to fit the table and the space.

And here's the hutch. Oh, the hutch. Without boring you with the details, it was backordered. And, yes, worth the wait. It's glass front doors are perfect for displaying your favorite/obligatory china set or displaying all your fun HomeGoods finds. 

This console table is maybe our favorite part of this room. (I know...but, those chandeliers!!!) Here's why: we DIY'd/customized it to fit the space and style. We added the casters to give it a more height and more interest. And, we accessorized it to our hearts content, which is always so. much. fun. Oh, and the mirror! It's got that glam feel, which plays off the chandeliers, but doesn't stretch too far into the fancy realm to feel out of place.

And, here's how we accessorized the extra large bay window.

We filled the lanterns with some simple remote control LED candles and the vases with faux eucalpytus for a neutral, any time of year, feel. But, both the lanterns and vases are perfect vessels for holiday decor. The lanterns can be filled with acorns or cranberries or LED string lights as the seasons change. And the eucalyptus can be traded for dried wheat in the fall or glittery branches in the winter and dried lavender in the spring.

And that's that! Thanks for waiting so long for these photos. Again, blame it on the hutch! That beautiful, back-ordered hutch. Sources for all these treasures are below. 

Wall Color - Revere Pewter by Benjamin Moore

Ceiling Color - Dove White by Benjamin Moore

Chandeliers - Overstock

Dining chairs - Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams

Hutch - Ballard Designs

Drapes - Pottery Barn

Drape rods and finials  - Drapery Rods Direct (telescoping rod and Kirsch finial)

Lanterns (in bay window) - Pier 1

Remote control candles (in lanterns) - Pier 1 (on sale!!!)

Vases (in bay window) - Crate and Barrel

Dough bowl (on dining table) - Wayfair

Candelabras (on dining table) - Crate and Barrel

Console table - Birch Lane

Casters (added to bookshelf) - Caster Connection

Mirror - Pottery Barn

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Windsor Project - Entryway (again)

Today we have a quick update on the Windsor entryway. Technically, it's not an update...we just didn't have photos ready for you when we shared the original reveal (click here to check that out). Now we can show you the whole thing.

And now you can see this little nook.

Both photographs are from Minted.com and we love them. So much.

Minted is one of our go-to sources for gorgeous, affordable art. The budget friendly factor is one of the biggest perks, but there are actually quite a few reasons we heart Minted. The website is super easy to navigate. You can filter the massive portfolio (color, medium and style) and find exactly what you didn't know you needed within minutes. Real artists with amazing talent create the pieces. And, the quality of the print is fantastic. We often get our own frames, but have been really happy with their frames as well. So, there's our plug...though we're not being paid to make it...or even given a secret promo code. Minted, if you're reading this, (in the words of Maui) You're Welcome!!!

Back to the photos themselves. Other than the fact that they're just so pretty, they're also full of texture. And you know how much we love texture in entryways. Any image of nature is a good image...well, that might not be true...anyway, bringing the outdoors inside is good for the soul whether it's a fiddle leaf fig tree or a black and white photo of a pinecone. 

So that's our update - some awesome, inexpensive art.

More Windsor Project reveals will continue over the next couple weeks. It's about time, right? We have details on the dining room and those amazing chandliers you may have seen on Instagram or Facebook. We also have details on the living room and the cathedral ceiling that we gave a huge makeover. 

Hope you're having a great week! Source list is below.

- Leah

Pinecone Photograph - Minted.com

Forest Canopy Photograph - Minted.com

Black wall frames - We found these at a Michaels store and can't find the same online, but here is another good choice from Joann Fabrics

Basket (below framed photos) - HomeGoods

Console table - Houzz (get %5 off with our code: 4E318)

Rug - Magnolia Home

Mirror - Houzz (get 5% off with our code: 4E318)

Pendant light - Boston Interiors

Recycled glass jug - Houzz (get 5% off with our code: 4E318)

Cotton stems - Terrain (We got ours at Anthropologie but they're sold out. Boo. Thankfully the dried cotton stems at Terrain are seemingly identical!)

Hurricanes and candles - HomeGoods (here are two similar ones from World Market: here and here)

Baskets - West Elm

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Leah's Kid's Bathroom - It's Done.

This reveal has been a long time coming. Especially for me.

Technically, it was usable back on September. But then there was the window treatment. I had so much trouble with the window treatment. More on that later. For now, let's start here.

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

You would be screaming too if you had started building this bathroom a year ago. A YEAR AGO. 

Don't you just want to climb the step stool, brush your teeth, wash your hands, water the plant and then brush your teeth again?

I'll try to be brief in walking you through the design choices, but be prepared to indulge me a little. It did take a year after all.

So, once the layout logistics were handled (catch up on that here and here), I dove into the design. There were, however, some logistics to the design as well (as is the case in most spaces) that needed to be considered upfront...before I went on a Target shopping spree. First, the room doesn't get a ton of light. The one, good-sized window is west facing and blocked by some tree shade. Second, I had no flat walls to work with, except for in the shower. The toilet, vanity and towel rack had to fit on walls with quirky jogs. Third, my tiniest family members are the primary occupants of this bathroom. The space needed to be easy and comfortable for wee ones.

To handle the low light factor, I kept the palette white and bright. And white. The walls are Simply White by Benjamin Moore and all the tile is white, not to mention the bathtub and toilet. I did break it up with gray grout, gray and black accents, and wood. But, white is the dominating factor.

I also used chrome for my hardware and fixtures to help brighten things up. These days chrome is the less favored choice when compared to polished nickel because it has a cooler blue undertone and, as a result, vibes less with popular warm finishes like bronze and brass. Meanwhile, polished nickel has a warmer, yellow undertone, hence it plays well with other warm finishes. But chrome, with its blue undertone, is extra bright and extra reflective. It's also simultaneously modern and classic, which is exactly what I wanted. And, in further defense of chrome (because it's my favorite), it plays really well with matte black. 

Once I figured out how to use the funky walls in my favor, they ended up being a silent hero of the room - adding charm and character. The vanity fit into the nook that was once a built-in bookshelf. 

Let me quickly digress about the vanity - it's a hodgepodge of things I love. It's a classic shape in a traditional vintage maple stain. I sold the granite top and beige sink it came with and opted for an almost completely white quartz top and white sink. And, I replaced the hardware with some chrome hexagon knobs.

I'm in love with these little knobs. 

The built-in shelving to the left of the vanity was formerly part of the room on the other side of the wall. It was a narrow nook on one side of a back closet wall. Didn't make much sense in the closet, makes so much sense for extra storage in the bathroom.

The window treatments...oh, the window treatments...were the bane of this bathroom for the last couple months. I tried many different options. Again, logistics played a large hand in this problem/decision. The window is unusually big and unusually low for a bathroom. For the sake of privacy, I needed something with true coverage. On the flip side, I wanted a treatment that allowed some natural light even when drawn for privacy. This ruled out most traditional shade options (I went through a bamboo shade moment, but it would have been drawn the entire day and zapped the little light available to the room). 

This cafe curtain lets light in all day long from above the curtain rod. There are no cords for little kids to play with (makes me so nervous). And, I magically found a fabric pattern that I love. The final result was a little DIY project that I'll follow-up on in a later post. So easy, I swear.

And now, the other side of the room.

You already saw some the tile accent wall behind the vanity - the shower pattern is the same. It's a slightly enlarged subway tile (4" x 8" instead of the classic 3" x 6"). I love designing with repetition, it's one of the simplest ways to create a cohesive feeling. It's just important not to repeat so much that it's in-your-face...or boring.

The low marble shelf in the shower is easy for kids (and adults) to grab what they need. And, the hooks (versus towel bar) are easy for kids to hang their own towels and pink, bear bathrobes. 

Speaking of repetition, here's another black framed photo of an arctic animal (my kids love arctic animals) and another dragon plant in an IKEA planter. Dragon plants are great at filtering air and IKEA planters are the best budget planters around.

A year was a long, long time. BUT, the bathroom is everything we wanted it to be. So...I suppose it was worth it...though you won't catch me (or my husband!) DIYing another bathroom again soon (or again, period). 

Here a source list with nearly everything (feel free to comment with questions on anything I missed!):

Wall and molding color - Simply White by Benjamin Moore (eggshell on walls, gloss on molding)

Floor tile - 2" white porcelain hexagon tile

Wall tile - 4" x 8" white porcelain subway tile

Grout color - DeLorean Gray

Vanity - Fairmont Designs

Vanity faucet - Symmons

Vanity knobs - Rejuvenation

White planter - IKEA

Hand towel ring - Pottery Barn

Medicine cabinet - Pottery Barn

Sconces - Houzz (get 5% off with our code: 4E318)

Gray storage bins - Target

Acrylic tissue box - Amazon

Curtain fabric - Joann Fabric

Curtain rod ring clips - Amazon

Door knob - Amazon

Toilet - American Standard

Bathtub - American Standard

Shower curtain rod - Target

Shower curtain - Urban Outfitters (on sale!)

Shower faucet and handheld system - Symmons

Towel hooks - Rejuvenation

Black frame (above toilet) - West Elm

Black frame (above hooks) - HomeGoods

Toilet paper holder - Pottery Barn (on sale!)

Step stool - HomeGoods

Rug under step stool - HomeGoods (but I found one HERE that may be replacing it)

Thanks for watching along as this yellowed, grassclothed No Man's Land transformed into the best room in the house...and the only completed room in the house. On to the next space!

-Leah

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