Sunday, August 11, 2013

Updated Breakfast Banquette Area


breakfast area with banquet seating
 
I’m back!  I’ve been busy tinkering around the house and didn’t get any post up last week!  I’ve been painting up a storm!  I am so in love with the new color in my kitchen!  I told my husband that and he says, “Good, maybe you’ll want to cook a little more!” I told him, “Naw, I’m just happy looking at it!”  Ha!  I got him on that one!
Here is the before…
 
 
and here it is now…..
 
breakfast area with banquet seating
 
Goodbye goldish taupe color, hello gray!  It is so much brighter!  The new paint color is Gris by Sherwin Williams.  I saw this color in a pretty bathroom over at Thistlewood Farms and decided to purchase a sample to try in here!  At first, I thought it was too gray, almost like battleship gray BUT as the day went on, the light changed and the color changed!  At times, it looks more gray and sometimes it looks more blue!
 
plate arrangement, wall paint Gris by Sherwin Williams
 
I put together a little wall vignette of plates on the wall.  Didn’t I make that sound so easy?  Well, it wasn’t!  I debated for days, weeks even, on what plates to use and how to arrange them!  I love that little pop of orange there!  I see lots of orange pumpkins and mums in my future!
 
Ballard Inspired seagrass chandelier shades
 
After I took the valances down, there seemed to be a lot of empty space above the window.  I used the “E A T” artwork that I made to fill in the space.  It also got a new coat of white paint. 
 
breakfast table
 
I also changed out the smaller table that I had here before for the slightly larger one that was on the screened porch.  This table seats four comfortably and I have two extensions if I need them.  I painted the top white to brighten up the area a little more.  The new pillows are from Pottery Barn.  The blue buttoned one was not meant for this area but I love it here and now have to order 2 more!
 
I still have a few more things to do to the kitchen before I give you the grand tour but it’s coming together quick and I’ve found some great deals as well!
 
Have you done any updating lately?

To see the DIY Ballard inspired sea grass chandelier shades, click here.
 
Sharing with:
Metamorphosis Monday @ Between Naps on the Porch
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday @ Coastal Charm
Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll thru Life
Open House @ No Minimalist Here
Tuesdays Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
The Scoop Link Party @ The Farmhouse Porch
Project Inspired @ Artsy Chicks Rule
Be Inspired Friday @ Common Ground
Saturday Nite Special @ Funky Junk Interiors
Fabulously Creative Party @ Jennifer Rizzo
Tweak it Tuesday @ Cozy Little House
Tips, Tutorials, & Tidbits @ StoneGable
Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style
Treasure Hunt Thursday @ From My Front Porch to Yours
Share Your Creativity @ It's Overflowing
Seasonal Sunday @ The Tablescaper
The Sunday Showcase Party @ By Stephanie Lynn
September Before and After @ Thrifty Décor Chick
 

29 comments:

  1. Tammy, your kitchen looks great! Love the new wall color. The area feels so bright and cheery; and the pillows make everything feel so cozy. Great job!

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  2. I love all your paint job Tammy, you did a marvelous job, hon.. The new color is lovely and so elegant too. Lovely pillows and the colors you chose for them is perfect with your new Wall color! Have a happy week.
    FABBY

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  3. Your space looks so pretty and cottagey now. Love the plates on the wall.

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    1. Thanks, Stacey! In the years that we have lived here, I have tried numerous things on this wall and have never been satisfied....until now! I love the plates, too! Thanks for stopping by!

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  4. Oh I love the changes. Your dining area is so pretty! The color is perfect and I really like your plate grouping and the two tone table. You really did a good job.

    Jennifer @ Decorated Chaos
    http://decoratedchaos.blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks, Jennifer! I purchased the table at a second hand store and there was a chip out of the top so we filled it in with wood putty and painted it! I really wanted a white table to do some tablescapes on and now I have one! Thanks for stopping by!

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  5. The shades and the plates truly made a huge difference TammY! So cozy and beautiful!

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  6. Gorgeous !!!! I love it all. Just beautiful

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  7. Tammy,
    This is gorgeous. I love the color and the plates are so pretty. Great transformation.
    Kris

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  8. Great job, love the plates hanging on the wall. The pillow from PB is very nice.

    Cynthia

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  9. It's beautiful! I know what you still have to do in the kitchen...I can smell the cookies baking which is good because your place makes me want to sit down and enjoy :)

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  10. I love your eating area- so inviting. I love the plates on the wall too. I am your new follower,

    Karen

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  11. I love the way it turned out, it is so dozy and inviting, I sure wish I had a table that size ..Just perfect for the area and would be such a fun tablescape table...not to big....perfect wall treatment and color..

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    1. Thanks, Phyllis! It is the perfect size for a tablescape! The previous one was a little too small to seat four comfortably and with it being white, I now have a new "canvas" to work from!

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  12. I love the new look!! That paint color is so pretty!!

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  13. Gorgeous, I love the new color and such a pretty banquet area. Love it. Thanks tons for linking to Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty

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  14. Oh wow! I love the new look, it's so pretty.

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  15. Love the lighter new look! And...gotta LOVE the plate wall! Thanks for sharing at The Scoop!...hugs...Debbie

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  16. Tammy your breakfast area looks fabulous!! Love the new lighter and brighter look and love the plates on the wall...so pretty!

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  17. Your breakfast room looks gorgeous! I love all the pillows...they are the icing on the cake!

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  18. Beautiful, I love the plate vignette!

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  19. Hi Tammy,

    First time visiting and what a welcome! Your breakfast nook is so inviting and cozy! I'm also a plate addict and did something similar to your arrangement with my mom's new place in Toronto. Grey kind of scares me, BUT, I'm now recovered! Your wall looks rich and dramatic. Every single update is gorgeous!

    Poppy

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  20. Great colors and fun idea of plates on the wall. Looks so good! Come link up to centerpiece Wednesday and share this post with my readers! http://thestylesisters.blogspot.com/2013/08/centerpiece-wednesday-88.html
    Karin

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  21. LOVE LOVE LOVE! So cute with the plates. That wall color is excellent. Cottage chic going on girl!

    ♥Linsey

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  22. Tammy it looks wonderful! Love the plates on the wall. Thanx for partying at THT!

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  23. Oh, I love what you did with the eating nook!! From the rope chandelier shades to the beachy pillows -the postcard pillow is really cool!!

    Maya @ Completely Coastal

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  24. Oh it is ABSOLUTELY the best color and how fresh and lovely everything is!!

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  25. Tammy, your new wall color is fabulous and I really like what you've done in your nook. The plate display is wonderful and I love the EAT sign, too! Painting the tabletop really brightened things up, and I can't wait to see what tablescapes you create on it!

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  26. Love, love, love the redo.. It looks great. I love the plates. Ijust found you. I am going to follow along. Stop by for a visit and perhaps follow along with me. I love your blog. Have a great week and blessings!

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Thank you so much for all your lovely comments! I try to return the favor and visit each one of you! ~Blessings, Tammy~