Julie’s dining room – Dream Home Makeovers
It was an absolute pleasure to work with Julie and help bring her tired and dated Victorian cottage by the sea up to speed with her personality which is full of va-va-voom!
Inspired by Julies love of her courtyard garden and the Victorian Architecture of her garden, I proposed blending Moroccan Riad with Victorian Orangery. You follow me? Well it was all based around a fabulous blousey floral wallpaper which harnessed Julies love of vibrant colour with the decorative geometric fretwork panels.
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Meanwhile here is how we achieved Julies Dream Home Makeover. If you haven’t caught up with episode 5 you can watch it here. Here I share photos of the reveal, and a list of products used.
Living room
Before…
Julies dining room had not been decorated since she moved in 13 years ago. She felt it looked like an old ladies tea room. I think I agree!
The plan
The mood board we created for Julie fused the idea of Victorian orangery with lush Moroccan riad
My designer barbara ramani created this visual to help Julie see our vision for her room. Two built in Units with Morrocan fretwork would house her china collection and a round dining table would make better use of the space
After…..
The vibrant wallpaper creates a core colour palette. We picked out the red and green for the coving, fireplace and woodwork
I dressed the window in an opulent voile with pom pom trim. draped to the floor its tied back with an over sized tassel tie back, hung high so you get a nice swag
The original pine floor boards where sanded back and we hand painted a chequer board design using Chalk paint. It was then sanded back again when dry for a distressed look before a couple of coats of varnish to protect
A generous vase of big blooms is the perfect centre piece
SHOP THE LOOK
Wallpaper in Bloomsbury emerald, Graham & Brown
Woodwork paint in Friday Club and, Graham & Brown
Built in cupboards and fireplace painted in Vampire, Graham & Brown
Ceiling paint Muted blush resistance durable matt emulsion, Graham & Brown
Checkerboard floor painted in Old White chalk paint, Annie Sloan
Sealer & Wax for floor, Annie Sloan
Fretwork panels in built in cupboards, Jali
FURNITURE
Dining table, Facebook Market Place
Junk shop Chairs painted in Old white chalk paint, Annie Sloan
Art Deco Bar Cart in rose gold, Mano Mano
SOFT FURNISHINGS
Curtains made to measure with bobble trim and large Moroccan style tieback, Knights Interiors
Round Block printed Tablecloth, Camilla Costello
LIGHTING
Lamptastico Blown Clear Glass Wall Sconce Lamp, Etsy
Cut glass droplets for chandelier, Seear Lights
ACCESSORIES
Vintage style mirror, Rockett St George
Window arch mirror, All Things Brighton Beautiful
Vase on table, Nude Glass
Candlesticks on fireplace, Issy Granger London
Plant stand, TK Maxx https://www.tkmaxx.com/
Woven Jahala Pot, Anthropologie
Vintage Glasses on trolley sourced from Age UK
PLANTS
A selection of real and faux plants, Sainsburys
Flowers, Green Fingers
Hanging planters faux rosemary, Rockett St George
Faux Plants selection, Rockett St George
Hanging plant pots, Homebase
Parlour Palm, Homebase
Artificial Palm, Rockett St George
Artificial Rosemary, Rockett St George
Floor plants, Patch Plants
Hanging planters, Etsy
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