Those coffers! We painted the spectacular coffered ceiling in a custom white, wallpapered the walls in this lovely soft blue York wallcovering, and painted the vintage sideboard in Farrow and Ball's "Wimbourne White". Designed by Bel Atelier Interior Design.

セントルイスにある高級な広いエクレクティックスタイルのおしゃれな独立型ダイニング (青い壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり、茶色い床、格子天井、壁紙) の写真

The kitchen may be the heart of a home, but the dining room is where the family gathers to enjoy special occasions, create and pass on traditions, and savour each other’s company free from distractions. The family behind this particular dining room enjoys doing just that. When they are not traveling the world, Matthew and Anna (names changed) love to cook meals at home with their teenage daughter, entertain family and friends, and live amongst their cherished travel souvenirs and heirlooms. Their dining room, however, was far from the perfect backdrop for these experiences. Before: Dining Room: When Matthew and Anna contacted us, they imagined a space that would comfortably seat 8 to 10 people and incorporate their beautiful inherited dining table and sideboard in a fresh, modern way. Above all, they wanted a dining room that they would feel proud to share. They worked with us to design, lightly renovate, and furnish their dining room and adjacent living space. Now, the room is nothing short of inviting and elevated. Classic Yet Contemporary Dining Room: Viewed from the living area, the dining room is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered. Matthew and Anna wanted dark blue for the walls, and we couldn’t have been happier to find the perfect shade for them. By leaning darker, this rich blue creates the perception of depth, making the room feel enticing, comfortable and secluded. The previous built-ins were underwhelming and lacked function, so we designed wider, taller, double sided cabinets that integrated the existing bulk-head, and then accessorized the shelves with the family’s travel finds, books, and decor. Topping these units with brass art lights not only blends contemporary and traditional styles, it also draws attention to the dining table’s modern show-stopping chandelier. You can’t miss it. Inside the dining room, the effect is equally impressive: enveloping yet spacious, warm yet cool, classic yet contemporary. We incorporated their heirloom pieces seamlessly into the design thanks to the 1:2 ratio. For every traditional piece, we introduced two more modern or contemporary pieces — clean lines, subtle curves, and lustrous brass hardware. The result is a collected yet updated look. In any room with dark walls, lighting is of the utmost importance. We placed a mirror adjacent to the window to reflect natural light throughout the room, and we kept the trim and ceiling white for brightness. To provide maximum versatility, we provided multiple light sources that can be adjusted to create different levels of light to suit any mood or occasion. These include: pot lights and a chandelier on dimmers, a sculptural trilight lamp on the sideboard, and art lights on the bookcases and above important art pieces. The built-ins have another surprise waiting inside this special dining room: Double-sided built-ins: dining room shelving and living room shelving. Rather than keep them white like we did in the living room, we painted the back wall of the book cases the same dark blue as the walls in the rest of the room. This reduces the contrast with the surrounding walls and emphasizes the white outline of the cabinets. We also love the dark blue walls’ role as a beautiful backdrop for this family’s treasures. The brass accessories and hand-painted vases and bowls feel like part of the experience. Of course, what is beauty without function? It may not look like it, but the base storage is only accessible from the dining room side. The units include deep cabinets for storing serving ware, as well as another delightful surprise: silverware drawers lined in luxurious navy velvet! Lastly, we designed this beautiful nook for their heirloom sideboard. From afar, the wall looks as if it has texture and perhaps a touch of shine. Up close, you will notice that it is actually navy blue wallpaper with tiny golden dots. This unique touch accentuates the brass in the room touches throughout the space.. The room feels curated, contemporary, and full of character. Words of Praise: Anna and Matthew were thrilled with their new dining room and with the design process itself, which is always the highest compliment. They said: “Working with Lori and her team at Simply Home Decorating was a great experience. The design they came up with was both beautiful and practical for our family. Renovations can be stressful but working with Simply Home made the process much more pleasant. “Simply Home's project management and their longstanding relationships with reliable trades meant we could relax, knowing that everything was taken care of. If an issue arose, the entire Simply Home team was quick to address it. They were excellent at communicating with us—we never felt like we didn't know what was going on. We would highly recommend working with Simply Home Decorating.” Thank you, Matthew and Anna! We are honoured to have been part of your journey and wish your family many happy memories in these new spaces. Now, is it your turn? Are you ready to uncover the hidden potential in your home? If so, contact us here to start the conversation or download my guide Uncovering the Hidden Potential in Your Home below to learn more about what we can do for you.

We updated this century-old iconic Edwardian San Francisco home to meet the homeowners' modern-day requirements while still retaining the original charm and architecture. The color palette was earthy and warm to play nicely with the warm wood tones found in the original wood floors, trim, doors and casework.

ナッシュビルにあるラグジュアリーな広いシャビーシック調のおしゃれな独立型ダイニング (青い壁、無垢フローリング、茶色い床、格子天井、壁紙) の写真

New Craftsman style home, approx 3200sf on 60' wide lot. Views from the street, highlighting front porch, large overhangs, Craftsman detailing. Photos by Robert McKendrick Photography.

Dining room with blue grass cloth
オレンジカウンティにある高級な中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれな独立型ダイニング (青い壁、ライムストーンの床、格子天井、壁紙) の写真

ボストンにあるビーチスタイルのおしゃれなダイニング (青い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、茶色い床、格子天井、壁紙) の写真

アトランタにある高級な中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなダイニングキッチン (青い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、格子天井、壁紙) の写真

Photo Credit: Brantley Photography
マイアミにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな独立型ダイニング (青い壁、磁器タイルの床、白い床、格子天井、壁紙) の写真

Our client’s are a busy young family who entertain frequently and needed a warm, welcoming, and practical home. They prefer a clean almost minimal traditional style. We kept the color palette to whites, grays, and navy. We used the dramatic Navy Blue to punch up the dining room, accent the kitchen, and in furnishings in the living room.

アトランタにある高級な中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなダイニングキッチン (青い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、格子天井、壁紙) の写真

The back of this 1920s brick and siding Cape Cod gets a compact addition to create a new Family room, open Kitchen, Covered Entry, and Master Bedroom Suite above. European-styling of the interior was a consideration throughout the design process, as well as with the materials and finishes. The project includes all cabinetry, built-ins, shelving and trim work (even down to the towel bars!) custom made on site by the home owner. Photography by Kmiecik Imagery

Those coffers! We painted the spectacular coffered ceiling in a custom white, wallpapered the walls in this lovely soft blue York wallcovering, and painted the vintage sideboard in Farrow and Ball's "Wimbourne White". Designed by Bel Atelier Interior Design.

「川口×かわいい×変わる×ﾘﾉﾍﾞｰｼｮﾝ」がｺﾝｾﾌﾟﾄの KAWAリノのﾓﾃﾞﾙﾊｳｽです。 ﾌﾞﾙｰを基調とした北欧家具で全体をﾃﾞｻﾞｲﾝ。 ｷｯﾁﾝはﾀﾞｲﾆﾝｸﾞﾃｰﾌﾞﾙと一体型になったｵｰﾀﾞｰｷｯﾁﾝ。 友達を呼んでﾎｰﾑﾊﾟｰﾃｨｰも可能な空間です。 現在販売中・本物件は家具込みの物件となります。

A sophisticated, yet livable, redesign took this Mediterranean-style home from old-world to a transitional/soft contemporary look. Opting to acknowledge the client’s past New York, Miami and LA residences, modern touches were added throughout. Leveraging the new kitchen backsplash, mixed hues and patterns of blues and grays flow through each room, adding cohesive style as well as needed pops of color. The neutral color palette of the main upholstery pieces and multi-colored artwork allows the homeowner’s future flexibility to introduce different colored accents to their rooms, creating new looks and maximizing the possibilities within their existing design. In the main living space, a dramatic, large-scale tile design created a newly-defined statement wall in the family room—balancing the originally problematic offset fireplace. The oyster shell artwork above the fireplace, geometric etagere, and soft and sleek seating complement the tile and allow it to remain a grounding element in the room, while colorful artwork, rugs, and upholstery ensure the room stays lively. The brightly lit dining room boasts a bold blue hue and dramatic drapery to make an impactful statement without upstaging the rest of the surrounding rooms. A mica-chipped accent wall in the bedroom was the perfect backdrop to the white lacquer and chrome details in the furnishings. We added additional vivid fuchsia accents (the clients’ favorite color) and fuzzy textures to balance the edgy details, keeping an overall soft, feminine look.

ニューヨークにある高級な中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (青い壁、無垢フローリング、茶色い床、格子天井、壁紙) の写真

セントルイスにある高級な広いエクレクティックスタイルのおしゃれな独立型ダイニング (青い壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり、茶色い床、格子天井、壁紙) の写真

他の地域にある中くらいな北欧スタイルのおしゃれなLDK (青い壁、塗装フローリング、暖炉なし、ベージュの床、クロスの天井、壁紙、白い天井) の写真