Warm and Inspiring Dinning Room

Before:  Eggplant colored curtains

Before:  Additional view

Before:  China cabinet without displayed China 

After:  Displayed china with decorative pieces to make space cohesive

After: Additional view

After:  Additional view with top decorated

After:  View from the foyer

After:  Additional view

After:  New curtains 95" in length and allows space to flow with the foyer, hallway, and kitchen area 

After:  Additional view of how the new curtains tied the space together 

After:  Added decor

After: Incorporated the client's faith for all to enjoy and bring the space together.  

After:  We also reframed and moved family heirloom photos to bring the space together

After:  Additional view of the table.

 L M Cline's had the pleasure of also updating the dinning room for this client.  The client felt the dinning room was not as glamorous as the rest of her home after the transformation and asked if we could make subtle changes and work with the paint colors already in the room.  By changing a few elements within the room, the entire space transformed from dark and uninspiring to warm and welcoming with a glamorous style that would be inviting for any casual or elegant dinner party.

To begin with we removed the eggplant colored window treatments in an 84" (standard size) length and added these beautifully lined 95" gold toned drapes with a hint of the eggplant along with the burgundy accents (we tried very hard to find a happy medium and incorporate colors the homeowner had previously used).  By raising the window treatments and removing the valance along with lightening the color in the window treatments it made the space appear larger. It also brightened the room considerably.  We also worked with the table runner the client owned previously and added decorative elements to the table incorporating the color scheme of the room.  Before you will see the client had beautiful china that was not displayed.  Even with the china having a pattern in a different color we were able to showcase the pieces and work with them allowing them a fixed space in the room.  Previously the pictures flanking the hutch were on the walls next to the cased opening going into the foyer.  We replaced the frames from a dark wood which allowed the pictures to be lost on the wall and updated them with golden toned frames.  These frames enhanced the hues in the pictures allowing the eye to be drawn around the room peacefully.  The client had strong ties to the actual pictures, but not the frames being they were family heirlooms given to them by their grandparents.  Along with the pictures having strong sentimental value, they also depict the clients strong roots in their faith.  By adding a little artwork and a few scones to the room, the space changed dramatically.

I hope your journey through the transformed rooms of their home has been enjoyable.  This will be the last transformation done in this home by L M Cline's, LLC.  Our next post will move you to an entirely different home with a more modern style in very different color schemes.

As always, we encourage you to draw all your strength from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  "God, make a fresh start in me, shape a Genesis week from the chaos of my life."  Psalm 51:10

Until the next post.... Lisa M. Cline

Updated Elegant Master Bedroom Retreat

Before view 

Before view

Additional view

In process before artwork 

In process view of the area rug

After finished room 

After 

Additional view of the setting area we created 

Additional view of the setting area 

View of the entire setting area....it was storming that day

Framed photos to enhance the room

After view from the setting area 

Additional view

In Process... no area rug or chairs... see what a difference it makes

Painted jewelry armoire

Updated and painted jewelry armoire... Benjamin Moore Advance paint.  L M Cline's did this.  

I believe you can see now just how much you can accomplish with PAINT.  L M Cline's was hired to transform this tired drab room into a luxurious retreat for this homeowner on a limited budget.  There are plans in the near future to update the bedroom furniture, but as you know when you are doing almost a complete home makeover everything can become very costly.

Let us begin with the basics... Our base color for this beautiful wall technique is Benjamin Moore (of course nothing but BENJAMIN MOORE) AF-655 Silhouette in an eggshell finish (this is the dark color you are seeing among the lighter colors).  For the streaking effect we used Benjamin Moore AF-665 Angelica and Benjamin Moore AF-670 Nightingale both in the eggshell finish.  This technique is applied and worked in stages on the wall.  Many people who see this particular paint technique have to touch the wall and the first question is... Is this wall paper?  It is a beautiful technique that can be more subdued or busy with the pattern depending on the homeowners desire.  White wood furniture or a natural unfinished wood on the furnishings would be more ideal to compliment this space, however, as stated before later in the year when the budget allows new furniture will be purchased and moved into the room.  You can see how well the wall art and decor in the room compliments the space.  This master bedroom now completely coordinates with the master bath.

The homeowner really wanted to incorporate a seating area in the bay window, but was not sure how to achieve this with all the bedroom furniture.  Simply by moving the bed in the room allowed the space to completely open up and let the room flow better and actually looks larger.  By moving the bed we were able to incorporate two rocker/swivel chairs in a plush comforting fabric (purchased from Bill Cox furniture in West Knoxville) and an occasional table.  The area rug really brings the entire space together and makes it very warm and welcoming.

FYI decorator tip...
When shopping for furniture for any room to achieve a high end look only buy one or two pieces in the suit, or possibly a third in the suit depending on the size of the room.  Do not purchase all pieces of the suit.  Mix and match pieces to achieve the desired effect.  So often we as consumers walk into a show room and see the space set up and think we HAVE to purchase all pieces to bring the room together.  This is not true.  It actually forces you to spend more money in the long run.  For instance bedroom furniture in this case should be the bed and a large dresser without the coordinating mirror. Purchasing a mirror at a discount store that compliments the room will give you a high end look and actually make the room look larger.  (If you were to purchase the large dresser with attached mirror you would basically be placing to items in your room the size of the bed...one on the floor and one up the wall.)  A small nightstand in a mirror finish would work well or even an antique or painted piece.  Keep this in mind.  Remember instead of purchasing the couch, love seat, and recliner or chair think about purchasing two love seats and two chairs of a different suite altogether.  Beautiful rooms are achieved by mixing and matching and not purchasing the entire suit.

In the end the homeowner was pleased with the end result.  She now feels that her Master Bedroom and Master Bath are one complete room instead of two separate entities.  Harmony and ease of flow were created throughout the space with a few simple changes in furniture layout and color changes.

May everything you do and say be a reflection of your Love for God.  May you always give God all the Glory in your daily accomplishments.  Until the next post....  Lisa