our vintage home [dining room]

One of my favorite features of our new home is having a kitchen nook as well as a dining room. Down the road, we will love to have our dream danish modern dining room set, but for now, we are working with more of an eclectic design.  Turns out, our picnic table made by my father-in-law and family friend decades ago is now very 'in style'.  Having formal seating for eight is exciting, and I cannot wait to have dinner parties in this little space.  Our next big step for this room will be re-wiring the lights to create a proper space for a light fixture, we are currently dreaming of these urchin designs. 
  and here is the space before...

Turns out, this home used to be four bedrooms.  And you are currently viewing the fourth bedroom. Thankfully, they took out the wall in the 70's, because this is the space we need.  This house really would not have worked for us in any other way.

I know that open concept is all the rage right now, but it isn't always as glamorous as you see on t.v. Our last home was very 'open concept', but because of the size and configuration of rooms, it just felt like I could always touch my kitchen table while watching television.  And I was over that.  Now, our house has a few more defined spaces, but still open enough to feel connected while having friends and family over.  I also love that some of my favorite pyrex pieces look even better living in a room really dedicated to midcentury entertaining.  

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besides the dining room table and chair, everything is mid-century, little items we picked up along the way

Carlisle Metal Chairs are from Target

Bristow Metal Chairs are from Wayfair

dining room table - handmade

all other items found thrifting or antiquing, here are a few of our favorite spots:

M.A.R.K vintage

Midway Antique Mall

Scout Living

our vintage home [kitchen]

Getting to buy a home has something I always knew I would do.  It may have took me a little longer to get here,  but waiting was exactly what we needed to do.  We now own a home we never thought we would be able to buy, and it fits us perfectly.  The kitchen was really the only 'project', and the mr. and I had a pretty similar vision for the space.  With the help of our family and friends, we transformed this kitchen in about a week.  The only professional job was our Corian solid surface counters that are pretty dreamy, if I do say so myself.

here it is before...

We were always shocked that we got our house in the neighborhood that we did, for the price we did, and my mom would always remind me that not everyone could see past this kitchen.  True, I'm glad we saw past it.  And yes, I understand that it may not be every one's style, at least not anymore, but goodness, I swoon over it daily!

Our kitchen may be a tiny typical galley style, but I'm actually loving the functionality of it.  Everything is right where I need it, oh, and it has this thing called a dishwasher.  One that's built in.  Seriously, unless you have experienced a portable dishwasher for 7 years, you just don't get it.  And if you don't have one at all, seriously, it washes the dishes for you.  I get so excited every time I get to run it, which I know may rub off after a bit, but for now, giddiness people, pure giddiness.  

We originally were thinking of painting the cabinets white with a bold counter top, but I'm so glad that we reversed this idea last minute.  The white solid surface with white tile back splash is mixing vintage and modern styles perfectly for me.  

The light in this kitchen is amazing, and may be a tad intense in the summer; I'm hoping the established trees in the backyard will pleasantly surprise me when they come back this spring.  We will see.  Still, light, light, and more light.  So in love with brightness.  I get it from my dad.

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Corian counter tops - glacier white with integrated sink [in love]

Mineral Tiles DIY Subway Tiles [but I wouldn't agree that they give a subway tile feel, but I love them for my kitchen, just note that they are tiny]

White Spun Acrylic Pendant [over kitchen table] is from Practical Props and is a reproduction

Saucer style light over the sink is vintage, found at a local antique light shop

Cafe Curtains were made by my mom using fabric we found at Joann's

Pretty much everything else we have collected over the years,  most from thrift stores and our favorite antique spots, like Midway Antique Mall.  

There are definitely some areas that need to be touched up, and some 'first time remodeling a kitchen' mistakes, but overall, I couldn't be happier with the transformation of our cozy vintage kitchen. Bringing this room back to 1955 to match the house felt pretty good.  Eventually, we will tackle the floors as well, currently dreaming of some bold tile choices in the meantime.  

Excited to share another room here soon!

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"A portrait of my daughter, once a week, every week, in 2015."

everly says -

"My tummy's not full.  I need marshmallows maybe."

"I want to go to my new house.  My room is pink, with white, and orange on the outside.  My playroom is upstairs!"

"I like my friends.  What are their names?"

"I've got my flip flops on mom.  Just in case I need them."

"How's your project?  Any problems?  Any news?  No.  Ok.  What's your name?"