Before and After - Dining Room!

 

When we moved into our house, the previous owners picked out this depressing red brick color for the dining room.  The room soaks up a ton of light and should be a fun inviting color.  It just felt stuffy and 1980s looking.

        Amazing what new paint color and a new chandelier will do!  I found the Urns and Golden Bonsai tree from Zgallerie and the rest is a mix of estate sales and ebay.

                                     Cant wait to find a new table + chairs & artwork to finish the look. 

Before and After....Bamboo!

I am embarrassed to admit that I haven't had time to decorate until now and we moved into our house over Memorial Weekend, 2011.  Yikes, almost a year!  So now that I am focused and have a plan - I am painting and redoing vintage pieces.  I found this faux bamboo dresser at a thrift store for cheap & found that it was a dresser from Harrods of London, circa 1972.  Harrods of London in Houston, Texas?  Anyways,  I had it painted a gold froth color from Martha Stewart's paints at Home Depot.  The paintings are a mix of purchases from estate sales and eBay. The Foo Dogs and Decorative Tray are from target for $10 each. We got some great pictures on our trip to India and plan on blowing up a photo from our trip to hang above the dresser.  Yeah, DIY! 

Happy Chinese New Year!

In honor of Chinese New Year, I wanted to share my Hong Kong obsession known as…..Shanghai Tang!!!

Hands down, the best shopping experience ever! The boutiques are modern, stylish but with the flair of the traditional Chinese décor! They sell home décor, clothing and my favorite, jewelry. These are just a few of my favorite things from Shanghai Tang.

Eat some Dim Sum and enjoy the Chinese New Year! Party!