Dining Room Remodeled

Prisilla Lake recieved a call from Neighborhood Council President, Tiffany Burb, asking for help remodeling her dining room. Lake jumped at the assignment, but renovating the dining room would be a small challenge since it was originally part of a larger room holding the kitchen, dining room and family room. The room was very plain with an oddly placed fireplace and light colors used in the decor. In addition to the three rooms in one, Lake had to consider the Burb's small child would use the room as well as the family’s desire and duty to entertain frequently. However, she worked miracles and produced an elegant dining room with simple changes.

Lake decided to bring in more color and elegance into the room. First she decided to use the colors and wood of the existing dining set and family room furniture as well as the doors and incorperate these into the wall and floor decor. Ripping up the carpet and wallpaper-she replaced them with a formal blue pattern and elegant wood tiles. She replaced the cheap counters with wood counters and updated the appliances in the kitchen. As a finishing touch she added a few decor pieces like a parlor lamp and antique photo discovered at the local antique shop.

In all Lake spent $8346, much of that going to the beautiful wood tiles, new counters, and updated appliances. Lake managed to gain more money with the sale of the old appliances, wallpaper and carpet. Lake recommends that you start with existing structures, furniture or room designs and build around those, instead of gutting out and starting anew. Also, using one piece of furniture, artwork or room design as inspiration to tie the room together works nicely as well.