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A Thoughtful Place is a Tennessee based lifestyle blog about design, fashion, gatherings and the occasional from the heart post.

Just Four Things: Dining Room Reveal

January 4, 2012 by Courtney 23 Comments

For those of you who have been around A Thoughtful Place for a while you know that I started a new series called Just Four Things. just4 The idea is to take a space and with the addition of just four things, really give a home owner the jump start they need to love their space and further their own inspiration. While I am totally and completely excited to show you the reveal today, I am also sad to see the project come to an end. Melissa and I had the best time working together and seeing which way you, the readers, voted each week for Which One Wednesdays. So without further ado, here is Melissa’s new space. morediningroomcompletephotos2_001morediningroomcompletephotos2_002morediningroomcompletephotos2_003morediningroomcompletephotos2_004morediningroomcompletephotos2_005 I just love this peek into Melissa’s beautiful kitchen. Don’t you! Here is a quick rundown of the sources: mirror: Z Gallerie buffet lamp: Pottery Barn chalkboard frame: DIY project custom drapes: Martha & Ash Chandlier: Jonathan Adler Do you remember she started here. I wanted to make sense of the window above the buffet and unify that wall. Using a large DIY chalkboard connected the window to the buffet and accomplished that. The classic lamp is a choice that will never go out of style and the rest of the buffet is now free to style for the seasons or setup while hosting.    ……………………….. before Dining_Room_pics_016      …………………………after morediningroomcompletephotos2_001 You all voted for the mirror, chandelier, window treatments, and buffet accessories! Great choices as Melissa and I agreed with every single one. What makes me so thrilled is that Melissa and her sweet family are loving the space and have especially gravitated towards the new chalkboard. It’s a place for them to write special messages and share moments together as a family. She has been able to add even more touches to make the room their own. ……………………..test with paint When it came to deciding on the drapes, Melissa was convinced stripes were the way to go but had trouble deciding between two color choices from Martha & Ash. So I had her color match the swatches she was sent with some sample paints. She was then able to paint larger pieces of paper and really see what the drapes would look like. This is a cheap and simple way to test out an idea before making a large purchase. dininingroomcurtain I hope you enjoyed the first installment of Just Four Things! I will be back next Wednesday to introduce a new space that we will be transforming with a few simple additions. just4   Getting some organizing done around here . . . will share soon. Are you cleaning up the clutter?

Filed Under: before and after, decorating, dining room, just four things, Uncategorized

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  1. Bernadette {Chic Spaces for Little Faces} says

    January 4, 2012 at 10:49 am

    Looks really great. I love this series!!!

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  2. Simply LKJ says

    January 4, 2012 at 11:35 am

    Great series! Love how the room turned out. Beautiful. Deep cleaning around here now that everything is packed away!

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  3. Simple Dwellings says

    January 4, 2012 at 12:19 pm

    I love seeing the amazing afters! The space looks great! And I love the idea you came up with to color test the drapes. That way, she definitely knew she was making the right purchase. 🙂

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  4. magicalhomes says

    January 4, 2012 at 12:29 pm

    I really liked your blog. I have a new blog on decorating. Decorating has been a hobby for ever. I am only now planning on perhaps looking at it as a profession too. Hope 2012 sees that happening.

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  5. Natalie {Designer Bags and Dirty Diapers} says

    January 4, 2012 at 12:38 pm

    I love the curtains and genius idea to test paint the curtain color first! Gorgeous re-do!

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  6. pam {simple details} says

    January 4, 2012 at 1:26 pm

    It was fun taking part in all her choices, she did a great job implementing them! Fun series, Courtney!

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  7. Tara {The Silver Lining} says

    January 4, 2012 at 2:45 pm

    All of the choices turned out fantastic! The chandelier and curtains are my favorite elements in the room!! Great color selection on the curtains as I love the contrast against the wall color.

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  8. 17 Perth says

    January 4, 2012 at 3:13 pm

    Wow. It looks great. It was fun choosing for her! 🙂 I love the idea for trying to decide the color of the drapes. Brilliant. 🙂

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  9. Ashley@AttemptsAtDomestication says

    January 4, 2012 at 3:51 pm

    I really love the curtains and the pop of red from the tulips!

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  10. natasha {schue love} says

    January 4, 2012 at 4:27 pm

    Her dining room looks SOO good!! Love the striped curtains!! I was just looking through these posts again last night! So glad we got to see the final product!!

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  11. Lil Mama Stuart says

    January 4, 2012 at 5:02 pm

    I love this series, so motivating! Can't wait for the next one.

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  12. Elizabeth says

    January 4, 2012 at 5:21 pm

    This is such a great idea. Four things. Easy to get your head around so there is no room for procrastination. I love it.

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  13. Marissa Waddell says

    January 4, 2012 at 5:29 pm

    A little goes a long way, right? I adore those striped curtains!

    Marissa
    http://www.roost-home.blogspot.com

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  14. Lisa @ Shine Your Light says

    January 4, 2012 at 5:47 pm

    The room came out great, Courtney! Great job!

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  15. Crissy {house|four} says

    January 4, 2012 at 7:15 pm

    Gorgeous dining room! I love the curtains!

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  16. Allison says

    January 4, 2012 at 9:51 pm

    It turned put beautifully, Courtney! What a great tip about getting paint samples to try out matching the fabric before taking the plunge on the curtains. Genius! Love the red tulips!

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  17. Michaela says

    January 4, 2012 at 10:34 pm

    This is so awesome, Court! I love this series so much!!! Great designs and implementation by Melissa (:

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  18. Laura and Michael [Beauty and the Beard] says

    January 4, 2012 at 11:22 pm

    Wow! What a big difference a few things make- excellent!!

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  19. Alexa says

    January 5, 2012 at 12:16 am

    Oh wow…what a transformation. Goes to show that the littlest touches make a huge difference.

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  20. {Hi Sugarplum!} says

    January 5, 2012 at 2:44 am

    Arent you so clever with the paint swatches to choose stripes! My smart little cookie! Great job, love this series!

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  21. emily says

    January 5, 2012 at 5:01 am

    Looks great! What a great transformation and so much fun to be a part of! Can't wait for the next installment!

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  22. Aubrey {All Things Bright and Beautiful} says

    January 5, 2012 at 8:13 am

    I love this idea! Only four things??? Who knew it could be so fantastic??? And yes, uber clever with the paint swatches…this is an awesome series!

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  23. Fabrik ETC says

    May 30, 2013 at 10:58 am

    You got a really useful blog I have been here reading for about an hour. I am a newbie and your success is very much an inspiration for me.
    Upholstery

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