Today we're taking a look at the dining room in our recent Alger Bungalow renovation project. This space started off with some great character—arched doorways, the original wood floors and builtins, and beautiful cove ceilings.
The space previously felt just a little too warm, and the color selections made the space feel a little chopped up. Our plan was to lighten up the space, create a better flow, and reface the builtin cabinets, since they were incredibly difficult to open and looked a little tired.
We also removed the scalloped trim detail from the cabinets, which felt a little too dated, and opted for a cleaner and updated craftsman style door. Additionally, rather than one large door on each cabinet, we went with two doors, which created more interesting lines with better functionality.
For the trim and cabinets, we went with the same shade of white as our kitchen cabinets, and for the walls, we went with a subtle but warm off white tone, Drift of Mist (Sherwin Williams).
We went with a brushed silver hardware on the cabinets, and swapped out the light fixture for a modern geometric piece, which playfully brings out our client's personality. Lastly, for the floors, our client chose a slightly lighter natural oak finish, which turned out beautifully.
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As for the furniture, we recommended a round table to maximize the flow of traffic since the room is quite small, and suggested our client go with upholstered chairs that had softer lines. We suggested a lighter rug with a subtle texture, and a large piece of artwork along the one large wall to anchor the space.
Our client executed her furniture selections exquisitely, even using a framed piece of photography that she had taken herself on the large open wall.
Another awesome detail of this space is that she went with an indoor-outdoor rug (you'd never know it from the photos!) because she has a large breed (adorable) shaggy dog and wanted something that would be easy to maintain while still providing pattern and style.
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The Wrap Up
Our builder for this project was one of our favorites: Katt Design and Carpentry. They did a wonderful job bringing our vision to life! As for furniture, we provided our recommendations, which our client refined and then executed on her own—doing a LOVELY job, I might add!
Stay tuned for our reveal of the living and bathroom spaces in this project as well, and if you missed the kitchen reveal, click here to check it out!
Work with Lauren Figueroa Interior Design
LFID is a full-service interior design firm serving West and Southeast Michigan known especially for our Designed in a Day service.
We work with clients from Detroit to Novi to Clarkston, and Grand Rapids to Holland to Traverse City—and anywhere in between! We pride ourselves on creating bespoke, people-centered spaces—because after all, people are what this life is all about!
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