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Our Cottage8: The Dining Room
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Frequently Asked Dining Room Questions...
Q: What inspired your design for your dining room?
A: It was a combination of two things, actually. I had consulted with Layla at The Lettered Cottage, and she came up with the idea of wrapping the room in beadboard to visually balance the weight from the kitchen on the other side of the room, the dining room. And the two white floating shelves were inspired by the large plate hutch seen in the movie "Something's Gotta Give".
Q: What color did you paint your beadboard paneling?
A: Behr's "Seaside Sand"
Q: What color did you paint above your beadboard paneling?
A: Ralph Lauren's "Canvas Natural"
Q: Where did you get those two white floating shelves on the back wall of your dining room?
A: I had them custom designed for our space. They are each 8 ft long.
Q: What are those white floating shelves comprised of?
A: They are a combination of plywood, 2 x 4's and extra chunky moulding.
Q: How are your white floating shelves supported, they look so heavy.
A: They are partially supported by corbels underneath (purchased at Home Depot) but the majority of the weight is supported by numerous "L" brackets all along the back of the shelves.
Q: What color did you paint your white shelves?
A: Same as the beadboard, Behr's "Seaside Sand"
Q: How did you get that huge sideboard (beneath the white floating shelves) into your house?
A: My husband and I built the sideboard ourselves. We began construction outside on our patio, then brought it into our dining room for completion.
Q: How long is that large sideboard?
A: 11 feet exactly
Q: How did you get that finish on your sideboard?
A: The top we used Varathane Gel Stain, and the base we used a glaze (unsure of product name, sorry)
Q: Did you make your curtains, and what material are they made from?
A: I made my curtains from yards of burlap material (from JoAnn's Fabrics) and simply used metal drapery clips to hang them. I don't sew, so I simply used a hot glue gun to finish off my edges.
Q: Where did you find your chandelier?
A: Yard sale, of all places!
Q: How about your seat covers, where did you find those?
A: Ballard Designs, from about 10 years ago.