before and after dining room

I'm back with another edition of Drechsel family house style. This time we'll be covering the dining room. And...it's not that big, so it won't take too long.

Here's the dining room before we moved in. I really liked their fancy chandelier, but alas, the previous owners took it with them and replaced it with the original (fugly) contractor grade version.

Here's what we did:

Painted (Pratt and Lambert - lambswool, of course)

Replaced fugly contractor chandelier with something simple in oil rubbed bronze

Took out the nasty white carpet and put in some sweet hardwood floors. (ka-ching!)

Replaced not our style old lady valance with something simple aka more my style

Replaced our old wobbly table and chairs with a bargain craigslist set. (SCORE!)

Subsequently replaced cream cushions on dining chairs with some khaki stuff

Hung some art found at Ross

And most recently, bought a new buffet that Maia says is more "me" (she's so right)

I know we are no Sherry and John, but I am in a total project mood today and we have no plans this weekend, so hopefully I'll get some of the things I'm thinking about doing done this weekend so I can tell you all about it, before and after style!