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I think I’m suffering from decorating ADD – maybe it should be called “ADDD” or “DADD” – nevertheless, I am having a hard time focusing on any single project right now.  Instead, I flit from one thing to another.  I have been posting about our home’s history, and I think this is the source of my latest diversion.  <\/div>\n
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Let me elaborate.<\/div>\n
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Here are photos of our dining room, as it has evolved from one owner to the next.<\/div>\n
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\nAnd as it stands now:<\/b><\/u><\/p>\n

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\nI guess the reason I’m feeling focused on the dining room now is because aside from it being a better photograph, little else has changed!  None of the photos have an area rug, the chandelier is the same, even the dark wood tones of the furniture are similar!  Although I do really love my furniture – especially my buffet… <\/p>\n

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\nWe have had our dining room furniture for probably 11-12 years now, and I still love it.  But, while the room isn’t terrible, it’s just not the look I’m going for, and some days I’m tempted to start peeling away at the wallpaper – just to see if it comes off easily.<\/p>\n

It’s a conundrum, since as I’ve said before – our house is very open and the house was decorated with that in mind.  The rooms flow with the colors as they are now, and if I change one room in this open space, I feel like I need to have some sort of Grand Plan for the rest of the space.  Let’s revisit this photo – see what I mean?<\/p>\n

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Here is another picture so you can see how when you walk in the front door, the dining room is RIGHT there.  <\/p>\n

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Is it possible to redo this room in a neutral enough way that it doesn’t look completely out of place, yet blend with the great room and kitchen when we do finally decide on paint color(s)?  And I should say that the reason this room is even up for discussion is because I can do it myself<\/b>.  Painting the rest of this open space is going to require professionals.  <\/p>\n

Well, for now, I’m looking online for inspiration…<\/p>\n

(Photos courtesy of Inspiration for Decoration<\/a>)<\/a><\/div>\n
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From Emily A. Clark<\/a>: <\/div>\n
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Funny, most of those pictures have slipcovered chairs, which I really don’t see doing – maybe recover the chairs or do something to change them up.  I do want to make the space lighter and brighter though.  There are several things I know I want to change just off the top of my head:<\/p>\n

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 So, what do you think?  Can I redo this room without a complete Master Plan? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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