Looking for inspiration to renovate and/or simply decorate a room in your home? We have just what you need for maximum inspiration! Here are 6 before/after transformations of dining rooms from people we've had the pleasure of collaborating with on decorating projects in the last year.
Get inspired by the before/after photos of @jessmegan , @thefarmhousedream , @llesdeux , @audreyrivet , @evlabine and @melynacot_ .
Get inspired by the before/after photos of @jessmegan , @thefarmhousedream , @llesdeux , @audreyrivet , @evlabine and @melynacot_ .
1. Jessica's Dining Room
Before
Photo via: @jessmegan
After
Photo via: @jessmegan
Photos via: @jessmegan
What we love most about Jessica's dining room before-and-after transformation is the warm and inviting atmosphere she created in her new space. Jessica achieved this by opting for a tone-on-tone look in beige and brown tones—warm and comforting colors. To create a successful tone-on-tone look, it's essential to minimize contrast in the chosen colors. Here, for example, the Arwin table in white oak was chosen, a fairly stable wood (which exhibits less color variation than, for instance, walnut). A rug, a light fixture, and a few decorative elements in the same shade as the table were also added, along with chairs in shades of brown. The addition of plants provides a subtle counterpoint to the warm colors in this decor. You can read more about wood and color combinations right here .
Recreate this look
To replicate a look similar to Jessica's "after" dining room, you can get the Arwin 78" (6-seater) white oak table .
2. Joëlle's coffee corner
Before
Photo via: @thefarmhousedream
After
Photo via: @thefarmhousedream
Photos via: @thefarmhousedream
What we love most about Joëlle's before-and-after coffee corner transformation is the practical (yet aesthetically pleasing) addition of open storage. Besides being a beautiful way to decorate a wall, the wall shelves make the space both practical in terms of storage and visually appealing by allowing her to display seasonal decorative items. Joëlle shows us a great example here with the items related to her coffee corner.
Recreate this look
To replicate a look similar to that of Joëlle's "after" coffee corner, you can get the Woodstock & Co. shelves .
3. Maude's Salon
Before
Photo via: @llesdeux
After
Photo via: @llesdeux
Photos via: @llesdeux
What we love most about Maude's living room before/after transformation (designed by Studio Beaublanc ) is its intimate and warm feel. So warm, in fact, that it evokes the living room of a Californian house by the ocean. This ambiance was achieved through the choice of warm colors (just like Jessica, we used a tone-on-tone approach) and the materials (wood, fabrics, rattan, etc.) of each decorative element. Adding a palm-like plant completes the perfect Californian living room!
Recreate this look
To reproduce a look similar to that of Maude's "after" living room, you can get the Prisme coffee table in white oak .
4. Audrey's Dining Room
Before
Photo via: @audreyrivet
After
Photo via: @audreyrivet
Photos via: @audreyrivet
What we love most about Audrey's dining room before-and-after transformation is the interplay of contrasts. First, there are the dark elements: a walnut dining table ( Oslo model ) that complements the room's beams, the black-based chairs, and the shelves. Then there are the light elements: the rug in shades of white and beige, the walls, the ceiling, the curtains, the light fixture, and other decorative touches. The combination of dark and light elements creates a striking contrast that makes the entire dining room stand out! Finally, the addition of gold decorative elements gives this dining room its mid-century touch!Recreate this look
To replicate a look similar to Audrey's "after" dining room, you can get the Oslo 78" (6-8 seater) walnut table .
5. Eve-Sophie's Veranda
Before
Photo via: @evlabine
After
Photo via: @evlabine
Photos via: @evlabine
What we love most about Eve-Sophie's conservatory before/after transformation is its versatility, adapting to different moods. We love having several seating options to suit our various moods. Want to stretch out and nap? No problem, the bench is there. Fancy swinging and reading a good book? The hanging hammock chair will welcome us for hours of relaxation. Happy hour? We turn on the lights, grab a drink, and we're all set.
Recreate this look
To replicate a look similar to Eve-Sophie's "after" veranda, you can purchase the Summit hammock chair and view the other items found there directly on Eve-Sophie's website right here .
6. Mélyna's Dining Room
Before
Photo via: @melynacot_
After
Photo via: @melynacot_
What we love most about Mélyna's dining room before/after transformation is the softness, warmth, and simplicity of her new space. By choosing a table and delicate chairs in a pale wood finish, simple white curtains that let in the light, and tone-on-tone decorative elements, she achieved a wonderfully gentle decor.
Once again, we admire the warmth brought by the tone-on-tone effect created by the beige walls, the wooden picture frames, the rattan light fixture, and the entire wooden dining room set. The wood chosen for this decor is cherry, a fairly pale wood with a soft grain. Cherry is at the heart of this design, and the gentle simplicity of the surrounding elements allows us to appreciate the beauty of the wood all the more.
Recreate this look
To recreate a look similar to Mélyna's "after" dining room, you can purchase:
- the Oslo 66" table (seats 4 to 6) in cherry wood
Let us know in the comments which before/after transformation impressed you the most!
We hope your inspiration gauge is up and running and that thanks to this article you can better visualize the possibilities of transforming your room which will (we hope) become your favorite room in the house.
Let us know in the comments which before/after transformation impressed you the most!
