It’s always fun to look back and see how your house changes over time. It’s been over a year of changes here and there, and the breakfast room is finished! I’m so glad I took pictures of the house the day we moved in so I can see how much it’s changed. This photo is from June of last year:
And, this is how it looks today:
We started by removing the window treatments (I love those windows and wanted to see the entire height of them). We used the table we had in our dining room at the last house. I almost sold it when we moved but am so glad I didn’t. This area can hold a large table, and we need every inch of it.
I traded out the caned back chairs for something a little more kid-friendly (no upholstery!) and found this set on Craigslist. We changed out the light fixture for the Overstock chandelier I blogged about here.
I actually think the color looks a little more intense in the photos than in person. But, it is a lot of yellow. I don’t think it would’ve worked if we hadn’t painted the walls white first. (My husband says he likes how the yellow frames the green outside. Can you believe he said that before I did?!)
I originally ordered this runner for the back hallway, but I like the pattern it adds to our kitchen. It also works with the framed burlap art (details here).
Sources
Chandelier: Overstock
Curtain fabric: Azzuro Ikat
Wall Color: Shoji White by Sherwin Williams
Farmhouse table: Ashley Furniture
White chairs: Craigslist
Basket: Hobby Lobby
Art: Burlap placemats from Cottage & Vine (IKEA frames)
Boxwood topiaries: Joss & Main
Sisal chevron runner: Ballard Designs
PS—If you’re new to my blog and would like to see what the breakfast room in our last house looked like, you can read about it here.
LOVE IT!!!! It iso fresh and happy, can't wait till you show us what it looks like with two highchairs around that table. Also, I adore those white lamps, could you share where you found them?
ReplyDeleteI especially love the pop of yellow the curtains give off. You enhanced the beauty of the windows. Your house is so beautiful and I love the changes you've made.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cheerful space, Emily! And yes, I think the white walls with those fabulous drapes is perfection. :-)
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love it!
ReplyDeleteI'm in serious love with those drapes and the white paint.
ReplyDeleteIt looks awesome! Love the curtains and I am so impressed with the hubs comment! Something my husband would never notice!!
ReplyDeletegoodness that's gorgeous. Where do you find the time? You are lucky your husband is so willing and attentive with these projects. I feel like I'm married to the "Shoemaker" if you catch my drift. :)
ReplyDeleteLooks wonderful Emily! I love yellow ... and wow ... painting the walls white made a huge difference!
ReplyDeleteSo good - love the yellow!
ReplyDeleteEmily, it's beautiful! I love seeing how a space evolves and changes from where it began. So many great elements in this room, I can't choose a favorite! The curtains, the chandy, the burlap art - gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great, Emily. What a big change!
ReplyDeleteWhat is the name of the white paint you used? Thanks!
It looks so bright and beautiful! I can just imagine the space filled with happy kids, enjoying that made from scratch breakfast you make every morning. Oh wait, that's my house. *snort* Seriously, it's beautiful, E!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!! Love the yellow the black! What is the color that was on the walls before the white?
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fantastic!! Looks amazing---and so impressed by your husband's "eye". He is definitely right. :)
ReplyDeleteI've just gotten out of the hospital. I knew your blog would feed my creative soul. Your breakfast room is PERFECT. I love reading your posts.
ReplyDeleteI love this room, so cheery and vibrant! The curtains are perfect! Beautiful job as usual Emily!
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I love it. I especially love the color of the window treatments. I'm curious about your rods. Did you buy a special rod that angles between the windows or are those separate straight rods? I'm facing that in my breakfast area with a bay window and not sure what to do.
ReplyDeleteIt turned out so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove this space!! Those curtains are so pretty & cheerful!! Also crushing on that light fixture above your table! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeletethe curtains totally make the space! love it.
ReplyDeleteFor those who had asked/emailed, I searched the garage and am 99% sure the old paint color was "Backpack" by Duron.
ReplyDeleteEmily, what a transformation! I love it!
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I agree with the Hubs - the yellow looks amazing!! :) What a great and happy space.
ReplyDeletelove it! and i love the burst of yellow!
ReplyDeleteLove the white and the curtains. Looks great.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your husband. The yellow curtains do a beautiful job of framing the view!
ReplyDeleteOh wow... it's gorgeous! I love the white walls, neutral wood tones and the bright splash of yellow in the curtains. It's so fresh and happy. Just what you need to wake you up in the morning. :)
ReplyDeleteLooks lovely! How exactly did you hang the curtains? I have the bay-like windows and my breakfast nook and would love to do something like this. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteReally love the window treatment! That yellow is just gorgeous.
ReplyDeletelove love love! it is so bright and inviting.
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ReplyDeleteI love it!! So bright and cheery. Such a great place to feed your family!
ReplyDeleteLoosk great!
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Love the burlap art. Very fresh.
ReplyDeleteIt looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteLove it! I can't wait until BHG comes to photograph *this* house. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautful!! The curtains make the room!! I have similiar windows (smaller space in between)in my dining room and they are bare. Do you mind showing what kind of curtain rods you have and how exactly your drapes are hung? Thanks!! I love your blog and your style!! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's perfect! The drapes are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI love how the curtains turned out! I've been wanting to paint every room in my house white, and your breakfast room is a great example of why - everything pops now!
ReplyDeleteAs always, it looks gorgeous! So stylish yet functional and livable. Love the colors and pattern you incorporate.
ReplyDeleteOh My! This room is beautifil! The fabric is perfect!
ReplyDeleteThis turned out awesome! I especially love that you mixed it up with white chairs and a darker table. And the curtains are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI really like your new white walls. What is the name of the white?
ReplyDeleteWhat will you do for seating once the babies are in real chairs? Just curious! We have 4 kids, so just barely fit around our table. :)
Those yellow ikat drapes make your kitchen look so juicy! I LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteTotally love everything about this room!!! Will you be painting your kitchen the same color? I have the same cabinets and was wondering what they would look like with white walls. Love your blog!!!
ReplyDeleteEmily..everything looks wonderful! I am crushing on yellow at the moment and have purchased some yellow Ikat for our living room! Your drapes have just convinced me that I made the right choice! Love!
ReplyDeletethat looks awesome!!
ReplyDeleteEmily, I love the curtain fabric and the rug. Is the pictured Ballard rug the black or the gray version? Also, your large windows are gorgeous - even looked great before the curtains were hung!
ReplyDelete-Kristen
I love what you did!! Did you buy the table like that from Ashley furniture or did you paint the legs black?
ReplyDeleteLove it! So bright and cheery. It looks gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI love what you did!! Did you buy the table like that from Ashley furniture or did you paint the legs black?
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous! So bright and cheerful!
ReplyDelete-Shelley
The curtains make a world of difference! I like how they show off the height and hide the mouldings- looks like they go on and on.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty and cheerful, Emily! Your windows are amazing. What a great place spend your days with your littles.
ReplyDeleteBingo...love how the yellow frames the trees...oh yeah...I am late to that observation :) Emily it looks great!
ReplyDeleteIt's looks great Emily! So fresh. I absolutely love the curtain fabric!!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Fun and happy!
ReplyDeleteDid you do any kind of scotch guard to the curtains? I don't know about you but my little ones are messy eaters and I don't always have time to wipe down the spaces.
Love your new breakfast room!
Hi Emily, I LOVE this room! It's so crisp and stylish. The curtains were a fantastic choice!!
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Love the room! I'm a white room lover anyway and also had yellow in our former home so this new breakfast room really speaks to me! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThe curtains totally made this room!
ReplyDeleteGreat job!
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It looks great Emily! Thanks for the plug. My little store heated up today ;)
ReplyDeleteRené
Hi Emily! I love the curtains! It's so bright and cheery :)
ReplyDeleteThe drapes make all the difference, they're beautiful!
ReplyDeleteCompletely gorgeous and user friendly! The curtains are so cheery, but still sophisticated- such a nice view too.
ReplyDeleteThe white walls and curtains make it... looks amazing! :)
ReplyDeleteLooks great! The drapes add a nice pop of colour and pattern and easy to change up anytime you tire of them. :)
ReplyDeleteEmily! I have been reading your blog for the past 6 months or so and I love it! I always told my husband that you do a great job expressing the type of style I have. This morning you proved me right! I literally just hung the exact fabric in my dining room on Sunday!! I used Azzuro Teal. I found it for less than $5/yd at Joann Fabric because they only had a few yards left! They are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a difference! The dining room now looks so fresh and happy, and adding height to the windows with the full panel curtains really brightens the room. Not to mention, I'm IN LOVE with the fabric of those curtains! Great job - and kid friendly too :)
ReplyDeleteLove the yellow printed drapes, they make the space warm and cozy. It's always so fun to see a before and after. Great job!
ReplyDeleteI just got that Ballard runner too! I love it - and it was so cheap!
ReplyDeleteYour dining room looks great!!
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Your curtains look wonderful! Seeing a transformation like this always makes me smile. It's such a cheery, bright and welcoming space. Love what you've done, Emily!
ReplyDeleteYay for yellow. Bright, cheery, happy yellow! I LOVE your curtains.
ReplyDeleteCamille
This is all very new to me and this article really opened my eyes.Thanks for sharing with us your wisdom.
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Thank you SO much for this - it looks AWESOME!!! I really love your blog and posts and visit often.
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Just gorgeous!!! Really love the drapes.
ReplyDeleteHow smart to document every stage! It's such a dramatic transformation and the yellow curtains are phenomenal. Love looking at it!
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ReplyDeleteI fell IN LOVE with these drapes. I have been looking for drapes for our bedroom since we moved to a new place last October. Either it wasn't the right shade of yellow, or the right pattern - these drapes just nailed it. I found your blog, and the images of your drapes on my daily hunt for drapes, and in one hour I had them custom ordered from a seamstress in Memphis (she is very reasonable).
ReplyDeleteThank you, thank you, thank you for your sharing your good taste! If it wasn't for your blogs like yours I would not have a clue what to do with my home.
Melissa
So glad this post helped. I would love to see pictures of your room!
Deleteis this the only room you have painted white? i am thinking of painting white, but the way our house flows I would have to paint all of the living/dining/hall/etc areas white....not sure if that would be too much.
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No, here's what I've painted what color so far: http://emilyaclark.blogspot.com/2013/04/creating-flow-and-our-paint-colors.html
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