Hey friends! I'm here today to share some progress that we've made in our soon-to-be dining room! In this room I achieved one of my big goals which was to paint something a "not white". I love how the deep gray makes the new bright white trim pop. I'm excited to host parties and dinners in this room.
There is still so much more I want to do in here-but first, a little walk down memory lane…
This is how the dining room looked on the day we closed. We found a Springfield Magazine (old local mag) from 1993 left in the built-in, and this room looked EXACTLY the same. With that said, we didn't feel too guilty about giving it a little makeover, while still keeping its innate charm. It's not totally different though, just updated! We decided to keep the light fixture and refresh the room by just removing the border and painting everything. 
First there was a ton of skim coating. The walls in our 100-year-old home had tons of cracks from settling. We had to have the house reinforced (jacked up from the basement, so that it will not continue to sag) before skim coating, because that can cause additional cracks.
Choosing the color was a big thing. All of my instincts were pushing me to white, but I really wanted to branch out. We chose gray because it's deeper and more moody, but still very versatile for party throwing. 
I'm so glad we branched out and tried a new color! I love the mood in the room now. I still want to paint the metal on the chandelier (probably gold, maybe white?) and add more crystals.
Time to fill up up the built-in cabinet!
Here's a peek into the kitchen. I'm enjoying the room-to-room views so far!
What's next on the to-do list? I already mentioned the chandelier. We'd love to build a bench style table this time. I'll be on the hunt for some light curtains. We'll probably be moving the new bar cart in here. In general, I just want to collect all the basics to throw a killer party! I can't wait to get to the stage where it's all tablescapes and flowers, but first tables and chairs (or benches). So much to do! xo. Elsie
Credits// Author and Photography: Elsie Larson
Any chance you want to share what brand and color that paint is? I am on a perfect gray quest!
xo
This looks gorgeous especially with those long windows and chandelier! I love older homes!
Your dining room looks so great! Good job. 🙂
Love a good built-in & that gray is divine!
Love the greasy with the white! Looking good so far and look forward to seeing more! 🙂
Lulu xx
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The grey color is gorgeous and I’m s glad you kept the chandelier. Why not paint it a fun color though? More gems are a must.
xo Ashley
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Love all the progress photos, but I have to say I’m soooo glad you’re not painting everything white! Colorful walls in an older house lend so much character. I’ve no doubt whatever you guys come up with will be beautiful but, please show us some color on the walls! White walls are for rentals! I chose a grey-ish color for my living room (cinnamon slate) with just a hit of a red/purple undertone. It looks fabulous with brighter (hot pink, turquoise) accents! I would have never guessed grey could be so versatile! Thanks for sharing the progress with us!
Try a flat paint on those old walls to hide the imperfections. It will blow your mind.
I like it so far and am curious about what´s next. 🙂
LOVE the gray! What color is it? I am having a hard time finding one that isn’t too blue!
Grey is so chic and modern!!! And I love love love the chandelier. Great job. Cant wait to do this too:)
love the color! what paint color did you use?
Can you share what shade / brand of grey paint you used? I love it!
Is that Chelsea Gray from good ol’ Benjamin Moore?
The grey is so amazing! I love how cozy the room feels with the element of sophistication. I can’t wait to see what furniture you fill this space with!
Oh my goodness! I love the grey. Actually this is the perfect room!
It looks sharp! Would you mind sharing the paint color and brand (and finish). I need details 🙂
What brand of paint did you use?
that studio is coming along amazing….your trips to home improvement stores must be soo much fun!
Wow, what a huge difference between before and after! As for customizing the chandelier, that sounds like an awesome idea–gold and brass are really popular light finishes! Adding more crystals will also make your chandelier unique and truly yours.