Kitchen Makeover

As you may remember, S. and I started renovating the kitchen at the end of 2014. I am finally ready to share pics of how it all turned out. We could not be happier with how everything came together. For anyone looking into a possible kitchen remodel, I cannot recommend it more. So many of…

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Dining Room Reveal

Well…the dining room is finally finished. I love…LOVE…the way it turned out. From the colorful kilim rug to the blue and white fabrics, this room while eclectic harmonizes in a wonderful East meets West juxtaposition. Plus this room has some not so subtle nods to the South with the gingham placemats, cotton boll accent, and…

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Dining Room Building Blocks

Here is the naked, unadorned dining room sans decor. It has been freshly painted, new trim installed, and a new ceramic tile floor laid. Since I was so enamored with the chalkboard in the French Country inspiration room, I decided to display one too and place a shelf above it for knickknacks and other objet…

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Dining Room Mood Boards

Dining Room 1

As the kitchen renovation comes to a much anticipated and happy end, I couldn’t wait to get started on the decorating portion of the re-model. I mean, really, it is the best part. Since our kitchen and dining room are now basically one space with a bar separating them, I wanted to start with the…

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Catching up…

Pender & Peony has been inexplicably silent lately, and I’m sorry. There are a billion and one excuses I could blame it on: work, which has been unusually hectic, or our house renovation, or even our latest family addition — Henry ( an utterly adorable rascal for a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel). None of this…

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