Cased opening dining room

I'm sharing simple tips for summer dining room decorating that will help you achieve a beautiful, light and airy look in your space!

Things are rocking and rolling over at our build! In the last house mood board I shared, we were still in the basement, but I'm happy to report that we have gone vertical! Yes, we've

Let's break down all the types of dining room built-ins and if they're right for your space. Besides adding beauty and storage, a benefit to dining room built-ins is getting rid of a big empty wall that is so common in builder-grade homes these days. Extra cabinets and window seats in a dining room or breakfast nook are great, but won’t work for every space. How can you figure out if they’re right for your room?

Shop the Mac hanging-style pendant light designed by Michael Amato. This pendant is a highly customizable light fixture hand-made by craftsmen and artisans in Charleston, South Carolina.

Alison Wilson of Canopy Studio and Jonathan Fernandez of Requiem Builders take us inside their latest investment renovation in L.A.

American Vernacular on Instagram: "checking in on this future dining room 😍 🔨: @cbelrodcompany #sitevisit #historiccharleston #ilovewindows #ilovemyjob #vaultedceiling"

William Keith Dykes on Instagram: "DITCH the plain Jane cased opening and rock the FAUX Beam! #gotitcoach #woodworking #wood #fauxbeam #newconstruction #remodel #notsolid #mademyown #lamello #zetap2 #custom #customhomebuilding #customhomebuilder #addscharacter #distressed #notplainjane #"

This morning as I perused Pinterest I stumbled on this very chic farmhouse kitchen. I think this kitchen has a bit of everything - farmhouse rustic wood tones, breadboard ceiling, inset traditional cabinetry, modern floating shelves, mid century lighting, marble countertops, unlacquered brass hardware and stainless steel appliances. And, what surprised me the most is that I really, really like this kitchen says the girl who typically goes for a very classic all white kitchen!! I just love…

I love spring blossoms! They bring so much joy into any space. Thought I’d share a peak from the kitchen into our current dining room-turned-playroom set up these days. We keep the table pushed out of the way most of the time, so Jack can have more space to play. When we host formal dinners, which is honestly 1 or 2 times a year, we move the table back to its place under the chandelier. It’s not the most beautiful arrangement, but it’s what works for us right now with an extremely active…

Mitered pine boards give the look of solid timbers in this creatively detailed kitchen.