i only just recently updated the dining nook a bit, but i wasn’t super happy with it and recently decided i’m going to redo some spaces in my house since i’m never moving at this point and i might as well love my house now! so a very easy corner to do first was the dining nook.

all that i changed out was the accessories and i left the furniture as is, but somehow it feels like a whole new space! and so much more my current taste than it was.

the striped bolster pillows made the biggest difference, i was so excited when they went on sale recently and that they were so long i wouldn’t need to get anything custom made but they would really make the space feel a little more designed.

i changed out the wall art and the light as well — the light has actually never really been centered over the table and i finally had it fixed and i’m just so happy with the changes!

i still want to get roman shades here and i think that will warm up the space so much more, but i was too excited to not share the room now! someday i’ll have my dream formal dining actual room instead of nook, but for now — i’m really happy.

and for those who are new here, i have more info about how i did the built-ins with ikea dressers in this old post. (wow this corner has come a long way since then!)

i will say that if i had to do it again, i would use the wider drawers versus the smaller ones, they’d hold a lot more large platters and just be a lot more useful i think.

table / chairs / chair dupe / pendant light
striped bolster pillows / cushions (similar) /
wall mounted candle holder / beeswax candles
wall art / olive tree / flowers / vase / placemats (similar)

so as i said yesterday, i’m going to be making some changes to my house in an effort to love where i live NOW and finally update it to reflect my current taste more.

first up is the dining nook, i know i only just recently fixed up this corner — but i decided it would be an easy space to start with, and an easy space to transform with just a few new elements.

in the last phase, i changed up the table, got cushions made and brought in some new accessories — but i think it could be CUTER.

i’m keeping the table, chairs, cushions (although they are FILTTTTHY already, but i guess i should probably just attempt to wash them) but i’ve decided to change up the rest of the accessories as well. i just think change might feel really exciting right now! i didn’t even realize that the wood wall hanging has been there for like, 6 years? more? yes it’s time for a change.

our table

a lot of people warned me about switching to a round table, and while it does make table-clothing more challenging and we do have less surface space overall, i could not be happier with it. it just fits the corner so much better. (although i can’t wait to have a big table again someday!)

our chairs

we’ve had our chairs for years now and they’re very in need of cane repair, but i’m keeping them for now. they’re classic and never go out of style and they were the same chairs we had during my childhood so they’re nostalgic for me!

ps — here’s a less expensive 2 pack

bolster pillows

these were sort of the inspiration for everything, something that would make our existing built-ins look a little more special, but not having a bunch of throw pillows that has never felt right to me here. these bolster pillows are so long and perfect for my nook!

rattan pendant light

the light we have there right now is still beautiful to me, but it feels heavy and like it doesn’t really fit the vibe i’m going for.

roman shades

i haven’t gotten these ordered yet, but after putting linen roman shades in izzys room, i realized that the whole house is missing them. they add so much softness and make a room feel so much more put together.

new art

i’ve been obsessed with this print for so long now, and i had it pinned for my future dream house. it reminds me so much of martha’s vineyard! but i’m not going to live in the future and now maybe having this will make it feel slightly like i’m in my happy place.

wall mounted candle holder

this already arrived and it looks soooo good. they’re very trendy right now and i’m very into it.

that’s it for this room! i’m soooo excited about this makeover, i hope you like it too! i’ll share real life progress when it happens.