We did it!! With the help of The Brick and some tips from my handy Hubby, I successfully made over our sitting room into an eclectic, boho farmhouse dining room space. I'm thrilled with how it turned out, and I think all of the work was definitely worthwhile. Why don't you come take a tour?
In case you've missed it, I've transformed our formal sitting room into a "boho farmhouse" dining room over the last 6 weeks as part of the One Room Challenge. Make sure to visit Calling It Home's blog to see all of the beautiful room makeovers for more decor inspiration!
I've always loved the front room of our home, but we simply weren't using it.
Here it was BEFORE as a formal sitting room:
Although it's really pretty, I thought that transforming this room into a dining space with a table would better suit our family. We'd be able to host "fancy dinners" here, and the table would double as a space to do crafts and homework. I also wanted to add some trim work to the room to give it more detail.
By using a lot of the furniture we already had in here and bringing in some key new pieces from The Brick, the space has been transformed into a "boho farmhouse" dining room.
Here's how our dining room looks now:
It's a colourful, eclectic space that will serve a few different functions for our family. I love the mix of industrial pieces with the softer ones, and the bold DIY drapes and modern artwork add some drama.
This gorgeous table is the Keswick Dining Table from The Brick. I thought it would be a good choice for this room because its warm wood contrasts nicely with all of the white elements in the space. It's also solid pine and extends to a whopping 116 inches, so it's a great piece for big family gatherings.
Because I love to do things a little unexpectedly, I've paired the table with the settee I already had in the space as well as these beautiful Peyton Dining Chairs from The Brick. I like all of these elements together - the soft white of the settee, the warm wood of the table and the bronze metal of the chairs. When putting together your own dining set, don't be afraid to mix and match different pieces and styles to make your own unique look!
This settee is one I've had for a few years (here's a similar idea from The Brick), and I couldn't part with it. How am I going to keep it clean, you ask? I won't have the kids eating spaghetti while sitting on it, and if they do sit and eat on it, I'll simply cover it with a table cloth or sheet. We'll go with the flow, and I'm digging this lounge-dining hybrid look.
One of the biggest projects in this room was the DIY board and batten. I did it all myself except for this arch that we had to build out a little with MDF and shims because it was slightly crooked to begin with.
I shed literal blood, sweat and tears over all of this trim work, but I LOVE how it's elevated the space to a whole new level of prettiness. You can find my DIY board and batten tutorial here.
I kept the paint colour on the upper third of the walls (Valspar's Distant Valley) because I still love it, and the trim is Whisper White by Behr.
This unique teal wooden mirror matches so well with the room, and I found it at The Brick.
I kept the light fixture here because I still love it and I think it suits the style of the room. We lowered it to about 34" from the top of the table to make it a more appropriate dining height.
The teal area rug was relatively inexpensive, but I think it makes a huge statement in this space. I adore the colour, and the overdyed style is so pretty!
The vases, large scale art and candlesticks are from The Brick, and the pillows, drapes and arm knit blanket are handmade.
Take a video tour of our new dining room:
What do you think of our boho farmhouse dining room?
Thank you for following along here over the last 6 weeks as I worked on our new dining room, and make sure to visit the One Room Challenge blog to see all of the other makeovers!
Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by The Brick. As always, all of the opinions here are my own. This post also contains affiliate links.
Kristi Mercer
It's absolutely perfect Christina!!! The board and batten trim adds so much texture to the walls and I love that you kept some of that beautiful blue! That new table is absolutely stunning, I love the way you paired it with your gorgeous settee! Everything looks incredible!
Lindsay - The DIY Mommy
Than you so much, Kristi. You're too sweet, as always 🙂 We love how you picked out all the details and love them as much as Christina does.
Bethany from Southern Couture
How stunning! I loved the room before too but makes sense if you weren't using it much. That rug with those vibrant colors is amazing!! Wow!!!
Lindsay - The DIY Mommy
Thank you, Bethany. The rug is out favourite too 🙂
Marissa
What color are the walls?
Sarah - The DIY Mommy
They are Distant Valley by Valspar. You can find all of her paint colours here: https://thediymommy.com/our-diy-house-modern-farmhouse-paint-colors/
Ariel
Looks great girl! I love the new style direction, super colourful & fresh!
Lindsay - The DIY Mommy
Thank you so much, Ariel 🙂
Laurie @ VinYet Etc.
I LOVE it! That table is out of this world and may be the perfect stain colour I've ever seen. I love mixing and matching different furniture and really detest "rules" so your clever use of the settee is my fave! Yay you're done and now a master at trim!
Lindsay - The DIY Mommy
Thank you, Laurie. You're too sweet! Christina also loves mixing different design styles to create that Boho farmhouse look. 🙂
Cassie Bustamante
this is one gorgeous space! i am in love with the color the rug brings to the space and that table is amazing!
Lindsay - The DIY Mommy
Thank you, Cassie 🙂
Emy
Wow! This room is so amazing! I love how the rug looks with everything. It really makes the farmhouse table look great! Pinning this!
Lindsay - The DIY Mommy
Thank you so much, Emy.
Susie
Love the rich, saturated teal! And that table! Gaahhhh! It's simply amazing. You did a terrific job with this room --especially the B&B. Kudos and congrats! Susie from The Chelsea Project
Lindsay - The DIY Mommy
Thank you so much, Susie 🙂
Dannyelle @ www.lifeisaparty.ca
Wow what a change. Looks great. I love the rug and the rustic chairs. And the table is beautiful. Your board and batten turned out so great. Well done.
Lindsay - The DIY Mommy
Thanks so much, Dannyelle 🙂
Katie @ Little House of Four
Such a beautiful space! Great choice on the table and rug. Both are stunning and the colors in the rug are gorgeous!!!
Lindsay - The DIY Mommy
Thank you so much, Katie.
Kim
It turned out beautifully Christina! I'm gaga over those drapes and the colour of the rug. That table is pretty gorgeous too! Great job on your board and batten. Well done my friend. 🙂
Lindsay - The DIY Mommy
Thanks Kim, beautiful room reveal in your home as well 🙂
Jessica Brigham
I LOVE IT!! 💙 The colors are just fantastic. It feels so inviting and like every piece was made for each other. I'm so diggin' the couch seating at the table, too. Wonderful transformation!!! 💓💓
Lindsay - The DIY Mommy
Thank you, Jessica 🙂
Jessica
This looks so good! I love the clarity in your pictures!!!! Good job and totally magazine worthy.
Lindsay - The DIY Mommy
You're too sweet, Jessica! Thank you so much.
Kristen
Wow! While it looked great as a sitting room, the dining room is amazing too! I love the colors and the board and batten. So beautiful!
Julie
This is beautiful! I love the colors and your mix of textures! What an amazing reveal!
Lindsay - The DIY Mommy
Awe, thanks! Glad you enjoy it.
Kendra @ www.joyinourhome.com
Such a beautiful dining room, Christina! The table is gorgeous and it's such a welcoming, cozy room!
Lindsay - The DIY Mommy
Thanks, Kendra 🙂
Kim
Wow! It was pretty before but it's even prettier now and probably so much more versatile! I love the deep teal of the rug and pillows. Everything flows together beautifully. I also added board and batten for the ORC this go around (and last) so I can relate to the pain and also the gain of putting it up! Beautiful job!
Lindsay - The DIY Mommy
Thank you, Kim. It definitely is a lot of work putting up the board and batten but most definitely worth it 🙂
Deb
This is absolutely beautiful Christina! I love that dining table....and the area rug is beautiful! Just stunning!!!!
Lindsay - The DIY Mommy
Thank you much, Deb 🙂
Thalita
I cannot get over how gorgeous that table is!!!! And your choice of blues and greens for the space are just perfect. It all fits in so well with the rest of your home, while having its own little punch of colour. I just love it!
Bre
Love the pops of blue throughout and that gorgeous table! So many fun patterns and textures going on in here!
Lindsay - The DIY Mommy
Thanks, Bre😊
Offrs
Your dining room is perfection, enjoy it!
Jessica | Petal + Ply
So so good! I absolutely love the table especially paired with the sofa! And, your curtain fabric is gorgeous!
Lindsay - The DIY Mommy
Thank you so much, Jessica 😀
Kristina Lynne
The rug!!! Such a fun pop of colour! Great job!
Lindsay - The DIY Mommy
Thank you, Kristina. Christina loves how it pops the room 😊
Amanda @ A Crafted Passion
Christina! What a gorgeous space!! You always have such a knack for pairing uncommon things together and do such a beautiful job at it. I love that you left the settee there!
Lindsay - The DIY Mommy
Thank you so much, Amanda.
Rachel
So fabulous! Love the Table and the rug is an excellent pop of color!
Lindsay - The DIY Mommy
Thank you, Rachel 😊
Amber Oliver
This room is amazing! I LOVE the table sooooo much!
Lindsay - The DIY Mommy
Thank you, Amber!
Nancy
What are the cleaning instructions for the rug?
Joann @ Woman In Real Life
I love those industrial-look chairs! The mixing of styles adds interest. It's all really pretty. Love the settee too! Enjoy your fancy dinner parties! 😉
Ivory
What a fabulous room, I love everything about it.
Sonja
It's beautiful, Christina! You really show how you can add a lot of colour (like with that gorgeous rug) but yet keep the space feeling neutral and fresh! Love that light fixture too.
Lindsay - The DIY Mommy
Thank you, Sonja 🙂
Kathleen
What a beautiful room!! ALL the colors are fabulous and they work so well together - but the color of the rug really draws the eye and sets it off. I really like the table and wonder if you'd share the manufacturer name. I'm in the states, but perhaps there may be a seller here.
I wonder if you've had many opportunities to use the dining space and how does the sofa work for you? I would think having the sofa arms so high would make it difficult getting in and out from the table? Although I really like the idea of a bench seat for the space.
Lindsay - The DIY Mommy
Thanks for stopping by Kathleen. The table is from The Brick. 🙂 http://www.thebrick.com/product/item/furniture/dining/dining-tables/keswick-dining-table/2000544/1980081
Christina has been able to enjoy the new dining room with her family and is absolutely loving it. No issues with getting in or out 🙂
Nerosoft
Your style is so unique in comparison to other people I've
read stuff from. Thank you for posting when you
have the opportunity, Guess I'll just book mark this blog.
Raya
Where is the floral painting from?
Lindsay - The DIY Mommy
It’s from The Brick 😀