Formal Dining Room

Our old shotgun double had a back room addition added on in the '90s. This extra room housed the laundry room, a coat closet and some storage space:

When we first saw the home we weren't sure what we wanted this room to be, but as the bar area came to life, we figured if we made the back room (left off the kitchen) into the dining area, then the whole back of the house could be one, big entertaining space.

We had to replace the door anyway because it was rotten, so we thought about reconceptualizing (don't think that is really a word, but go with it) the whole back wall and decided on two sets of french doors (each door being 2 ft wide x 8 ft tall).

We also had ripped up the floor (having to patch two, rotten spots) and decided to just carry the hardwood floor for the bar area all the way to the back doors to give it a smooth transition all the way from the front of the house to the back doors.

Here is the whole transformation in photos:

I definitely feel like the french doors make the room feel so much more grand.

And PS - that fan is coming down and will be replaced with a gorgeous light fixture...whenever we find one.

Looks as Good as New (that’s b/c it is)!

We’re getting closer kids! I can almost mentally see my furniture in this house.

Last week we got new wood floors in the bar and dining rooms. After having processed wood in our loft, it is so refreshing to have real, beautiful, wood floors. Check ‘em out!

Here is a before shot of the space and the condition of the floors...

Here are some during… After... To-date...
Gorgeous, no?!