09/14/2026
The finished dining room and new built-in bar area ✨
I loved this room before, but after redoing the kitchen, it needed to feel more connected to the rest of the house. The goal was never to make the two spaces match. I just wanted them to feel like they belonged together.
We kept so much of what was already here and added color, pattern, and a new built-in cabinet bar area to help pull everything together.
I think this version feels exactly right for where our home is now.
Do you think the dining room and kitchen work together now without feeling too matchy?
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The goal was never to start over — just to make this room work with our new kitchen.
The biggest addition: a brand-new built-in bar. Can you believe we almost didn’t add add this?
Painted to blend in, but detailed enough to feel special.
I wanted it to feel collected, not overly “done.”
This gallery wall is an obsession of mine.
Cohesive with the kitchen, but still completely its own room.