Nouveau Traditionalis

(noun) "new traditions"
a wanky phrase I made up to name the type of interior design I love.
what I want to create for myself and my family as we make a fresh start in life
the inspiration I want to give my daughters to embrace change and create a life they love

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Dinner bell!

A couple of years of boarding school has left the ring of the dinner-time bell firmly in my mind. I have to admit that it must have been difficult for the boarding house staff to make our dining room “cosy”, although the evening meal at my parent’s table was always a time for gathering together and sharing your experiences of the day.

It is my hope to create a dining area that helps foster that same sense of togetherness in my girls. Here are some inspiration images I have collected.

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Kerri Russell’s home – Elle Décor

Adore the chairs, simple curtains, dark timber floors and light streaming through.

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Frederic Malle – Architectural Digest

Lurve the blocks of colour, using blue and green together, shape of the pendant, eclectic art on the walls.

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unknown via Fffound

White walls, dark timber floors, different coloured chairs.

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Chairs, graphic rug, white walls (storage?), pretty flowers.

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via Elle Décor

Blocks of colour, book case and a sofa under the window.

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via Mini & Meg

White table, coloured chairs, light!!!

So, what have I learnt putting these images together??

My dining area must have: a white table, colour in pretty large blocks, timber floors, white walls with art and/or bookcase, large windows. some fresh flowers never go astray either :)

What do you love in a dining space?

 

xx Romana

1 comment:

Kath Lockett said...

Room number one is first choice for me. Everything we've got here in Geneva is from IKEA but at the moment we're waiting for a second-hand dining table (yes, from IKEA) and a new multi-patterned rug (new from, you guessed it - IKEA)to not only fill the room but make things more comfortable as typing a blog on a tiny outdoor table in a big echoey room has it's limits!