Kitchen eating area is changing to sunroom!
Just when I FINALLY thought I was getting a banquette (LOL) it seems I'm getting a sunroom. But, what a wonderful problem to have....I love sunrooms and with my mom moving down, it just seems like a better solution.
The dining room is going to move into the 'living room' area of the plan, but that's where the fireplace is located! (We still have a family room.) As many of you know....the only thing I like more than a banquette is a dining table in front of the fireplace :)
Unfortunately, I cannot open the kitchen to this space, but I still think it will work really well...and leaving that wall will give us a little 'library nook' which my mom is going to love!
So....my question is, how do you give a sunroom the same vintage vibe as the kitchen? I'm really tempted to paint the sunroom walls the 'morning glory' (as my mom calls it) or light aqua/blue paint (as I call it) and the kitchen walls a nice jadeite green?
On top of everything else....my SIL gave me some beautiful base cabinets (left over from her lovely home remodel) but they're white....so now I have to really think about my color scheme. White is great, but doesn't go with the wood in the uppers. I really don't want to paint the uppers white...
And the living room (soon to be dining room) is going to need a new table. I'm going from 9' x 9' for our little breakfast nook....to 18' x 13'. What a difference!
No pictures yet....I know, but it looks like a flea market in here, with all my vintage dressers and packed (thought we might have to move) boxes! But, I will post the floor plan. And my inspiration pictures for sunroom and dining room....although I only like the upholstered chairs in the dining picture...and it's not open to the kitchen. Thanks in advance for any ideas, pictures or suggestions for kitchen, sunroom or dining room....and think rustic/romantic vintage...is that even a style??? :)
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mama goose_gw zn6OH
8 years agoIf you're going for vintage, the wicker is spot on. Look around for plant stands of wicker or wire, pastel floraline pottery, and pretty quilts to use as throws. Maybe an old floor lamp painted the same color as the kitchen walls. You'll have a lovely view form the kitchen. :)
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8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoMamaGoose- Great idea! Those would be nice...and I love any excuse for more plants :)
Beth- Thanks! I'm excited about the fireplace by the table. And to answer your question, a banquette can be many shapes, but almost always looks cozy and inviting!
romy718
8 years agoMy neighbor has a sunroom that she decorated with a grouping of comfy mismatched, slipcovered chairs in vintagey (is that a word?) fabrics. It was so inviting & comfy. Along with the cat, an ottoman. The only pic I could find has white chairs.
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8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoThank you all for the responses!
Murchkid, could not find anything else...but here's the link. I didn't know it was Bob Vila, just grabbed the picture from yahoo images. http://www.bobvila.com/articles/kitchen-banquettes/#.VWaS2VJRrIU
But it's also on Pinterest and references Houzz :) https://www.pinterest.com/pin/215821007114488141/
Bpath and Romy- Cats, definitely! Ottoman, if there's room...and comfy loveseat with lots of pillows for sure. And my mom has two pretty white wicker chairs that will be perfect in the space.
She also has a beautiful black wrought iron baker's rack that is going to go by the fireplace, right next to the sunroom. And my oak dresser from Craigslist is staying in the dining room, because we're painting the top black to go with......my new dining table (also from Craigslist)!!!
It needs a little work on top, but the legs are beautiful...and it's perfect for our dining area by the fireplace!
And the table will look great with our four 'gothic' style chairs, once we refinish them to a darker wood tone and add new fabric :)
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rebunky
8 years agoAnother score! Love that table and chairs. I can just imagine it in front of the fireplace...how cozy is that!
I know you said no room for a table, but I could not resist posting this sunroom picture with the little rabbit table! I'm sure you will have a window sill with geraniums and a big potted plant in the corner. The herb seedlings growing on the floor might be a little too much temptation for the cats huh? ;-)
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