Gray Benko Instagram – I’ve lived in this home for 5 years and have never had a dining room. Last weekend, all that changed. When we moved into this house, I went ahead and painted all of the trim yellow, with no real plan for what the room would eventually be. I half heartedly turned it into an office that was never used and since then it’s been a place to hold boxes and other things I was too lazy to carry out to the garage. If you have a room like that in your home, this is your sign to do something with it. The amount of joy this dining room has brought me is unreal. We no longer have to gather around the kitchen island for meals; we can sit down at a beautiful old table and have a proper meal together. My only regret is that I didn’t do it sooner. This house is over 200 years old and I just feel like this room suits it so well. The table is probably my favorite part of the room because I found it at @antiquetobaccobarn in Asheville before it was horrifically devastated by Hurricane Helene back in September. @antiquetobaccobarn has always held such a special place in my heart and, as I wait for them to rebuild, I feel so much gratitude, sitting at this special old table, that it didn’t end up among the wreckage.
When people ask me for my top design tip, it’s always to bring antiques into your space. They have an unmatched ability to bring so much soul to any room. There is not a single room in my house that does not have at least one antique piece in it (honestly there isn’t a room in my house that doesn’t have multiple antique pieces). I am also loving the way that my new @zumaimports rug grounds the room and the fun pop of color brought in by my @missyterryart floral painting. I am a huge fan of mixing old with new. Anyway, I am rambling. In summary, my new dining room is giving me life and if you have a room you aren’t using, do something with it! It will give you life too. | Posted on 27/Nov/2024 01:18:08
