Before and After: Dining Room Done!

I was sad to see it end, this project that has taken soooo looonnnngggg.  (I think I may have dragged it out a little as we were having  too much fun.) But, I'm thrilled as all get-out to show you the final before and afters!  Be prepared, this is a long post of pictures :)

When Glen, my friend of a gazillion years, and his fantastic partner, Mario, asked me to help with their dining room, I knew I was in for a treat.  These guys have great taste.  Their home is a small ranch that's big on style.  Modern Masculine is what I'd call it.  Anyway, who could resist helping these two?

Glen Badessa, President and CEO of his company Immortal Cosmetics, 

and Mario Hilario, NBC News Anchor, Providence, RI.

When Glen and I got together to develop a plan for the space, he told me he was inspired by the modern, clean and graphic lines of Villa One Twenty, a Bed & Breakfast in Newport, RI.  You can see pictures of it in my post here .  He wanted black, white and taupe, something strong.  The budget allowed for everything but a new chandelier or dining table.  The black roman shades were staying, too.  Yippee!!  Lots to do!

After  too-many-to-count cheek-aching laughs and several consults, shopping trips and working sessions later, here are the before and after shots.

 

So, that's how it all turned out.  I'd still like to style the table (a white faux fur runner is on my mind), and some artwork is coming to one wall, but other than that, there she is.  Working with Glen was a great collaboration, and Mario was our best supporter.  Nothing beats working with someone who's on the same page and totally "gets" it.

For those of you who are new to Sofas & Sage, (who are you and where have you been?), I'm glad you're here for the final reveal.  If you want to catch up on this saga, you can read about it here and here, too.

Thanks, Glen and Mario, for letting me wedge my foot in your decorating door and stay a while.  What are we doing next? :)

In an upcoming post, I'll show you a bit of the work that went into the drapes, paint, and corner cabinets,

Talk to you soon,

Carol