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Our unused Dining Room transformed into an elegant Library

We really don't need our dining room since our eat in kitchen was plenty big for our large table. So instead of just collecting dust we decided to make the space usable for our family by transforming it into a Library!

To see more: http://redflycreations.blogspot.com/2012/09/no-longer-dining-room.html

19 Comments

Kathy Radigan East Northport, NY

What a great idea! Beautiful!

on Sep 08, 2012 · Like 0
Redfly Creations Forney, TX

Thank you Kathy!

on Sep 08, 2012 · Like 0
Kathy Radigan East Northport, NY

I was just enjoying your site. What a fun place to go and get ideas. So glad I found it!

on Sep 08, 2012 · Like 1
Vicki Smyrna, GA

wow, something different and pretty.

on Sep 08, 2012 · Like 0
Redheadcandecorate.com Lake Orion, MI

I love it!

on Sep 08, 2012 · Like 0
Eclectically Vintage - Ke... New York, NY

Love turning those unused rooms into functional spaces - and that color is fabulous!

on Sep 09, 2012 · Like 2
Redfly Creations Forney, TX

Thank you for all your kind comments!

on Sep 09, 2012 · Like 1
SheilaG, Plum Doodles Acworth, GA

I desperately want to turn my dining room into our office/craft room, but kinda' hate for everyone to see the mess as soon as they enter the front door. Not that anyone is fooled for long anyway...

on Sep 09, 2012 · Like 0
Becky Blair, NE

Another thing we did similar Melissa. When in the planning stages of our home I closed off the door from the kitchen to what would have been our dining room and we built bookcases so we could have a home library. We are avid readers so it only made since. Our dining table is in the sunroom which opens from the kitchen which made more sens than using the dining room in the original plans.
I love your green WTs and the black does look so very elegant.

on Sep 09, 2012 · Like 0
MARY T Fountain, CO

Very pretty and brave. The dark walls are wonderful.

on Sep 10, 2012 · Like 0
Karen Lloid Ridenour

Ok just don't POP!!!

on Sep 11, 2012 · Like 0
Judy B Bennington, NE

Love it!! Color is perfect for a restful, reading room.

on Sep 11, 2012 · Like 0
Tamara Goldstein

I have more books in my bathroom than this person has in her "
library!"

on Sep 11, 2012 · Like 0
Linda H Washington, IA

I'd need more bookcases! and at least another wall. maybe a bookcase window seat too......

on Sep 11, 2012 · Like 0
Michela M Marietta, GA

Tamara and Linda, why couldn't you say something NICE?! Redfly, I think your new room looks great! The color you chose for the walls makes the room appear so intimate and comfy... I'd love to sit there when I had some quiet time.

on Sep 11, 2012 · Like 1
Kathy Dillard

It's a great room, but you need MORE BOOKS!

on Sep 12, 2012 · Like 0
Carol Maurer Eureka, CA

Great idea!

on Sep 12, 2012 · Like 0
Penny T Christiansburg, VA

Tamara, maybe you should consider cleaning your bathroom. Linda H., when you do your room your way then you can share and post. Otherwise don't criticize someones efforts. She did a great job on the room. It looks wonderful.

on Sep 12, 2012 · Like 1
Redfly Creations Forney, TX

No offense taken. We have bookshelves in each of the kids rooms too. And we recently moved across country so had to get rid of a lot. There's plenty of room to grow. :0)

on Sep 12, 2012 · Like 2