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Dining Room Updates || Mejoras en el Comedor

June 15, 2015 by Yael Leave a Comment

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B”H

Shavua Tov, everyone! One of my favorite things of summer is the morning light and the quiet that comes with it. Summer around here means tired kids (from swimming the day before) roll out of bed so much later ;-). One morning last week, as I walked past my dining room, the house was still quiet, and the most beautiful light was coming in through the windows. I ran to get my camera so I could show you my dining room.

¡Shavua Tov, amigas! Una de mis cosas favoritas del verano es la luz de la mañana, la cual usualmente esta acompañada de silencio, ya que los chicos agotados de nadar el día anterior, inevitablemente se despiertan bastante tarde. La semana pasada, en una de esas mañanas cuando pasé por mi comedor, noté la bella luz entrando por las ventanas y corrí a buscar mi cámara para poder mostrarles mi comedor.

I’m really pleased with how this room has come along. Last year, right before Rosh Hashanah we repainted the room Benjamin Moore’s 1632 Glass Slipper. It’s a light blue with a ton of grey, so it doesn’t go baby at all. It’s soothing and elegant and I totally love it.

Estoy muy contenta con el resultado de este espacio. El año pasado, justo antes de Rosh Hashaná, pintamos el espacio Glass Slipper 1632 de Benjamin Moore. Es una azul claro con bastante gris, lo cual no lo hace sentir infantil. Es relajante y elegante y me encanta. 

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We also added the molding and chair rail, which took the room to a whole other level.

También añadimos las molduras, lo cual elevó el espacio a otro nivel.

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We got the table three years ago. It’s a vintage McGuire bamboo and brass table with a 90″ glass top. Such a big table required a lazy susan. My husband went down to China Town to get the bearing and I spray painted it to match the table’s brass cups on each leg. I ordered a glass to put on the lazy susan bearing and voilà. The lazy susan is quite the conversation piece. We love this table. It’s so fun and we can comfortably sit 12 people.

Compramos la mesa hace tres años. Es vintage McGuire de bamboo y latón con un tope de cristal de 90″. Una mesa así de grande necesitaba una “lazy susan” así que mi esposo compró el soporte en China Town y yo lo pinté dorado para que hiciera juego con las chapas de latón que tienen las patas de la mesa. Ordenamos un cristal para la lazy susan en ebay y voilà. Nos encanta esta mesa. Es muy divertida y sienta a 12 personas comodamente. 

After we had bought the table I found 12 vintage bamboo and cane chairs on ebay that I knew would be perfect. I worked tirelessly on them myself. I couldn’t find any other before pictures, but this one gives you an idea of how they looked before. I had already unscrewed all the cushions off here to start cleaning and prepping for painting.

Después de que habíamos comprado la mesa, encontré 12 sillas vintage de bamboo y pajilla en ebay. Estaban en triste condición, así es que poco a poco trabaje arduamente en ellas yo misma. No encontré ninguna otra foto de como eran antes, pero esta les da mas o menos una idea de cuan mal estaban. Para este punto ya les había sacado los cojines para empezar a limpiarlas y prepararlas para pintar. 

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They needed work. I had to sand them and clean them quite well, spray paint them, and upholster them. I had just had a baby so the 12 chair project took me almost a year.

Necesitaban bastante trabajo. Las tuve que limpiar muy bien, lijar, pintar y tapizar. Acababa de tener un bebe, así es que el proyecto de las 12 sillas me tomó… ¡casi un año!

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I remember taking this picture upon finishing the first chair and marveling at my accomplishment.

Recuerdo haber tomado esta foto al terminar mi primera silla y maravillarme de mi logro. 

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So all and all I love this space and we’ve enjoyed a lot of wonderful meals and celebrations in it.

En general estoy encantada con este espacio y hemos disfrutado muchas lindas comidas y celebraciones en el. 

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But there is one thing that still drives me nuts about it.

Pero hay algo en este espacio que me molesta tremendamente.

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This brown formica buffet counter from the seventies, is an eye sore and I’m about to do something about it.

Este counter de formica marron de los años setenta, esta fatal y estoy a punto de hacer algo al respecto.

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I light my Shabbat candles on that counter, thus it deserves some major attention. I’ve waited this long thinking one day I’ll change the counter, but why keep waiting? I think it’s worth a DIY. I’m doing a faux marble. Wish me luck. I have almost all my supplies ready, so as soon as everyone is in camp, I’m getting to work, because I’m determined to have this situation changed by this Rosh Hashanah. ;-) I’ll be sure to show you the results.

Yo prendo mis velas de Shabbat en este conter, así es que precisa atención y cariño. He esperado todo este tiempo pensando que un día voy a cambiar el counter, pero, ¿para qué seguir esperando? Vale la pena hacer un DIY. Voy a hacer un mármol falso. Desenme suerte.  Ya tengo todos mis materiales listos, así que enseguida que todos estén en el campamento, comenzaré, pues estoy determinada a haber resuelto esta situación antes de este Rosh Hashaná. ;-) Ya les mostraré los resultados.

I have a great giveaway coming this week. So stay tuned. Have a great week!

Les tengo un super giveaway esta semana así es que estén pendientes. ¡Que tengan una linda semana!

 

 

 

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