What's Your Style In One Picture Challenge

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Beautiful  and generous blogger Ally from over at From the Right Bank has issued another challenge for design bloggers!  This one is fun and challenging, because we are choosing that one special room that perfectly demonstrates our personal design style!  After looking through the many inspiration photos I have saved, here's the one that best  defines my own style...






Do you recognize it?  It's Cynthia Rowley's dining room (featured in Elle Decor!  I love this dining room and here's why it reflects my personal style:


1.  It is fresh and feminine without being frilly.
2.  The space is at once timeless and modern, even with all the vintage pieces!
3.  It is inspired by nature - I love the trees on the wall and the birds in the fabric.
4.  Three words:  Built in seating!
5.  The mix of vases and flowers on the table keep it casual.


Yep, this is where we dine in my dreams!  


Thanks, Ally for issuing this fun challenge!  See all of the entries here!

18 comments:

jeanette from everton terrace said...

It's just lovely. I love it for all the reasons you pointed out and I'm thinking if it's Cynthia Rowley's place, it could possibly come with people to cook and clean for you as well!

Tonia Lee Smith said...

I love that wall. Great room. Stop by to see my choice.

Lilacandgrey said...

I LITERALLY was between this pic and the one I eventually chose! I just love it!

Wasn't this a great little challenge?!

<3 Cara

Shannon @ What's Up Whimsy said...

I love this picture! So beautiful! This was a great challenge to participate in.

Stephanie said...

Lovely! You have great style!

Anonymous said...

You have such great style. I remember when I first saw this room, I nearly died. It is utterly DREAMY! And what about her entire house? So fabulous. Like her. :) Thanks so much for participating in the challenge!

A Perfect Gray said...

awesome! and where have I been that I have not seen it before?? Love the natural elements, just as you mentioned...leaves, flowers, birds...and the shape of those chairs!

Aimee@ the Functional Space said...

Not sure how I missed Ms Rowley's space before now either! Love the chairs and that banquette behind that loooong table. Super cute!

Mary Ann said...

ahhh, so beautiful! love those upholstered chairs! thanks so much for dropping by and your sweet comments. i will be adding you to my bloglist! verbena cottage

Kathysue said...

Its lovely and I a room that I would want to be in and a room I would want to absorb all it had to offer, What a wonderful choice,Kathysue

A Flair for Vintage Decor said...

Very beautiful! Love your comment about "built in seating"!!!

Holly said...

love the floral mix, the amazing table, and those ebony floors... fabulous space!

paula said...

It is so gorgeous! love how feminine it feels.

René said...

I love this image. One of my favorite pairings is white dining chairs with a dark wood table.

k said...

It's beautiful! I had such a hard time deciding which one to do :) I think if I had a kitchen like that, I would enjoy cooking more too :) I'd never want to be away from it!

Jami - XOimagine said...

Oh, that's a good one! Pretty and fun!
xo - jami
i m a g i n e

ashlina {the decorista} said...

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! its perfection.

Marcus Design said...

Love this dining room, such a great choice! I love the chairs and I love the pretty floral influence.
Nancy