Dining Room Makeover, Organization & Fall Tablescape Ideas

Before we jump into the makeover, I figured it would only be fitting to show you the only footage I have of the old dining room. I swear, you guys, it felt like a scene straight out of The Sopranos.

Painting

First things first, I had to get rid of the dark paint. I loved it when I first put it on, but after about six months, it started to feel like the walls were closing in. So, you guys voted on Instagram, and we decided on Sherwin-Williams' Agreeable Gray.

I really fell in love with this color because it’s cooler, but still complements the warm custom paint in the rest of the house. I think it was the perfect fit!

Furniture

Next, we updated our furniture, which was about 15 years old. I decided on this set from American Signature’s Urban Farmhouse Collection. The collection really complements the aesthetic of our home, and I’m super excited that I can finally seat my entire family during the holidays.

Even the base of this table is absolutely gorgeous, you guys! I decided to keep our old rug, which I got years ago from Pottery Barn. I’m not sure if it’s still available, but I still love it, so there was no need to get rid of it.

Many of you saw a recent video where I took on my first furniture restoration project. I found this piece at Goodwill for $19 and decided to bring it home and give it a try. It’s not perfect, but it’s perfect for us and the dining room.

I also got rid of the stencil on the accent wall, which was starting to look dated, and I found these beautiful mirrors on Facebook Marketplace. I also found these gorgeous candlestick buffet lamps and lampshades. I fell in love with them because they’re really tall, and since we have tall ceilings, they scaled really well in the room.

And there was just something about these beautiful wall sconces that I couldn’t walk away from, so I brought them home too.

Table Linen Organization

Next, it was time to organize my table linens. As you can see, they were really wrinkled because they were all kind of stuffed in one place. I went through everything and decided what to keep and what to get rid of.

I also pulled down my mom’s absolutely beautiful china that she passed down to me before she passed. She made me promise to use it, but I just never had a great place to store it—until now.

I picked up some china storage containers. I pulled everything down and packed it away safely.

Now, if any of you know where to look for antique china, would you mind leaving me a comment down below? My mom’s china set is incomplete, and now that I have the storage space and seating, I’d love to complete it. I’ve Googled and searched on Amazon, but I can’t find it anywhere. I know there has to be a place I can look.

Denise from Bemyguestwithdenise gave me a great idea to hang my placemats and put the chargers in the same place so I could see everything.

My mom’s China set went in this section—tucked away nice and safe, but still within arm’s reach. I found some clear containers that were the perfect fit for the drawers to store my cloth napkins.

In the drawer below that, I stored table runners, napkin rings, and other odds and ends.

This Year’s Tablescape

This year’s tablescape features a lot of repeats from last year’s, but with the new furniture and paint, it really looks like an entirely new setup.

If you follow me on Instagram, then you saw the story of me finding these gorgeous maple leaf placemats.

They appear to be really plain at first, but when you get a closer look under the light—oh my goodness! Look at all the glitter and sparkle! If you want to add a little glam to your table, these are absolutely perfect.

Everything you see in this place setting pretty much came from Pier 1. The neutral placemat, the neutral charger, and then I added this pretty goldtone charger.

The glasses are also from Pier 1—they have new ones this year in gold and red, and they are beautiful for Christmas. The dinner plate is from Pier 1 as well, but the salad plate didn’t come from there—I believe I got them from Pottery Barn a couple of years ago.