Colorful Global, Eclectic Dining Room Reveal
Hola!
The day has come my friends!!! I am so eager and pleased to share my dining room after this 6 week long transformation. As a reminder, Linda of Calling It Home has a biannual room makeover challenge open to all decor enthusiasts. The 20 official participants have already shared their room reveals, so be sure to check out those awesome rooms and the over 200 guest participants sharing today!
This is my second time participating in this challenge, the first was my living room makeover which was more than I could handle. I decided to take on the dining room and boy am I SUPER excited with the results. You can catch up on all the posts leading up to this reveal:
Week 1 // Week 2 // Week 3 // Week 4 // Week 5
Here is what the room looked like originally and the second photo is after the room was painted following the house fire. You can see more of the dining room as part of my Winter Home Tour.
A great improvement right? But, not as great as the new Global, Eclectic dining room!!!
Does the room make you feel like you’re on vacation in the Caribbean? One of the best vacations I’ve taken has been my 2 week long honeymoon in my native country the Dominican Republic. My husband and I were married and enjoyed a long honeymoon in the same resort. I wanted to recreate the tropical feel for the dining room, but incorporate a greater global aesthetic.
I used Moroccan trays and hammam bowls, tribal rugs, chinoiserie china, tropical decor, and the ever popular American farmhouse table to create our very own global dining room tropical retreat. One of the first pieces in the room was the Mountain dining table from Urban Home. This gorgeous table gives the room a casual, rustic feel that is also quite tropical paired with the rest of the decor.
After weeks and weeks of indecision, I finally settled on two insanely beautiful rugs from RugsUSA. The gray Chembra Diamond Rain rug from RugsUSA looks right at home on top of the Handspun Jute rug also from RugsUSA. I hadn’t layered rugs in our home before, but this room really called for a layered rug to balance the array of colors in the dining room.
Much of the Caribbean/Tropical decor is influenced by British or Spanish colonial style. Instead of using strictly Spanish colonial style chairs, I opted for these off white bistro chairs from LampsPlus. They are the perfect complement to the farmhouse style table and the rattan seat gives it the tropical vibe desired for the room.
I kept the buffet table and it was truly the best decision! Plus, there wasn’t anywhere else to put it….. The cocktail area was highlighted by using a Moroccan tray from El Ramla Hamra to display a brilliant glass decanter set.
I gave a few sneak peaks of this incredible art piece by Cozamia. The Parrot in the Jungle print was very inspiring for many of the colors within the room. I drew the pink colors for the floral arrangements and the vibrant greens inspired all the plant/leaf decor in the room.
I arranged pink and yellow blooms in a hammam bowl from El Ramla Hamra and couldn’t resist using the other bowls for the table decor. I am quite impressed with my arrangement, I must say.
I finally received the nod of approval from the hubs! The entire time of the makeover he was not seeing the bigger picture and had one complain after another. Now, he can see what I had envisioned for the room and he likes it! Yay me!
So, what do you think of my new dining room? I’d love to hear your feedback! Thank you so very much for sticking with me and all your encouraging words these past 6 weeks. I could not have done it without you! Ill be sharing more pictures and sources of the decor in an upcoming post! If you are new to Casa Watkins Living, I’d love to stay in touch! You can subscribe to get posts sent directly to your email and follow me on Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, or Facebook
A very special thank you to all the wonderful sponsors of my dining room makeover!!! You have all been a huge pleasure to work with and I hope to collaborate with you all in the future again.
As always….
Thank you for stopping by my casa!
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Oh it’s so pretty and so much brighter than before. The old chairs seemed heavy for the space but now it looks light and airy. Well done!
Steph!! This is amazing! I love the Spanish colonial feel and that’s so special that it was inspired by your honeymoon and homeland. Your styling talents are off the chart. Beautiful combination of colors, prints, and textures. Still love the first makeover but somehow you have even made it better!! xoxo
Wow! So colorful and tropical! I love the color of the buffet and all of the plants. So pretty!
Stephanie, this is STUNNING! You made all the right choices in this space, and yes it feels luxurious like I’m on vacation just looking at it! Love, love ,love it! I bet your family does too!
Wow, fantastic! I love how the curtains frame the whole setup! Glad you kept the buffet as-is, it is perfect! All around wonderful!
Love it! It’s so bright and cheery! I love your table and that arrangement is stunning!!
Stephanie it is gorgeous! Very magazine worthy.
Your dining room looks fantastic! The blend of colors is amazing, and the whole space looks so light and bright and fresh! I can see myself enjoying a nice tropical-inspired drink at your table 😉
Stephanie it’s beautiful! I love the new table and chairs, they fit the space so well, and the new curtains and art! Your pretty and bright pops of color bring so much life to the room, what a great space to entertain in!!
Gorgeous and so fun! I’m looking at putting those same curtains in my brother’s new home office. Love them in this space!
Love it Stephanie! The parrot art is such a good starting point. Would love to sit back with a drink and some good food here!
It looks beautiful! You definitely nailed the feel of the Dominican Republic! My husband and I honeymooned there too! We don’t live tooooo many hours away, maybe I’ll drive down for some dinner at that beautiful new table! 🙂
You did such a good job on this room. I love your curtains and the styling is ridiculous. It’s so inviting!
You did an amazing job Stephanie!!! Successfully created the global eclectic atmosphere here, love everything about the room, specially the art pieces you used. Kudos!!
It looks fantastic: bright and colorful! Such a beautiful space to dine in.
Such a bright and cheery room, you did great Steph. Those colors so beautifully co-exist – There are so many elements in this story but not overwhelming at any point and everything makes sense in your space 🙂
Congrats rock star!!!!
Ah!!!!! This is so beautiful Steph! What a job well done! Totally fits your style and the colors are so bright and happy!
This is beyond gorgeous Stephanie! Yes I do feel like I am on vacation! 🙂
I can’t pick a favorite , but I just love your curtains, so glad u picked green! It just makes the room! I love the artwork too, a lot!
Stephanie, what a beautiful and colorful dinning room! Yes, you nailed it with making it feel tropical like you’re on vacation with the bright and fun colors! I love the yellow buffet, the farm table, and the beautiful art work! This is my favorite ORC room of yours yet! BRAVO my friend! XOXO, Sarah
oh WOW! this is stunning! such a happy and beautiful space and those curtains are the PERFECT backdrop!
Yep, it feels exactly like a vacation. So bright and welcoming. You killed this girl!
It’s so happy and colorful, Stephanie! I love the blends of styles with the more rustic table. It has the perfect tropical feel without being “theme-y!” Great job!
Stephanie, beautiful job!! I’m obsessed with that table!
So urban garden chic! I love this space….especially those curtains!!! xx
I knew the space was going to be special when I saw the beautiful farm table and the parrot print (which I secretly want to steal off your wall); but I had no idea just how wowed I’d be by the end. It’s everything, Steph! Such a beautiful space.
Looks GREAT! Those curtains are my all time favorite… I love that you brought them in. The whole space is SO much more personal and dynamic than the previous iteration! Congrats!
STEPH!! Get outta here! I love this makeover and how it has your fingerprints all over it. It’s beautiful, bold, yet inviting and so much fun. I’m loving the mix of the rustic table with all of the global influences and I also spied some blue and white plates. 🙂 Great job, friend!!!
So beautiful Stephanie! I love the mix of patterns and the art you chose! All make for a very inviting Dining room where parties will probably last ’til morning!Congrats and CHEERS to us for another room done!
I am crazy about this makeover. I love the table and chairs!!!! The painting is fabulous too!!!
Que Lindo! I am in love with every color, nook and crannie! I am swooning over everything you have done to this dining room. Congrats
xoxo Maria
It looks fantastic, Steph! I love your palette and styling and artwork are just perfect.
What a great way to bring back those honeymoon vibes on the daily. I love all the bright colors and patterns and the fun art you brought into the dining room!
Stephanie! This came out incredible! It is so happy, and vibrant, and perfect! I just love all of your choices
OMG you’ve done an AMAZING job! Love the curtains, the new table, the chairs… Such a happy cohesive room!
Stephanie!!! This is going to sound SO cheesy, but I got emotional when I saw the after!! Pregnancy hormones!!!! WOW!!! This is Sooooo beautiful. Just like a vacation, get out! The staging and pictures are unbelievable. The fruit, kiwi cut open, get out of town! So proud of you, you’re such an inspiration.
So much life!
Love the inviting and very livable tropical style of your room.
A job well done Stephanie. 🙂
I can imagine having brunches and daydreaming my day in that room. 🙂
Truly a feast for the eyes Stephanie! You nailed it!
This room is amazing! I love the tropical decor and I really do feel like I am on vacation. What a great idea to have your dining room give off that vibe! I love it! Great job!
I love the new room, Steph!!! It’s so bright and fun and perfectly styled. The curtains are gorgeous and I love the parrot print! You outdid yourself with the floral arrangement. Well done, friend!
OK, Girlfriend. These are some of the best pics I’ve seen. Kudos!! And the room is totally amazing! What a great job. Congrats to the moon and back. XOXO Susie From The Chelsea Project
Gorgeous, Stephanie! I think those curtains just make the space – they are so vibrant and really bring together the bright, tropical feel! I also love the pieces you paired with the parrot art! It’s all so beautiful! Wonderful job!
What a fun light filled space. Love, love the yellow buffet!
It looks amazing! Such a pretty, happy space!
Wow, Stephanie, this room is stunning! I love every piece you’ve chosen and your styling is just impeccable. Great job!
Stephanie!! This is so wonderfully beautiful!! It has “Casa Watkins” written all over it! Your window treatments, art and table styling are all stunning! Congrats on another GORG space ;). -Rachael
This space is pure perfection! I just love it so much! Those curtains MAKE the space. Fabulous choice!
I love all of it and the colors are stunning. Refreshing to see a bright space. Well done!.
This is stunning! I love how everything stands on it’s own, yet mixes well together. Everything is so relaxing yet vibrant, like a vacation at home. Oh, and my hubby was exactly the same way during this. He just kept saying, “Ok, I guess I trust you.” lol.
EEK! This is all so good! I had been looking forward to seeing your room throughout the challenge and it’s just as amazing as I thought it would be! Congrats on creating an absolutely perfect room!
I always love looking at the spaces you create. They are so full of color and pattern; such bright, happy spaces. Your dining room is beautiful!
Stephanie, you did an amazing job on this room! It is so light and bright and beautiful! It reminds me of when I lived in Costa Rica for a few months many, many years ago. Does it feel like you’re on vacation whenever you step into the room. If only there was someone else to prepare your meals…
Absolutely stunning! The colors and textures are perfection! Wonderful job!
Love the eclectic, boho, tropical dining room room vibe! It’s so fresh, vibrant, happy and colorful…and so you! Great job Stephanie! 🙂
I’m so late here but just have to say your makeover turned out beautiful! Such a happy and welcoming dining room.. I also love the mix of patterns and colours, all the pieces really came together. So glad to see my ‘Parrot In The Jungle’ artwork found such a pretty home!