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Foxboro Massachusetts Interior Decorator's Home 

Welcome to my home-in particular my latest project, my dining room. It is sometimes difficult as a busy Massachusetts Home Stager and Interior Decorator to find the time to work on my OWN house. (You have heard of the cobbler's shoes....?).

And with finances going to priorities like College, our oldest Daughter's Wedding and....ok....some travelling, I really wanted to do this room on a budget and make it look gorgeous!

So the inspiration piece for this Foxboro Massachusetts Interior Decorator's Home was this zebra chair. 

Anyone who knows me knows that I love animal print and am really loving the blues, grays ,greens and browns lately. In fact, alot of my designs for clients have incorporated these colors. 

So I painted the walls a cool, gray blue color that changes with the light . And instead of buying a new table, I painted my oak claw foot table because I really love the lines (and wanted to repurpose and reuse). Paint is the most cost effective way to make a dramatic impact.

Here is a before and after picture of the table.

And here is an after picture of the dining room in this Foxboro Massachusetts Interior Decorator's Home, taken during the holidays.

White slipcovered chairs from Ikea mixed with the zebra chairs from Home Goods give the room a fun, casual look. And they can be removed and washed as needed.

For a different look you can add a tablecloth.

The trick is to use color to your advantage. I labored over just the right color for the walls and table and changed my mind a couple of times. But I am truly happy with the results.

It will be fun and affordable to change the decoration throughout the seasons. These colors will be the perfect backdrop for flowers in hot pink and orange in the spring and summer or burnt orange and gold in the autumn. 

So next time you want to throw out that old oak table, think of repurposing it instead! Add some animal print and let your imagination go wild :)