Terra Cottage-Dining Room

Welcome to the dining room at Terra Cottage.

It's a small space, 10x10.

The table may look small but it actually opens to a full size table with the leaves stored within the table itself.

It's a great space saver:).

Details of the vignette atop the china cabinet.
Gingerbread peeks out from behind pink roses.
No Victorian home is complete without gingerbread:).
This particular piece of gingerbread divides the living and dining rooms.

Hubby designed and created this tile floor at the back door which stands up well to the dirt that we, and the dogs, traipse in from the gardens.

Detail of the scrollwork on the china cabinet.

Close-up of the ornately carved table leg.

Instead of using a matching set of six chairs we have three pairs of chairs

(that kinda sounds like a Dr. Suess book-'they have three pairs of chairs at the table by the stairs':).

Each pair has it's own look.

A cherub graces each corner of the swag above the French doors. The cherubs were purchased at a local discount store for a few dollars. The swag is several yards of discontinued fabric at a big box store for $1 a yard. I sewed the gold fringe to each end, draped it across the doorway, and added tassels and the cherubs. For a few dollars and a little bit of time the overall look works well in a Victorian home.

Attention to detail is key in creating the look you want-right down to the door knob.

A pair of vintage sconces frames the buffet. These were a steal at $40 for the pair at a local antiques store. I added the globes and crystal dangles and voila-a functional set of Victorian style sconces to add a little romance to the dining room.

Thank you for joining me in the dining room. Please feel free to stay for some wine and cheese:).

I also wanted to thank all of my blogland buddies for your very gracious and kind comments-it is such a blessing to have such wonderful friends!

Remember-it's not the size of the house that makes it liveable-it's the amount of love found within!