FOURTEEN IDEAS TO STYLE YOUR HOME FOR SPRING
Welcome to our Spring dining room! Today I’ve joined up with a fabulous group of inspiring bloggers to bring you ‘Fourteen Ideas to Style Your Home for Spring’! Don’t miss the full lineup of the tour at the end of my post. I’m so excited for the warmer temperatures to get here – we had a huge snow storm this week and it seems like Winter just has no end in sight! I’ll pretend it’s Spring for now, from inside my dining room today…If you’re joining me for the first time, and coming over from my fabulous friend, Summer’s home from Summer Adams Design, welcome to CitrineLiving! I hope you enjoy the tour of our dining room today and I’d love it if you’d stick around!
Last Spring, I shared my dining room with a blue and white theme as well (which happens to be my favorite combo, by the way) – with a strong nod to an outdoor garden, using my favorite Chinoiserie ginger jars and faux blooms as the focal point. This year, my take on my favorite color palette is influenced more with a global sensibility – ikat print dishware and layered linens, exotic print pillows mixed in with my ginger jars and chinoiserie dishes. You can see last year’s setup here – if this is your first time visiting, then you’re in for a surprise, since I’ve changed quite a bit in this space since then. Feel free to click here to see the full transformation. PS – did you notice Oscar, our bunny sleeping under the settee in the above shot? This is his favorite space to hang out, so keep your eye open for him! He’s often around somewhere when I’m shooting pics.
I often love to layer my tables with pattern, texture and different linens. I use different items as well in lieu of tablecloths – a piece of fabric, scarves, or in this case, a curtain panel as the base of my tablescape.
I picked up a gorgeous set of curtains that I’ll be using often on my tables this Spring and Summer, I’m sure. You don’t have to stick to what you may think is typical – think outside of the box and be creative when you’re designing a table – look around your home as well, you’ll be able to find something I’m sure! Make it personal and unique to what you love – give your guests something to smile about!
I also love to layer multiple table runners together, which creates visual interest with a different texture, color or pattern, and draws your eye inward.
I wanted to keep the theme of the table simple and elegant. I love mixing metals (you see a lot of that in our home!) and even though the main metal here is silver, I chose to layer in my gold flatware and serving pieces as well.
I love the chic and elegant vibe of this silver lantern paired with these candleholders. Varying different heights is always a good idea as well, so your eye has places to travel. Speaking of which, I spy a sleepy bunny :)
The pillow shown below is one of a pair I picked up last Fall for my Fall home tour, where I used punches of color throughout our home) – visit that tour here. They’re the perfect addition to layer into this space.
I decided to use them in here after I found these two gorgeous patterned pillows shown on our settee.
I love the different ethnic patterns together here – mixing pattern and texture is not hard to do – experiment and have fun with it!
Would you have thought of throwing a navy and ivory print pillow on a brown velvet chair? I say why not?!
I kept my ginger jars atop the mirrored cabinets to add the pop of color that was needed against the black wall color. This color is Cracked Pepper by Behr Paints.
I’m using some blue and white in the entryway as well – you can catch a glimpse of my ginger jar in the photo below. See more to this space in a post I recently shared about four different ways to style a console table – it’s a great resource, even I keep going back to it for ideas. Read all about it here.
If you’re visiting for the first time, this painting was an engagement gift that my mother painted for us – my siblings and I each have them in our homes. I had found a photo in a magazine that I loved and she painted it for us.
Here’s a closer look at some of the details, and how I’ve pulled this look together.
I love to run a multitude of accessories down the center of the table and my idea here is a casual, buffet-style setting, where everyone will be serving themselves and grab a seat if they choose to. 
A simple bouquet of hydrangeas and tulips is always a favorite of mine, especially since I’m somewhat challenged with arranging flowers! These are a no-brainer for anyone, trust me!
I love to stack dishware, glassware and linens within a presentation, and using cake stands is always a great way to give that added importance to ordinary items, while also creating variation in height. 
Notice how the combination of all of the different patterns don’t fight with each other, since the color palette is monochromatic, keeping things cohesive.
Mixed metals live very happily together :)
This table setting can go a long way into the Summer months as well, and it reminds me of my Summer Patio table for two, that I created last year – see more of that here – more blue and white of course!
I hope you enjoyed my Spring dining room tour today, please make sure to visit everyone else listed below! Happy almost Spring :)
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Next on the tour is the very talented Amie over at Meme Hill – you’ll love what she’s got going on for Spring! Here is the list of everyone else as well, don’t forget to stop in and say hello!
Meme Hill | Crazy Chic Design | Dwellings By De Vore | I Don’t Know How She Does It | Happy Happy Nester | 2 Ladies & A Chair | Lindsay Hill Interiors | Styled With Lace | Home And Fabulous | Inspired By Charm | Oscar Bravo Home | Maison De Cinq | Summer Adams Design | CitrineLiving
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Thank you so much Sherry! So happy you like it! This color is Cracked Pepper by Behr :)
Gorg!! Can’t get enough. What color is the paint on the dining room walls?
Janine you are so awesome…thank you for your kind words and for having me join this fantastic group – I am so happy to be here! I’m so happy you like the painting! I will be looking up that Picasso for sure!! Thank you again, my friend, looking forward to the next one!! xox PS Oscar says hi back :)
Amie thank you!!! I’m thrilled you like it and that you love the painting too! It has some very sentimental value, that is for sure. I love that you’re an artist too!! Loved doing this tour together! xo
Tamara- What a beautiful dining room! I love your blue accents and your fear to mix and match patterns. Your mom is so talents and being an artist myself I can appreciate a beautiful piece of artwork. What a treasure to pass down to your kids. xo
Tamara,
Ok, I made it through the list and your home is such a delight! Oh my goodness, your dining room is so stunning that I studied every photo! You are a master with decor and light. I love all your choices and your mom’s painting is so incredible. It reminds me of the Picasso portrait of Poet/Writer George Sands. I think it is the color palate that is similar. Anyway, thanks for joining us and this has been a great group tour! Hang on for another great monthly blog post! And, a big hello to Oscar!!!
Thanks Ter! You know that means a lot to me!! xoxo
Love it all- every time!!!
xoxo
Joan I feel that way about you and your fabulous styling! Thank you so much for your kind words my friend! Isn’t Oscar so cute?! So happy to do this together! xo
Sandra you truly are such a sweet friend – that meant the world to me! I adore you and your amazing home and I’m so happy you liked this! Thank you for taking the time to stop by! Happy Spring! xo
Michael, I am so flattered!! What a huge compliment, thank you so so much I appreciate it so much! Happy Spring!
Amy thank you my friend, that means a lot to me! Happy Spring!! xo
Bethany thank you so much! I loved your gorgeous home as well!
Love the blue and white, so perfect for spring! Your home is beautiful!
Tamara, this is just stunning. I love the global mix. You’ve done a wonderful job in here, and in the rest of your gorgeous home!! xoxo
Your dining room is sensational! The blue and gray mixed with the silver and gold metallics is perfect in so many ways. Totally in love!
xo Michael
Tam,
Your style is so refined, yet approachable! Love all the details of your home. And I am constantly inspired by your fresh mix of pattern/color/trend. Your posts are always my faves!!
Tamara you are the queen of layering! I love all your patterns and textures….so Gorgeous!!! I enjoy playing “I spy” with your adorable bunny! Brilliant use of color!
Kim you are so sweet my friend!! Thank you for the compliment it mens so much to me!! I’m thrilled to be on this tour with you too! xoxo
Tamara, I adore your Spring dining room with the blue and white! Love your mix of textiles and the use of a curtain panel as a tablecloth is brilliant!! So happy to be teaming up with you for this tour!!
xoxo,
Kim & Lacey
Kathleen thank you so much! I admire everything you do and your kind words mean so much to me, I appreciate it my friend! Love to be in this tour together! xo
Thank you so much Alison! I appreciate your comments so much and that you took the time to write to me! I love those details in our home too – having a smaller home, the transoms (over the doorways) really help open and brighten it up too! Thank you for saying hello! xo
Summer you are always the best supporter! Thank you so much for your kind words – always! I’m so happy to do this tour together! Happy Spring to you too! xo
Laila you are so sweet my friend! I’m thrilled to have you here and I’m so happy you like it! Thanks for visiting! xo
Tam, I’m loving all the beautiful Spring details! And your touches of blue and white is just divine!! xo
Oh Tam, all the blue is just stunning!! I love how you layered the table linens and mixed the golds and silvers. Such cute stacked dishes. It’s all so perfect. Loved visiting your home again! Happiest Spring, sweet friend… xoxoxox
I love the wainscoating throughout your home and the unique open panel coffered entryways that grace your dining room. Such a magnificient way to add more design to the room. Just beautiful!
Simply stunning, Tamara! I love all your layered fabrics, the mixed metals, and the beautiful dish ware. They all look fabulous against that dramatic black wall! Gorgeous!
xox
Kathleen
Isabel thank you so much my friend! You are the best! I love you!! xoxo
Oh Tam, this is all so lovely and fresh!! with all that blue. Ready for SPRING! bring it on. xoxo izab
Denise, I am so happy you found my blog too! While I can certainly appreciate farmhouse style and many aspects of it, I definitely prefer something a little more personal…I usually stick to what I love and just figure out how to make it work! I’m so happy to hear you’re painting your doors black! You will be so happy you did it! This color is Cracked Pepper by Behr, if you’re looking for a reference. Thank you so much for stopping by to say hello, I truly appreciate your kind words!
I am so happy to have found your blog. First, I’m a bit over the Rustic/Industrial/Farmhouse decor style that everyone seems to be decorating with. You have a designer look that appeals to my style sense. While I can appreciate some aspects of all design styles, I just can’t live with spaces that incorporate a theme, if you will. Thank you for sharing your talent and style for those of us who just can’t take another post with distressed furniture, Farmhouse signage and all that comes with it. By the way, I love your grey/black interior doors. I am in the process of borrowing that look for our doors as well. I can’t wait to see what you share next!
Lisa thank you so much! I’m so happy you like it all! I appreciate your kind words so much :)
Loving all your center piece photos, Tamara…the silver and brass accessories are gorgeous together.
Gloribell, thank you so much! That’s such a huge compliment coming from you! Happy Spring! xo
Love blue, specially this season. As always your photos are magazine worthy!