Creating A Timeless Dining Room | Wainscoting, Accent Ceiling & DIY Decor Ideas

See how we completely transformed our dining room from a cluttered drop zone into a polished, elegant space! We started by clearing out the room and painting it in a beautiful two-tone scheme using Farrow & Ball’s light gray—lightening the top half of the wall by 50% for subtle contrast. We added classic chair rail and box trim for a custom wainscoting look that instantly elevated the space.

In the existing tray ceiling, we carried the same paint color up top, added a ceiling medallion, and installed a budget-friendly bubble light fixture for charm and impact. To finish the room, we hung pleated off-white curtains, framed our Nest thermostat for a clever design hack, DIYed vintage-style paintings, and styled the dining table with antique brass candelabras and a fresh greenery centerpiece.

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Furniture / Decor / Curtain Links
Chandelier: https://rivr.link/070-fvEgnU
Medallion: https://rivr.link/070-Lt2k7_
Dining Chairs: https://bit.ly/4kJJQIF
Rug: https://creatoriq.cc/3RrI5m8
Ribbed Vase: https://go.shopmy.us/p-16529708
Marble Tray: https://go.shopmy.us/p-16529767
Marble Side Table (Similar): https://creatoriq.cc/44lS3x9
Picture Ledge: https://tinyurl.com/34xk5cnt
Ribbed Champagne Glasses: https://go.shopmy.us/p-16529952
Brass Candelabras (Similar): https://rstyle.me/+NZCqBppPpYOJoF893U...
Curtains (Standard size via Amazon): https://rivr.link/070-kftAod
Curtains (Custom size via their website): https://rstyle.me/+zcjwgA2Pd7a5LAf7rB...
Curtain Specs: Liz Linen Curtain, Style 1908-2, Color Ivory White, Pinch Pleat, 55” W x 90” L, Room Darkening 90%, Memory Shaped
Curtain Rods: https://rivr.link/070-tNs_qA
Curtain Rings: https://rivr.link/070-5yhFeN

Antique Painting Hack Links
Antique Frames: https://rivr.link/070-U9NyTS
Search The Met Collection: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collect...
Portrait Painting of Woman: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collect...
Portrait Painting of Man: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collect...
Modge Podge: https://rivr.link/070-k84qXv
Velcro Command Strips: https://rivr.link/070-Elp-ee

Nest Frame Links
Gold Round Frame: https://rivr.link/070-a1N6e5
Frame Options Round-up: https://liketk.it/5bea2
Clear Command Strips: https://amzn.to/44lTiwj
Drywall Patch: https://rivr.link/070-RbNghp
Sandpaper: https://rivr.link/070-k0YHAn

Wainscoting Links
Chair-rail (Similar): https://go.shopmy.us/p-15080437
Box Accent Trim (Similar): https://go.shopmy.us/p-15081637
Laser Measurer: https://rivr.link/070-9k710P
Laser Level: https://rivr.link/070-Y1BRnt
Brad Nailer: https://rivr.link/070-Wmo4Gz
Wood Glue: https://rivr.link/070-icS6VC
Spring Corner Clamps: https://rivr.link/070-bPmg03
Miter Saw: https://go.shopmy.us/p-15080695

Paint Links
Paint Sprayer: https://rivr.link/070-LjTvD5
Wall Paint (Farrow and Ball Light Gray, Eggshell): https://go.shopmy.us/p-16596071
Trim Paint (Farrow and Ball Light Gray, Satin): https://go.shopmy.us/p-15159015
Ceiling Paint (Farrow and Ball Light Gray, Flat): https://go.shopmy.us/p-16596101
Green Frog Tape: https://rivr.link/070-ipLzAW
Yellow Frog Tape: https://rivr.link/070-UX2coJ

Window Links
Stain: https://rstyle.me/+rfy_9B1G6UjSKtKUPl...
Poly: https://rstyle.me/+NZsuArj8zspTry2v1c...
Staining Cloth: https://rstyle.me/+T7mwnbnKIU9Uc4FBm3...
Sandpaper: https://rivr.link/070-k0YHAn

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