Nice kitchen, right? It’s massive! The actual kitchen with the actual appliances is to the right of the those stools, but I’m just going to concentrate on the sitting areas.
I think one of the things I love most about this room are the window treatments. It looks like it’s by Roberta Roller Rabbit so for a less expensive option I would go with this:
I think it gives a similar effect and it’s only $20 a yard.
Moving on to the dining area I would get these chairs:
They run $93 per chair and you can them in a black finish like the ones in our inspiration shot for an additional $3 per chair. Not bad!
For our pedestal table I would hit Craigslist. I always see many models being sold. I think you would have your pick.
Another option would be to get an unfinished pedestal table. This way you don’t have to deal with sanding in order to get the limed affect our inspiration shot has.
Liming wax can be ordered here along with some DIY steps.
To the left of the dining area there is a console table, topped with a mirror that steals the show for me!
Console Table Look a-like:
Yes it’s not the right color, but for $142.00 it has the good bones that mimic our inspiration all we need is a quick coat of white!
The table is filled with a variety of topiaries and paints. They add a lovely touch of nature and can be picked up at local nurseries.
For an inexpensive ornate mirror I always head to Ebay and search for SYROCO. It gives you the look of something ornate and normally faux gold, but it’s plastic meaning a low price point for us.
This mirror was going for $82.00 again just an addition of white paint and we are almost finished!
In this picture we see a bit of the sitting area as well.
The settee used in our inspiration piece was a vintage find. Now if you have the time you can hit your local thrift shops, ebay, and craigslist to snag one as well. I did a quick search and came up empty handed.
For immediate gratification I would pick this up:
It’s only $349.99 with the trim pieces all painted in a white/cream and then with a bit of wood stain to rub on for an antique looked I think it would work nicely in the space.
For our toss pillow I would get a yard of this for $16.99
To finish it up we need our token sea grass rug. For $76.00 I think it works well with our budget.
Just perfect! Now all we need is the rest of Sara Ruffin Costello’s stylish home.
I love this post and saved this picture from Domino a while back! So funny because I design pillows and last week I ordered this same ikat from L&S (I will be listing them on ebay soon!). Thanks for the inspiration! Kate
You read my mind, I've been looking for some bentwood chairs. Sadly I think I'll have to go with the ikea ones. But I've had my eye out for them when I hit Goodwill.
Nice work!! Love the blue and the combination of elements. Thanks for the SyRoco tip, too, I did not know that. Did a post last week on Thonet chairs (the dining chairs featured in the room). They were mass produced in Europe and can often be found on Craigslist or Ebay, as well. Just search 'bentwood chairs' or 'Thonet'. I found 6/$180 last week on Craigslist before noticing that Pieces (in Atlanta) offers them for $450/ EA! Wowzers! Also, big snaps for the bird paper yesterday!
Sara's kitchen was featured in Domino (the book) and was THE inspiration for my own kitchen makeover. I love greige walls and navy accents. Probably my all-time favorite combination. So fresh. Great post! xoxo
you found some really great lookalikes! the unfinished furniture site seems like a great resource and that settee is incredible! i really enjoyed this post 🙂
I love this Look for Less series, Camila!! Great job! I also wanted to say congrats on being featured on Apartment Therapy- that's kinda a big deal in my book! 🙂 Hope you're having a fun & relaxing vacay!! Love, Erin (the girl who you so sweetly gave the Shecky's Beauty bag to!)
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I love this post and saved this picture from Domino a while back!
So funny because I design pillows and last week I ordered this same ikat from L&S (I will be listing them on ebay soon!).
Thanks for the inspiration!
Kate
I love that setee. What a great find!
I love the colors and the mirror, so chic!
Love it!! and that fabric is a great find!!!
Great job on the LfL! You know I'm a fan of blue/white!
You read my mind, I've been looking for some bentwood chairs. Sadly I think I'll have to go with the ikea ones. But I've had my eye out for them when I hit Goodwill.
Oh this was a really fun post. And that tip about the liming wax may be a solution to ???? situation I have with an old bedroom dresser! Thanks!!!
great finds. i love that room. so pretty!
LOVE this Camila! All wonderful ideas. The curtain fabric you found is delicious! I'm really enjoying this whole Look For Less series.
Have a great day!
great job!! love it!
Nice work!! Love the blue and the combination of elements. Thanks for the SyRoco tip, too, I did not know that. Did a post last week on Thonet chairs (the dining chairs featured in the room). They were mass produced in Europe and can often be found on Craigslist or Ebay, as well. Just search 'bentwood chairs' or 'Thonet'. I found 6/$180 last week on Craigslist before noticing that Pieces (in Atlanta) offers them for $450/ EA! Wowzers!
Also, big snaps for the bird paper yesterday!
Thank you thank you! I've been looking for some things in this exact design, and it's like you've done all the work for me!
Wow, this is fantastic! So many great finds!
Very pretty kitchen, I think I even like your budget version better.
I've been eyeing that toss pillow fabric for ages – I think I'm going to use it for a faux roman shade in our powder room.
Sara's kitchen was featured in Domino (the book) and was THE inspiration for my own kitchen makeover. I love greige walls and navy accents. Probably my all-time favorite combination. So fresh. Great post! xoxo
you found some really great lookalikes! the unfinished furniture site seems like a great resource and that settee is incredible! i really enjoyed this post 🙂
I have LOVED this room forever. Thanks for the great post.
Thanks for the tip on finding mirrors on ebay!
I have been watching a few on ebay for my dining room and one was just like the gold one you show and my plan too was to paint it white.
I especially think you did a fabulous job on this look for less because I just happened to have sent for a fabric sample of that blue from LS Sheron.
LOVE this rug and mirror!!
Great postings this week but you make me sad each day having to remember Domino is gone!
You are amazing!
Thanks for all the $ saving tips.
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This is one of my favorite domino kitchens@! You did such an amazing job putting this together! Lovin' that fabric you found for the curtains!
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I love this Look for Less series, Camila!! Great job! I also wanted to say congrats on being featured on Apartment Therapy- that's kinda a big deal in my book! 🙂 Hope you're having a fun & relaxing vacay!!
Love, Erin (the girl who you so sweetly gave the Shecky's Beauty bag to!)
Great job! Thanks for the tip on searching for the mirrors on Ebay.
The dining chairs remind me of the ones in our old Pizza Hut whie I was growing up 🙂 Amazing how they look so chic in this room!
that breakfast table looks like it belongs in a cute little cafe! so lovely!
Love that fabric!! Cam you are amazing!
This has been the pic I have been fawning over all week in my domino book. Love what you did. so chic.
I love this post and I love this kitchen! I'm desperately trying to track down those bar stools – and leads!!!?
Thank you!