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"THE BEFORE: An average dining space....  The Clients: Newlyweds and first-time homeowners seeking a stylish, modern look. The Project: A small dining area off of the kitchen. The Flooring &amp;amp;amp; Walls: We started by replacing the carpet with dark espresso hardwoods, swapping out the dated lighting, and bringing in a fresh color palette of black and white with pops of turquoise and yellow to liven up the space. The Lighting: The modern drum light fixture and simplistic white silk shades round out the space without taking over visually.  The Furniture: The couple had specific requests for furnishings, which we think really balance out the design while creating a sense of individuality: masculine bold graphics for him and feminine mirrored furniture for her. We opted for a glass top table to keep the small room from feeling cramped. The metal dining chairs were given a fresh look with seat cushions in a turquoise Ikat fabric. ....THE AFTER: A fresh and fun area to eat and entertain!  Melanie Johnson Photography This piece originally appeared on housebeautiful.com. See more of their great stories: ------ 7 Amazing Bathroom Makeovers Before &amp;amp;amp; After: From Drab to Majorly Fab Before &amp;amp;amp; After: Carpeted Stairs Go From Dingy to Trendy "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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