Kelly , Mitch, I beg your pardon, just read “Living/Dining Room Reveal” . Net-a-Porter xoxo! Thank you for sending this along to me! And gas was a non-negotiable with us; we really wanted something easy and mess-free considering we had two kids! Have you ever heard of Steam-a-Seam? I ordered so many pulls and hated all of them. Duck decoys, wooden ducks, real ducks–any kind of duck and I love it. So grateful, as it protects the floors at the entrance of the house–especially during Chicago winters. ... (Also love this one, which we have in our dining room!) Come by and visit our showroom today! From the sensory-evoking and freshly caught New England seafood at the waterfront Rowes Wharf Sea Grille to the dark and seductive atmosphere at Rowes Wharf Bar, named one of Forbes World's Best Hotel Bars, enjoy award-winning cuisine and cocktails abound at the Boston Harbor Hotel. So I just started reading your blog a few days ago. So we sprung for this rug and runner, and we’ve never looked back. That first contractor was the worst… so heartbreaking. Miranda, Europe. Thank you so much for your kindness! I also love that they work with every season and holiday. I love how bright it is.. and navy & gold? Your fireplace actually seems fairly reasonably priced – would love to hear what model you went with and the surround (white marble?) I’m kind of over the super white trend, and find myself leaning more toward more muted whites these days. Our house is pretty dark due to its proximity to neighboring houses, so maybe the lighter blue will brighten things up, too!). Gah! Has spoiler and built in splash guards, also am/FM radio and CD player. All Rights Reserved. / Pottery Barn Faux Fur Blanket (Gift from Auntie-M! Pottery Barn ;) We ended up giving our contractor a photograph of it to use as a guide, along with these Pinterest pics. Kelly, this looks amazing! Can’t wait to see it in person! :) xoxo! City Furniture also delivers to the surrounding areas such as the Florida Keys and Key West. Topiaries: These are old but I really recommend Darby Home for topiaries! Thank you, Olivia!! We went back and forth on where to put the furniture so many times; our initial thought was putting the couch directly in front of the TV, but that made everything feel super cramped. Hi!! I am not one of those bloggers to whom interior design comes naturally. Side table: We needed a place to put drinks while watching TV and found this online in roughly five minutes. I definitely agree. She helped us with so much–from where the couch would go to the shape of the coffee table–but I can’t get OVER how beautiful the fireplace, built-ins and wainscoting turned out. See his other technology picks below. Spikey ball: I don’t think this is the exact one we have, but it’s pretty close. Even when they went on major sale, we really couldn’t justify spending that much money. The company is called Maison d’Hermine, and it’s timeless yet affordable. Decoy ducks: Copying and pasting from above! It has, though, been really fun to look back on the progress we’ve made. And have Kira do it. Mitch just apparently collects speakers. Ours go in and out of stock, but there are so many options. Relax inside or enjoy the best covered patio in Allen. Wooden bunny: Same, but this one is so cute! And I had NO idea that was a tv until you pointed it out. Thank you so much, Kira! And I can’t wait to see your belly tomorrow. Congratulations Kelly and Mitch!! These ladies–and my Pinterest “Preppy Home” board–were huge helps! So many years of happiness to come! We didn’t have to pay full price for these, which was lovely. (Here’s what the room looked like before, as well as our inspiration for the project.) He said most things in the City end up going across the Solicitors’ desks so he certainly thinks he has a lot of information … Gurney's "The Dining Room" or "Arsenic and Old Lace." What do you think? This is wow, amazing,No, no is a miracle, a perfect job made by you guys. We’ve had this discontinued rug from Pottery Barn for years, and I adore it. We definitely put our (very tired) hearts and souls into making the living room our own, and while it isn’t anything groundbreaking, it feels like us. Hallelujah! They’re perfect! <3, Kelly , Mitch, I beg your pardon, just read “Living/Dining Room Reveal” . Tutorial coming soon, I promise! Mark and Graham Monday-Saturday:10am - 9pm So wonderful to have it completed before the baby arrives. Here it is: It’s beautiful!! The quality is great, it’s definitely held up, and I now only have to vacuum once per week. They’re stunning. This is what I think the company replaced it with, the same grasscloth in “Navy” or “Amalfi”, You can see our old living/family room here, Rejuvenation’s “Opal” pulls in “Aged Brass”, (very similar-looking!) Now the church has 50 members, most of whom are Spanish-speaking. Iglesia Cristiana de York (Christian Church of York) began back in the year 2000. ;)) I mean, those tufted arms… #amiright? We found this old camera at a thrift store a few years ago and I’m hoping to find an AE-1 one day, too. :). It’s ridiculous. And now we’re here. And thought of you!! / Pier 1 Giant White Floor Vase c/o / Crate and Barrel Empire State Building Framed Print (Love Minted’s NYC collection, too.) / Home Depot Palm / Burlap “L” Pillow (Gift from Mother-in-Law. / Home Depot Palm / Burlap “L” Pillow (Gift from Mother-in-Law. Revolve When the girls get older, I know we’ll switch back because there’s just nothing like the real thing. I’ve been following since 2013 and it’s been so fun to see your life evolve! Lilly Pulitzer It’s so pretty! / Kate Spade Coffee Table Book (Gift from sister-in-law.) Old Navy All very smart! (I didn’t.) It would be in my living room so looking for something we can “sink” into to watch TV. In case you’re wondering, we went with “Cinder” in “Textured Linen,” and the chair also comes in a couch version. News, email and search are just the beginning. / Vintage Oars (Wayfair has a nice selection if you’re looking.) Note: We have the curtains in “Blue,” not “Denim.” Here are all the colors and lengths! I am a Private Chef, trained in Michelin Star restaurants, living in New York City. (Sorry.). Anthropologie The surround was marble tile that we just picked out from Home Depot! For now, though, faux sure looks better than dead. Note the molding at the top of the unit. :) As for the couches, I truly can’t recommend them enough. He’s writing it because he can speak far more intelligently about the subject matter, but a few things I really like about the Frame: In short, my opinion is that it isn’t as spectacular as advertised–you’re not tricking anyone that it’s an actual framed piece of art–but it looks MUCH nicer than a regular TV above the mantel. Looks old, which is nice. Kelly in the City, Lincoln Park, Chicago, Outfits, Photos, Style, Winter. So yes — in keeping with Philly houses! Spoiler: it did not. But in late June, everything was completed, and this past week, we finally decorated. Topshop PB Teen I can’t tell you how much we love everything. And somehow she was able to make it look like the updates had been there all along! LOVE the gallery wall!! Mark and Graham They look so real! I can’t believe how great it is. Thank you both so much!! But yeah. So my apologies for my seemingly empty promises of the past. Best Dining in Allentown, Pennsylvania: See 12,183 Tripadvisor traveler reviews of 458 Allentown restaurants and search by cuisine, price, location, and more. Hi Kelly. In all seriousness, it’s the nicest chair we’ve ever owned. It’s hard to believe that we successfully completed this project. Dining. Call us today at 517-523-2178. 323 talking about this. I’ll have Mitch sign on and respond in more detail. Wayfair Ann Taylor ), Ikea Vases / Ikea Lantern (Large/Small — These were our centerpieces at our wedding.) The results of this survey will inform ASD of the preferred learning model, remote or in-person beyond the end of the third quarter for each child. Too bad the job didn’t take 1 minute and 23 second in real life! They look AMAZING in real life, and they’re wonderfully comfortable! We are proud winners of the Union Bulletins Best Steak (2017) and Best of the Best (2015), and Best Happy Hour and Bar (2015.) The whole project was designed to hide wires. New Yorker print + frame: Mitch and I collect New Yorker covers, and this is our most prized one. I’m so happy I came across this post! Herringbone tile: Found this at Home Depot and very happy with it! http://www.pugsandpearls.com. Whale tail: We also have a whale issue. Pottery Barn Kids All the TV wires go through a pipe behind the fireplace wall into the cabinet (including the Apple TV). The fireplace stores (we visited pre-coronavirus) were not super helpful. I can’t wait to see the rest of the house reveal! Pier 1 Chinoiserie Vase c/o (Design Darling has some great ones.) Hmmm — From the floor plan, it looks like it’s 13 feet wide! Kelly’s is open for lunch, dinner, or weekend brunch serving great steaks, seafood, pasta, Irish cuisine & burgers! I bought them for my mom and mother-in-law for Mother’s Day, too; big hit! Tuckernuck We originally thought we wanted to put it in the nursery, but it really ties the living room together and provides the extra seating we were in need of. Your email address will not be published. So everything is wired through the wall right behind the TV, and into the cabinet to the right of it. The one update we made was switching out the modern legs for these classic ones. We’re adding a gas fireplace and built-in bookshelves to our home. We didn’t have to pay full price for these, which was nice. Thanks, Katie! Dining Set (Dining Table & 6 Side Chairs) online at Macys.com. Gorgeous, love the finished product, the tv and bookshelves are awesome! Topshop Nordstrom / Pier 1 Bowl and Rope Spheres c/o, Target Pineapple (Wayfair and Design Darling have some awesome ones. The pipe runs from the TV to the cabinet so the icky electronic components (Apple TV, Tablo, computer and wires) are all hidden out of site. Mitch is almost done with his post on this! (Not including the foyer. I owe you an email! (Hi, Danielle. Is so different and more beautiful from the first time you moved here . Hey Mitch. Long story short, the Walnut color looked black, so we exchanged them for the Pecan color. Your hard work paid off! Serena & Lily 18×24 or 30×40? ;). I CANNOT BELIEVE HOW INCREDIBLE THIS LOOKS!!! If you’re interested, here are links to all of it, starting with the upper left-hand corner of the left shelf. ASOS (Totally should’ve straightened the frames before taking these photos. We keep saying that they were the best house-related decision we’ve made so far. Pottery Barn Ours will have windows on each side, so we’re not doing built-ins around it but yours look great! When I spotted this, it was love at first sight. Love it – it really fits the era of the house, but in a bit more modern way! Hehe!). :) This stuff makes for some great gifts for your guys! Striped vase: Mine is old, but just found this and LOVE IT. What a transformation! Ann Taylor It’s so nice to have a functioning living room again!! AHHHH!!! I’m totally drooling over those built-ins! I’m no curtain expert but I love them so much. We were SO nervous when we ordered them, but we adore them. Narrow layouts are very common in city homes, and Kira is clearly an expert at making them work! I would hem the curtains so they just reach the floor. Worth every penny, as I know we’ll have them for life! I truly used to feel like that (which I now realize is CRAZY), but I love that Chicago is out there in the distance. AH! It was a good deal. Vizio Television and Mount / Sonos Playbar and Mount / OnHub Router / Sonos Play:1 / Apple TV (Splurge/Save) / Gaming Controller / Sonos Subwoofer / Nest Cam Security Camera (The above timelapse video was actually taken with it! Thanks! Secretary desk: The goal was to find a beautiful antique for this space, but I really didn’t have the time to look for one, even pre-pandemic. I know. In hindsight, Mitch and I were kind of crazy for taking on a fireplace renovation this year considering how much else we had going on. It would make it a cleaner look. Reynolds said Mr. Kelly has the knowledge about City contracts and projects and has always helped out John Spirk, City Solicitor. Madewell Meet our other half The Emerald Studio. Hi there, I’m Kelly Ruben! We find them via Amazon, eBay and Etsy. So not happening, especially in such a high-traffic area and with a dog and husband. Jonathan Adler I’m in Philly where we have narrow “row homes” so most living rooms are maybe 14FT wide. I kind of agree with the latter, but there’s a pandemic… so for now, they’re going to puddle! There are a few clever wire hiding solutions if running behind the wall isn’t an option though! Best. Chinoiserie planters on front stoop: I don’t think these are intended for outdoor use, but we kept them on our front stoop over the winter, and they did just fine. <3, Girlfriend no worries, YOU ARE ABOUT TO BIRTH A BABY ;). I have a pretty large collection , but these new ones are probably my favorite. This was the original inspiration, and I love this one and this one, too.) I know. Plenary of leg room. Net-a-Porter Haha, Susan I love you! 6pm.com Kelly's Dinettes in Parsippany, NJ is your source for the area's best selection of Dining Room Furniture. Category 4. Club Monaco NOPE. Unfortunately, though, it’s much too short for the wall and it looks weird. I had to vacuum every day, and it was constantly getting stained. I love how the walnut makes the rest of the unit pop! Target This took us FOREVER to find. They have so many great classic curtains, and everything is available via Amazon Prime! Also, this lamp?!) I LOVE it! Celebrate special occasions in style in a lovely dining room furnished with pieces from Kelly’s Furniture Store in Pittsford, MI. Today, I’m kicking off a series of home renovation final reveal posts, and I’m so excited about it. Auntie-M (my aunt in Nantucket! Even to puke. If you’re looking for dining room details, you can find them here… and if you made it this far, thanks for reading! So much more space than the first setup! Random question- when the TV is mounted like that, where do the box and cables go? It’s Mitch. Your first contractor must not have know your popularity as a blogger. I’ve been so excited to see when these reveal posts would start popping up, you guys did such an amazing job! So classic. Make sure to buy them on sale, though! I agree that the layout is tricky. Zappos Offering 109 apartments in Bala Cynwyd, our community blends grace and glamour to perfection. The fireplace & molding look so good! But I appreciate you taking the time to answer so in depth… especially as I’m sure you’re busy preparing for baby! Note: that links to a print, not an original.) Good question! So. This article is very helpful, btw! Oh my gosh Kelly! Similar here, and love this golden turtle!) Thank you, Kristen!! But since the new living room didn’t have room for two sofas, we put those in Mitch’s office… and having always wanted a Chesterfield, went with this one (made of the same scratch-proof leather) for the space! Are you guys interested in a how-to post for hanging gallery walls? Omg that’s so good to hear! We don’t have the chair, but it’s lovely, too!) And the couch actually doesn’t scratch or stain. I’m bummed, but I ordered a new rug through my ongoing collaboration with Serena & Lily, and my hopes are high that I’ll love it as much as our current rug! (My brother actually lived in a Philly row house for five years… it was narrow as well!). / Target Striped Vase / Chateau Montelena and Trader Joe’s Wine Bottles (All from special occasions, from our first date to our first anniversary. NO! It’s funny: when I first started doing home posts, I totally thought I’d be able to turn around whole-room projects within a few weeks. 1) Do you find the couch comfortable to lean back in? You may remember this post, which I published all the way back in January, about going to the Chicago store on Armitage and picking it out. It’s exceeded my expectations thus far. Everything is clean, full of light and colours. Saks If you included the foyer, it would be 19 feet across… but it’s not usable space!) Oy.) Just because indoor dining is allowed at 50% capacity, “it doesn’t mean you’re getting back to 50% revenue, or 50% capacity,” said Fileccia. Thumbs up! J.Crew Couches. I don’t know. Mitch and I decided that we were 100-percent going with leather couches when we bought the house, as we’d completely ruined our twill couch from Pottery Barn. RoomPlace lamp up from the basement, these $45 standard toile panels on Amazon, Read this story about the significance of the wishbone, Minted Giveaway (And Help us Choose Art for the Nursery! Henri Bendel #epicfail The time lapse was fun to watch. Everything looks so clean and open. Shopbop Kira explained that we needed a round coffee table to break up the linear layout of the room, which made total sense once she explained it. Zappos / Jonathan Adler Owl c/o / OnHub Router (HIGHLY recommended by Mitch. Looks great! Looks amazing! Lamp: The original inspiration for this lamp came from Pottery Barn. / Elements of Style Book c/o / Dogs of Central Park / Pier 1 Topiary c/o, Pier 1 Jar c/o (Try Design Darling.) Much easier to do when you are building something from scratch. It’s super comfortable, and the design is so Pinteresty! Ever. I originally got quotes for custom curtains, but couldn’t stomach the price tag. Welcome to Dining by Kelly where I share some of my favorite cooking tips, recipes and more! Hi, Everyone! Okay. I’m so tired though. I’m just copying and pasting this from the beginning of the post: I am deeply saddened by this, haha. Even though we largely use our basement for play, there are normally a zillion toys strewn about the living room! / Ceramic Dachshund, Pier 1 Buffet c/o / First Ginger Jar Print c/o Laura Dro Designs (Win it here.) I sold my first camera–a beloved film Canon AE-1–back when I was broke in New York and trying to make ends meet. ), the chair has been with us for a long time now, but it’s finally made its way from our back room into its final resting spot! With any hope, I have a master bathroom reveal coming next week!! An aroma of Philly cheesesteak wafts from a busy restaurant in the center of the city while a quiet street delivers smells of kielbasa and pierogis. EEEEEEEeeeeeek I LOVE IT!! This will be used as a baby monitor, too.) Over the moon about them. Discover more every day. The September play will be either A.R. It took me a long time to get these right, and you can read all about it in this post. Hi Kelly- what size did you go with for palm art in dining room? This gorgeous Rose Chair c/o, a collaboration between Interior Define and The EveryGirl, is our newest addition to the room! I ALSO CAN’T BELIEVE THE PRICE FOR THE PAPERBACK. They’re also incredibly comfortable, easy to wipe down, and somehow stain-resistant. Hahaha. Also, I need to admit that it’s 1 a.m. and I’m eating handisnacks in bed while typing this. I’ve learned quickly that construction is almost always delayed, and that decorating is far more challenging than it looks. This post features our living and dining rooms, but over the next few weeks, I’ll also be sharing our master bedroom (sneak peeks here and here), master bathroom and nursery projects. Please excuse this iPhone pic and the terrible rainbow. 9951 Interstate Commerce Drive Fort Myers, FL 33913 239.561.8489 239.561.8489 Open in Google Maps. That said, I’m not sure a room is ever really complete. / Hayneedle End Table c/o / Pier 1 Hydrangeas c/o / Pottery Barn Navy Striped Pillows / Etsy Banana Leaf Pillows / Target Navy Gingham Pillows / Wayfair Wall Mirror c/o / Minted Giant Palm Framed Print c/o / Pottery Barn Giant Floor Basket (Gift from my bridesmaids!) Nordstrom (They actually look very similar! The beauty of the Sonos is speakers are that they are WIRELESS to begin with. Bloomingdales If you have questions about any of the following products, shoot me an email at kelly@kellyinthecity.com. DO IT! As you guys know, it’s been a trying year. Then I received my Pottery Barn catalog and saw this: http://www.potterybarn.com/products/dachschund-dog-object/?pkey=e|dachshund|3|best|0|1|48||1&cm_src=Quickbuy&sku=3060634&qty=1. (Do know, however, that they can take months to arrive since they’re custom!). Kate Spade ;) She’s the best. I loved looking back on the below “before” photos today. No wires gives us a nice clean look :). Life isn’t about where you are, it’s about who you’re with. Design Darling, Life, Style & Home Blogger based in Lincoln Park, Chicago (via NYC.). Ballard is the BEST.) Also, I’m so happy to have you as a reader! Could be a fun project for me while I’m on “maternity leave.” :), c/o Minted.com Prints/Frames: Three Dogs / Map of Chicago / Three Whales / Bicycle / Pineapple /London Phone Booth / Map of NYC. Faux plant: With the exception of our front yard, we recently went faux with plants everywhere else, and we’re so happy about the decision. I can’t wait to raise our girls in the city together. And who doesn’t like a solid “in progress” post?! Pottery Barn Kids City council seems to bury it's head in the sand when other cities are positively changing. Oops!) 6pm.com Men. (We have them in “Melton Leather.” Here’s the couch, here’s the love seat and here’s the ottoman. And we have a dog! Talbots / Hayneedle End Table c/o / Pier 1 Buffet c/o / Pier 1 Navy Velvet Dining Chairs c/o / Farmhouse Table (Mitch made it! I have not heard of this before — Thank you so much for the recommendation! Kelly's Dining Services. One Kings Lane The Emerald Studio is a Seattle-based interior and event styling studio.