Classic-Meets-Zen Dining Room

Before

The Dilemma

Host Kristan Cunningham meets with newly engaged Eric Glyn-Davies and Amy Scaccianoce. They are renting-to-own their home from Eric's grandmother and have redecorated most of the house but stopped short at the dining room.

Eric and Amy want to incorporate Asian influences in the decor so the traditional ceiling fan has got to go. They want the bay window to be highlighted and are hoping for a darker, soothing earth tone on the walls.

Before

The hardwood floors are beautiful, yet could be softened by an area rug. They have a dining table but no chairs. The existing buffet has the perfect amount of storage but could use a facelift.

After

The Solution

The design team updates the traditional room with a modern, East-meets-West design — here's how they do it:

• The walls are painted a warm camel tone to give the room a formal backdrop.

Since the L-brackets make the surface uneven, mending plates are glued underneath the precut 12-inch mirrors to project them off the board.