The dining room marks the midpoint between the kitchen and the living room, a gathering space for family and friends. Linda Woodrum, the home's interior designer, carried the same neutral color palette into the dining room that she used throughout the first floor. She chose a variety of green shades, enjoying the charming look it created.
"I never walked around going 'do these greens go together'? I just bought everything green. I remember in painting class, the teacher would say that they all go together," Woodrum says.
The dining table is antique. There are five chairs, four at the table and one in the corner near the antique storage cabinet. The wicker chairs are light enough to carry outside to use in the outdoor dining space. One could also be brought in from the north veranda to create seating for six at the dining table.
Woodrum chose two larger chairs at the dining room table for their comfort, making them a good choice for seating during longer projects like homework or filing taxes. They are slip-covered in eco-friendly hemp. "If you wanted, you could order the chairs upholstered in one fabric, and get a slip cover made to change it out seasonally," Woodrum says.
The carpet under the table is recycled nylon. Its subtle texture and color add to the neutral color palette and the home's soothing feel. Beneath the carpet, walnut veneer planking covers a dense inner layer of recycled wood fibers. This product uses up to two-thirds less harvested wood than alternative wood flooring options and comes from managed forests.
Four small maple-framed paintings hang on the wall near the window. There are many different frame colors in the great room but they all work together because they echo the wood used throughout the home. Woodrum also created a sense of unity by matting the pieces in white and hanging them in symmetrical groupings.
The storage piece behind the couch, an antique flight of drawers, was the first item purchased for the house. Woodrum obtained the jars on top of it later but it wasn't until installation that they all came together. "I wanted a 'stop' between spaces," she says. "This doesn't obstruct the view but it adds a dramatic, fun break between the dining room and living room."
On the south wall rests an antique storage unit. "We knew we needed a large piece to fit this space," Woodrum says. "This came from a bakery in Belgium. It was a display case for pastries. This space is 12 feet and the piece is 10 feet. It's perfect!"
The lamps on the cabinet are repurposed from machine parts. Beneath the cabinet, there is storage for linens, china and silver. The zinc baskets, which are also used in the pantry, are antique baskets that once held clothes during gym classes.
The large photo above the cabinet was taken by a local photographer. Woodrum says, "This photo was made with a box camera. You feel like you could step into it." The picture adds drama and makes the home feel grounded in its locale.
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