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Look!: Leah's Transformed Breakfast Room

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A leisurely breakfast in a sun-filled room seems like a perfect way to start the morning. And Leah has transformed the space adjacent to her kitchen so that she now has a breakfast nook that makes us quite envious.

Some of the pieces she brought together in the room: an Ikea pendant lamp, West Elm parsons table, and metal patio chairs that she had an auto body shop powder-coat with glossy white paint (a trick we absolutely love).

To full appreciate the work she's done, you have to see the before pic as well:

 
 
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Nicely done, Leah! You can view more photos of the breakfast room on her blog.

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It looks great. Congrats!

posted by otis on 2007-08-20 16:22:01
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I love how the wall color picks up the green outside and ties the room to the outdoors. Very fresh!

posted by verasue on 2007-08-20 17:42:20
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I like the before, and I like the after! It's a really nice shade of green. Enjoy your new room. Joanne

posted by JoanneM on 2007-08-20 19:31:00
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I read her blog posting. She mentions taking the chairs to an auto body shop to have them powder coated. Is this a common technique?

posted by quercus on 2007-08-21 13:07:32
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Love the cafe curtains!

posted by SittingInATree on 2007-08-21 16:52:30
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quercus - i've heard about the auto-body technique on tv shows and in magazine articles, but never knew anyone who actually did it. but yes, apparently, it's a thing that people -- perhaps designers more than anyone else? -- do. i think it's a great way to rehab an old piece.

posted by anh-minh on 2007-08-21 17:03:22
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