You can’t see the whole dining room here, but I did want to take this opportunity to share this picture because it features our new curtains, which was a major DIY project accomplishment for me. After looking for the perfect curtains to use, I ended up buying my own fabric and was lucky enough to have my mom around to make these for us. I know this is an easy project I can tackle on my own in the future, now that I bought a sewing machine, but hey, she offered!
Our dining room furniture is so heavy [table, book cases, and side board are all dark wood] so I really wanted to brighten up the room with a bright color palette. I thought pops of orange and hot pink would be perfect for the room, and if I could bring in some yellow, I’d hit jackpot! We love the colorful runner we use on the table, and also brought in a bright orange lamp (from our living room) onto the sideboard that’s against the wall [not shown in this picture], to bring some cheer to this room. We have two IKEA Poang chairs that we have had for some time, and changed the covers from faded black to fresh ivory [also not shown, these are on either side of the sideboard].
The walls will eventually be painted in a cool bluish gray, and will complement the soft buttery yellow we are using in the adjacent kitchen. it will take us some time to finish the look completely, and I look forward to sharing more pictures as it all comes together.
{Happy Decorating}
ps I bought the fabric at Jo-Ann Fabric store. It is from the Waverly Home Decor Modern Essentials collection. I used two and a half yards @ $19.99/yard. {This particular fabric is not featured online, but there are many other great patterns I already have my eye on for future projects.}
{how sweet life is} 
Love your new curtains! Thanks for sharing. – Kathy M.