This Dingy Cabin Dining Room Got a Modern-Meets-Rustic Makeover
Rustic cabins come with some amazing architectural features, like beams, angled ceilings, and wood-clad walls. When Justine Button (@heirloomhomes.co) bought this cabin, she embraced the “striped” wood paneling in the kitchen and the dining room.
The cabin was restored by the previous owner; Justine and her husband just had to declutter and add their own design spin. “I wanted to really celebrate the craftsmanship of this space and highlight the features while adding lighter elements and bits of color with the gallery wall.”
Finding a round dining table was essential.
Justine’s dining table was a $20 Facebook Marketplace find, and it’s the standout furniture in the room. (Justine and her husband cleared out the sideboard that was previously there.) “We initially brought in a rectangular table, and the proportions didn’t work,” she says. “It had to be round to allow guests and friends to move around the space.”
The new chairs are from Wayfair, the pendant light fixture is from Lowe’s, and the rug adds a pop of white to match the freshly painted white walls. “By adding a few modern pieces into the space, we were able to lighten it up and have a lovely mix of vintage and modern … creating a perfect balance,” Justine says.
For the rug, Justine says she was looking for something that wouldn’t cover up too much of the original wood floors, so the organic-shaped cowhide was a perfect fit.
The gallery wall adds even more texture to the walls.
Justine decided to add some color with a gallery wall that’s mostly thrifted. “We purchased a few [pieces] from a local vintage dealer @ongoingvintage, and I also painted a few of the pieces,” Justine says. “It was perfectly beautiful as it was, so it was easy to style and create a space for all to enjoy since the foundation was there,” she says, and now she has the perfect spot for hosting meals in her cabin.
“The dining room also has doors that open up onto the wrap-around porch, making this space flexible to relax with friends,” Justine says.
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