I was able to repurpose a lot of what we already had for decorating purposes. We moved in the trunk that I scored last year for some casual seating and hung the bicycle sculpture on top of it. This anchors the wall opposite the curtains so the dark colors have a nice balance. It also helped introduce the black countertops in the kitchen area.
The almighty red mirror was also moved into the new dining room. I already had the green furniture so the curtains I picked out played off those two colors - red and green. It was a gamble to bring in reds and greens without making our place look like Christmas but it worked out. I used red as the main color in this room which I think is great for a dining room.
The carpet was purchased online at Homedecorators.com. It's not expensive and I didnt want to spend a lot on a carpet that would go under the table for obvious reasons. The carpet was also a necessity to help with noise level in the room.
We hung tea light lanterns over the counter top for a little flair. We got those and the curtains at World Market. You'll notice the curtains are hung on the wall without windows. This is a great way to focus on a piece of furniture in any room. You really don't need windows to have curtains.
Here's how it all worked together....
