"That was certainly true of DIYer and real estate agent Melissa Doucet's dining room in her 1922 home. "When we bought this century-old home, I don't think anything had ever been done to it," Melissa says of the dining room. "We wanted to keep the feeling of warmth and coziness this formal dining room gave but with new and safe materials.""
"Melissa and her husband have a family of five and like to have the space to eat and talk all together at the end of the day, so the dining room was at the top of their list for repairs and renovations. The couple started by removing all the "very thick layers on layers of wallpaper" so that they could paint, but they quickly realized that the 100-year-old room's plaster walls wouldn't survive the process and would need to be gutted to the studs"
""We get a lot of compliments on our ceiling treatment, but that was an afterthought!" Melissa says. "We had to build a bulkhead to add the plumbing for our primary ensuite, and it was directly in the dining room. At first, when I learned that we needed to drop the ceiling in a few spots to add the plumbing for the ensuite, I was terrified and sad. I ADORED the tall ceilings.""
The 1922 home's formal dining room combined vintage charm with necessary structural repairs and modern updates. The family of five prioritized the space for everyday meals and conversations. Thick layers of wallpaper were removed, revealing century-old plaster that required gutting to the studs and full rebuilding. The homeowners completed drywall, finishes, and decorating themselves while hiring professionals for plumbing and electrical work. Design goals focused on romantic, moody, and timeless aesthetics that preserved the room's vintage vibe. A rustic wood-paneled ceiling became a standout after constructing a bulkhead to accommodate plumbing for a primary ensuite, initially necessitating dropped sections of ceiling.
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