A touch of modern glamour in the dining room

My natural style of decorating rarely includes anything modern.

I am drawn to old things, with history and glamour.

Romantic style with a french attitude.

 However these lucite lamps with embroidered drum shades

 were a cheerful pair I spotted at the Salvation Army thrift store.

Since befriending Nita, at Mod Vintage Life, 

and visiting her new link party, Mod Mix Monday,

I was inspired to try a touch of mod in my 

cottage french dining room.

 The big surprise is how much I liked it! 

Its fresh and fun and makes me look twice, 

because it is unexpected.

I paired the lamps with a new vintage purple transferware platter.

I love how the colors on the sideboard repeat the colors in the 

transferware collection and linen pillows.

 A summery sideboard with modern glam

The dotted shades have the same colors as the french mirror.

The dining room table with those frenchy chairs I love.

The custom runner with the long silk ruffle drapes well over the table.

This is more of how I think of decorating~

cottage, with garden elements, french styling and metallic finishes.

However I have learned a little modern touch...

 can add some

joie de vivre!

linking to 

and 

My Romantic Home Show and Tell Friday

and

Feathered Nest Friday