I'm sure in YOUR time you think this whole dining room total make over thing is taking forever... but in my time... well, it is too!
But I am so close to being totally done with the dining room... and finding and adding the soup tureen lids to the dining room wall is one of the finishing touches!
I'm so excited to show you...
I first saw soup tureen lids at Luckett's (click HERE to learn more) over a year ago and was smitten! I did not buy any then because I didn't have a clear vision for my dining room walls.
Once I knew that I would layer shutters and soup tureen lids on either side of the mirror, I started my hunt. I must have hunted for 6 months and only had 3 soup tureen lids to show for it. I even called Luckett's and they were all sold out!
Then on a spur-of-the-moment shopping trip to Luckett's a couple of week's ago I found 6 soup tureen lids on sale! I scooped them right up! What a big score!
They are creamy white and have beautiful fine lines of crazing.
I love crazing especially on white dishes, don't you?
First came the mirror...
And it sorta looked a little lost on the wall...
Then the shutters were added...
And now the soup tureen lids finished the wall off...
They fill out the large space without being too loud and distracting.
This room is really a mix of high end pieces and very low brow ones! I love to mix the elegant and refined with the chippy and rustic. It makes a formal room a lot less stuffy... and much more welcoming and livable!
It feels comfortable to me.
I want to thank all my wonderful, loyal, truthful, fabulous readers for giving me tons and tons and hundreds of fresh and creative ways to fill the chippy frames in the dining room.
I will spend the weekend working on that project and show you how you inspired me... stop back and see next week!
You are really the best!
XO
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Oh my goodness, what a fabulous dining room! I just love what you did with the room, it's just gorgeous, just so elegant and charming! Oh my gracious, your soup tureen lids on the wall, what clever finishing touches! Can you tell I'm loving this! No, it's not the coffee! Great look, Yvonne~
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xo
So wow, soup tureen lids? Who knew? I LOVE the look. Are they sold alone, or with the tureen? Also -- it looks like you were able to find pairs so that one side is identical to the other. True? I think this is such a creative idea. They add such visual interest to the room. Fabulous idea!!! Can't wait to see what you put in the chippy frames! Have a great day Yvonne!!!! ~Sally
ReplyDeleteSally, great questions! Most soup tureen lids are not sold separate. I just could not bring myself to only use the lids of a whole set! Luckett's sell them separate... and yes, one side is identical to the other.
DeleteHugs from StoneGable!
Looks like the perfect final touch to that mirrored wall! Great idea.
ReplyDeleteHi Yvonne, I have a friend who has lots of turine lids on the wall in her kitchen. They are mainly blue and white and they look great.
ReplyDeleteI love the look you have created with them as well.
Kay
It looks terrific! And you've inspired me as the same wall in my dining room needs some help too. I've painted the sideboard (not unlike your's) and have a gold mirror over it. The wall also has two windows, one on either side of the sideboard. But it needs something else to tie it all together. Maybe the lids idea is the way to go. I'll have to keep my eye out the next time I'm shopping. Thanks for the inspiration (as always).
ReplyDeleteLove, love the lids. I don't see a plate hanger showing. How do you hang them??
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Hi Diane. I use a fabulous plate hanger called THE DISC. They stick on to the back of the plates, or in this case, a soup tureen lid and have their own little hanger. I love them! Here is a link for them http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_13?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=the%20disc%20plate%20hanger&sprefix=THE+DISC+PLAT%2Caps%2C147&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Athe%20disc%20plate%20hanger
DeleteYvonne, Those tureen lids are just beautiful and look lovely on the wall. I love how each one is different and the details on each one add to their charm. How did you hang them?
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Linda, see the note above. xo
DeleteYou did an absolutely gorgeous job on your dining room. So elegant. The use of the tureen lids was genius.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, Yvonne! I love the soup tureen lids mounted to the wall ... genius idea that works perfectly in your stunning dining room!
ReplyDeleteI would love to try this. How did you hang the lids?
ReplyDeleteSee response to Diane D's question. I should have talked about it in my post!
DeleteYvonne,
ReplyDeleteGorgeous dining room. So cozy and inviting. I too love the lids and your collection is fabulous. Love the charm to this room. Great job.
Kris :)
LOVE your soup tureens lids!!! They are just beautiful and finish off the wall perfectly. I too like dishes that have crazing. It speaks of long life and history and very much adds to their beauty. Do you think wrinkles do that for us? Maybe I should try to start thinking of them that way.
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~Yvonne~
ReplyDeleteLooks lovely, and the details on the lids so pretty!
Paula
IN
p.s I was not to receive your newsletter, it would not open :( bummer
I want to know how you hung them? I don't see any "plate hangers". I LOVE this look the wall looks beautiful as does the whole room!!!! XO
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful and comfortable room you've created! The lids were most definitely the perfect touch.
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Yvonne, This is beautiful!!! I love everything about it. Can't wait to see what you do with the new patio!! Amy
ReplyDeleteThey look great, Yvonne! Such a nice alternative to hanging plates. Thanks for sharing how you hung them. I was wondering, too. : )
ReplyDeleteLove this room. Now which family room chair did you decide on? Did I miss the announcement?
ReplyDeleteNancy, if you get my newsletter I will share it before I post about it here!
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ReplyDeleteLove, love, LOVING the soup tureen lids on your dining room wall. Their color is beautiful, and the texture that they add to the wall is subtle and so attractive.
Thanks for sharing with us!
I hope you're having a great week,
Suzanne
Your dining room is wonderful Ivonne, I specially love those Windows! I like the lids on the Wall too... they make such a statement and go so well with your decor for sure! The swan tureen is my fav piece in your dining room, I totally love it!
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Oh how I wish I could have a kitchen, dining room, living area, stairway... okay your house, but alas, mine is covered in missing library books, cords for a myriad of ipads, ipods and computers and papers, school work that needs sorted and organized, finished? and then of course the toys, I am luck to be able to sit in my chair at the table without needing to move at least something from my seat, every mealtime I think to myself "this just means we have kids and they live here". If I ever have the opportunity I will be getting a home with a playroom/schoolroom/kids-area so that the rest of my house can bring me the peace that your home does!
ReplyDeletei'd like to say great minds think alike but since i have only one lid i guess i can't claim that greatness with you! all kidding aside, they look wonderful. i've had a lid for years and always wanted more but like you said, they usually aren't sold separately. right now my one lone lid is being used with a large platter on a large plate stand (doesn't make a lot of sense but it looks good).
ReplyDeletei know i've mentioned this several times before, but i still don't get your newsletter and i have signed up for it numerous times....bummer!
What a gorgeous collection! Such a clever idea. :-)
ReplyDeleteHow fun, I love the lids, they are fabulous. Such a pretty room. Hugs, marty
ReplyDeleteLooking good Yvonne! Those lids really create some interest , texture, and form in your DR.
ReplyDeleteBTW since I see it mentioned already, I believe I also signed up for the newsletter and haven't received it. Did I do something wrong?
Everything is so lovely.
ReplyDeleteYour beautiful dining room is questioning my love for the paper that dresses my dining room. I do love it and I'm not ready to part and paint. But if I was to be so lucky to find such gorgeous lids, I would hang them on my wall exactly like yours.
ReplyDeleteYvonne I remember seeing soup tureen lids on someones blog quite awhile ago and thinking how clever. I told my Mom about it. It would be perfect in her little cottage. I must say I am in LOVE with how you have them on your wall, love the shapes and the different designs, perfect!! Great addition to a lovely room.
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I LOVE them...I like them so much better than plates as they have such wonderful dimension!!!...Now, how did you hang them?
ReplyDeleteLove the interest they play off the wall, and what they add to the room.
ReplyDeleteYour dinning room is divine.
Xx
Doré
I bought a porcelain chamber pot and its lid looks just like the middle lid of the soup tureen you hung up.
ReplyDeleteCould be that some of them are chamber pot lids. Ha! Looks really nice.
Ugh, you crushed my plans. Now that I think about it, most tureen lids would have the opening for the ladle. So, although lids without the openings look nicer for walls, I would now worry that what I would be getting is for a chamber pot. :(
DeleteBeautiful! Your finishing touches are just making this room so pretty! I have a gorgeous soup tureen lid just waiting to be hung. The trouble is, it has a soft green transferware on it-so pretty, but not really on par with the rest of my room. It was a gift, and is so old and pretty, so I'm determined to find a way to make it work :)
ReplyDeleteLove this look with the soup tureen lids on the wall. Can I ask how you hung them? I have a few that I bought as a set, but the tureens are all chipped and crazed(which I love too) while the lids are in perfect condition...I guess because they didn't get used as much. They don't look very good together that way and I've wanted to hang the lids somewhere, but not sure how.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your time:-)
xoxo
Kathleen
Yvonne,
ReplyDeleteI just wanna take you shopping with me!.. Next, come to my house,. And help me place it all.,,, of course you'd have to come to Ga,. Oh well,.. I'll keep using your fab ideas in the meantime. :)
I should send you a photo of a painting on artist board of white teapot lids. You would love it! I like your display!
ReplyDeleteIt just keeps getting better with each picture!
ReplyDeleteI'm totally starting a new Pinterest board with this post. It's time for me to start collecting neutral decorating ideas because that's my next big project and your dining room is just the inspiration I need!
ReplyDeleteI'm new to your newsletter and just love it. You have a great style! Is Lucketts an online store.... I found one in Virginia. But if there is one in the Lancaster, PA area, I'd love to know the location. Any help on the address?
ReplyDeleteHi Linda! So glad you are enjoying the newsletter. I travel to VA to go to Luckett's, about 2 1/2 hrs away! It's worth the trip!
DeleteLike all other responders, I love, love the soup tureen lids. However, I am unable to find them on Luckett's site. What is the correct search term?
ReplyDeleteThe link for the Luckett's store is in the body of the post.
DeleteI love this look! Such great taste!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Yvonne, so artful! You have probably seen this done with silver lids (from chafing dishes, roasters etc)
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Karena
2014 Artists Series
So beautiful, my friend! The lids are the perfect addition. I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one who loves crazing on old dishes! Looking back over your pictures of the room really drove home how important layering is. The room was always pretty and now it truly looks complete. Looking forward to seeing what you do with the frames.
ReplyDeleteYour dining room is just fabulous! Love the addition of the lids and shutters. The contrast of the worn and chic looks perfect. We'd love to have you share at WIW.
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Patti
I love them! Such a great idea. xox
ReplyDeleteThey are lovely. How did you hang them on the wall?
ReplyDeleteWhat a BEAUTIFUL finishing touch to your wall!! Your dining room is GORGEOUS - so inviting, peaceful, and inspiring!
ReplyDeleteLove your dining room and your all of your decorating tips. Would you please share about the store where you found the tureen lids? Thanks for all your great ideas! I look forward to reading your posts throughout the week. Please keeping sharing.
ReplyDeleteThe store I found the soup tureens in is called Lucketts and is in Va. I have a link to the website in my post.
DeleteI am so in love with your dining room. Actually, I'm in love with your entire house. Very warm and inviting but still classy and elegant.
ReplyDeleteMusic to my ear, DeeDee! Thanks so much!
DeleteI have been to the Luckett's site referenced in the body of your post several times (both through the post link and a separate search) and and I cannot find the soup tureen lids. Searching with "soup tureen" or "soup tureen lids" returns no results. Help!
ReplyDeleteI think I bought most of the ones left. They must come and go!
DeleteYvonne,
ReplyDeleteSmitten, indeed!!!
Simple elegance!!!
Fondly,
Pat
omg, yvonne! this is beyond. i love it. and layering shutters & soup tureen lids is a brand new idea to me and totally works. your styling and photos are so engaging and took my breath away!
ReplyDeletebravo, beautiful blogger.
michele