Palm Beach Inspired Dining Room

I’m so excited to finally share our newly facelifted dining room, designed by the insanely talented Whitney McNell.

This project feels extra special because it all started with my great-grandmother’s table, chairs, and breakfront from the 1890s, pieces I grew up with in my childhood home and have always loved. Designing a room around them felt like honoring a little piece of my family history while giving it a fresh, happy new life.

Before I go any further, my mom made me promise to include this tidbit: this furniture survived the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire. Truly wild. Knowing that these pieces lived through something so devastating, and are now sitting in my dining room over a century later, makes them feel even more meaningful.

Now, onto the design. Whitney created a space that feels like old Palm Beach meets modern whimsy, and I get a dopamine hit every single time I walk by. It’s colorful without being chaotic, layered with pattern but still intentional, and feels elevated and playful at the same time.

It has exactly the balance I was hoping for, but couldn’t quite articulate until I saw it come to life.

I hope you enjoy these photos of the space that look to me like a design magazine shoot thanks to Julia Dags. And be sure to scroll all the way down for all the details and links to everything we used!