This dining room belongs to a university professor and a university vice president.  Valuing education as they do, they naturally wanted to work with a properly educated and experienced designer on their new home.

As is usual in a home under construction, we had lots of decisions to make, including paint colors and lighting.  The color scheme was selected for warmth and a little drama.  We opted not to put in a rug because the builder put a beautiful border design in the hardwood floor.  He also put in very nice trimwork around the window, so I designed a window treatment to soften the room, but not hide the trim.  

The clients already had the table and chairs; we reupholstered the chairs and added the sideboard.  You may note that the arrangements of greenery are just that; they are not floral arrangements.  The man of the house is an avid hiker, so we felt that some very outdoorsy-looking greenery would be much more appropriate than floral arrangements.