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Dark WoodIssue 43 — Dark Arts

Steal This Look: A Darkly-Designed Dining Room with Antique Charm

October 26, 2021

When Annie first wrote about the neo-Gothic renovation of a historic house in Omaha, Nebraska, she noted the way in which the Brooklyn-based firm, Ridge House, was able to at once preserve and modernize the space. White walls? Nope. Bright brass fixtures? Not even close. While bucking all design trends du jour, Ridge House layered shades of gray and dark wood with original fixtures and antique furniture. Here we detail their exact sources, where applicable, and a few of our own look-alikes for a similar effect overall.

the designers restored the original woodwork from floors to trim. photography b 14
Above: The designers restored the original woodwork from floors to trim. Photography by Sara Smith Photography, courtesy of Ridge House from Lovely, Dark, and Deep: An 1800s Victorian House in Nebraska, Restored Down to the Doorknobs.
a look into the dining space reveals a wallpapered cabinet and dramatic ceiling 15
Above: A look into the dining space reveals a wallpapered cabinet and dramatic ceiling fixture. Photography by Sara Smith Photography, courtesy of Ridge House from Lovely, Dark, and Deep: An 1800s Victorian House in Nebraska, Restored Down to the Doorknobs.

Walls & Windows

the dining room is painted in sherwin williams iron ore (7069). 16
Above: The dining room is painted in Sherwin Williams Iron Ore (7069).
for similar window hardware, restoration hardware&#8\2\17;s estate metal co 17
Above: For similar window hardware, Restoration Hardware’s Estate Metal collection features the above Ball Finials in oil-rubbed bronze; $75 for a set of two.
similar heavy curtains in pale gray can be found in the italian cotton velvet r 18
Above: Similar heavy curtains in pale gray can be found in the Italian Cotton Velvet Rod Pocket Drapery in Fog starting at $419 per panel at Restoration Hardware.

Furniture

found new, the michael thonet era chair with a wood seat in the dark brown coff 19
Above: Found new, the Michael Thonet Era Chair with a wood seat in the dark brown Coffee color is $245 at Design Within Reach.
source a drop leaf antique table for something similar to the one seen in the d 20
Above: Source a drop leaf antique table for something similar to the one seen in the dining room. The above Antique 19th Century Mallorca Table is at MARCH.
for a small antique looking sofa, the john derian meadow sofa comes in a simila 21
Above: For a small antique-looking sofa, the John Derian Meadow Sofa comes in a similar blue upholstery, Rye Midnight Blue; $5,310 at John Derian.

Lighting

the hoyt gas fitter uplight chandelier in oil rubbed bronze is \$6\24.99 at rej 22
Above: The Hoyt Gas Fitter Uplight Chandelier in oil-rubbed bronze is $624.99 at Rejuvenation.
the e.f. chapman designed apothecary floor lamp in bronze is \$599 at lumens. f 23
Above: The E.F. Chapman-designed Apothecary Floor Lamp in Bronze is $599 at Lumens. For a closer fit, the Vintage Clam Shell Lamp is $425 from ModernArtifactDecor on Etsy.

Decor

the evert rabbers framed landscape drawing is \$7\25 at john derian. 24
Above: The Evert Rabbers Framed Landscape Drawing is $725 at John Derian.
the annemarie o&#8\2\17;sullivan ling heather platter is £3,600 at the 25
Above: The Annemarie O’Sullivan Ling Heather Platter is £3,600 at The New Craftsmen.

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