how is the overstock version a dead ringer? i have one still in the box because it doesn't seem to be as glossy as the west elm version. is this my imagination? is the west elm version really not ...

oh i would love to have that bag.

i hate chicago. i want that chair!

I have it in white from overstock too. It's not nearly as glossy as the one from West Elm so I haven't put it together yet - it's still in the box. Maybe this post will make me love it and keep it.

what's the wall color and trim color you used? i agree with recovering the chairs and maybe a lighter rug.

thanks, john. you bring up a good point about the lighting. there is only one window in the entire space but while natural light is limited other sources are not. the ceiling fan isn't used for ...

thanks for all the suggestions thus far. for clarification, the molding i am thinking of mimicking in the example picture is the kind on the wall, not the ceiling. just simple boxes.