Before/After: Modern Dining Room

Designer Nicole Fay was so confident in her wallcovering choice that she presented just one option to her clients—and they loved it immediately. With everyone aligned, work began on transforming the family’s Los Angeles dining room.

“We wanted to accentuate the traditional lines of the house,” Nicole explains. “Finding a pattern that wasn’t overly busy, but still embraced those long, wide walls, was essential.”

A Modern Makeover
Fade’s organic lines and watercolor-like hues checked every box. The wallcovering brought softness and movement to the space while respecting the home’s architectural bones. After the remodel, Nicole attended a party at the house and noticed something telling: guests naturally gravitated toward the dining room. “Everyone could feel how inviting the room was—that was my goal,” she says. “It’s where everyone wanted to be.”