Finally... I am sharing the rest of the dining room mini makeover we finished a few weeks ago. As part of the 2015 Country Chic Paint Blogger Squad, I shared more details on their blog for the buffet and our repurposed cocktail shelf. If you haven't already, please check them out! The Before Not terrible but the red walls were driving me nuts. It was so dark in this room and it's really hard to coordinate red colors in accessories, etc. As I mentioned before, it's been a long while … [Read more...] about Dining Room Restyle: Part II
DIY Vintage Shelf Styling
My second furniture makeover is up today on Country Chic Paint's blog... please check it out! We made over a "found" shelf and turned it into a chic cocktail storage area. You'll find my paint colors and techniques over there, so don't miss it! Since we finally painted this shelf during our mini dining room renovation, I spent more time styling these shelves than I had previously. When I was finally done and stepped back to look at it... I thought this little shelf is a mini … [Read more...] about DIY Vintage Shelf Styling
My Country Chic Paint Buffet Makeover
If you want to catch another glimpse of my dining room mini makeover, head on over to the Country Chic Blog today to view my guest post on how I gave this buffet a chic makeover in the color Elegance. I really love the texture of their chalk paint. It goes on smooth and coats well. Check out all their shades here. … [Read more...] about My Country Chic Paint Buffet Makeover
Dining Room Restyle Part 1: Home Office
I am so excited to share our dining room mini makeover! To make it last, I'm going to share it in a few parts. Let's start with my home office. You know, for most of my twenties I was very career-driven. I went to college with big dreams and clear goals. I knew what I wanted to be. I wasn't one who changed her mind or her major. Ever. After college I found a great company and continued on my path. Add a few kiddos in the picture and my career goals started to slow down. Add a … [Read more...] about Dining Room Restyle Part 1: Home Office
Painting My Dining & Craft Room
I have a little confession to make. It's been 12 years since I painted my dining room. 12 long years. I hated the color we painted it back then. But it stuck. When we bought this house we said things like "we are never painting any of our walls white" and "we aren't those kind of people" and "let's use bold color everywhere" ... we decided we were going to have a red dining room... but have you ever tried to choose a red paint for your walls? Every color we chose kept showing up pink. Then we … [Read more...] about Painting My Dining & Craft Room