DIY Project Parade ~ Dining Room, Faux Fireplace Fix and Banner

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It’s been a busy week but I managed something small. We found this old fireplace mantel/surround in the barn when we moved in. I love that it’s original to the house and new I wanted to add it to a wall in our dining room.  I love the flexibility of moving things around, so I boxed it in so it is ‘freestanding’ and not attached permanently to the wall.

But the large empty hole bothered me.  After looking at the hole and trying various ways to disguise it or decorate it, one day this past week I decided to stain an old pallet and see how it would look.  Regular shelves were too deep, but the pallet is perfect.  One of these days I’ll turn the pallet into shelves but for now, I wanted to play with it to see if it’d work and I love it. Perfect for the open box area with no fireplace…

What do you think?

With materials materials from Deco Art, Canvas Corp. and Rockler, I put together a “time to love, eat and pray” banner. See the full tutorial at the DIY Club.

Here are some more shots of the dining room since adding a banner and pallet means re-decorating and taking from other rooms…

And still rearranging the attached ‘sitting room’ where I set up a small dining area to see how it’d look using things I already had on hand before making a decision to purchase or build something…

Let’s see what you’ve been up to!

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43 thoughts on “DIY Project Parade ~ Dining Room, Faux Fireplace Fix and Banner”

  5. The mantle is really eye catching. The entire space feels so serene. The little dining nook looks like the perfect spot for a romantic dinner for two.

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  10. The mantel has a wonderful rustic patina, and the idea of a pallet is inspired. I like everything I see in that room — you really have a talent for putting things together.

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  15. Hi Roeshel! Oh, your mantle looks awesome! I love it that you can move it if you want too! You’ve decorated it just beautifully and the palette makes wonderful shelves to add more pretties!
    Thanks you for hosting your party!
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  19. That mantle looks awesome, really beautiful.. That fact that someone left it there… jeez, I don’t even have the words.

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  23. Good Morning! I’m so glad you are having the link party once more. I love to share what I’ve been up to. Today, I am sharing my tutorial on Pickling Jalapeno Peppers. They turned out fantastic-and the family seems to get a kick out of them. Hope you enjoy them too! Thanks for hosting the party once again. Have a great day!
    Rebekah-www.potholesandpantyhose.com

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  30. I too have a faux fireplace that has a big open space that is bothersome. I put a bench and plant in front of it, but I really like your skinny shelf idea. Hmmm, my wheels are turning.

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  31. Seriously! SERIOUSLY! Roeshel you have done it AGAIN! It is ALL completely BREATHTAKING! Oh how I wish you could come hang out at my house and help me with decorating! SO amazing, girl! Linked up my latest project, but yours makes mine look completely LAME. lol So wish I could go to Haven and meet you and all my amazingly talented home blogger friends! …sigh ;)

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  34. That mantle is crazy awesome! I am in love with your blog…new follower. Come by and enter my 300 Follower Giveaway! Tiffany

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