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

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Roeshel

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.

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DIY Show Off – Dining Room Transformation

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Roeshel

Our Dining Room Makeover:

Our dining room (before) when we bought the house:

Then:

Before:

See that nasty carpet?

These ugly tiles were on the ceiling.

Then…Russ & stepdad, Butch put up smooth/pretty drywall ceiling! Love it!

Hardwood floors refinished. Here’s a peek of floor:

What we did:

Took down old ceiling tiles

Installed smooth drywall ceiling
Ripped out old filthy carpet
Sanded and poly’d hardwood floor
New light fixture
Painted

Christmas 2010:

Spring 2011…new distressed bamboo floor:

Decorated for fall…

Door before…

Door now…

When we bought the house…

After…

Christmas 2011:

Faux fireplace – pallet shelving:

Seasonal dining room mantel:

Spring:

summer mantel:

Christmas in the dining room 2012…

along with a new area rug…

The sliding door gets a paint job:

See all dining room related posts in the DIY Show Off home tour.

DIY Holiday Highlights Linky Party ~ Empty Fireplace Card Holder and Vintage Soda Crate Advent Calendar

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Roeshel

When I decorated my dining room for Emily Henderson’s Holiday Guide a few months ago, I added in a couple of easy holiday DIY projects. (Have you checked it out? So many great holiday ideas from DIY, decorating, entertainment, gift suggestions, etc.)

Advent Calendar

An old vintage soda crate has 24 boxes. I turned it on its side, added stamped numbered boxes and let the countdown begin, with sweet little gifts inside…

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Favor boxes found in the baking section of Michaels.

Free printables: Maggie Cat, Family Crafts

Pretty Etsy Options: Here, here and here

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Christmas Mantel

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An empty {faux} fireplace with a few covered tension rods and curtain clips became a Christmas card display:

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Tension Rod Christmas Card Holder How to: (works for windows or open shelving too!)

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