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

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Roeshel

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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.

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DIY Show Off – Dining Room Transformation

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Roeshel

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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:

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.

LaLa Land ~ Dining Room Before and After

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Roeshel

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Meet: Sarah from

LA LA land

Today she’s sharing her dining room makeover…

Lots of pretty DIY details…

Love the chevron curtains, color scheme and beautiful wainscoting!

Here are a few before and after pics of the dining room….

Gorgeous new look! Get the details at:

Dining Room Reveal

Dining Room Updates

Walls before, Wainscoting after

Don’t forget to take the LaLa Land House Tour. Here’s a sneak peek:

Nursery

and I love these cork ideas here…

What are you waiting for? Go say ‘hi’ and see more great ideas at LaLa Land!