DECOR

Dining Room Makeover.. it started with a can a paint

My dining room update started with a $35 can of paint. And now- surprise suprise- everything else is desperate to be tweaked. I wonder if this is what happens with cosmetic procedures??

This is what I want above my dining room table:

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Here is my reality: It is a builder stock $49.99 light fixture. So technically my paint cans cost more than the light fixture. Here is the before paint photo:

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Here’s my new ceiling with newly updated paint.

And, here is the Rustic Glass Pendant from Pottery Barn that I have my eye on for my ceiling. It’s on sale for 2 for $299. … Hmmm…. what do you think?

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COMMON GROUND

Spring: Shedding Shutters: Before and After

Spring is all about longer days of sunshine and a chance to freshen up the interiors and exteriors of our homes, right? Well, a paint color change in our dining room has lead to a metamorphosis of sorts. ”It all started with a can of paint…” is my new mantra for my DIY projects this year!

Here is my newest change in the dining room. See those shutters? They came with the house and they are beautiful, but after 8 years in this house it occurred to us that the shutters obscure our view of the backyard.

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Here’s a close up view:

Now, if you read my previous post on Yard Crashers … the view is about as attractive as a view of an alley dumpster behind a fast food restaurant off of I-70. But, the decision to remove the shutters was slightly fueled by the fact that the view will motivate my {first} husband to ”get on board” with the backyard overhaul.

The view is of a previous play area that over the winter turned into a convenient 16×24 square foot giant kitty litter box.. for our DOGS! This is the view directly outside the window. Inspiring. And if you look in the photo above you will see the green strap just hanging from the trunk (the strap was holding our Aspen trees to the house – um, I don’t think that is ever a good idea).

And, here is what the window looked like when we finally removed the frame and shutters from the window. And, when I say we, I mean my {first} husband. Yes that is snow in May.

Initially, it was a little bit of a shock. The window looked a little necked. But after the finished paint and lots of ideas for window treatments.. I love it! It feels like we can touch the Aspens. Love it!

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