...like in February - oh my - I told you all I'd share with you my lil' "mini-makeover" of my dining room. Well, it is nothing "all that" but I actually had a few minutes today to snap some pictures. Since we don't have an eat-in kitchen - we actually eat in this room everyday and do homework and pay bills, play games - well, it all happens at the dining room table. Hope you enjoy...
Before colors - classic khaki and lobster...
...even though I LOOOOOOVE my red - I was itching to add some of that "new blue" that everybody is using - mine is "seascape" - a valspar color from Lowe's...
...paint on top and a bead board like type paper at the bottom - I know - wall-paper - said I'd never do that again - well, all I can say is NEVER SAY NEVER...
...remember the curtains I showed that I made - store bought panels that I added a couple of patterns to to lengthen them. Also added some colored scrapbook paper to my cabinet...
...found this cute table at the antique mall - love the red crackle finish...
...here is my red hutch that was - are you setting down? - GIVEN TO ME - sort of - in exchange for some of my "decorating advice" - I think I got the GREAT end of that deal...(Thanks Sandy)
...my "faith" sign with my Limelight Hydrangea blooms...
...those tall topiaries I got at Big Lots on clearance a couple of years ago - love how big they are - and my tabletop greenhouse bought at Peddler's Mall...
...filled with some of my goodies - love those cherries...
...an "ancient" fork and spoon - probably from the 70's with a new distressed finish - now I lOVE them...
...my unique black chairs - I love the backs of them - kind of "wing backed" - I also found them at Peddlers Mall already covered with red seats - lucky me!...
..."my bench from an old bed" my sweet papaw made me is at the back side of the table
...and that's about it - just a comfy lil' space that we proudly call the center of our home...
...which serves as a pass through to the rest of the house.
Anybody else been "redoing" lately? I'll show you my "summer bedroom switch" in a few days - once again - I had to get a lil' of that blue in there.
I hope you have a beautiful week!
Cathy
Looks great.. and I love your background lol ;)
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE it. Yes we redid a bedroom and are redoing the second bedroom. And it seems as though I am hooked on distressing everything in sight,
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, Cathy. I am in love with that space! The soft blue paint, the roosters, the furniture, the red! It's wonderful. Oh and the topiaries are awesome. They really add an extra pizazz.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I have ever found anything as interesting as topiaries at Big Lots! LOVE the interior of your home.
ReplyDeleteCathy I LOVE it!! The soft blue with the red is perfect. You did a great job at all the decorating too. Have a great rest of the week!!
ReplyDeleteLove It! And I have been redoing round my house too.I am about to get rid of my red kitchen walls for something fresher and calmer. Can't wait to see your bedroom.
ReplyDeleteEverything is just lovely :)
ReplyDeleteOh Wow Cathy!
ReplyDeleteYour room is beautiful! I love all the color. That hutch in the front room hold some really great treasure. OOOHHHH, I really need to get to redoin!!!!
Great transformatiom--I'm not much on blue but this is a good blue.
ReplyDeleteLove the hutch--lucky you!
Melinda
Beautiful! I love it all.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Christa
Love it!! Very pretty!!
ReplyDeleteMy jaw is dropping because I LOOOOOVE this room! Don't hate me, but now you've got to show the other room we can see into 'cause it looks fabulous too. You had better lock your doors 'cause I want that red hutch bad. You are so talenetd!
ReplyDeletegreat redo, love the red. And love the archway to the other room.
ReplyDeleteOh my! I think I love every little inch of this room...especially the little splashes of polka dots here and there.
ReplyDeleteGod Bless,
Heather
It all looks great, I love the rooster on the table.
ReplyDeleteCarey
Everything looks fabulous! What a to die for room. You must be so pleased. Have a wonderful week, Karen
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous makeover. I love red and blue together and that is a perfect shade of blue! I love the curtains! It looks like a beautiful country inn!
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Oh I love love love everything! I have wallpaper throughout my house and yours is just perfect with that gorgeous blue paint! We did a few new projects too so stop by and see them!
ReplyDeleteLove your redoing! So creative and beautiful...I've been doing lots of redoing but I have to finish just one of my redoings before I can share, hehe! I tend to bounce around a little from room to room too much. Thanks for sharing your beauty.
ReplyDeleteTake care,
Dee
Cathy, Clark and I just bought a house in C-ville, I'm going to paint my living room that new pretty blue everyone is using :) I think my red-checked couch will look good in there! Love your dining room! Is your living room still green? I was trying to tell in the pics you just posted...did I see that you added some of the blue accents in there too?? Can you post some pics of the living room? I love all your hutches, and I CAN'T believe someone GAVE you that red hutch!!! I LOVE it, and I need one! haha Please let me know if you can post some living room pics, or email some to me ;) Hope to make it out to your store again soon. Hope you're having a great week! ~ Lindsey Howard
ReplyDeleteHi Cathy!
ReplyDeleteIt's been a while since I've been to read your blog......summer, traveling etc. What a treat I got when I clicked on your blog today!!! Love the new decor. Makes me want to come for a visit.....I'll bring cookies :)
Hope you're having a great summer too!!
Cathy cathy cathy..........what is this color???? Please share! I have had such a decline in fluffing my home but seeing these pics just made me sooo happy and wanting to spiff up my abode! Your home is my fave! cherry
ReplyDeleteLindsey - hope you are reading this - sorry - you didn't have a blogger profile so I couldn't reply directly to you. Thank you for your sweet comments. My living room is not green and I don't recall it ever being green but hey you know me - I'm always changing - I've probably just forgot - hehe. I use to have some green "stuff" in there - maybe that is it. I've incorporated a lil' of that blue in there for a change - nothing major - walls are still khaki. I'll be happy to e-mail you some pics if you want - 'cause we both have red/white checked couches. Holler at me and give me your address - just e-mail me! Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteCathy!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE your house!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by....I miss you! and lost your link in my reader, so I'm putting it back in and in my "don't miss" folder!!
I am loving the blue with red and white toile. It gives a classic a whole new look. Love that red hutch too.
ReplyDeleteStop on over for a visit, there's a giveaway.
Hi Cathy!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the lovely comments you left on my blog! "Blessed Exhaustion" is what I would call it sometimes!!! Hope you are having a wonderful season and once again, that room rocks!!!!!!!! Stunning!!!!!!! Karen
Cathy....call me crazy...but I can't find your email on your blog!? My email is lindseyhoward23@gmail.com. Send me a quick email that way I have your addy please and thank you so much for responding ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm moving in!!! GORGEOUS!!
ReplyDeleteYour dining room is charming ~ I love the colors! You did a fantastic job.
ReplyDeleteVery nice -- love all that you did!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful - just found your blog - I'll be back :)
ReplyDeleteGod bless
I adore this! Absolutely wonderful!
ReplyDeleteHi Cathy, Your dinning room is stunning. I would never have thought to put those colors together but I love them. So wish you could come help me I live in a rental home and am allowed to paint but didn't want to paint my dinning room red (although it is my fav color). I have a yellow antique hutch and wanted to incorporate red everywhere. Anyway, just love your rooms and will be thinking of using that amazing color you put on your walls. Lovely indeed. Cathy
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