Dining Room Re-Do!!

FINALLY finished my dining room!

(Thanks, Melissa! for hosting the Procrastinator's Party and making me do something about that awful room!)

Remember this? ..................

(For more "before" photos of this room, go here.)

Well, TA - DA...............

Much better, don't you think?

The Valspar High-Hiding primer (in white) COMPLETELY covered up the red without a problem.

In-progress photo with one coat of primer..............

I used Jekyll Clubhouse Yellow by Valspar to lighten up the dark, north-facing room. (1 coat of primer and 2 coats of yellow).

(Valspar is at Lowe's -if you are wondering.)

The curtains may change - I am not "thrilled" with them. Loved this material, but am not so sure about it -now that it is hanging from the curtain rod!


And obviously the chair skirts will have to wait until I have stopped procrastinating on THEM. (another party, anyone??)

But overall - We are pleased as punch with our "new" dining room!

(and NOW I can leave that door open!!)

Please visit Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday and Kimba at A Soft Place to Land for DIY day! and The Shabby Chic Cottage for Transformation Thursday!

INFO:

Total cost -less than $300 plus LOTS of elbow grease.

Paint: $120 (with 11.5 foot ceilings, the walls need alot of paint!)

Fabric, curtain rod: $110

Accessories: $60 (new lampshade, plants, mercury glass (over on the LARGE buffet), and moss (center of table with the silver))

I already had all of the furniture, the rug, and the remaining accessories and pictures -it just wasn't noticeable due to the huge mess!!

Just posted this AGAIN at The Nesting Place best of 2009 Linky Party!