Finally-a Before and After!

BEFORE:

 

This is supposed to be the "dining room" of our house, but my furniture takes up the whole room!  So I've got my dining room in the "family room", and our "office" in the dining room.  Are you still with me?:)  Anyway, this room needed a make-over, and I finally finished!

 

We've had these blue curtains in here since we moved in.  The walls were painted a beige color, and then a couple of years I wanted to touch up.  Unfortunately, I bought semi-gloss instead of matte, so the walls have been very splotchy!

Here is the AFTER:

 

Much brighter and cleaner looking!  I painted the walls a nice clean white.  I am very happy with this color.  It is easy to keep clean and makes the rooms look brighter and larger. 

 

The whole color scheme is based around the mosaic on the top.  I made it two years ago and wanted a good place to hang it.  It is a four panel piece.  I wish I had taken some close-up shots of it.  Anyway, I found the new curtains at Big Lots for only $5.  They are too short, but that is a project for another day!

 

 

I made this chalkboard with some scrap wood and chalkboard paint.  I cut the fabric from the curtain tie backs.  I know it's matchy-matchy, but I'm pleased with the way it turned out.  The chalk holder is from a scrabble game.

 

 

The stars came from Old Time Pottery for almost next to nothing.  I love them! 

 

 

Last but not least, two bookshelves.  They are filled with my favorite books, magazines, and craft ideas.  I still need to hang a couple of book prints, but I'm trying to find the letters R, E, A, D to hang.  I know they have wooden ones at Michaels and Joannes, but I want something a little more original.

I hope everyone has had a good week.  I've been making an effort to stay off the computer a little more this week so I can accomplish more at home on my projects.  It worked!  Now I can play catch up on all my favorite blogs.:0)  Have a great weekend friends!

Comments

[Kyley Ochoa]

WAY TO GO! THAT IS BEAUTIFUL! :) I LOVE IT! :) YOU DID A GREAT JOB! :) THAT MOSAIC IS UNBELIEVABLE YOU ARE SO TALENTED!
kyley

[orthopedic emr]

Wow, that's so nice! Marvelous work!

Kevin