It’s been 5 years in the making but every room on the main level of my house is finally painted- YAHOO!!! This is such a huge victory for me as I really hate painting. Well, that may not be entirely true as what I really hate is the prepping and taping. I know there are million gadgets out there that tell you that you don’t need to tape if you buy their products. Unfortunately that just doesn’t apply to me and my “get it done” personality. I am a born ‘rusher’, I start a project and I want it done as soon as I begin. This is not the best personality to have when it comes to DIY home improvement projects and that is why I must tape prior to painting:)
I hate taping but it is a necessity for my “get-it-done” personality!
My dining room is prepped and ready for some color!
Another reason it has taken me so long to paint my house is because I am afraid to commit. I have a huge fear over picking the wrong paint color. I am so thankful for my girlfriends as they have an amazing eye for color and help point me in the right direction. This time around, I painted outside of my beige comfort zone and tried a cooler shade of grey. Revere Pewter is an amazing Benjamin Moore color with a tiny hit of beige so it was the perfect compromise for me. It ties perfectly into the rest of my home and as you can see below, it works well with the Grant Beige painted in my formal living room which is right next door.
Adding some color to my dinning room inspired me to move some things around. Remember that mirror I had hanging above my buffet? I have since painted that with chalk paint and shifted it over to another wall. My husband and I placed an open white shelf where the mirror used to hang. I am sure this looks very familiar as Amy and Christy both have this exact shelf hanging in their home, I guess I felt left out and had to have one for myself! Doesn’t it look so much better?
Here is the mirror before the chalk board makeover- sorry for the Halloween flash back!
My new and improved chalk board!!!
New paint and open shelving really changes the look of my dinning room.
I actually stenciled this jar because I wanted to create a fall “Thankful” apothecary container this past November. I tried to write down reasons to be thankful daily and I would place them inside this jar. I have kept it out because I love the burnt red color of the leaves and I feel that I still have a ton to be thankful for this Christmas. It is a terrific reminder to remain thankful during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.
Lastly, here are a few shots of my holiday dinning room tablescape:
Bunched up burlap fabric creates a rustic table runner
My dollar store snowflake plates add a pop of red to my dinning room table
- I love adding greenery to a table
This belonged to my beloved grandmother (aka: Nanie). She passed away last year at 103 years old. I love having bits and pieces of her memory scattered around my home especially at Christmas. This is one of my favorite holiday memories as Nanie would light the candles and it would magically spin around.
Happy Holidays!
I just really love your dining room makeover, I’m thinking of painting mine bm revere pewter as well. But it looks soo beige on my walls. Can I ask what brand of paint you used.