So the last time I left off I was cursing because of my dining room. I have completed phase two a while ago, but I am just getting around to posting about it.
I removed all of the wallpaper, filled the groves of the paneling, primed and then painted the walls. I also refinished the dresser (turned dining room hutch), and the dining room chairs. We also found some curtains that both Scott and I loved so we hung those.
We still have a long ways to go before it is complete but it is looking much better these days!!
Here is what we are working with now:
As you can see I still need to let the hem out of the curtains so they reach the floor. That will be an easy fix, I am just waiting for a rainy day. Which has been really hard to come by— we are in the middle of a bit of a dry spell here in Western NY.
We went with a very light gray for the wall color. I still need to put the knobs / find the knobs for our double hung curtain rod. We also need to get a new light…. the one we currently have is hideous!
Next up:
My wall of emptiness….
Yes I know I am missing a drawer… that one did not come out that well and has to be restriped and restained. I plan on doing it when I refinish the table. But for now it is a HUGE upgrade from what it once was. We spent a few bucks and replaced the knobs, I think they make a world of difference.
For those wondering I used Minwax Polystain to refinish the hutch. I LOVE the product. It is very easy to work with and we both think the end result looks fantastic.
I would like to build a little something for Lola’s dog dishes. I am thinking of something like this:
Which you can find HERE along with an awesome tutorial on how you can also make one.
I also whipped up something quick in Photoshop to show you what I am thinking for over the hutch.
I really want to find a fun mirror that I can paint a bold and beautiful color. I also plan on adding some shelving to balance out the wall. I think they would be great to put of hang some fun coffee mugs. I will also probably add a basket to put the K-Cups into. I do not like the rotating display of coffee cups.
So left we have:
- New Light
- New Rug
- Dog Bowl Stand
- Refinish Table
- Find Mirror
- Build and hand Shelves
- Locate Curtain Rod Knobs
- Let out the hems of the curtains
That’s not too bad…. At least it is better than what it was a month ago!
What have you been working on around your home, lately?? Anyone else in the middle of a drought, or maybe you’d love the rain to stop?
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