Dining Room Makeover: The Big Reveal!

OK, I know I promised this reveal DAYS ago, life has just attacked me this week, but mostly in a good way!  My kids have started karate classes and my dear sweet Eric bought me a new laptop so that I can blog on the go.  Both are great things, but have taken quite a bit of time.  Let me just say that I think Windows 8 is pretty cool, but it has a definite learning curve!  I'm also upgrading my photo-editing software to Photoshop Elements, which rocks, but I get so busy playing with it, that it takes me forever to finish anything!

Back to the dining room though, I have just a few more things to complete, but I'm sure it will evolve in time.  For now, I'll show it to you as it stands.  I plan to do a future post about all the materials I used in here and what I thought of them.  Oh, and I swear that all the walls are the same color, but the lighting in the different shots make it look very different in some pictures.  I can't decide if the color should be called "Shrek" or "Grinch" but it is definitely green!

Fun colors pop on chairs and in the artwork

I just love my Pink Chicken Rooster
Purchased at Pepper Place Farmer's Market
By a local artist named She-She

I removed the back of the hutch, papered it with the paintable beadboard and painted it red
In lieu of the glass that kept falling out anyway, we installed chicken wire!

Here's a better look at the chicken wire door

I just love the detailing of chicken wire.
The sharp, pointy ends, I could do without.

I have an antique saw to hang over the rooster picture.
That should help anchor this wall and make it look less bare.
I may add some other "country junk" to this wall too.

Redneck wine glass holder with rooster clock and "chicken wine"
It's actually Rex Goliath Pinot Noir, very tasty and inexpensive!
The rooster on the label doesn't hurt.

Just a friendly reminder.

I hope you have enjoyed my dining room tour!  I know I am enjoying the ability to have meals at an actual table again, so I am thrilled to have this project *mostly* behind me.  I'm looking forward to starting the kitchen in a few weeks.  I'm hoping to recharge a little this week and catch up on the rest of the house!  Wish me luck!
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