Thursday, May 21, 2009

Show Us Where You Live Friday

Today is kind of a cheat - somewhat of a repost.
Kelly over at Kelly's Korner -
http://www.kellyskornerblog.com/2009/05/show-us-where-you-live-friday-dining.html
is hosting home tours - today's is the dining room. Please check her blog out - she has the MOST ADORABLE baby, Harper. I found her blog from a friends and have been hooked on watching Harper grow day by day - even my 18yo dtr and hsb have to see her posts daily!

When we bought the house 4 yrs ago all the rooms were painted white over wallpaper. This is the only picture I can find from when we first viewed the house:


I scraped multiple layers off the wall and found writing in pencil on the plaster. I was unable to get a gd picture of it. I did some research at the library and did find that a local wallpaper hanger always signed his name and if there was any memorable events I the news that day he would write that as well.

I wasn't sure what I wanted to do in the dining room as far as the paint color - I had the material for the drapes, so I had a general idea, then I found the following ad in a magazine and knew that was perfect for my dining room. I never have been a big red fan, so even for me this was a stretch. Once we painted it I knew it was perfect!


I think we got it pretty close to the ad:





We recently - like a week ago got carpeting - please read my post on my trials and tribulations of flooring!

4 comments:

  1. The dining room is just gorgeous, and yes I think it looks just like the inspiration photo. Love the picture rail molding and the two colors. Just so lovely. Hugs, Marty

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  2. who was the craftsman that turned the frog into the prince in your dining room. A true work of art. love ya Honey....Chuck

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