My Plum & Sage Dining Room Makeover: Finished!

It's taken me a while to get a chance to write this follow-up post because this has been 

a busy year for me! My work on my new jewelry instruction book is finished and the 

book is now in the design stages, so now that I am finished working on that, I can 

get back to blogging a little more often, Yay! 

Anyway, a while back I did a blog post about how I painted my dining room table and 

chairs black and recovered the seats with pretty new fabric in the colors that I had

 planned on redoing my entire dining room in: sage green and plum. The dining set was 

originally painted an ugly hunter green with burgundy seats - yuck - a look that 

screamed 1980's. I was thrilled with my newly redone table and chairs, but I still 

hadn't even painted the room! 

Well, it's finally finished! And aside from adding a few more things to the walls 

(that takes time!) I thought I would share with you my new look. I love this color combination because I think it compliments vintage style very well, but it still 

has a modern, contemporary look that is very stylish and current. The plum and 

sage are a hint Bohemian - maybe an unusual color choice for some, but its 

what I always wanted so I made it happen! Check it out!

BEFORE:

This photo of the dining room was taken right when I purchased the house, 

before I even moved in...

AFTER:

My new look! I am in love with this color combination!

Check out here how I redid the dining set!

Here we have the awful green and behind it the sleek new black!

Here's a finished chair. Note the old wall color behind it. Yuck! 

My swanky new dining room! I got the area rug and plum sheers at Target!

Love!

What do you think?

Click here to read my previous post:Vintage Dining Room Set Makeover: Paint It Black!

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Beautiful Painted & Decoupaged Pumpkins

Who doesn't love decorating with pumpkins in autumn and of course for Halloween? 

How about trying something new this year? Instead of carving a pumpkin, 

try painting or decoupaging it instead. 

The basic decoupage supplies that you will need are: decoupage 

medium (Mod Podge is commonly the chosen decoupage medium of the masses),

a wide brush or sponge brush to apply the decoupage medium, and of course you 

will need whatever material you plan on applying to your pumpkin. Some ideas

include: paper party or guest napkins, lightweight material scraps, paper images, 

sheet music, and tissue paper. 

For painted pumpkins, you can use a variety of different types of paint, from basic

household spray paint (please follow the manufacturer's instructions for use and 

work in a well-ventilated area, such as outside), to acrylic craft paint. Check out a
few of my favorite painted and decoupaged decorate pumpkin inspirations 
below and maybe you'll be inspired to create a unique pumpkin too!

Mod Podge pumpkins made with guest napkins by The Painted Home

Pink painted mini pumpkins

Pink painted pumpkins 

Decoupage pumpkins with DIY instructions from funkytime

Funky ombre painted pumpkin from funkytime

Black & white painted pumpkins from Country Living

Painted and decoupaged pumpkin from Good Housekeeping

Crochet covered faux pumpkins from Mitzi's Miscellany

Gold painted mini pumpkins

Big pumpkin spray painted matte black

Glittered pumpkins from StyleList

Mod Podge pumpkin instructions by Cedar Hill Ranch

Simple paint-dripped pumpkins

These pumpkins were spray painted through lace by Mary Ann Heeb

Gold Stenciled pumpkin DIY from Casasugar

Striped painted pumpkins from Southern Living

Paint an eyeball pumpkin like this one by Ladeedacreations

Boho decorated pumpkins by Aunt Peaches


What do you think?


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More Creative Ways With Chalkboard Paint

Last year I wrote about chalkboard paint and how to use it in your home. 

Now that the chalkboard paint craze has swept the nation, check out some more 
ideas for how to use chalkboard paint in your home! 

Tall chest blackboard

Beautiful bottles from My So Called Junky Life

Framed chalkboard by RevivedVintage via Etsy

Old door with chalkboard paint 

Chalkboard painted table from Design Sponge

Nice pantry door chalkboard by Loriandfam

Blackboard painted range hood from This Old House

Chalkboard cake pan by Becky from Beyond The Picket Fence

Chalkboard made from a vintage garage door by LovePaintandBurlap via Etsy

Dustpan blackboard from Country Living

Dresser from Romance under The Stars

Kitchen sink chalkboard backsplash

Cabinet door with chalkboard paint by Shabby Chalks via Etsy

Playroom wall

Chalkboard painted dresser via Apartment Therapy

Cute suitcase by Becky from Beyond The Picket Fence

This blackboard area on the kitchen wall is the perfect height for kids

Silver serving tray with chalkboard paint from Chicks Picks

From Little Emma English Home

Mirror turned blackboard from Shabby Art Boutique

What do you think?

Vintage Red Painted Furniture

There's something about a splash of red that adds energy 
as well as old fashioned charm to a room. 

Take a look at some examples of red painted furniture
 and I bet you'll agree!

Red painted bed from Martha Stewart

Vintage red chairs

Red painted fence gate by Kelly Is Inspired

Kid's red cottage style tall dresser

Beautiful upcycled vintage upholstered chair by Shana Bowes via Etsy

Vintage red painted vanity on casters

Red painted iron bed from Sundance

Vintage handpainted red chest by MeredithMBrooks via Etsy

A red etagere makes for unique home decor

Farmhouse country cottage tallboy by Stiltskin Studios via Etsy

Vintage red barrel back capatins chairs by TheSouthernMermaid via Etsy

Upcycled Chevy tailgate bench

Red painted dining room chairs via Inspiring Interiors

Red upcycled repurposed nightstand by Gadget Sponge via Etsy

Red rose painted dresser by Daniscustomdesigns via Etsy

Red painted chairs by Adam Z via Furnishly

What do you think?