Happily Ever Before & After Week 11: Dining Room Makeover via Our Fifth House

Hey Friends!! TGIF!!

I am so looking forward to this weekend!! The weather is supposed to warm up a bit and as of now....we have NOTHING planned!! Don't you LOVE weekends like that?! They are few & far between for us, but when they come around I try to enjoy every minute!! 

What does this weekend have in store for you?!

I am so excited about today's Happily Ever Before & After Feature! Do y'all remember Carmel from Our Fifth House?! I introduced you to her several weeks ago when I featured her fabulous kitchen makeover. If you visited her blog, & took her "Home Tour", then you noticed that there is lot's more to see over at Carmel's place! 

Another one of my favorite "Carmel Creations" is her FABULOUS dining room!  I just know you are gonna LOVE it too!! 

Let's take a look at the "Before" photo.....

One thing this "Before" photo doesn't show you, is that there used to wallpaper on those walls too! Carmel & her husband took the wallpaper down, ripped up the old carpet,  and actually stained the subfloor - GENIUS!! 

Then, Carmel brought in a new rug & switched out her dining room table for her old kitchen table. She also replaced the dining room chairs, slapped some paint on the wall, replaced the light fixture above the table & brought in all kinds of beautiful accessories. With the exception of the wainscoting & the crown molding, this dining room is pretty much a total overall!



So....are you ready to see the "After" photo?!

Let's take a look at what Carmel's Dining Room looks like now.....

GORGEOUS!!!

Doesn't it look like something straight out of a magazine?! Can you guess what part of Carmel's dining room is my absolute favorite?!

Without a doubt, it's that fabulous stenciled wall!!! {Swoon!} 

I also LOVE how the floor turned out!! Carmel, like always, did a fabulous job styling this room as well!! She really does have a great sense of style!

And the wall above the buffet?! Well, it recently underwent another little makeover after disaster struck! You can read about that HERE. Carmel came up with a creative solution to replace the existing decor. She bought four inexpensive mirrors, spray painted them with chalkboard paint, & turned them into chalkboard panels to display lovely sayings like this one.....

Isn't that such a great idea?!

To learn more about the chalkboard project, you can click HERE. 

To see more detailed photos of Carmel's Dining Room & see how it evolved from start to finish CLICK HERE.

Looking for more room makeover inspiration?! 

Be sure to check out my "Happily Ever Before & After" Page.

Gotta makeover that you would like to see featured in this segment?!

Email me: tdiehl2005 (at) yahoo (dot) com

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