Finally Finished in the Dining Room!

Hi everyone!  Well...I think I've finally finished updating the dining room.

The last sort of big thing to be done was to add art.  As you can see, I've taken care of that!

I looked and looked at so many different things and never could find just the right one.  If you'll remember, I even asked for all of your opinions when Molly at The Waffler created a fun survey for you to take.  (Thank you to everyone who participated, by the way!)

It finally occurred to me that I could put together a wall gallery using mostly items that I already have - duh!  So I took the painting from the family room and two pictures from the kitchen (I repainted the frames) and combined them with the diy convex mirrors that I showed you how to make on Tuesday. 

For less than $50, I was able to put together this gallery.

I like the mix of different shades of gold.  I think it helps to keep the whole arrangement from being too same, same and boring.  And I also like the way that the print in the small square pictures complements the drapery fabric.

The last detail to be taken care of was actually something that several of you suggested (you smart peeps!).  That was to paint the off-white candle thingys on the chandelier to match the rest of the fixture.

Chandy before

Chandy after

Chandy after the after

Funny how such a small detail can make such a big difference! Thanks to all of you who suggested that.


I decided to take new pictures of the entire room, now that I've finished with the updates.

Lastly, I included this one just because I like it! ☺

Click here if you'd like to see my dining room before I made any of these simple changes.


I'll be sharing at these fab parties:

Dining Room Linky at Remodelaholic
Thrifty Treasures at Southern Hospitality
Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch

Meet Me Monday at You Are Talking Too Much

Your Cozy Home Party on Monday at Cozy Home Scenes

Motivated Monday at Be Colorful

Tabletop Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life

Tip Me Tuesday at Tip Junkie

Tutorials and Tips Tuesday at Home Stories A to Z

Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style

DIY by Design on Wednesday

Wild Wednesday at Chatty Chics

Uncommonly Yours on Wednesday at Uncommon Designs

Show and Share on Wednesday at Southern Lovely

Show Me Extroidinary on Thursday at The 36th Avenue

Grace at Home on Thursday at Imparting Grace

It's A Party on Thursday at A Creative Princess

Open House Party Thursday at No Minimalist Here

Share Your Creations on Thursday at Kristen's Creations

Tickled Pink Fridays at 504 Main

Flaunt it Friday at Chic on a Shoestring Decorating

Feature Friday Free for All at Five Days...5 Ways

Addicts (not so) Anonymous on Friday at Addicted 2 Decorating

Inspiration Friday at At the Picket Fence

Potpourri Friday at 2805
Weekly Top Shot on Saturday at The View From Right Here

Saturday Nite Special at Funky Junk Interiors

Overflowing with Creativity on Sunday at It's Overflowing

Sew Darn Crafty Sunday at Sew Many Ways

Sunday Showcase Party at Under the Table and Dreaming

Simply Klassic Sunday at A Simply Klassic Home
Show Us Your Dining Rooms at Thrifty Decor Chick