Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Dining Room for Nothing: A Before and After

As promised, here is my Summer Project #2. For those who've been wondering where I've been, Summer Project #1 was my painted armoire.


Sometimes having a zero-dollar budget actually allows you to follow the most current trends.


What?

Did I just say you can have the latest trends with no money? without breaking any laws?

Well, that was my thought when I had an inherited dining table that looked like this:



I also had a can of white paint and some brownish craft paint.

So for $0, a brillo pad, and a couple of days worth of rest-time painting, I was able to jump on the white dining room trend.



That is a trend right?

No?

Oh.

Well, at least I'm not out any money.



If you're visiting from Kimba's DIY Day, thanks! While you're here, check out what I made with felt in today's post, too!

I'm also linking this post up to Gina's Transformation Thursday at The Shabby Chic Cottage.

30 comments:

  1. Teri Lynne UnderwoodAugust 4, 2009 at 1:46 PM

    That is beautiful! Will you please come to my house and help me!!!!!!

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  2. southerninspirationAugust 4, 2009 at 2:01 PM

    Wow, that looks fantastic!! Great job!
    Suzanne

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  3. BethAugust 4, 2009 at 2:49 PM

    How pretty! And right on target with MY budget too....zero dollars :)

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  4. UnknownAugust 4, 2009 at 3:13 PM

    If it's not a trend I think you just started one! That looks sooo fabulous!

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  5. LaurenAugust 4, 2009 at 3:48 PM

    that is so gorgeous!!! I am definitely going to re-create it!!! I LOVE IT!!! Did you use stensils for the pretty leaf pattern?

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  6. Empty Nest Full LifeAugust 4, 2009 at 4:05 PM

    Oh how I wish my dining table didn't have formica top. Pretty hard to do anything with that, except find another table. Yours looks great, and the best thing is you can change it up whenever with a little paint. Jackie

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  7. Valencia Jones-EdwardsAugust 4, 2009 at 5:10 PM

    Awww how cute!! You've won th echic hair sticks, shoot me an email with your address. Thanks for entering my giveaway!!

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  8. Collette@JesuslovesmumsAugust 5, 2009 at 3:31 AM

    stunning! And cost nothing even better!
    Collette xxx

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  9. TiffanyAugust 5, 2009 at 9:39 AM

    This is beautiful! It's very similar to what I have in mind for my bedroom. :) Great minds think alike!

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  10. We 'R McGeeAugust 5, 2009 at 10:48 AM

    I enjoy your blog so much! So many great ideas!

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  11. SarahAugust 6, 2009 at 7:24 AM

    wow wow wow, turned out SO beautiful!

    (popped on over from kimba's... glad i did!)

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  12. Delightful DwellingAugust 6, 2009 at 9:04 AM

    Wow, that looks gorgeous, I loooove the leaves.

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  13. BrittAugust 6, 2009 at 9:16 AM

    That is so pretty! What a difference!

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  14. UnknownAugust 6, 2009 at 10:54 AM

    I'm so glad you stopped back by to link this project up with Transformation Thursday! I LOVEEEEAAAHHH this!

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  15. KristiAugust 6, 2009 at 11:26 AM

    Now that is incredible. What a fantastic makeover!

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  16. queenbeeAugust 6, 2009 at 12:02 PM

    Beautiful and Free thats my kind of makeover

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  17. JoyAugust 6, 2009 at 12:33 PM

    The table top looks absolutely wonderful! It's great that you made a custom piece for pennies.

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  18. The Beauty BargainistaAugust 6, 2009 at 1:41 PM

    this is STUNNING!!!

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  19. Little LovablesAugust 6, 2009 at 6:05 PM

    it looks wonderful!

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  20. GinaAugust 7, 2009 at 11:55 PM

    That's an amazing transformation! And I love the budget too!

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  21. Stacey @ The Blessed NestAugust 8, 2009 at 10:35 AM

    That turned out beautifully! Love the scrolly painted design on the top!! So pretty :)!

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  22. TriciaAugust 8, 2009 at 2:05 PM

    I adore this table! It's so beautiful! My wheels are turning regarding a table I have in the basement. Hmmmm..... ;)

    XO*Tricia

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  23. Laurel @ Ducks in a RowAugust 8, 2009 at 3:57 PM

    Looks great

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  24. AmyAugust 9, 2009 at 1:43 PM

    Your table looks fantastic! Necessity is truly the mother of (beautiful) invention!

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  25. Southern Fried GalAugust 10, 2009 at 12:59 AM

    Hello stopping over from Kimba's. Wow - simple and beautiful! You've got talent!

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  26. Mandi @ Sweetly HomeAugust 10, 2009 at 11:52 AM

    This is gorgeous!!

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  27. Julie LinkAugust 18, 2009 at 7:43 PM

    i saw you on TCB. AWESOME table...so inspiring!

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  28. SaraAugust 18, 2009 at 11:10 PM

    Wow that looks so good!

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  29. UnknownAugust 18, 2009 at 11:37 PM

    Wow, so beautiful.
    Teresa

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  30. SachikoAugust 19, 2009 at 12:58 AM

    I just found your blog through Today's Creative Blog. I love this dining table! Great job!

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