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  • Unpainted Wood Trim in the Dining Room

    Why I’m Painting the Wood Trim in My Home

    Painting wood always draws up strong feelings on both sides. A lot of people are all for it. Some are…
    September 1, 2010
  • Black Spindle Back Windsor Chairs

    I've been hankering for a change in the dining room lately. I'm going to paint the wood trim white (it's…
    August 31, 2010
  • My Top Ten Salt & Pepper Shakers

    Design Mom posted about chic salt and pepper shakers recently. Well having just shopped for a replacement set of our…
    November 16, 2009
  • Feeling Slightly Blue in the Dining Room

    Remember this? Our dining room FLOR is finally down (Feelin Groovy in Pewter). I think it looks a little too…
    August 20, 2009
  • Time for a New FLOR

    The sisal rug in our dining room is about five years old, and it has a big threadbare spot on…
    June 23, 2009
  • The Wallpapered Dining Room

    I love it. It's exactly what I've wanted since we first decided to buy this house, and I even chose…
    December 7, 2008
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  • Unpainted Wood Trim in the Dining Room

    Why I’m Painting the Wood Trim in My Home

    Painting wood always draws up strong feelings on both sides. A lot of people are all for it. Some are hesitant in most cases, but…

    September 1, 2010277 commentsDining Room, Painting
  • Black Spindle Back Windsor Chairs

    I’ve been hankering for a change in the dining room lately. I’m going to paint the wood trim white (it’s on my 30 Before Thirty…

    August 31, 2010105 comments'F' for Furniture, Dining Room
  • My Top Ten Salt & Pepper Shakers

    Design Mom posted about chic salt and pepper shakers recently. Well having just shopped for a replacement set of our own not long ago, I…

    November 16, 200946 comments'D' for Dining, Dining Room, Kitchen
  • Feeling Slightly Blue in the Dining Room

    Remember this? Our dining room FLOR is finally down (Feelin Groovy in Pewter). I think it looks a little too blue. We’re keeping it because…

    August 20, 200951 comments'R' for Rugs, Dining Room, Pets
  • Time for a New FLOR

    The sisal rug in our dining room is about five years old, and it has a big threadbare spot on it that was just made…

    June 23, 200927 comments'R' for Rugs, Brandon's Office, Dining Room
  • The Wallpapered Dining Room

    I love it. It’s exactly what I’ve wanted since we first decided to buy this house, and I even chose one of the wallpapers I…

    December 7, 200888 comments'W' for Wallpaper, Dining Room
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