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  • Painting the Built-in Hutch

    The baseboards and trim in the dining room have been painted white. The windows have been primed and painted, but…
    September 30, 2010
  • Let’s Hope

    …that my dining room will be half as beautiful as this one when I'm finished painting the trim and the…
    September 14, 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
  • 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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  • Painting the Built-in Hutch

    The baseboards and trim in the dining room have been painted white. The windows have been primed and painted, but are awaiting a second coat.…

    September 30, 2010164 commentsDining Room, Painting
  • Let’s Hope

    …that my dining room will be half as beautiful as this one when I’m finished painting the trim and the ceiling. Isn’t it gorgeous? And…

    September 14, 201038 commentsDining Room
  • 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
  • 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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