Let’s take this reveal back to the beginning, shall we? We were just getting ready to attack it, so I wasn’t particularly concerned with lighting.
It was a green room with black furniture. It was a pebble in my shoe, a thorn in my side—we didn’t get along well.
Prepare yourself for some pictures ‘cause I’m pretty happy with it.
If you want to see part 1 of how to install board and batten, click here! It has all the details–including measurements and tips– for you!
Juggling Thoughts @ One Fine Wire says
It looks beautiful! I would like some trimwork done in my dining room as well.
Great job!
Chris says
Oh, congratulations it looks lovely. Well done.
Allison says
I love it. It looks great.
Joy @ Thrifty Parsonage Living says
The room looks beautiful. I love the colors you have chosen.
Jesser says
I love green and in fact, my hubby's office is green (wasabi) with black furniture. But I must say I like the afters MUCH better. It turned out beautifully! I especially love the one painting with the circles. Very nice!
*claire* says
wow! i love that! you did a great job!
Allison says
Wow, wow, WOW! It looks incredible! Congrats on a job fabulously done 🙂
Casa Cannon says
it's awesome! I am loving it. I am going to make some puddle curtains like that-i already have the material. i was wondering though, how many inches are there on the end there for that puddle? im trying to figure out how much to add on to the end of mine.
Decorchick! says
Awesome!!! The board and batten looks amazing!
Amy says
I literally gasped! Such a beautiful room!!! Love, love, love!
Irene @OurUglyHome says
Wow! Look at all that natural light. And the chairs are amazing.
Melissa says
LOVE IT!
Jen says
Oooh it looks very nice! And I love that lamp! I've been looking for one of those!
Wendy says
Wow! It looks amazing! What a beautiful transformation!
Wendy
Maggie says
W.O.W!!!! What an amazing transformation! I love the drapes just like they are, puddled on the ground! You must be so proud 🙂 I would just sit in there and do everything…eat, read, talk on the phone, make the kids come play cards with me.
Kelli @ RTSM says
Gorgeous! I love the trim work…our dining room has similar trim. I love the birdhouse! Did you paint it, or did you find it that color?
becca jordan says
ah! love it! love your choice of color tones and i especially love the color of the lamp and birdcage as accents!
Ali@Honey and Maple Syrup says
It looks great!
Cheri says
WOW! What a difference. Very nice.
Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says
Very inviting, Chris! I love your chairs and I love the trim and blue you brought in!
Gordita says
You're right about the trim. It really makes the room look elegant. Great job!
kimert says
Oh gosh that is so beautiful!
Jamie says
Amazing! I love it all!
Our Life :) says
WOW, What an amazing transformation! Love it 🙂
Kenzie says
Absolutely gorgeous! I love it!
Nikki@ Cheap Like a Birdie says
I love it!
Kath says
B-U-TIFUL! Can you come to Utah and help me with mine? 😉
Kara@ Creations by Kara says
Oh my. It is absolutely stunning! Love the trim work, love the curtains. Love it all!
Centsational Girl says
Absolutely lovely ! I'm loving all of your personal touches, especially those window treatments!
xo
Kate
shelly @ the familyblt says
I love what you've done! It's lovely!
Kari Jenkins says
I don't know you, but I hate you!! Look at that gorgeous dining room…I have some serious dining room jealousy rocking here. Mine has sat half way finished for months now! I needed this inspiration!
Just Beachy says
Oh Chris ,
doesn't that beautiful white trim just change the whole feel of the room , it looks so beautiful.
I think chandeliers are the hardest part at least ones that don't cost a fortune, good luck finding one you like .
Chris
Mrs. Davis @ The Carolina Housewife says
Oh my goodness, this is beyond outstanding!!!!
Tracy's Trinkets and Treasures says
I like the curtains puddled on the floor. Looks elegant. Love the whole room.
{Happy Homes} says
I LOVE it! It looks great!
Northern Mama from the South says
WOW! I love the higher trim, it adds so much to the room, so well done.
Pricklybranch Manor says
BEAUTIFUL! Great job Chris!
Cereal In My Stiletto says
looks awesome…excited for details!
Ann says
Its fabulous! Great color on the walls! And the blue accents are perfect. Head on over to YHL they've got a great idea over there about transforming a chandelier w/ a drum shade…maybe you'll like it for your DR.
Kate @ Chic on a Shoestring Decorating says
Fabulous job! Love it!!! 🙂
Denise says
WOw, looks like a magazine cover, it looks amazing.
🙂
Amy Bennett says
Omigosh, I love it so much!
Beth@The Stories of A2Z says
Gorgeous!
Amber says
STUNNING! It looks absolutely gorgeous, down to every little detail!
I would love to hear where you got your dining chairs?
LOVE IT!!!
Mindy says
so nice! Great job!
♥ helen says
It`s very beautiful.
Heather says
Wow! It's wonderful! Now…if only my house would look like this!
Melanie says
It just beautiful! I love the molding and the color!
Karen says
It's gorgeous! Love the round silver mirror.
I just repainted my green dining room too. 🙂
Katie says
I looks just amazingly beautiful. I really like the silver platter just leaning on the wall. My dining room is our next room of attack. I can't wait.
Lovely Little Nest says
LOVE this room! The lamp, the drapes, the table ~ all so fabulous!
Are the chairs from IKEA?
Great transformation!! 🙂
Green Gracie Home says
Oh, my! Made me leave my google reader to come comment…it looks like it is out of a Southern Living mag…totally fab! And I like the curtains with a little puddle…
Lori says
Amazing!
Jess @ Frugal with a Flourish says
WOW!! I love it! Well done!
Sara says
I LOVE it! Great work and I think the curtains look awesome puddled like they are.
Kate @ That's What Living Is To Me says
This is awesome! I love the walls and the curtains- where did you get them?
Jules says
What a difference. I love it. Your color choices are so pretty.
Barb says
You have impressed me sooo many times, but this is over the top GORGEOUS. There are so many changes. The room is a total transformation. The wall trim turned out spectacular. Never thought those drapes would be so beautiful when we were out shopping for them. What good taste you have sweetheart. I feel like I just broused Candice Olsen's blog. You should be so proud. Fabulous!!!!!!!!! Love you
Mom
jen says
That trim makes the room. Great colors.
Jamie says
WOW & FABULOUS!
Carmen says
WOW! This is fabulous, Chris! I love the trim work. It totally MAKES the room. Well done!
Melissa says
It's gorgeous! Just totally gorgeous. The chairs, the WOODWORK! Oh my, so lovely.
I'd be standing in the doorway gazing at that room with hearts in my eyes all day. 😉
Daisie says
This really is stunning! When I saw the pictures I almost skipped over the post thinking that it was an ad. I didn't realize you were doing that! Great job! I'm so jealous!
Lettered Cottage says
Its so beautiful! And your photos are gorgeous! Love it all…and You!
Layla
Phil and Bri says
Don't hem the curtains!! I think they look gorgeous pooled…but that is just me 🙂 LOVE IT!! What a change!! Thanks for the inspiration!
Rachel says
so gorgeous!!! You did a great job! I especially love the curtains, and the board & batten (is that what it's called?)…and the mirror…love it!
Cindy says
LOVE that!
I sooo want to do that type of trim to our basemnt walls. Can't wait for the details!
Enjoy the day
Debra from Bungalow says
I love the colors. It's beautiful!
Stephanie says
You are an artist!
Kathy R. says
Absolutely beautiful! Can you please come to NJ and decorate my home? :o)
Anonymous says
I actually like like the curtains like that. Maybe it reminds me of the hems on elegant dresses you see and wish you had a reason to wear one. I think a splash of color in the form of a tie on the curtains would be just enough. Just my opinion though.
Dawn Nasakaitis says
Fantastic! You have such great style. You are the blog that I visit at least once a day…if not 2, 3, 18, 🙂
Did you by chance paint the picture on your wall in the DR? It looks like something fabulous that you would create.
DOEHLER DAYS says
This is beautiful. I want to do wainscoting to my bedroom in a few weeks and I love the height you have it at. Did you also take your base molding off?
Any tips would be greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks.
Katie says
I'm new to your blog, via a friend's blog, but am already in awe and trying to figure out what room I may be able to transform with this idea! I look forward to visiting your blog more often. 🙂
Jen @ tatertotsandjello.com says
Oh – pretty!!! I love the color and your board & batten is beautiful! I just completed my first DIY projecy with Board and Batten and LOVE it! Now I want to do my whole house in it – lol. It is so classic and beautiful!
Gorgeous room! And I love the drapes too!
XOXO
Jen
Sarah says
WOW!!! You've now convinced me to scoure the house for spots to do the trim work. I love it. It looks so amazing. And I also love the wall color. WOW!!!!!!!!!!
Tales From My Empty Nest says
Everything is absolutely gorgeous!!! I love it all. Your curtains are so pretty, even if they aren't hemmed. Can't wait to hear all about your re-do. Love & blessings from NC!
Rachel B says
What a transformation, LOVE it!! You did a great job, you must be proud.
Carla says
It looks great! What a difference the board and batten makes. It really brightened the whole room up. Great job!
Sew Many Ways... says
I'm speechless…ok I'm never speechless! This is just spectacular, beautiful, classic…
Pamela says
LOVE your redo! Makes mine look sooo unfinished!:( Your board and batten I dream about! Beautiful space!
Staci says
O.M.G. That is stunning! I am totally in love and can NOT WAIT for the details. You are such an inspiration!
Mrs. Petrie says
So chic now! It went from country to city with your beautiful changes. Looking forward to seeing what lighting you choose.
Carpet CA Tech says
Unbelievable transformation! You are correct, what an amazing change with a fresh coat of paint and wood trimming. Also great selection of carpet color, very soft and goes very well with the color scheme you selected. Can't wait to see your final product, but looks amazing as it is! Keep it up 🙂
Katherine @ Grass Stains says
STUNNING! You must excuse me now, because I'm off to board-and-batten my entire house from top to bottom. 😉
Junella says
I usually comment once in a blue moon. BUT I just had to leave one for you. I'm giving you high praise on a super job!!! I've always wanted to re-do a room. IF i EVER, I'd love to copy this one, because it is GORGEOUS. Did you make those chairs yourself?? I've been wanting to make parson chairs myself. Would love any advice. Again, CONGRATS!!!! Your hard work always pays off!
One Crafty Chick's Creations says
I am so in LOVE! Thank you for sharing!
Michelle @ One Crafty Chick's Creation
One Crafty Chick's Creations says
I am so in LOVE! Thank you for sharing this amazing transformation!
Michelle@ One Crafty Chick's Creations
Marie says
oh. my. gawd!!! i am in LOVE! that room is perfection!!!! and ikea? oh how i love ikea!! we recently moved to VA (but not before spending 3 weeks in michigan with my outlaws…who knew you were so close??) and we have an ikea very close. as a matter of fact we've been in our new house 1 week, 2 days and we've been to ikea twice. lmao my husband is currently at work putting crown molding in my "office" (aka internet shopping room) but i made him look at your dining room photos and he took notes! cross your fingers for me! love the paint color you used… wanna share?
Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia says
Oh this is fabulous!! All your hard work paid off, it's beautiful!
XO
Kristin
Robin says
Hi, I absolutely love your dining room. Would you be willing to share where you purchased your art work? Thanks!
Chris says
Hi Robin! Of course. The square birch tree canvas was found at Wal Mart for $25.00. The large, rectangular piece was just a painting I did myself. (Insert nervous giggle here.) I just mixed up some craft paint and made some swirls? Good luck!
Bre says
Just came across your blog.. and your dining room transformation is FANTASTIC! I literally gasped because it is SOOO beautiful!! I LOVE board and batten! We just did it in our master bedroom, and I LOVE it just as much as I thought I would.. trying to figure out what other rooms I can add it to now 🙂 check it out…http://roomsforrentblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/board-batten.html. LOVE your dining room!
Tina says
Hi! Your dining room is delicious!! I’m going to be putting up a chair rail in my dining room with grass cloth below it. My dillema is- I’m not sure how high to put the chair rail. I love the heighth of your board and batten. Would you mine telling me how high your ceilings are and the height of the board and batten? I have 10ft ceilings and not sure what the ratio should be. Thanks!
Tina
Chris says
Hi Tina! Our ceilings are 8-feet tall (bummer), and we went up about 60 inches. I hope that helps!
OAK House 5. says
What a beautiful transformation!!!! Well done!!!
Chris says
Thank you so much! I appreciate you stopping by to say so!
Lisa@budgetdesigngirl.blogspot.com says
Stunning board and batten! I love how it lightens the space, and the new curtains look amazing!!
xo-Lisa
Chris says
Thank you, Lisa! I really appreciate the comment!
MHK says
So pretty! Would you mind sharing what paint color you used?