My dining room is done!!! I love how it turned out. I am going to start with my favorite part (the ceiling) and then work my way around the room.
I have wanted to paint checkers on my ceiling since before we moved into this house! Six years to be exact. I had the idea and I had to wait until we moved here. Then I don't know what happened. But I just never got it done. Painting a ceiling was not very high on a list that included electrical, floors, grass, etc. It ranked pretty low since it wasn't a need. We even started this project a couple of times over the years but always got interrupted. I will admit I had a few strips of tape on my ceiling for. . . ummmm. . . 2 years. But it is done now and that is all that matters :)
I took these shots in the morning when the sun was very bright and very orange. I had to edit the crap out of them and they are not crystal clear, but I think they are good enough to show you what it looks like.
This clock I have posted about before. I originally built it to cover up a meter box in our apartment when we lived in Vegas. It stuck out of the wall a good 10 inches so I cut a bunch of it off with my jigsaw.
I live with 5 boys so manners is a big deal at dinner time. This gets said A LOT so I thought a visual might be good.
I love my polka dot curtains!!! I needed to add more dark brown and the dots were playful. I think they are fun. I originally bought some paisley fabric but it seemed too.....serious, for lack of a better word.
The tall cabinet is the old ironing board cupboard. It is now the broom closet. It will be getting a mini facelift soon. But it works for now:)
Remember all those things I bought on clearance??? Well here most of them are! The tea cup became a pot for the plant, the candle holder got painted and distressed, and the hanging votive got turned upside down. I forgot to put the candle on the tall brown candle holder. I would like to find a silver one to go next to it also. One day :)
And here is the BEFORE. The shelf just had 4 silver frames. Pretty boring huh???
I can't WAIT to show you the other half of this room. . . THE KITCHEN! I am hoping I have a good week and can finish the rest of the kitchen so I can reveal it next Monday. That is the goal. We will see!
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Kayola
OH MY STARS!!!!! LOVE IT!!! I painted checks on our floor and loved loved loved them......can NOT imagine how your neck must have felt looking up for that amount of time.....but WOW so worth it!!!!!!!
Michelle
It looks great! I love the simple color scheme with the pops of pattern!
Lindsay
Looks fantastic!! Love the colors & the ceiling is AMAZING!! Nice work!
Leanne
It turned out beautiful Stacy. I love the ceiling and the curtains are fun. I can't wait to see the kitchen.
Elle
looks great! I wasn't sold on the idea of a checkerboard ceiling until I saw the whole room...it's nice!
Rosemary
Ooooo, your colors are very soothing. The ceiling looks fantastic. The overall look is very inviting.
Janice
VERY nice job! (hi! not sure I've ever commented but I've been reading for a while now)
Jamielyn
Love the checkered ceiling! Great job! Can't wait to see the kitchen MONDAY! ;)
Regina Helms
Hi Stacy, I love the ceiling, how did your neck feel when you were done? I am planning on painting the ceiling in our study this summer, but I am using a stencil.
have a great day,
Regina
Janet Lawson
I love the ceiling..Beautiful..You have inspired me to attempt this in my downstairs family room..Wish me luck..My husband will see this and cringe..LOL..
Janet
Kara
It looks just amazing Stacy! My neck hurts just thinking about you painting your ceiling. LOL! But it adds sooo much to the room. Love it!
Sommer
What an awesome ceiling you have! I love the brown and polk a dots. You tied it together perfectly.
Caroline @ The Feminist Housewife
So cute and unique! Great job!
Brandy Miller
So freaking cool! Your ceiling is killing me. My husband would never go for that. It looks tremendously awesome. Great job! Can't wait to see the other side!
Dale
WOW, I love seeing makeover posts and your kitchen looks so cute. I really love the contrast of the green checkered ceiling and the polka dot curtain.
xoDale
http://www.savvyspice.blogspot.com
Theresa
Its is awesome!!
Ashley @ Simply Designing
Wow! That is so fun!!
Ashley
http://www.simplydesigning.blogspot.com
Janice
Very cute and fun! I need to paint my kitchen ceiling, but there always seem to be higher priorities...maybe I'll get to it eventually.
Jenn
So jealous. Your dining room is so cute! Can't wait to see the kitchen.
Elaine
I love the retro feel. That must have been hard.
Vivienne @ The V Spot
"Edit the crap out of them..."? LOL! We must have the same camera and editing software! :)
Wow! So impressive and unique! Also? I love the mind your manners visual. I eat dinner with 5 males every night and I understand the need for that sign. :)
Laina
I love your dining room! The colors you chose are fabulous, and that ceiling is to die for! I might have to copy your look sometime. Thanks for sharing it!
Sue
I did this once in a old kitchen, the same color too! I love it!
Amy
I absolutely love the ceiling, it's so much work!! Great job, and I love the sassy curtains. I've been wanting to paint stripes on a ceiling.....
the cape on the corner
oh my gosh, how FUN is that ceiling! especially with the polka dots-love it!
Joyce
Beautiful, I love the colors they are so nice together!
You are very talented, I look forward to that kitchen.
BTW that is a cute baby in the before pics!
jalinda
The ceiling is awesome, creates such a cool visual interest!
Heather
Stacy,
love, love, love, love ... LOVE the ceiling!
Katie @ Newcomb Home
LOVE LOVE LOVE the checkered ceiling and polka dots :) They look great together, thank you for sharing!
Sarah M.
My arm is tired just looking at this project but I'm fairly certain it would be worth the pain. This turned out wonderfully! Thank you for the inspiration! BTW, I've pinned it on my "Posts I love" board:) http://pinterest.com/diyordont/posts-i-love/
Ginger Snaps
Following you from Sugar Bee Crafts. You did a wonderful job. Love it! :) Would love to have you link it up to my {wow me} wednesday link party going on right now on my blog. :)
Ginger
gingersnapcrafts.blogspot.com
meghan
I love it! So adorable. Can I move in? I'll blend. I'm 6ft tall w/ red hair & a 4yo deliquent. You won't even know we are there. LOL
Paige
LOVE it!! So happy to have found your blog! Love your style :)
Gail
Amazing patience and faithfulness to details . Your ceiling is great
Rebecca
so pretty! :)
linda @ craftaholics anonymous
Love it! way to go! thumbs up :)
happy crafting,
Linda
JC
How, cool! I love this idea and might try in the my new home that I'm remodeling! Way to go!
~JC
Suzanne
I LOVE your checkered ceiling! What a fun idea! Well worth all the work I'm sure you put into it. Well done!
jen @ tatertots and jello
Stacy - you are just amazing!!! And your house is so cute!! Awesome job!!
I featured it on my TT&J facebook page :)
xoxoxo
Jen
Jennie Larsen
Love it Stacy it looks so great, and the touches around as well. I love a moss covered initial. I just made one about three weeks ago. Have a super weekend. Jen
Maureen
Holy Moly Wow! I absolutely LOVE those checkers!!!
kelly
I love it! I love the checkered ceiling - so unique!
Terry Moore
The Best part of this room is the 2-die-4 ceiling. Wow
Katie @ On the Banks of Squaw Creek
It looks great! I love the ceiling and your little clock!
WhyCuzICan
My mouth dropped OPEN when I saw that ceiling.... VERY NICE!
Sending a link to your page to a friend of mine who will love it too :)
Visiting via linky party at FunkyJunkInteriors
Jen
Oh. My. Goodness. I <3 this SO much! The whole room just screams awesomeness! You did an amazing job, love the colors and the style, just fantastic! Jen @ http://www.icantstopcrafting.blogspot.com
home improvement
this is exactly what i want my house to look like. my house will be like this but better.
kim@too much time
Holy crap! That must have taken forever, but I totally love it, well worth the effort. And I love your new header-very cute!
Kim
http://www.kim-toomuchtimeonmyhands.blogspot.com
Felicia
Oh my word! Beautiful! I love the checkers!
Would love if you would share at Calling All Crafters!
http://allthingsfee.blogspot.com/2011/06/calling-all-crafters-12th-edition.html
Carolyn
Your color scheme is fantastic. Who would have thought to checker the ceiling, but looks good anway. Well done.
Inspire Me Heather
That ceiling is too cool - beautiful! I have this linked to my ceilings post as well today, for inspiration!