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Trine F
Trine F Blogger Raymond, NE on Jul 08, 2012
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Before & After of my Dining Room

It was a dark cave of a room when I bought the cottage. It really needed to be updated, and brought back to life. I bought the table you see in the before pic of the former owner. And painted it. Once again, all my furniture in here is 2'nd hand :)

once again, you can see all the photos at http://vinnord.blogspot.no/2011/08/before-af...

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    a dark maroon cave of a room...
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    After, a super light green on the walls, hushed down aqua accents... I love my room now! It has a beach cottage feel to it.
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    aqua accents
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    aqua plates from the 1950's, a fraction of my ever growing collection....
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    it really is a room filled with light from the two large windows...
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  • Rule4 Building Group Elkridge, MD
    Really lovely!
    on Jul 09, 2012 · Like 0
  • Trine F Raymond, NE
    Thank you every one :D It warms my heart... And thank you to those of you who popped into my blog as well :D
    on Jul 09, 2012 · Like 1
  • Vicki Smyrna, GA
    thanks for sharing.
    on Jul 09, 2012 · Like 0
  • Jane@Cottage at the Cross... Lamar, SC
    Eva, you have done an amazing job! I'm going to hop on over to your blog to see more!
    on Jul 09, 2012 · Like 0
  • Pieced Pastimes Kingston, NH
    What an amazing transformation! I love the whites mixed with the subtle touches of blues. Just beatutiful!
    on Jul 09, 2012 · Like 0
  • Shabby French Country Cot... Brunswick, GA
    Trine, you have made this so very beautiful. Paint is a miracle worker! But, that doesn't mean everything. Your creative mind and talent made it happen. You did a wonderful job. I love white rooms with subtle touches of color. I love your room.
    on Aug 29, 2012 · Like 1
  • Karen B
    Loved this nook!
    on Nov 02, 2012 · Like 0
  • Debbi C Prattville, AL
    What a beautiful change you made. I love white with just touches of color. So calming and peaceful.
    on Jan 22, 2013 · Like 1
  • Patricia Mayne Kennesaw, GA
    I notice the walls in your dining room are wood. We have judge's paneling in our family room about the color of your before picture. Was there anything special you had to do before painting the wood? The lighter colors really add a lot of light and airiness to a room.
    on Jan 22, 2013 · Like 1
  • Cid P Henrietta, NY
    very very very nice/cooling to the mind and heart/love the colors also, hats off the ya girl!
    on Jan 22, 2013 · Like 1
  • Cid P Henrietta, NY
    i also love that cabnet in the corner of your room, where did you get it? i need that for my bedroom.
    on Jan 22, 2013 · Like 1
  • La June Moreland
    This is so light and airy looking. Much prefer that to dark accents.
    on Jan 22, 2013 · Like 0
  • Melodee Dahl Wailuku, HI
    the kitchen is a vast improvement....small kitchen...too much clutter on the walls..looks junky.."less is more"..sorry to be so blunt..from a designers eye this is what I see
    on Jan 22, 2013 · Like 0
  • Joan Richard Lynden, WA
    I love the clean look of the room. It is so bright and cheerful now. Great job. I hope you are planning more redecorating and share it with us. You have a lovely eye for style.
    on Jan 23, 2013 · Like 1
  • Cher M
    Beautiful, awesome makeover!
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  • Susan Johnson Belding, MI
    Great job, It looks like a picture out of Home & Garden Issue!
    on Jan 23, 2013 · Like 1
  • Parsnippidy Moments Danville, VA
    What a gorgeous change! You did a beautiful job. Lovely room.
    on Jan 23, 2013 · Like 1
  • Carol Maurer Eureka, CA
    I really like all the light that comes in from those large windows!
    on Jan 23, 2013 · Like 0
  • KarraLynn Frederick, MD
    Would you mind sharing the paint color of your chairs?
    on Feb 06, 2013 · Like 0
  • Bernice H Yakima, WA
    Trine F HI..Cant send you a message because you are not following me...but I am curious as to what "new" things you are doing. I love your style. Are you ok?
    on Feb 13, 2013 · Like 0
  • Bernice H Yakima, WA
    Trine F I also cant sign up on your blog..i made a comment and it didnt take. . dont know what to use. I get my blogs via email, usually. But dont know how to get yours that way.
    on Feb 13, 2013 · Like 0
  • Leida R Tampa, FL
    G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S!!!
    on Feb 18, 2013 · Like 0
  • Karen Darby Warren, MI
    I just love your dining room. Just a beautiful change for a cottage. I did the dark thing years ago , now I go for light and bright and cheerful. Great job.
    on Mar 18, 2013 · Like 0
  • Robyn Phoenix, AZ
    what a transformation, wow, great job!
    on Mar 18, 2013 · Like 0
  • Ltcwheatex Fort Worth, TX
    Great palette choice. Just beautiful, serene, and refreshing.
    on Apr 26, 2013 · Like 0

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