One Room Challenge (week6) The Finale!

Hello, and welcome back. Well, this is it.....utensils down, hands up.....oops, wrong show! This is the deadline for the One Room Challenge. In case you are new here, you can start the challenge series here. I won't spend a lot of space writing...you have a lot of rooms to visit. Here is a refresher on what my dining room looked like at the beginning (6 weeks ago)

From this

to this

to this

The corner that looked like this

Now looks like this

The corner that looked like this

Now looks like this

The corner that looked like this

Now looks like this

The non-existent window treatment now looks like this

Including a custom pagoda cornice. The tutorial for this cornice is on Chinoiserie Chic, here.

The lanterns and ceiling that looked like this

Now look like this

Here was the original plan

Here is the execution

The only thing that did not get done was a reupholster on the head chairs that you see in the beginning. I found a fabric...but ran out of time. Next up for me is the all white foyer I have dreamed of....anyone want to play "Foyer Challenge?" Here is the information & some links for this transformation:

Wall color - Benjamin Moore Metallic Glaze in Veil Cream

China Hutch transformation - go here

Plank ceiling  treatment DIY- go here

Custom Pagoda Cornice - go here

Dining Chair's transformation - go here

Screen transformation - go here

I hope you enjoyed this series. Now let's head on over to see the other rooms. I am so excited to see what they look like. 

Saved By Suzy                                                                  Nicole Scott Designs

Dutch.British.Love                                                           Kim Macumber Interiors
Trapped in North Jersey                                                   Rue de Emily
The Pink Pagoda                                                              refreshed designs
Nana Moon Shop                                                              Taylor Morgan
insideways                                                                       House Four
Living Savvy                                                                    (A Lifestyle Thing) 

Dining Chairs, a tip...and some Thank You's!

Before I tell all of you about my dining chair make over, I want to give a huge thank you to Serenity Now and Craptastic for featuring my china hutch. It made my weekend!

Now, onto my dining chairs for the One Room Challenge. I love vintage chairs, like most of you (I read all of your profiles). However, vintage sets usually only have 4 side chairs and 2 head chairs. Today, most of us want 6 side chairs and 2 head chairs. This is the best tip I have ever received.....vintage head chairs are the SAME SIZE as their matching side chairs....only they have arms. What does that mean? If you remove the arms, and patch the holes, you will have 6 side chairs! Hello Craigslist.

Disclaimer, pictures were taken long before I blogged.
Potential side chairs

This is what the set looked like when I bought it from a neighbor.

4 side chairs, 2 head chairs

For tips on upholstery, you can go here.  I removed the dated caning and painted them a gloss white. I also made semi home-made piping for them.

The various stages of the painting process. I cut a 1/4" thick piece of wood for the center and upholstered both sides. Now, they look like this

6 side chairs. In the beginning of the One Room Challenge, I showed you the head chairs that need to be reupholstered. Now, aren't vintage dining sets get a whole lot more appealing?

***Linking to***

Project Queen
A Bowl Full of Lemons
My Uncommon Slice
Kammy's Korner
Debbiedoo's
DIY Home Sweet Home
Funky Junk
Serenity Now
2805
Chic on a Shoestring
Miss Mustard Seed
Common Ground
French Country Cottage
My Romantic Home
Saved by Suzy