1/20/2013

My New Gray Dining Room



Why do I fall in love so easy? I'm talking about with decorating? Is it my calling? Or is it because it's just plain fun...and I like CHANGE! 


My sister's and I think it's because we were raised in the military and we moved around A LOT! I went to 14 different schools before I was in the 9th grade!

Back to my dining room. I am in love with the new Gray color.  It's a custom mix by Sherwin Williams. They call it Mushroom. This Gray looks different at different times of the day and eve.  I got this from another blogger that said it was the perfect gray. I agree with her but I don't remember who it was.
 After painting, I realized that I would have to change the rug from this red rooster rug...
To this Oriental rug that I found on Overstocks.com
I also changed out the chain sock and the shades on my chandelier from this...
To this...
I will show you how I did these monogram shades in another post very soon.

I also realized that I needed new valances and I fell in love with this fabric from Hobby Lobby.
So made these valances.
The buffet used to look like this...

And the picture/art above used to look like this...
Free at a garage sale!
I decoupaged old advertising pages, glazed over that, then added the vinyl saying...after painting the frame.
Before the buffet, the furniture on this side of the room looked like this...
 That hutch looked like this when I found it and I painted it with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint.
Things just keep changing!
 Here are views of the changes side by side...
I was so used to the saturated color of red that didn't realize the space would look more open and even bigger with a lighter color. The red was fun and played well off of the white trim and kitchen cabinets, but this gray is just soothing and I am in love...once again.


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Posted by foreverdecorating at 1/20/2013
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55 comments:

  1. Sissie's Shabby CottageJanuary 20, 2013 at 4:56 AM

    Hi Terry,
    I just love your dining room. The black check on the pretty script fabric looks so pretty with the checkered plates. I think you have incorporated so many pretty details. My sister put that same fabric in her diningroom. Love all that you've done.

    hugs
    Sissie

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  2. Kathy @ Creative Home ExpressionsJanuary 20, 2013 at 6:38 AM

    It looks great, Terry! A very different look from the red! Love the chandy shades and your new valance. I love that fabric, too, and am using up the last of it.

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  3. DanielleJanuary 20, 2013 at 6:50 AM

    Terry, what a beautiful dining room. I love the mushroom gray you painted the walls and your buffet looks fantastic against the light walls. Hope you're enjoying many dinner parties there! Thanks so much for sharing on Silver Pennies Sundays!

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  4. Patti @ Pandoras BoxJanuary 20, 2013 at 6:59 AM

    Wow...Looks lovely...and I adore your new rug!! Curtains look fabulous and isn't great that you could still use many of the same accent pieces you already had? As for my mirror - I think it is sold already!!

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  5. javamamaJanuary 20, 2013 at 7:05 AM

    Terry,
    It looks spectacular! Can't wait to see it in person. After painting 2 gray rooms in Amy's house and seeing yours, I am going to have to figure out what I can paint gray. Love it. Gail

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  6. UnknownJanuary 20, 2013 at 7:11 AM

    I am also loving that Mushroom color!! Such a gorgeous room:) Just dropping in from Let's Get Social Sunday to say thanks for joining in!!

    Have an awesome week!!
    http://www.myturnforus.com/

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  7. Calypso In The CountryJanuary 20, 2013 at 7:16 AM

    Very pretty! I have been wanting to paint my red dining room for awhile now! What a nice transformation!
    -Shelley

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  8. Angie @ Knick of TimeJanuary 20, 2013 at 7:34 AM

    I love the change, Terry! You are right, it does look very relaxing. I love gray - except on my hair!
    Have a beautiful Sunday!
    ~Angie

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  9. ℳartina @ Northern NestingJanuary 20, 2013 at 8:04 AM

    Love love love the changes Terry!! The new color is beautiful!

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  10. Jennifer @ Town and Country LivingJanuary 20, 2013 at 8:09 AM

    Love the new look and color! You did a great job. :)

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  11. Sassy Southern LadyJanuary 20, 2013 at 8:12 AM

    I love the new look. The old was nice but the new is awesome.

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  12. StaceyJanuary 20, 2013 at 8:29 AM

    Wow it's so pretty. The gray looks wonderful with your black and white accents. The artwork above your buffet, the column, the chain sock...it all looks great with mushroom.

    To me, it seems you did this all very quickly. I have to stew on things so long it makes me crazy and I feel that nothing is getting done! Give me some advice - how do you decide on and find the things for your walls? That's the hardest part to me. I don't like mass produced looking things and so otherwise I'm always just stuck.

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  13. CricketJanuary 20, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    So Beautiful!!

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  14. DianeJanuary 20, 2013 at 9:37 AM

    Wow, looks stunning! Love the grey paint colour.

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  15. UnknownJanuary 20, 2013 at 10:36 AM

    Oh, this is gorgeous! I love it! You did a fabulous job!

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  16. Shabby Brocante, KarenJanuary 20, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    It's all wonderful! I just LOVE it. The curtains,, the lamp shades the new table color...gorgeous. I have always loved gray for a dining area!
    Karen

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  17. Something Nice and PrettyJanuary 20, 2013 at 10:51 AM

    I absolutely love what you have done! What a difference the gray has made plus all your great touches to the room! Love the new rug too!

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  18. NancyJanuary 20, 2013 at 2:09 PM

    I just started following your blog! Love it! Can't wait to see the tutorial on the lamp shades. Do you have a tutorial on the valance you made? It is perfect!
    Nancy

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  19. LuAnn @ BackPorchervationsJanuary 20, 2013 at 2:20 PM

    New follower from Let's Get Social Sunday link-up. I'm not doing any decorating until we find forever homes for the last 3 pups. (We're keeping 3, so that means we have 6 right now, plus the mama, plus our cat.) But now I know where to come for inspiration!

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  20. TraceyJanuary 20, 2013 at 3:39 PM

    So pretty and serene... I love it!

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  21. AudreyJanuary 20, 2013 at 4:19 PM

    Thanks for visiting my blog today, I'm your newest follower and would love for you to do the same. I love what you did with your dining room. The red was beautiful but now it looks so fresh and open and bright...you HAVE got me thinking! That sideboard of your's is to.die.for, so gorgeous, and the drapes...WOW!. The crown molding you have looks like the kind we're putting in our living room, I love that. The whole room looks fab. Have a great evening.
    Audrey

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  22. Rhoda @ Southern HospitalityJanuary 20, 2013 at 4:42 PM

    So pretty, I love the lighter look and all the changes. Thanks for sharing and for stopping by.

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  23. Rhoda @ Southern HospitalityJanuary 20, 2013 at 4:43 PM

    So pretty, I love the lighter look and all the changes. Thanks for sharing and for stopping by.

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  24. AnneJanuary 20, 2013 at 4:57 PM

    Terry your dining room looks beautiful! I love both but I adore the lighter color!
    xx
    Anne

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  25. momto8blogJanuary 20, 2013 at 5:10 PM

    wow!! love the new look...love the old look too!! Lucky lucky you...youlove decorating because you are so good at it!!!
    I am your newest follower from the hop..pls follow back if you can.
    I am going on a grey binge lately....my favorite colors to decorate with are yellow and red and pale green...
    have fun!!

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  26. Pam@OurAdventuresInHomeImprovementJanuary 20, 2013 at 6:05 PM

    I love the new color, new rug and new curtains. Everything looks great!

    Pam

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  27. Connie NelsonJanuary 20, 2013 at 6:05 PM

    Hello, stopping by from the Sunday Social. I'm a new GFC follower and a FB liker !

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  28. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2013 at 6:13 PM

    I think you are very talented and I love your home. Question? Are you selling the red rooster rug? I have been in neutral mode for 13 years now and want some color:) thanks for sharing your talents. Kathy D

    kathy@relatemag.com

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  29. cathy@my1929charmerJanuary 20, 2013 at 6:25 PM

    I like it so much, I really love the color, and like the more neutral lighter color of grey. I think it helps the space look much lighter and brighter. Very pretty, love the new rug, shades.

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  30. One More Time EventsJanuary 20, 2013 at 8:22 PM

    Coming over from My Turn for us Love the grey! new follower

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  31. Meredith @ The Laundry Can WaitJanuary 20, 2013 at 11:30 PM

    SInce you tipped me you were going to post this, I had to stop by. It all looks positively wonderful! You chose a great color and I love that new rug - very high end. :) Every time I see columns at antique stores, I think of you, and wish I had a place to add some in my home.

    Hugs!
    Meredith

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  32. Resa @ PitcherAndPlate.comJanuary 21, 2013 at 2:38 AM

    Oh my - I love your dining room! The room design itself is just so charming. It was very cute in the red, but now the gray is so warm and inviting. Good choice! I must include this in my "future possibilities" scrapbook :)
    Resa ~ Pitcher and Plate

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  33. Sandi~A Cottage MuseJanuary 21, 2013 at 9:20 AM

    ***love, love, love this***

    I am looking for the perfect gray too...I'll have to try it out!

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  34. Cherished Handmade TreasuresJanuary 21, 2013 at 2:10 PM

    Wow it looks terrific. You did an awesome job and great color choice! I'm a new follower from the Sunday Social link up. If you would like to share this, pop in at my blog, we have the Creative Corner linky party going on now. It will remain open all week.

    Sandy
    Cherished Handmade Treasures

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  35. TheMoonAndMeJanuary 21, 2013 at 2:57 PM

    Very pretty! Great color choice...you are right...it's soothing...and kinda fresh. :)
    Kelly

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  36. UnknownJanuary 21, 2013 at 6:26 PM

    I want to live in your house. I love it and the colors are beautiful.

    I'm having a STRUT YOUR STUFF Social hop. I'd love for you to hop on over, grab a button and come show off your best projects. Or, just come link up your blog!!

    http://mydailyphotojourney.blogspot.com/2013/01/strut-your-stuff-social-hop.html

    I'm also looking for Pinterest Pinners to feature every week. If you are on Pinterest and are interested in being featured come link up! Who knows you might meet some other great pinners and gain a few great ideas.

    http://mydailyphotojourney.blogspot.com/2012/12/looking-for-pinners.html

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  37. Rosemary@villabarnesJanuary 21, 2013 at 6:42 PM

    Gorgeous, just gorgeous. Terry, however you came about your love of decorating, it suits you well.

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  38. PamelaJanuary 21, 2013 at 7:05 PM

    Your dining room looks fabulous!

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  39. ~ DarleneJanuary 21, 2013 at 9:51 PM

    I love the room now but it was very nice before too! Nice update! Found you through a link party and I am now following you...

    ~ Darlene
    www.MyHoneyBunch.CO

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  40. An Oasis in the DesertJanuary 21, 2013 at 11:13 PM

    I like both ways! The new color is really classy looking, and all of your changes look fantastic with it.

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  41. Art and SandJanuary 21, 2013 at 11:15 PM

    Love, love, love the black and white check plates.

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  42. debra @ homespunJanuary 22, 2013 at 5:54 AM

    it is stunning! And the other way was too! :)

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  43. StephanieJanuary 22, 2013 at 9:06 AM

    Beautiful gray color--nice job!

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  44. 20 North OraJanuary 22, 2013 at 3:06 PM

    You did an awesome job! Love the room - it's hard to believe it's the same room. Your valances were just the finishing touch. Great job!

    Judy

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  45. PatrinaJanuary 27, 2013 at 4:26 PM

    Love the changes! TFS!

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  46. Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of SuburbiaJanuary 28, 2013 at 12:07 PM

    It really brightens up the whole space, just gorgeous!

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  47. UnknownJanuary 28, 2013 at 8:03 PM

    Luv the changes... Beautiful colour.
    Cheers, Gee

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  48. ~ Lisa ~July 4, 2013 at 6:31 AM

    I have found so much inspiration from your blog. You are amazingly talented and creative. Beautiful, lovely, charming home. I would feel so comfortable coming in to join you for coffee and dessert.

    Blessings.... Lisa from Indiana

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  49. Fonda C ButlerJanuary 7, 2014 at 11:57 AM

    Terry, I happened upon this post today. I fell in love with the changes you have made to your home. I sure would like to have what you recycled. I love that rooster rug and toil valance in red. Makes me want to get up and do something. Thanks for sharing.

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  50. SarahMarch 11, 2014 at 6:42 AM

    I am currently remodeling & will have a bay windrow with French doors opening to the outside. Any tips on decorating or how you've liked yours?

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  51. A Joyful CottageNovember 5, 2014 at 10:53 PM

    Very pretty, Terry. I really love the buffet in white. Big difference. Thanks for sharing at Every Room In The House. ~ Nancy

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  52. AnnMarie aka Vintage Junkie aka NaNaNovember 9, 2014 at 5:30 PM

    So, so pretty! I would be reluctant to cover over the gorgeous red but the gray is just so pretty! I wear a lot of gray but never thought of it for my walls! Love the black accents too. Everything looks wonderful. You are so creative with what you did to that free painting!

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  53. UnknownDecember 13, 2015 at 10:14 AM

    So pretty! I particularly love your column. Mine is plain white. I cant stand it. How did you get it to look vintage?

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  54. UnknownDecember 13, 2015 at 10:41 AM

    So pretty. I particularly love the column. Mine is just plain white and I hate it. Ive been wanting to do something different. How did you get it look vintage?

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