Getting Creative at Home Blog Tour — Day One {My Favorite Project}

Paint projects, decorating, DIY…those are just some of the fun things that were going on at the Haven Conference last weekend.

In case you’re not familiar, Haven is a conference for home and DIY bloggers.  They get to laugh, have fun, practice DIY projects and meet other bloggers.  I hated to miss it!

So, 24 of us decided to have our own fun and and share it with you!

For the next 5 days you’ll get to meet some new bloggers, browse great projects and be a part of our own “Haven at Home” tour!

If you are new here, welcome!  I would love it if you would leave me a comment letting me know you stopped by!

Today is Day One, and we are visiting the following blogs:

Copper Roof Interiors

The Crafty Woman
Colors Mixed Together
The Rustic Pig

Lilacs & Longhorns

So that means that today I’m up on the starting block and I’m posting about one of my favorite projects.

If you’ve visited my blog lately, you can probably guess what it is!
It’s my dining room makeover.

This room was full of DIYs:  I painted the walls, reupholstered 4 chairs, slip-covered 2 chairs, painted a grandfather clock, and painted the china hutch and added legs to it for height.  Oh, and I also made the throw pillows…and I made the chalkboard.  This room truly was a ton of work, but I loved it!  (You probably shouldn’t have asked me about it midway through reupholstering, though – lol!)

This week I will finally be posting my dining room chair re-upholstery tutorial, so be sure to check back for that!

If you’re hungering for more blogger projects and browsing new blogs, check out the others participating in today’s tour.  Remember, we have a whole week of blogs to explore!

Here’s the schedule:

Monday, Aug. 5:

Copper Roof Interiors

The Crafty Woman

Colors Mixed Together

The Rustic Pig

Lilacs & Longhorns

Tuesday, Aug. 6:
Designer’s Sweet Spot

Design Dreams by Anne

Country Design Style

Shabby Art Boutique

Cupcakes and Crinoline
Wednesday, Aug. 7:

Bargain Hunting with Laurie

2 Little Superheroes

Stow and TellU

My Soulful Home

Glitter Glue and Paint

Thursday, Aug. 8:

The Vintage Nest

A Few Miner Adjustments

What Meegan Makes

One More Time Events

Sweet Song Bird

Friday, Aug. 9:

Circa 1929

Elegant Nest
A Nest for All Seasons

Pennywise blog

This is a great opportunity to see some great projects, browse new blogs and make some new blog friends. It’s the next best thing to being at the Haven Conference!

Also, don’t forget to show these blogs (and mine!) some love by following us on your favorite social media and/or on Google Friend Connect.

In addition — yes, there’s more!  We are pinning all of our fabulous projects to a special Pinterest board so please check it out and pin your favorite projects!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Linking up to:
Between Naps on the Porch
Savvy Southern Style
Cedar Hill Ranch

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Comments

  1. Beautiful job Julie! Love the painted hutch and those chairs!!!

  2. Christina says:

    Hi Julie-
    I’n new to your blog from the tour and didn’t see the “before” but your dining room is Perfection! Love the creative mix of the elegant chalkboard and plates as wall art and I am completely smitten by your wall color- even your mood board is a work of art!
    Cheers!
    Christina
    PennyWise

  3. Laurie Ritchey says:

    Oh My! Julie, this is gorgeous! What talent – painting, upholstering, slip covering. Wow! I love the blues mixed with the brown upholstery. All of it is stunning, and I can’t see why it’s a favorite project. laurie

  4. Claire Berard says:

    Julie, I have always LOVED your blog!! Your dining room is absolutely amazing! It’s so funny, I was looking at my parent’s grandfather clock in their home this past weekend thinking.. That clock would look so much better if it was painted! I LOVE that clock! Everything about this room is amazing… the colors, the hutch, the chairs (I HATE upholstering!), the mix of painted with unpainted… I just love it all! Thank so much for your idea to have a tour! This has been fun!! Hugs! Claire

  5. Christine Ralston says:

    Everything! EVERYTHING! FAB!
    Seriously, that is a beautiful example of time and numerous projects creating a perfect space!
    So happy to be on the tour with you! What fun this is!!!!!
    LUVS!

  6. Jeanette Chaney says:

    Julie, what an great job! Your dining room is my new favorite! The picture leaning against the chalkboard is perfect.

  7. Jessica Cramer says:

    Beautiful color combination! I love the blue hutch, such an unexpected accent! Visiting with the blog tour…have a great day!

  8. Tara @ Suburble says:

    I love your dining room – it’s such a great combination of colours. And what a great idea to have a little “Creative Tour” with all of these fab bloggers! Looking forward to checking things out!

  9. It’s lovely! Would you share the wall paint color?

  10. Shirley@Housepitality Designs says:

    Just love seeing your dining room! It is gorgeous!

  11. Amy Ellis says:

    You have such a classic and unique style. I love how you incorporate all the natural wood pieces that are just to gorgeous to paint!

  12. NanaDiana says:

    Your dining room is just beautiful. I love the color on your walls and you did a great job pulling everything together. xo Diana

  13. Denyse @ Glitter, Glue, Paint says:

    Julie, your dining room is beautiful. I love the color combination.

    xoxo
    Denyse

  14. Suzan Sweatman says:

    All your hard work and attention to detail paid off so fabulously in this room – the chairs are just gorgeous – BUT I REALLY AM OVER THE TOP in love with your grandfather clock – I’m always on the lookout for one ( have no idea where I’d put it because I literally don’t have 2 extra inches of space at this point lol )
    Beautiful beautiful job!
    XOXO

  15. Julie..great dining room makeover. I LOVE the blue in your secretary…did you paint that? Also, just saw the cow head sculpture on Decor Steals today…trying to decide if I should get it..Sooo cute!

    Also, congratulations on your fabulous idea for the “Getting Creative at Home Tour”!! How wonderful to share all those ideas with the rest of us that can’t get to Haven.I am a new blogger and Etsy shop owner and although I do not have a big following yet, I will spread your word on my blog and pin the projects on Pinterest. I would love to find a support group! If you have any feedback…I truly appreciate it!

    Wishing you continued success with Lilacs & Longhorns!! Debbie

  16. Kerryanne @ Shabby Art Boutique says:

    Truly a beautiful room you can be proud of Julie. You must have such a sense of accomplishment having done every bit of it yourself. I love the colour combo too.
    Thank you for everything you have done for the tour this week. I’m thrilled to be a part of it and having the opportunity to meet new bloggers.

  17. Cheryl Thornton says:

    You’ve got a new follower!!! Found you on the home tour – love your dining room!

    Cheryl @ The Creative Me and My McG

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  19. malik aayan says:

    Wow! Looks amazing. Love that room. Beautiful styling.Buy single or double mattress

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