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The Big White Farmhouse

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July 27, 2011

{home} Dining Room Makeover: Board and Batten!

I have seen Board and Batten all over the DIY blogs for months now.  It immediately went on my list of “must do!” because I knew it would be just the thing to add a little character to our builder’s grade, non-descript house.  And the stars seemed to align last week, when my sweet husband declared a four-day “staycation” and said we should tackle one of the projects on my list.

And boy, what an adventure.  I used this, this and this blog as inspiration and for some direction.  The process is pretty self-explanatory and easy, just time consuming with lots of painting!

But enough words.  Here is my new and improved dining room:

 

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  1. annie says

    October 31, 2011 at 9:42 pm

    Just came across your site while surfing around for "dining rooms". This is so pretty and the dining table is amazing!
    You added just enough color to make everything pop and the black is elegant. Nice job.

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