The dining room at StoneGable has been one big DIY project! From the hardwood floors to the homemade curtains to the painted chairs and buffet!
Our newest DIY addition are the white, chippy shutters we sized to fit on either side of the mirror...
I found these wonderful grungy, chippy white shutters at my favorite local antique store ... The Barn.
I went shutter shopping on a recent snowy day... trudging through a foot of snow to find the perfect ones. Dozens of shutters were stacked and lined up on the side of the barn, all snow covered and very wet.
And there THEY were! In all their wet, dirty, chippy glory!
Soon they were put into the back of my car and we were headed home to StoneGable!
When the got home we let them dry and gave them a good vacuuming.
They were ready to hang...
However, there was one little glitch... they were very very long. Much too long to go on either side of the mirror in the dining room!
Bobby and I (and when I say "Bobby and I" I mean Bobby) took the shutters apart and sized them to work in the dining room. I helped with encouragement and picture taking!
Stop back tomorrow to see a Tutorial on HOW TO SIZE SHUTTERS. It's really pretty easy!
We were going to hang the shutters, but the wainscoting had the perfect ledge to lean the shutters on.
I am a huge fan of the rustic luxe contrast.
The gilded mirror and the chippy shutter are a good example of that style!
The shutters look right at home...
My dining room is almost finished. In the next couple of week's I'll be adding the finishing touches!
And I'll share them with you.
And I'll share them with you.
For a detailed tutorial for resizing shutter for your home decor, click HERE
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They really look great. I love what you've been doing. I can't wait to see how you and Bobby did it.
ReplyDeleteperfect but you should not be trudging through the snow!! are you going to haven this year?
ReplyDeleteYes, I am! I'm heading down the day before... it is my birthday on the 9th. A big decade birthday!
DeleteWhat a fabulous way to spend my birthday!
Love the shutters, they are so pretty and I love the contrast of the elegant mirror and chippy shutters. Such a beautiful room. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteYvonne,
ReplyDeleteYou, dear friend, do Rustic Luxe with such elegance!!!
I adore the chippy white shutters against the gilded mirror!
Your dining room has certainly taken a transformation over the past year.
Thank you for bringing us along for the journey!!!
Fondly,
Pat
Wonderful job! Where did you purchase the drum chandelier? Thanks! Sara
ReplyDeleteSara, here is a link with info about the chandy...http://www.stonegableblog.com/2012/11/a-new-chandy-for-stonegable.html
DeleteHope this helps!
Oh how I love those chippy shutters in the background of that elegant chandelier...as you said, rustic luxe contrast...and I had to laugh at the "Bobby and I" comment...for I can totally relate!...We are great supervisors though!...:) Your dining room is gorgeous and looks pretty perfect to me...can't imagine what other details you will add and so looking forward to that!
ReplyDeleteWhat paint brand and color did you use on the dining room walls?
ReplyDeleteHi Paula! The paint color in the downstairs is Benjamin Moore Sonnet. We love it!
Deletethey are perfect yvonne! i love using shutters and have a few stored in the storage building "just in case"! i took a pair apart last fall and am using them in my den on either side of my sideboard....they are perfectly chippy and i lucked up on them at my favorite flea market years ago when a vendor was leaving her booth...she sold them to me for $20 for 2 pair...they came out of her beach home!
ReplyDeletei need to post a picture of them, don't I?
I love them, Yvonne! What a great look!
ReplyDeleteI am a fan of rustic and luxe too! One calms the other down and the other says "come on, you can put on a little bling." :) Your dining room is just SO pretty and creative! I LOVE the white dishes. and I am totally in love with stacks of dishes, cups saucers, etc.
ReplyDeleteYvonne,
ReplyDeleteYou never cease to amaze me!. It's always a perfect idea you come up with. I adore shutters. They just add to something when hung. I am wanting some for my mantle. I absolutely love your taste in decor! Your one of my faves to receive emails from.! Hope your feeling better! God bless!
Your dining room is beautiful, Yvonne…the chippy shutters are great…love the rustic luxe contrast!
ReplyDeleteThe shutters are the perfect touch! Love your dining room!
ReplyDeleteThose chippy shutters are just perfect there!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, my friend and the perfect addition to your GORGEOUS dining room! When "Joe and I" do a project, it is usually him working and me "helping" and/or supervising!!!! Now about you "trudging through a foot of snow"!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOOOOO, I do not want you to get injured again! Now be a good girl!!!! You know I love you and am only saying this for your own good..............do I sound like your Mothet:):):)
ReplyDeleteYou do rustic luxe beautifully, Yvonne! Your whole room is fabulous!~~Angela
ReplyDeleteThe gilded mirror with the shutters is fantastic! I'm new to your blog and am really enjoying it.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you found StoneGable!
DeleteYvonne, I love your blog, it's my favorite and makes me happy every time I read it. Thank you! Just that simple, thank you. For sharing your beautiful home and wonderful ideas with all of us.
ReplyDeleteI am thrilled you are enjoying StoneGable!
DeleteYvonne that is spectacular!!!! Love love love it!
ReplyDeleteHow perfect.. the marriage of rustic and elegance. Looks beautiful Yvonne.. luv it!
ReplyDeleteThose shutters look gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThey look beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteThey look beautiful! What a great addition to the room!
ReplyDelete-Shelley
These shutters in their lovely chippiness are beautiful around your mirror. Love the character these give to the room. So pretty.
ReplyDeleteKris
Beautiful room with so many exquisite touches. I like the rustic luxe contrast too.
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling ok. You never skipped a beat as far as I could tell but know you had a hard time. I admire your strength.
Your room looks like a magazine.
Such a great contrast next to the mirror! Perfect choice for an additional accent Yvonne!
ReplyDeleteI love your mixture of textures in your dining room….it's stunning! I just pinned your shutters to my Reclaimed Wood Love Pinterest board. :D
ReplyDeleteLOVE love this look! Thank you for your sweet comments you left me. I just notices your sidebar and the soup collection link....oh me oh my I am so excited off to visit your link right now. Happy week to you. xoxo
ReplyDeleteI love your style so much. Those shutters look so much at home by the mirror.
ReplyDeleteHugs Kay
Love the dining room. It really looks great. Can you tell me where you purchased your chandelier?
ReplyDeleteThanks.
Here's a link to a post about the chandy...http://www.stonegableblog.com/2012/11/a-new-chandy-for-stonegable.html
DeleteI can't open it and I tried copy and paste too. It did not work.
DeleteI got it. Thanks. I'll keep looking.
DeleteEverything looks beautiful!!! I really like the primitive & the elegance together!
ReplyDeleteThese partner perfectly with your mirror. Lovely touch!
ReplyDeleteI had to pin this before I read all the details. Your dining room is fabulous. It's one of those rooms my children would not have been able to go into when they were little. Everything is inviting and the rustic/luxe motif is beautiful. I will dream about your chandelier tonight I'm sure!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful touch in your gorgeous dining room. It's so nice to have a helper.... xo Karen
ReplyDeleteYour shutters are the perfect compliment to your beautiful mirror. Isn't it exciting to find an object that adds just the right touch to a room?
ReplyDeleteCindy
Gorgeous room. Such great attention to detail. The shutters add an elegant rustic touch.
ReplyDeleteJanet
Beautiful! And you are planning to add more beauty! Can't wait to see the finished room. Linda
ReplyDeleteI'm crazy about your shutters, they look just fabulous in your dining room!
ReplyDeletePERFECTION my friend!!! Love love love this look!
ReplyDeleteps---your photos are stunning!
Rustic luxe or rustic glam - I love it! Those shutters are amazing and thanks for showing us how you sized them to perfection in the next post! Pinning that for future reference!
ReplyDeleteBig fan of your dining room and your new old shutters.
ReplyDeleteLove them Yvonne! They look just perfect in there.
ReplyDeleteHi there - love this blog and your style! Could you tell me the name of the scripty/calligraphy-ish font that you use? (As used in Chippy Shutters, or Stacking Dishes) I love it!
ReplyDeleteI love this font! It is called Sonya Pro and I found it in Picmonkey a free editing program on line. Here's the link:http://www.picmonkey.com/
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