Our Home: Mini Makeover Plans

Update:  You can check out the dramatic transformations when we completed the rooms i the following posts.
Dining Room Reveal & School Room Reveal  
We moved into our home almost exactly 3 years ago to the date. After loosing our first home to a tornado in 2011 we were able to do something we never imagined doing. We got to build our realistic dream home.

I've shared my home tour before but if your new and want to "snoop" around, go for it.

Three years later and I still love our home. There is a small list of things that I would do differently if I had the chance. But that list is definitely small. 

However, as our family has grown up our needs just aren't the same as they were 3 years ago. The "play room" that so nicely sits off the kitchen really isn't used anymore. I have also discovered that if it takes 3 years to finish decorating a room. You may end up hating the color of paint you originally chose.

So here I am three years later finally ready to finish a project and make another room a more usable space. 

The Dining Room Before

For the after check out the room reveal Dining Room Reveal 

The first stop is the dining room. Here lies the paint color that is starting to bug me. I originally chose a green that ended up looking like guacamole so I repainted with this sea foam green.

Now I am envisioning something a bit lighter. Something like this.

Behr 'Wheat Bread' What I am considering the best color of "graige" for us. 

The paint isn't the only thing I want to change. Those paintings were supposed to just be a quick, temporary art project until I did something more permanent. I am ready to take them down and do some kind of small gallery type display. 

Wall decor ideas could include:

Arrows

An old radiator shell

Or a sign like this.... only with Missouri instead.

Or anything else. Who knows what we will come up with. After all we do have a back splash made with license plates. 

I would also would like to add some mirrors to the back wall (the wall with the door). I am hopeful it will bring in a bit more light and make the room feel larger. I am thinking something similar in style to this, only in white.

The Play Room/ Future School Room

This is the current space.

For the after check out the room reveal
 School Room Reveal

Plans for this room would include getting rid of the love seat, desk and entertainment stand.
Empty that room out! I still have to decide if I want to paint the room.

What do you think paint or don't paint?   Then we are going to need a desk. I drew up this plan a few months ago.

Here are a few Pinterest finds I have used for inspiration.
This desk
And this desk
As for what material we use for the top. I am not quite sure yet. I can't imagine it would be easy to write on laminate flooring. 
Some form of storage for the top of the desk is a must.

A chalk board would be fun.

Mount the TV on the wall. Maybe add a books shelf area, A couple bean bag chairs maybe?

I'd also like to add some new art or art displays.
Like these frames

Or these clipboards

You can follow me along on Pinterest as I find more ideas for these rooms.
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The most exciting part about these mini makeovers is getting two finished, more defined spaces.  We have been doing school work in our dining room for 2 years now. Being able to separate those two rooms is going to be awesome.
I can't wait to share them with you when they are done!
Update:  You can check out the dramatic transformations when we completed the rooms i the following posts.
Dining Room Reveal & School Room Reveal
Are you working on an home improvement projects right now?