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$80 Dining Room Makeover

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$100 Room Challenge· Room Makeovers· Room Reveals

25 Jan
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I have been waiting for this day all month long… It’s reveal day!!! And this time, it’s not just one room reveal, there are 24! Just in case you are stopping by for the first time, let me quickly explain the $100 Room Challenge: Choose one room in your home. Make it over in one month… and do it all with only $100. During the month of January, I worked on a dining room makeover, and I am so excited to show you what it looks like.

This dining room makeover is incredible! I cannot believe everything that was done with less than $100!

Before we get to the pretty pictures, let’s take a look at this room back at the beginning of October…

One Room Challenge: Introducing the space for my future coffee station.

See that huge wall with a tiny little hutch? During October and November we made this area into a coffee station. By mid-November, we had this…

This coffee station is amazing! So many awesome ideas.

Can you believe that’s the same space? While I was absolutely in love with the coffee station, the actual dining area still looked like this.

This dining room makeover is incredible! I cannot believe everything that was done with less than $100!

That’s why this month was used to make the dining space cohesive with the coffee station, but I only had $100 that I could spend. Let’s take a look back at the goals I had during week 1

Our $100 Dining Room Makeover

Goal 1: Paint

I’m not sure how well it shows in the above images, but the wall with the coffee station is bluish gray, and the other walls are kind of a sage green. These two colors do not go together… at all. During week 2 of this challenge, I completed the rest of the area in Lunar Surface by Behr.

Dining Room Table gets a transformation and a new coat of paint on the walls.

Goal 2: Redo Table and Chairs

So… let’s talk about that pine table and chairs. They match nothing. My hope was to complete both the table and seating, but this was only half accomplished. While we were able to finish the table, we had an unexpected trip to Phoenix to attend a friend’s memorial service. I wouldn’t have missed it for the world, and certainly not to stay home and redo some chairs. So table: Done. Seating: Still on the to do list. You can learn more about the table transformation here.

DIY Dining Room Table using what you already have. What a great idea!

Goal 3: New Curtains

Last week, I shared a few “budget friendly” curtains options, because with a tight budget, there’s not a lot you can spend. I ended up finding two panels at IKEA for a grand total of $14.99. Perfect. (You may remember that my previous curtains shrunk in the wash, so they were hanging about 6 inches off the ground… not anymore.

This dining room makeover is incredible! I cannot believe everything that was done with less than $100!

This dining room makeover is incredible! I cannot believe everything that was done with less than $100!

Goal 4: Wall Décor

While I had “coffee décor” already hanging up, it didn’t seem to have the right vibe. I really love the farmhouse simplicity and use of rustic materials, so I had my dear husband make me a couple things: one plant holder from leftover wood from the coffee bar, and two wooden signs out of some old barnwood we already had. (I did do the sanding, staining, and lettering though 🙂 )

This dining room makeover is incredible! I cannot believe everything that was done with less than $100!

This dining room makeover is incredible! I cannot believe everything that was done with less than $100!

This dining room makeover is incredible! I cannot believe everything that was done with less than $100!

Yes. Those are fake plants in the planter (another IKEA purchase). I seriously kill everything that comes in the form of a plant.

Goal 5: New Light Fixture

Honestly, I didn’t really think this was going to happen, and it didn’t. While I love a good challenge, finding a light fixture I really love, on a tight budget, is tough. I have some idea of what I want… something like this DIY from Love, Create, Celebrate.

 Industrial Pendant Light

Source: Love Create Celebrate

How incredible is that!? I’ll have to convince my husband to add to his to-do list. (Wish me luck 🙂 )

Alright. Are you ready for some pretty pictures? Here you go.

This dining room makeover is incredible! I cannot believe everything that was done with less than $100!

This dining room makeover is incredible! I cannot believe everything that was done with less than $100!

This dining room makeover is incredible! I cannot believe everything that was done with less than $100!

This dining room makeover is incredible! I cannot believe everything that was done with less than $100!

This dining room makeover is incredible! I cannot believe everything that was done with less than $100!

This dining room makeover is incredible! I cannot believe everything that was done with less than $100!

Some coffee beans in a mason jar with a vanilla tea candle? Perfect centerpiece… that smells amazing, by the way.

This dining room makeover is incredible! I cannot believe everything that was done with less than $100!

This dining room makeover is incredible! I cannot believe everything that was done with less than $100!

This dining room makeover is incredible! I cannot believe everything that was done with less than $100!

That bench? That’s our piano bench. No, we’re not keeping it here; just wanted you to see the concept of what I had planned. Hopefully we’ll get a bench ready to go in the near future.

The Budget

After week two (the table transformation), I had spent $49.87. Week 3 was simply a week of shopping curtains, but I didn’t spend any more money. Let’s take a look at what I spent this week, shall we?

Curtains– $14.99

Planter & Fake Plants– $17.09

  • Wood- Free (Already had)
  • Stain- Free (Already had)
  • Fake Plants x3- $11.97 ($3.99 each)
  • Screws (Ran out part way through)- $3.18
  • Saw Tooth Hangers- $1.94

Barnwood Signs– FREE

  • Barnwood- FREE (Already had)
  • Stain- FREE (Already had)
  • Contact Paper- FREE (Already had)
  • White Paint- FREE (Already had)
  • Sponge Brush- FREE (Already had)

Total Spent- $81.95… $18.05 under budget… with a bit left to do 🙂

Remember to check out all the amazing rooms that were transformed this month… with only $100!

See More $100 Reveals Here

Wanna Catch Up?

Week 1 // Week 2 // Week 3 // Week 4

 

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This $80 Dining Room Makeover includes new paint, new curtains, cute farmhouse wall decor, and a table makeover. This is a must-see!

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  1. Erin says

    February 2, 2017 at 2:37 PM

    Your dining room looks amazing, Erin! I love the colors you used and how you tied everything together! Thank you so much for the invitation to join in on this awesome challenge and for coordinating everything!

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      February 3, 2017 at 10:54 AM

      My pleasure. It was so fun to see how everyone chose to spend their limited budget. I seriously cannot believe how beautiful everyone’s rooms turned out! Thanks for joining in and sharing your beautiful bathroom transformation 🙂

      Reply
  2. Jillian says

    February 1, 2017 at 7:50 AM

    Erin, thank you so much for inviting us all on this $100 Room Challenge journey with you. It was so great to be part of this group. I’m so excited to do it all again in March! Your dining room looks like a whole new space. I love all your details and that coffee bar!!!! Oh my, I so need one of those.

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      February 2, 2017 at 12:32 PM

      Doesn’t everyone need a coffee bar? It was so fun having everyone join in for this round of the $100 Room Challenge. Cannot wait to do it all again in March!

      Reply
  3. Natalie says

    January 30, 2017 at 8:40 PM

    I LOVE it!!! It came together so well! The table and coffee station look so cohesive and that plant wall art is perfection! Great job!

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      February 2, 2017 at 12:33 PM

      Thanks Natalie! I am loving how everything now works together (which I guess was the whole point 🙂 ) Thanks for joining in the $100 Room Challenge. So fun to see what everyone decided to do with their rooms!!!

      Reply
  4. Carrie says

    January 30, 2017 at 8:33 PM

    Erin, your dining room turned out so beautiful! I especially love the table transformation and the new planter. Thanks so much for dreaming up this challenge and inviting us to join you in it!

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      February 2, 2017 at 12:35 PM

      It was such a pleasure to have so many join the challenge this month! Thanks for being a part of it. Thank you also for your kind words on the dining room. My husband never ceases to amaze me with his ability to transform/make stuff.

      Reply
  5. Carol @ CAD INTERIORS says

    January 30, 2017 at 12:37 PM

    Hi Erin! Love the dining room updates you’ve implemented thus far – including the coffee station! The DIY wood signs are beautiful (great stain color), and what a steal on those curtain panels! Awesome makeover!

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      January 30, 2017 at 3:12 PM

      Thanks Carol! Aren’t those curtains amazing? I could not believe the price. I’m loving those wood signs as well. My husband’s grandma has a barn that’s kinda falling down, so we were able to grab some of the barnwood. While I LOVE barnwood, it’s even better when it comes from a family farm.

      Reply
  6. Kathy says

    January 30, 2017 at 12:44 AM

    Wow! You did so much with such a small budget. The room looks beautiful. Love IKEA for curtains and the color palette is so chic. I agree with that light fixture, it would be perfect!

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      January 30, 2017 at 3:14 PM

      Thanks Kathy! The curtains are so much more fitting in this space. Short green and red checkers were not quite the right vibe 🙂 I’m definitely adding that light fixture to the “wish list”. I seriously love it SO much!

      Reply
  7. Kristen & Vicki says

    January 29, 2017 at 7:35 PM

    Oh Erin it is absolutely gorgeous! Love all the farmhouse decor touches with the wood pieces and the plants. Also the light you hope to implement is beautiful!

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      January 30, 2017 at 3:15 PM

      Thank you! I’m so glad everyone is loving that light. This will go well for me when I’m encouraging my husband to make it 🙂 Loved participating in this challenge with you!

      Reply
  8. Kim says

    January 29, 2017 at 11:14 AM

    Erin, this is amazing – it looks GORGEOUS! I love the table re-do and your coffee sign.. such a fantastic job. The lavender sprigs are just perfect in there. Thank you so much for putting this challenge together and for including all of us. It was so fun and I can’t wait to do it again!

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      January 30, 2017 at 3:18 PM

      Thank you Kim! I stole that lavender from our entry, but I love it so much in the dining room I’m gonna head out to the vintage shop where I bought it last time and hope they still have more. I love lavender, and the color worked perfectly in here (plus it smells amazing 🙂 ) I am so glad you joined the challenge. Your bathroom turned out beautifully!

      Reply
  9. Amy | Stow and TellU says

    January 27, 2017 at 10:55 PM

    I just ADORE the new color scheme. Grays, white and dark wood. Although you had me at those coffee bean candles already. Thanks so much for including me in this month’s $100 Room Challenge. I’m not sure I would have ever got that entryway finished without it ;P

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      January 30, 2017 at 3:19 PM

      Thanks Amy! Your entry is gorgeous! I am so glad you joined the challenge!

      Reply
  10. Colleen says

    January 27, 2017 at 3:28 PM

    It looks so pretty and peaceful, Erin! I love it!

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      January 30, 2017 at 3:19 PM

      Thank you Colleen!

      Reply
  11. Samantha says

    January 27, 2017 at 12:58 PM

    Looks so AMAZING! Awesome job!

    Reply
  12. Sheri says

    January 27, 2017 at 12:42 PM

    Gorgeous room!

    Reply
  13. Maureen says

    January 27, 2017 at 10:32 AM

    It looks so much brighter now. I absolutely love your coffee bar. What a deal on the curtains too. I like how they let the light through, but have that subtle pattern!

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      January 27, 2017 at 12:53 PM

      Thank you Maureen! The curtains were so perfect; they’re not sheer, but they still let in a lot of light… and they were SO cheap. I now know where to buy new curtains 🙂 Thanks for joining in the challenge. Looks like we both get to enjoy our new dining rooms 🙂

      Reply
  14. [email protected] says

    January 26, 2017 at 5:02 PM

    Love the table updated and that bench adds so much. The new art is fab as is the coffee bean idea. Looks great girl! oh, and heck yes to the new light.

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      January 27, 2017 at 12:25 PM

      Thanks Ashley! So fun to have you along for the challenge. Your bathroom nook turned out SO beautifully!

      Reply
  15. Zografia | Bisozozo says

    January 26, 2017 at 5:10 AM

    I has my eye on these curtains! I love IKEA! And their fake plants are the best! The bench for the dininfg table was a great idea. Great work. Looking forward to that DIY light!

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      January 26, 2017 at 3:04 PM

      I’m looking forward to the DIY light too… I’m going to pass that onto my husband and let him know it’ll be a total let-down if we don’t do it 🙂

      We don’t have an IKEA real near our house, but it was absolutely worth the drive to nab these curtains… and fake plants.

      It was a joy to have you participating in this challenge.

      Reply
  16. Lindi says

    January 25, 2017 at 10:58 PM

    Your room looks fabulous Erin! I LOVE it! Beautiful job 🙂 And you know I’m willing to help you convince your husband that it’s worth building that light fixture 😉 lol.

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      January 26, 2017 at 3:06 PM

      If you would like to send him a personal email to let him know how much that light has changed your life, that would be fabulous 🙂 (Kidding… sort of.) Seriously, I’M going to figure out that light if he doesn’t. I love it so much, and I feel like it’ll be perfect in this space. Thanks for the inspiration!!!

      Reply
  17. sara s syrett says

    January 25, 2017 at 9:34 PM

    Wow what a great transformation! And I love the table! The plant stand is so cool too! Great job!

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      January 26, 2017 at 3:08 PM

      Thanks Sara! I’d actually seen a similar plant stand at a local vintage shop for about $70, and I just thought, “We could make that… for, like, $5.” So we did. Thank you so much for joining this challenge. I absolutely love your blog and am so happy to have you along for the ride 🙂

      Reply
  18. Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

    January 25, 2017 at 8:04 PM

    I love it Erin! The plant holder is my favorite part! And I have been loving that coffee stations since I first saw it!! Thank you so much for hosting, it was fun!

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      January 26, 2017 at 3:10 PM

      Thanks Amanda! I am pretty sure that coffee station is my favorite thing in our house. It has been so fun to have you as part of the challenge this month. It has been so fun to see how everyone decided to use their $100.

      Reply
  19. Brittany Goldwyn says

    January 25, 2017 at 5:19 PM

    Erin! What an awesome makeover! And that DIY light fixture from Lindi happens to be one of my all-time favorites…so add it to the list!! I would make one if we had a dining table, lol. Thanks again for organizing all of this and hosting!!

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      January 26, 2017 at 3:12 PM

      Yep. Light fixture added… probably after the bench. (My poor husband.) It has been a complete joy to have you join this challenge. I have loved each and every room that was made over. Who said you can’t redo a room for $100?

      Reply
  20. Lisa | Shine Your Light says

    January 25, 2017 at 3:00 PM

    Erin your table looks beautiful! I love how you transformed it! The white curtains are perfect, especially with the wall color. It all looks great!

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      January 26, 2017 at 3:13 PM

      Thank you so much Lisa! That table made a world of difference, and the curtains were perfect for this space. (Thank you IKEA).

      Reply
  21. Monica Benavidez says

    January 25, 2017 at 2:16 PM

    Looks gorgeous, Erin! The curtains and paint alone made a huge difference. Enjoy your new space. <3

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      January 26, 2017 at 3:15 PM

      Thanks Monica! I always think paint is the cheapest way to make an impact… and then getting rid of green and red checkered curtains (a close second 🙂 ). Thank you so much for joining in the challenge. It was so fun to see your dining area transform over the past few weeks.

      Reply
  22. Tracy says

    January 25, 2017 at 1:23 PM

    Wow!!! It looks amazing!!! I love the new coffee artwork!

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      January 26, 2017 at 3:16 PM

      Thanks Tracy! I love barnwood, so whenever I can throw it into a room, I’m going to 🙂

      Reply
  23. Meredith Wouters says

    January 25, 2017 at 1:03 PM

    It looks great Erin! I know there are always more projects than time or money but it’s amazing what you’ve done already!

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      January 26, 2017 at 3:20 PM

      Thanks Meredith! I have never walked away with a room missing a vital piece (the bench), but life sometimes takes an unexpected turn and you just gotta roll with it. We’ll get the bench done soon and then the space will be complete. Still looks WAY better than it did a few weeks back 🙂 I have loved having you participate in the challenge this month and I’m totally copying your vanity in our master bathroom (maybe for my next $100 Room Challenge 🙂 )

      Reply
  24. Deborah says

    January 25, 2017 at 9:52 AM

    Oh, Erin it looks so beautiful. Great job. And thanks again for hosting this challenge!

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      January 26, 2017 at 3:21 PM

      Thanks Deborah! It was such a pleasure to host this challenge and I am so impressed with everyone’s rooms… not just impressed… my jaw has hit the floor several times 🙂

      Reply
  25. Patti says

    January 25, 2017 at 8:14 AM

    Wow Erin, your dining room turned out great. I had a great cohesive look now and even though the plants are fake I love the idea of the hanging planter. Great challenge. Thanks for organizing it.

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      January 26, 2017 at 3:22 PM

      Thank you Patti! This dining area is definitely more in line with the coffee station now, and I’m lovin’ it. Thank you so much for joining the month. Your bedroom turned out beautifully.

      Reply

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