Have you visited A Beach Cottage? It’s one of my favorite house blogs. Sarah lived in England until 2005 when she and her husband, along with their three children, followed their dream to live by the ocean in Australia. She started blogging to document the changes they made to their fixer-upper cottage, and her casual coastal style is like a breath of fresh air. She works wonders with vintage quilts, neglected furniture, and plenty of white paint.
Take a look at what she did with her dining room. Here’s how it looked when she first saw it, during an Open House:
I’m not sure I would’ve seen a lot of potential there. But here’s what her dining room looks like now:
To see the rest of the dining room photos and to get all the details about the makeover, visit A Beach Cottage.
While you’re there, you have to see what she did with this room, too:
Check out the results of Sarah’s amazing sitting room makeover here. Love it!
I’m adding this post to Susan’s Metamorphosis Monday party at Between Naps on the Porch. That’s the place to go if you love looking at before and afters!
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Great transformation!
I really love it. It’s so simple and pretty.
Jessica at Lavender & Lilies´s last blog ..Nie Nie
So glad I stumbled on your lovely lovely blog today, it’s always nice to find other blogger out and about on the net!
I must tell you that I like like like your nice blog!
Agneta & Sweden
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Fabulous Julia
Sarah’s blog is a must read. One clever lass with a great sense of humour too!
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Wow, isn’t that a great blog, thanks for mentioning it! I’ve subscribed to that one now! I should have known it would be great, in Australia!! hehe
Lovin white on white at the mom.
Annie@A View on Design´s last blog ..Newtown Classic Restoration, VIC
WOW! What a transformation! I really like her dining room
Liz@VioletPosy´s last blog ..Halloween Blog Party
Great makeover.
I love the big set of cubbies/bookcases she has…very nice! I like the way she has different kinds of baskets and bins in there so it’s not all the same.
Amanda @ Serenity Now´s last blog ..Decorating Dilemmas Winner!
Makes me want to up and move to Australia!
Astrid´s last blog ..Window Trim, A Banner, Apples & Ghosts (& not in that order)
Wow it’s gorgeous! Reminds me a lot of http://www.theletteredcottage.net/ which is gorgeous too. Thanks for sharing!
Sarah @ Dream In Domestic´s last blog ..I Thought I Saw Fall Here, But It Left
The cubes suit a family room but not a dining room. Is this their formal dining room or it is the causal eating room? Would be hard to furnish that room as it is an obvious passageway to other rooms.
It needs a wow factor, that table is lacking in form, it looks cheap. A chunky farm house table would work.
thanks
too kind!
sarah {abeachcottage}´s last blog ..A Beach Cottage Thrifted Curtain & a Free Bamboo Curtain Pole
O, yes…Sarah’s blog is one of my favorites, too. She is amazing.
Thanks for showcasing her talents…
xo bj
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so pretty, I love all the white
Anna´s last blog ..Our big weekend project
Wonderful. I’m off to sticky-beak at the rest of her photos!
That’s just beautiful!
If you haven’t already come link up at my Room a month makeover. http://theshadesofpink.blogspot.com/2009/10/room-month-monster-dominoes.html
Sheri´s last blog ..Room a month: monster dominoes
Yes, I follow her blog and love what she has done!
nannykim´s last blog ..Met Monday October 12
Fantastic Makeover… so fresh, airy and cozy too!
Hope you are having a great week!
Rainey
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I love the Beach cottage blog !
desiree´s last blog ..Couleurs de Provence
Sarah is so talented…she truly saw a diamond in the rough when she found her home. I love how she finds the neatest pieces that are just a little worn around the edges and turns them into lovely treasures for her home. She is truly inspiring. Especially enjoyed the video she did recently of her and her DH out garage “sailing.” That was fun…plus, we got to see some of her neck of the woods.
Susan
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