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farmhouse chic dining room shelves

Before/After· DIY· Home Decor· Kristi's home· Room Makeover

10 Aug

This post is in partnership with Better Homes and Gardens and Walmart. We are proud members of the BHG Live Better Blogger Network. All opinions and ideas, as always, are our very own. ðŸ˜‰ This post contains affiliate links to sources we adore!

Whenever anyone comes over, I hear the same polite but curious question: So how long have you lived here? Why do they ask that? Oh, because there is hardly any decor on my walls! I know, complete blogger fail, right? Well I decided (conveniently when my husband was out of town for a week) to spruce up our dining room with some quick DIY farmhouse shelves and add a twist of modern decor (his preference) among my more rustic, vintage decor, (my preference.) I ended up with these easy farmhouse chic dining room shelves… which, by the way, he loved!

Farmhouse Chic Dining Room Shelf decorating ideas... love!

Before we had a single over sized clock that actually looked much smaller. 

Check out the "AFTER" of this space... from drab to Farmhouse Chic!!! I love it!

Before I could make the shelves, I added a fresh coat of paint within the same color family that has a more gray tone vs. tan. I spray painted the curtain rod white to coordinate with my thick molding and the white I wanted to incorporate throughout the space. Once the paint dried Kelli and I unsuccessfully tried at least 8 times, and filled up 2 pieces of paper, to do the correct math to space the shelves out evenly. Once her sweet husband took pity on us and calculated where to hang everything, we took over and had the shelves up and done within half an hour. Phew! Math is not our strong suit. 😉

Farmhouse Chic Dining Room Shelf decorating ideas... love!

But signs are! Check out this custom sign Kelli whipped up for me. Do you know what is says? BAKERY in the Dutch language as my father in law is from the Netherlands and my children all have Dutch names, matching their father. Anyway, it is just a fun way to add a little bit of their heritage into our home. Besides, this momma bakes WAY more than she cooks! Haha. The rest of our signs are for sale in our etsy shop! This adorable 5 sign is from our good friend, Painted Confetti’s etsy shop too! Happy shopping (;

Farmhouse Chic Dining Room Shelf decorating ideas... love!

I love that the sign pairs well with the shelves, color wise. Did you know Walmart carries wood corbels? Their online selection is totally rad and I snagged these with a few clicks then had them delivered site-to-store within a few days. Here’s what the shelves looked like before their hair and makeup… and by “hair and makeup” I mean paint and stain!

Check out the "AFTER" of this space... from drab to Farmhouse Chic!!! I love it!

Snag the easy tutorial on these DIY Farmhouse shelves that were a breeze to refinish and were ready to hang in a few hours. 

Farmhouse Chic Dining Room Shelf decorating ideas... love!

See that stain? Love!

Farmhouse Chic Dining Room Shelf decorating ideas... love!

Confession: I am a lazy shopper. And, if you offer online shopping then chances are I’m taking advantage of it. In my defense, it’s more out of convenience to not have to walk the aisles with a 7-month old and 4 + 6 year olds in tow. 😉 Farmhouse Chic Dining Room Shelf decorating ideas... love!

My go-to section of Walmart is decor; I love all of the cute knick knacks that really pull spaces together and make a house a home as they can warm it up with little touches of color. Better Homes and Gardens is my favorite brand at Walmart and I almost always leave with something or another with their label in my cart… and my wallet doesn’t hate it! lol

Farmhouse Chic Dining Room Shelf decorating ideas... love!

If you want to shop this look, here are my faves from the Better Homes and Gardens lines at Walmart:

Farmhouse Chic Dining Room Shelf decorating ideas... love!

I love that pieces from the Better Homes and Gardens line can be farmhouse or modern alone but together they mesh into a beautiful decor pallet of farmhouse chic. It was fun to mix these pretty pieces with my rustic shelves and elegant prints that really pull this whole look together… I’m all about texture and this whole space has a lot of it!

Farmhouse Chic Dining Room Shelf decorating ideas... love!One of my very favorite things to do is to mix old and new so my thrifted rolling pins at a local antique shop here in Phoenix were perfect for this space, as is the vintage olive pail that holds pretty flowers. I was gifted the old scale from our older sister as a thank you gift when she was in Pennsylvania antique shopping and I can only imagine how many hands held this piece to make its way to its forever home!

In the meantime check out Better Homes and Gardens at Walmart and keep up with them here:

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 Farmhouse Chic Dining Room Shelf decorating ideas... love!

Shop this Farmhouse Chic Dining Room Look!

  • Better Homes and Gardens Spin Stool
  • Better Homes and Gardens Cow Creamer
  • Better Homes and Gardens Scallop Dinnerwear
  • Better Homes and Gardens Platter
  • Better Homes and Gardens Chicken Wire Basket
  • Unfinished Wood Shelf Brackets
  • Walmart Striped Mug (in store only), similar one here.
  • Walmart Aqua Ceramic Canister (in store only), similar one here.
  • Walmart Kitchen Hand Towels
  • Walmart (Pioneer Woman) Cake Stand
  • Walmart (Pioneer Woman) Kitchen Towels 
  • Dutch BAKERY sign Lolly Jane shop
  • Everything else was DIY’d or thrifted/tagged above 😉

Better Homes and Gardens 

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About Lolly Jane

Meet Kelli & Kristi, twin sisters and authors of Lolly Jane. We are two busy wives + mommas who are makers of all things pretty. From signs to home decor and holiday crafts or redoing furniture in between soccer practices, we do it all all while armed with an ice cold Diet Coke. Join us in our DIY adventures! XOXO

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  1. Ivory says

    02/28/2018 at 8:14 pm

    Fabulous, I love it!

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      03/01/2018 at 12:08 am

      Thank you so much, Ivory!

      Reply
  2. Tiffanye says

    09/12/2016 at 2:29 pm

    Oh my heck! So cute! I’m in love! How deep did you make your shelves? ! This seems so much easier than the floating shelves I was going to attempt haha! Love everything about this! Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      09/12/2016 at 3:02 pm

      Thanks, Tiffanye! They’re 8″ deep (:

      Reply
  3. Beverly says

    08/25/2016 at 7:45 am

    All of the elements combine so wonderfully. It’s a lovely focal point in the room Pinning. Thanks for sharing at Snickerdoodle!

    Reply
  4. Keri says

    08/25/2016 at 5:03 am

    I love this wall full of lovely things!! Those shelves and signs are awesome!! I like all the texture and pops of color. This looks wonderful!

    Reply
  5. Melissa Ruddy says

    08/23/2016 at 1:23 pm

    Really beautiful, clean design, love it.

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      08/23/2016 at 4:08 pm

      Thanks so much, Melissa!!

      Reply
  6. Christina @ Juggling Real Food and Real Life says

    08/23/2016 at 7:50 am

    It’s gorgeous! I’ve got some shelves that I’m getting ready to redo and some to add so thank you so much for this inspiration! I love the affordable prices which help to make this look a reality for so many. I hope you come back to visit us at Let’s Get Real often.

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      08/23/2016 at 7:54 am

      Affordability is key! Thanks, Christina!

      Reply
  7. Angela Boone says

    08/23/2016 at 3:03 am

    Your shelves are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing at Meet up Mondays.

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      08/23/2016 at 6:38 am

      Aww, thanks, Angela! Love your party!

      Reply
  8. Carol L Cook says

    08/22/2016 at 11:45 pm

    I love your clock.

    Thanks for sharing with SYC.

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      08/23/2016 at 6:40 am

      Thanks, Carol!

      Reply
  9. Janet Trieschman says

    08/22/2016 at 2:35 pm

    Great photos. I tend to have difficulty hanging art on my walls because I always think “I can make that”. Thanks for sharing with us at Creatively Crafty Link Party #CCBG http://tryit-likeit.com/link-party-it

    Reply
  10. Leanna says

    08/22/2016 at 8:51 am

    I absolutely adore all your accessories and how you put them together.

    I use to be very good at math, but centering on the wall and then subtracting the width of the shelf, centering that and on and on and on…..

    Good for you for persisting and asking for help. I would have been using green painters tape and then saying,, yup looks good.

    Leanna

    Reply
  11. Dara says

    08/22/2016 at 7:32 am

    This looks really cool. I never even think of Wal-mart for decor pieces but I really like your stuff 🙂

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      08/22/2016 at 8:08 am

      Oh Dara, get down there! Lots of goodies 😀

      Reply
  12. Chell Bee says

    08/21/2016 at 8:32 pm

    Omg! I am farmhouse obsessed. Love these shelves.

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      08/22/2016 at 8:09 am

      Awww, thanks Chell!! (:

      Reply
  13. LydiaF says

    08/20/2016 at 8:31 am

    Those shelves look fab! I didn’t know WalMart sold wooden corbels. That’s something to keep in mind. Thanks for sharing with us at Creatively Crafty #ccbg 🙂

    Reply
  14. bj says

    08/19/2016 at 10:49 am

    These look great…shelves are one of my favorite things.

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      08/19/2016 at 4:41 pm

      Thanks, BJ! We are diggin them too 😀

      Reply
  15. Nicki truesdell says

    08/19/2016 at 9:33 am

    I love everything about this, including how easy it looks! Visiting from Frugal Mommas Link up. I LOVE Farmhouse decor.

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      08/19/2016 at 4:42 pm

      Awww, thanks for visiting!!

      Reply
  16. Sadie Seasongoods says

    08/19/2016 at 8:18 am

    Just gorgeous!! And that scale with it’s aqua hand…girllll…I love it all. So very glad you linked up to Talk of the Town!

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      08/19/2016 at 4:43 pm

      Awww thank you, Sadie!! XOXO

      Reply
  17. Tana Mason says

    08/18/2016 at 2:10 pm

    OHHHHHHHH My gosh that is the cutest stuff ever!!! Please come share it at our blog hop Wed-Sun https://www.floydfamilyhomestead.com/

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      08/18/2016 at 7:35 pm

      Thanks so much, Tana!!

      Reply
  18. Katie @ The Macarthurs Lately says

    08/18/2016 at 10:15 am

    This looks so good! I’m always on the hunt for farmhouse style inspiration!

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      08/18/2016 at 7:36 pm

      It’s so easy to find these days…can it get any easier than Walmart (:

      Reply
  19. Edye says

    08/18/2016 at 9:36 am

    The shelves are so pretty! Great job 🙂

    Blessings,
    Edye | http://gracefulcoffee.wordpress.com

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      08/18/2016 at 7:39 pm

      Awww, thanks so much, Edye! XO

      Reply
  20. Renee says

    08/18/2016 at 8:15 am

    I love your design! My favorite is the Dutch sign…that’s so cool and is a great way to add a little family history. Not to mention it must be a great conversation piece!

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      08/18/2016 at 7:37 pm

      Thanks Renee! It definitely starts with “Uhm..what does that say!?” 😀

      Reply
  21. Amy says

    08/17/2016 at 3:49 pm

    Umm, I LOVE these shelves. I can’t wait to have a house sometime next year so I can do something similar. This is exactly the style I’m going to go for!

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      08/17/2016 at 8:57 pm

      Yay!! Thanks, Amy, hope you love them!! XO

      Reply
  22. Becky says

    08/17/2016 at 6:44 am

    So many cute touches and wonderful things to look at. Love your blog, chose y’all as my featured blog. Thanks for sharing at the Talk of the Town Link Party.

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      08/18/2016 at 7:39 pm

      Thanks so very much, Becky!! XO

      Reply
  23. Megan @ MegUnprocessed says

    08/11/2016 at 5:38 pm

    Love your decor and arrangements. So cute!

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      08/11/2016 at 10:43 pm

      Thanks so much, Megan!!

      Reply
  24. Kathy says

    08/11/2016 at 9:29 am

    Where did you find the clock? Love the shelves.

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      08/11/2016 at 10:30 am

      Thanks, Kathy! The clock is from Potato Barn here in Gilbert, AZ but I’ve seen similar ones at Rod Works, Hobby Lobby, etc 🙂

      Reply
  25. shawnna griffin says

    08/11/2016 at 9:02 am

    Love the shelves! So cool! such pretty decor!

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      08/11/2016 at 10:28 am

      Thanks, Shawnna! I’m so happy to have FINALLY put some decor up…since I moved in almost a year ago, lol!

      Reply
  26. Tiffany says

    08/10/2016 at 8:16 pm

    What about the “5” sign?? I’m crushing on it!!

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      08/11/2016 at 10:19 am

      Thanks, Tiffany!! We LOVE Painted Confetti’s goods: https://www.etsy.com/shop/paintedconfetti

      Reply
  27. Lane & Holly @ With Two Spoons says

    08/10/2016 at 8:03 pm

    I love this decor!

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      08/11/2016 at 10:27 am

      Thanks so much, Lane and Holly!!

      Reply
  28. Neelam says

    08/10/2016 at 5:54 pm

    Beautiful! I absolutely love how you’ve styled the shleves – white, mint green and turquoise – perfect! I hadn’t heard of the Better Homes and Gardens line at Walmart! Looking forward to checking them out.
    xx
    Neelam
    http://patternsandprosecco.com/

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      08/11/2016 at 10:20 am

      Oh Neelam, check it out, girl!! Just bought 4 towels and 2 rugs from them this morning. GOOD STUFF!

      Reply
  29. Marie says

    08/10/2016 at 2:10 pm

    I love it all! So, so pretty! And I totally want to steal that green cake stand! XOXO

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      08/11/2016 at 10:27 am

      Get it, girl! You’ll love it, Marie!
      xox

      Reply
  30. Debbie says

    08/10/2016 at 10:44 am

    Hello perfect shelves filled with awesome stuff! I see several things that I need and what! that stool…news to me! Love it all!
    Debbie

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    • Lolly Jane says

      08/10/2016 at 10:55 am

      That stool huh! Okay, Debbie, had NO idea there was such a thing as white stain!? Your table makeover is WOW!!! xoxo

      Reply
  31. Kathryn Griffin says

    08/10/2016 at 10:20 am

    Kristi, I love your chic farmhouse style shelves! The sign your sis made you really fits perfectly in with the rest of the decor! Love that there is a little bit of heritage there! Thank you for sharing! And, thank you for the visit and sweet comment at The Dedicated House. It means the world! Feel free to share this at my Make it Pretty party which is currently live. Here is the link if you want to check it out. http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2016/08/make-pretty-monday-week-187.html Have a happy rest of the week. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      08/10/2016 at 10:55 am

      Wahoo! We’d love to link up, parties are our fav!! Thanks for the sweet words, Kathryn!!

      Reply

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