This is a long one...and by long I mean there is a LOT of revealing photos being shown here...and by revealing...I mean this is the post that finishes the project of painting the main parts of my home. This project took me about three days...( including both bathrooms that I shared before) and I did have a lot of fun. My main color of choice turned out to be Heart of Bronze. It is a Sico paint...and I am very impressed with the coverage...only two coats...even on the lightest walls! As sad as I was to let go of the wash treatment that I thought looked so good...there was that one spot...(you'll see) and the need for a little change...and I am in love with this new color!
The green you are going to see...is called Rattan Palm...it is a Pittsburg product. So...without further adieu...here are the before and after photos of my home!
Dining room...before
After
opposite of the table...Before.
opposite of the table...AFTER
Yep! those are some holiday embellishments! I'm getting there! lol the skate is ceramic...but it looks real doesn't it?
Remember this large heart shaped wreath above the stair well??? it saw better days...hit the trash and was replaced by a new paint job and...
I added some iron! I have a plan to add some more to this display on the wall...just have to find the right pieces!
Quick close up of the tiny front door table below iron on the wall...
This is the wall opposite the iron in the front entrance...I have always had a display on there...this is the BEFORE...
AFTER! The display got a change too!
My old extension ladder...with photos of pets and my kids...
Living room Before....can you see the unfinished spot that I could not reach????? ya...lets just let that go ...bad bone of contention.
AFTER
BEFORE....
AFTER!
AFTER!!! with a little holiday decor added already...
My "book shelves" in the downstairs hallway...BEFORE...
BAM! AFTER!
Family room Before....
After...all I need to do is decide how to re-hang those photos of my kids...and place the snow men where they actually won't look like junk...lol
I also did a quick re-make of the movie/book cabinet...note the light color in this...the before,
here it is After! A little dark walnut stain goes a long way! and last...but not least...
I got one of my trees up! I'ts not quite full yet...still have more to add to it...but so far...so good!
Not too bad for a weekend project...including popping my hip out while WAY up on the ladder above the stairs at the front door. The house is not quite so pretty at this moment...Christmas has exploded here...lol
See you all for Fertilizer Friday!
The green you are going to see...is called Rattan Palm...it is a Pittsburg product. So...without further adieu...here are the before and after photos of my home!
Dining room...before
After
opposite of the table...Before.
opposite of the table...AFTER
Yep! those are some holiday embellishments! I'm getting there! lol the skate is ceramic...but it looks real doesn't it?
Remember this large heart shaped wreath above the stair well??? it saw better days...hit the trash and was replaced by a new paint job and...
I added some iron! I have a plan to add some more to this display on the wall...just have to find the right pieces!
Quick close up of the tiny front door table below iron on the wall...
This is the wall opposite the iron in the front entrance...I have always had a display on there...this is the BEFORE...
AFTER! The display got a change too!
My old extension ladder...with photos of pets and my kids...
Living room Before....can you see the unfinished spot that I could not reach????? ya...lets just let that go ...bad bone of contention.
AFTER
BEFORE....
AFTER!
AFTER!!! with a little holiday decor added already...
My "book shelves" in the downstairs hallway...BEFORE...
BAM! AFTER!
Family room Before....
After...all I need to do is decide how to re-hang those photos of my kids...and place the snow men where they actually won't look like junk...lolI also did a quick re-make of the movie/book cabinet...note the light color in this...the before,
here it is After! A little dark walnut stain goes a long way! and last...but not least...
I got one of my trees up! I'ts not quite full yet...still have more to add to it...but so far...so good!Not too bad for a weekend project...including popping my hip out while WAY up on the ladder above the stairs at the front door. The house is not quite so pretty at this moment...Christmas has exploded here...lol
See you all for Fertilizer Friday!
Comments
QMM
Your "new" house looks fantastic!!!!!
When I was decorating my dining room I was wishing that I had gotten that yucky wallpaper down and repainted but did I just dig in and do it-- unfortunately no! I could be enjoying it right now!!
I remember you blogging about that part of the wall that you couldn't get too and thinking how funny you are! I am glad to see that some projects just sit where they are at your house too!!
Girl you out did your self and now you need to rest that hip of yours and take it easy!
blessings
mary
Now I'm so glad you left the hugh chair up there and with the ladder it looks wonderful....but how do you dust stuff up that high....just me thinking out loud again...Glad to see you have your tree up also...I still don't have mine up...but hey I never do until after the 15 and right now I can't get to my barn...Oh girl I could just kill Len right now I aked him on Saturday to bring in my spider plant and put in the sunroom for winter well he didn't and it looks horrible from all the snow...I have it hanging in there now and hoping it and Len both don't die ha ha!!Yes we got dumped on pretty heavy for this time of year maybe by Thursday I can get out of my drive way ha ha!! my driveway is about 500 feet long alot to shovel...well girl I'm so glad to see the reveal it was well worth waiting for...I bet your kids love the warm and beautiful home that you creat for them...what a great Mama you are....Hugs and smiles Gl♥ria
As for decorating for Christmas, I've gotta get in gear, but have gotten a case of the lazies! Please send me some of that boundless energy of yours!!
One thing you should change though. Get the ugly tv out of your dining room! LOL
Justine :o )
Hugs,
Chris
~hugs, Rhonda
Smart and sophisticated...I love it. BTW, is that a grey on one wall. I love the saturation of color.
Just a suggestion, but before you rehand the kids (LOL), what if you painted the frames a pop color? I love them staged like you have them right now, btw!
Debbie
And, thank you for reminding me about those bookshelves; I have to look them up again and try that for my new house.
As far as painting walls, which I have been doing from birth... I do NOT clean them, I just paint over the dirt. That's why they call it a fresh coat, right? Okay, I know what the directions say on the paint can, I ignore those.
Now here is my real comment, fabulous job Tootsie, I absolutely love the colors and your home is so gorgeous. I could paint a small bathroom in a weekend but honey, how much hot coco were you drinking, you know it's loaded with caffiene?
You are one amazing lady. Everything looks killer.
Lee
I am sorry if I said more than I shoulda. Please forgive me, okay?
I like the kids photos just leaning on the ledge!
Hope you take a break for your hip to recover.
*hugs*deb
You are a little wonder woman...it all looks WONDERFUL!!! I am impressed.
It's nice to see all the B/A pics.
Take a break and enjoy all your hard work.
Warmly,
Deb :)
In a big ole pot...
The deep dark chocolate...
Is what she's got!
Its luscious and rich...
Like a Christmas kiss...
It wraps the room...
With seductive bliss!
Yummy, love the look!
HUGS
Night and Day,, You are the One..
What a change, love the skate,
About the books on the walls???
If I did that they would fall down. How to ??? Got to go-----
Getting back to my new
Haunting Post..My old Hotel..
it was I swear..
Yvonne
We've been in our house for 8+ years now and I STILL haven't finished decorating ......somehow a tea house got in the way!!!
Can I borrow you please?! :)