Here's the recap on this weekend's work.
Here's what we started with...
Primer Coat
Firebox Painted
Larger Room View
Next Up:
- Replace broken baseboard quarter round
- Scrape off popcorn and paint ceiling [UGHHH...kinda dread this part but I know from the Newman Reno that it will make a HUGE difference in the brightness of the room.]
- Paint trim a nice crisp white (as opposed to the dingy white/gray that it is now...I guess whoever pained it before knew that an actual white would emphasize the grayish/discolored popcorn ceiling).
- Fresh coat of paint on the walls. Right now I'm bouncing between a neutral similar to what it is now or lighter/brighter green.
- And last but not least :) a top coat to the fireplace. The color will depend on the wall color I end up selecting.
So that's our grand plan. I'm going to try and pace myself. It's pretty much the tradition around here to spend New Year's Day up to our elbows in some DIY reno project...we're just starting a little early this year :)
Oh the firebox looks great --I will have to hear what you used.
ReplyDeleteHEY Staci!! AWESOME project...wow looks great already! What a job you tackled...I know that "nervous" little feeling in your gut about taking on something that you can't quite see the whole picture yet, but you just HAVE to do it cause somehow...it just feels like it will be fabulous. And it IS!!! And I say WOOT to you for finding a mirror at GOODWILL..my alltime favorite thrifting store. I will have you know ALL my mirrors in my house (yes, there are more :-o) came from thrift shops. Kudos for you. I have left some gold as they are, painted some black or white or a color! **Show a pic when you get the mirror up. So glad you checked in so I can come visit you here. yay! I will be back. Hugs to you! a hug flying across the miles for Charlie and Gracie (2 HUGS!)
ReplyDelete:-) xoxo
Staci,
ReplyDeleteIn answer to your question...Columbia Bible College (in our day) now Columbia International University. :-) My mom went there and wanted my sister and I to go there, at least 1 year before we followed our own visions..and it completely changed my plans...wowsers... :-) God has HIS ways...