It's been TOO long, friends! Where have I been? Well... I've been SO busy at work, I've been SO busy volunteering, I traveled to D.C. and then I took off some time to work around the house.
Aka. Paint the ugly rooms.
So if you've been keeping up on this emotional house journey then you know that there were a lot of ugly painted rooms.
Whoever said cream was the new gray was seriously disturbed.
I'm still working on decorating, buying other furniture, and painting bookshelves, but here are just a few before & afters. You know what is expensive? Furniture. You know what is expensive? Paint. You know what else is expensive? Hiring other people to paint so I am doing it room by room myself (with the help of my sweet boyfriend who is in law school so he doesn't have a lot of time).
Here's the before:
(Notice the dark paint colors on the wall that I did not end up choosing)
And here is the AFTER:
I painted these areas in Sherwin Williams Repose Gray. It's the same color as the living room but I had it lightened 50%! It made a huge difference in the room and really ties the two together. I'm still working on the rest of the dining area before I show a 'full' reveal.
I also painted ALL of the trim in the living room and in the dining room/kitchen area. My right arm feels so strong now!
Thoughts? Do you like the Repose Gray that's 50% lighter?
What an exciting project! Cant wait to see it when it is completed!
ReplyDeletewow go you I would be way too scared to undergo a project like this haha but the finished result looks great!
ReplyDeleteLove this color! I can't wait to have my own home to work on.
ReplyDeleteLove the colour, cant wait to see it all done.
ReplyDeleteOh wow it looks so much better already! I can't wait to see the finished project!
ReplyDeleteI love the color that you chose! We went with a light gray shade in our home and it's probably my favorite thing ever!
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Southern And Style
It looks awesome!! Excited to see more of the home come together
ReplyDeleteWow, the fresh coat of paint gives it a totally different feel!
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Gray is such a chic interior neutral! I wish I could paint my place (:
ReplyDeleteWow! It's amazing what a paint of coat can do :) Excited to follow along with your progress as you transform your house into a home!
ReplyDeleteXO, SS || Seersucker Sass
Love how it turned out - Repose Gray is one of my favorites! I actually just painted my bathroom this past weekend, and it's amazing what a coat of paint can do!
ReplyDeleteLove the color you chose, so pretty! I love the update and can't wait to see the other transformations in the house!
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Sami
The Classic Brunette
I love the color. It turned out so pretty!
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This colour is so gorgeous! I agree, cream has come and gone. I love keeping up with your little house project x
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