So remember this morning when I mentioned that whole living room revamping thing?
Well, it appears as if we were a little more antsy than we realized to get the ball rolling! Earlier today, the two of us headed to Home Depot, stocked on some paint, some new floor trim, and some accessories, and got right to work on our new project.
When we first moved in to this house, we had painted the walls but it ended up being much lighter of a color than we expected. We were too annoyed at the time to go back and paint over it, so we’ve just dealt with it for the past few years…but not anymore!
We moved all the furniture away from the walls and out of the room, cleared the walls of their frames, and started taping.
Ughhh, I cannot STAND taping. Talk about a tedious task.
As usual, Cody wasn’t quite sure what to make of the whole situation, so he’s been creeping around all day.
Or watching the chipmunks out in the yard.
Of course, if I’m going to have a day full of painting, there’s got to be a little wine involved.
Alright, there doesn’t have to be wine involved, but it definitely makes the process more bearable. You see, painting just isn’t really my thing. BUT, I love the end result, so, ya know. I deal.
Once we had the first coat on all four walls, we decided to take a quick break for dinner, which consisted of a bunch of leftovers and randomness from the fridge.
For me, that meant a leftover piece of my summer squash galette, some leftover zucchini & squash, a handful of garden cherry tomatoes, and a few slices of rolled up deli buffalo chicken.
Now that I’m finished with that (and with writing this post!), it’s about time to get back to work…here’s a little preview for ya so far.
It’s looking SO good – I am loving the colors we picked out earlier (the pic definitely does not do it justice) and can’t wait to see the final product. Eeeek!
Hope everyone’s weekend is winding down nicely and that you all had a great one!
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says
LOOOOVE the colors!!!!!
Ashley @ My Food N Fitness Diaries says
I absolutely despise taping too! Hand me the roller and paint brush, and I’ll go to town but taping drives me nutso. I LOVE your colors! How fun!
Alex @ Brain, Body, Because says
We use a paint edger instead of tape. It saves a TON of time. We used something like the “Shur Line 00100 Shur Line Paint Edger With Wheels” on Amazon.
Shannon says
Hi Courtney! I love that colour, its such a cozy blue. What is the name of it?
Good luck with the rest of the paintign!
Lydia @HappyHealthyConfident says
Oh! That is going to be beautiful! Can’t wait to see the finished results!! P.S. I have to have wine when painting too ;) teehee
Melissa @ runscootsrun.blogspot.com says
Painting is the worst but it’ll be worth it in the end! It’s looking great. :)
Julie H. of Spinach and Sprinkles says
It is a beautiful color! LOVE it!… even if the picture doesn’t do it justice, it looks great! :)
Amanda says
I LOVE that color! My fiance and I are house hunting right now, and I can’t wait for projects like this! Wine well deserved!
Erica @ For the Sake of Cake says
Love the color!
Jaren@Kiwi Fit Blog says
It looks really good! I hate painting too!
Amanda- The Nutritionist Reviews says
Love the grey!
Colleen @ Jimmy Choos on the Treadmill says
A few months ago, I was in the process of re-painting two rooms in my house and taping was always the worst part. With that being said, having straight edges looks SO much better than having messily painted walls. Overall, the work is always worth it in the end!
Allison @ Running Through Red Lights says
Those colors look amazing! I may be the odd one out, but I don’t hate taping and doing the tedious work that goes with painting. I helped my grandma paint most of her house a few years ago and ended up spending SO much time on the taping and trim work/edges that my husband had to jump in and help with the big areas just so we could finish in time for her to move in!
Kristen @ notsodomesticated says
Love it, Courtney!! I’m so impressed with you and Tina. Both of you guys are doing house rennovations right now. That’s never an easy job!!
Lauren says
It looks fantastic! Love the brightness the color is bringing to the room.
Sabrina @ Work It Ms, Jackson says
I LOVE that color. What’s it called? It’s going to look great!
Katie @ Talk Less, Say More says
Ooo so fun! I’m hoping with my next move that I’ll be able to paint the walls!!
Serena says
That color looks so cozy!
Suzanne says
Love that blue-gray color! What color/brand is that?
It looks like the color we meant to paint our dining room, but our color ended up being too sky blue. :(
Laura says
I love it! So pretty!! It will make everything seem warmer.
Nicole says
Love it! I’ve been wanting to do a similar color in our master bedroom but just can’t get myself to take the time to do it…and yes, you’re right -taping is the worst!!
Can’t wait to see the final product :)
Michelle@Peachy Palate says
You and Tina were on the same gravy train this weekend with the home improvements! :)
Khushboo says
Great choice of color!!
Hope @ With A Side Of Hope says
I love the color! I can’t wait to see what it looks like when it’s done :)
Christy says
I am so with you on wine with a paint project. I too despise taping. The hubs and I got a tip from a contractor friend: use a 10 inch Painter’s Taping Knife (aka Drywall taping knife). You can trim out the room without tape. Here’s the how to: http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/skill-builder/0,,465139,00.html
Julie says
The colors look great! It’s weird, but I’ve always wanted to paint walls. Can’t wait to have a house to try it, though I’m sure once I HAVE to do it I’ll hate it!