Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Before and After Sneak Peak


I have been wanting to paint the wainscoting in my breakfast room
ever since we moved in to our house.  Finally, it is happening.  
I will give you a sneak peak.  I hope to have all of it done before next
week.  




Here it is.  Looking at this pic I realize that there are shadows all
over the wainscoting which makes it look like the paint has not covered
the brown, but in reality it has.

Here is a question for you ~ I have noticed that after years of watching
HGTV and other decorating programs, I think about a project, plan it 
out and when it comes time to actually complete the project I am 
stunned by how much time it takes to complete!  It seems like I should
be able to repaint, remodel and redecorate in an hour lol!!!

Big Texas Hugs,
Susan and Bentley

15 comments:

  1. Hi Susan and Bentley, I love the painted wainscoting! Thanks for pointing out about the shadows, because I did think the paint didn't cover it.
    I had to laugh at your final comment-yes, we now think that everything should be a speedy job. My hubby is re caulking the shower and it's taking much longer than I thought it would.
    Have a wonderful evening!
    Noreen

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    1. Hi Noreen! Oh the dreaded re-caulking job. Tell your hubby de has my sympathy ;-)

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  2. I love it, Susan! It just brightens up the space so much! Lord have mercy, I do the same thing. I think I can accomplish something in an hour and it takes me three days! I always think it'll take much less time to do things than it really does. Now you're still a youngun, but I move a lot slower now and have to stop and take little rests! :)
    be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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    1. I'll tell you a little secret ~ I take little rests too! I TiVo'd "When Harry Met Sally" and I kept taking tea and Diet Dr Pepper breaks!! How's the snow? Still loving it??

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  3. That really did brighten up the corner. Yes, every project we do here at our house takes days instead of two or three hours and several trips to Lowes!!

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    1. They all know me at Lowes and Sherwin Williams too lol!

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  4. That paint job really looks great! So much lighter looking! I keep putting off painting my kitchen cabinets because I just know it's going to take so much longer than I plan. Wish that HGTV crew would drop by and do it in an hour. LOL. Oh well, I can dream!

    Judy

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  5. My kitchen cupboards are peach & salmon. Not my choice by any stretch of the imagination. The previous owner was an older lady & bless her sweet little heart, she had some interesting color preferences. I've already painted over a red wall in my family room & a purple wall in the living room. I cannot wait for warmer, drier weather to tackle those kitchen cupboards! Should only take a couple of hours, right Susan? Lol. Your wainscoting looks much better btw.

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  6. Really brightens it up! I cannot wait until I can see your home, in person, someday! Love you and little Bentley!

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  7. How exciting! It's looking oh so pretty too! I have the same problem getting projects done - - seems like they take forever!

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  8. Yes and they make it look so very simple and sometimes it's really NOT. I like how it has turned out. :)

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  9. Uh I love your house so much. Looks great. All my projects day days more than I figured. My kids and life keep interrupting me. The nerve.

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  10. TV and movies really skew our sense of timing on stuff, huh? I noticed the same thing! I can't think of much of anything I can complete in an hour or less!!!

    I love the wainscoting!! I would love to be able to do that in our home! It's a great look! Painting is one of the hardest jobs in the world in my book. It's not easy AT ALL!!! I commend you for doing this!!!!!!

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