Saturday 7 August 2010

It was a lot of work

Here are some night shots. The lighter of the two colours is an ICI colour named Stone Harbour, a very soft grey with beigey undertones (greige).  The darker colour is Ashpalt by Benjamin Moore, which was free from the recycle centre.  I refuse to pay a fortune for paint, my bff swears by Color Place paint at Wally world. She has been using it since she moved to South Carolina and trust me when I say, she knows about paint. I used it and it was FANTASTIC!  No drips, no splatter, covered like butter.  I put it on good and well and only did one coat. I know you are supposed to do two, but I’m tellin’ ya, if you paint well, you can get away with one. I used an eggshell finish.
Here are the two colours, side by side.
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These curtains were dirt cheap at Ikea and I still love them, actually I love them more now. They remind me of a forest of white birch bark trees ( I know, I’m weird)
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Now that my tv doesn’t allow viewing from both sofa’s, I had to come up with a way to have it swivel. I bought a wooden lazy susan from the thrift store for $3, sprayed it (didn’t do a very good job of it) and put the tv on it, now it swivels ;)

I’m joining in on these parties:
Under the Table and Dreaming Sunday Showcase
Perfectly Imperfect Style Feature Saturday
Between Naps on the Porch Metamorphosis Monday
DIY Show Off DIY Project Parade
Stephanie Lynn featured this update, thanks so much Stephanie
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36 comments:

  1. Your room looks stunning. Aren't you thrilled. Lots of hard work, but it really does look super. Hugs, Marty

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  2. GOR-jussss!!! Paint can make such a dramatic change and statement. I love the new color. So elegant!

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  3. I have tall ceilings in my house in our great room. I need to repaint and would love to know of any tips you have on doing it? How tall a ladder did you use? How did you cut in near the ceiling etc.? Looks great!

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  4. so pretty!!! looks amazing!

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  5. Love the new wall colour - looks so chic. I also love your coffee table!

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  6. You are such a busy bee ;) Great job, it looks "polished". Nice and cozy :)

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  7. Oh, man that came out great! The color just cools and calms the room and brings it all together. Fantastic job!

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  8. Absolutely gorgeous room. I love the new grey and everything else about this room.

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  9. I love grey. It looks fantastic.

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  10. Your climbing up and down the ladder paid off - your room looks beautiful!
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  11. I like the curtains too - you're right, it does remind me of birch trees!

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  12. Gorgeous! What a room! Glad I stopped by.

    Mine's at:
    http://shewhoprayseats.blogspot.com/2010/08/just-do-it.html

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  13. Great colors and styling too! Brava!

    love, kelee

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  14. Everything looks fab!!
    Victoria

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  15. I hate painting, but the results are always worth it! Great job!

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  16. it was so worth all the effort- it looks absolutely amazing! i love the colors and the textiles you used.

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  17. You've done an inspiring job. Thank you for sharing your charming project. Cherry Kay

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  18. Lovely! I like gray on walls because it makes the art you place on the walls pop! I think for my next apartment the living room will be gray :)

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  19. It's a warm room with a very lovely paint color. Your home is truly gorgeous in every way! :)

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  20. Much better with the new color scheme! Worth the work, I'd say (but hey, I recaulked the shower this weekend so this looks very glam to me). Jane F.

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  21. Absolutely stunning... looks like a designer room... great job!

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  22. OMG this is AMAZING!!! The transformation is incredible! I love it!

    Nice work on painting those 15ft walls! ;)

    A.Co @ A.Co est. 1984

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  23. Hello! Amazing job - the entire room is simply gorgeous! Love the curtains too. I am featuring this today {stop by and grab a featured button if you like} Thanks so much for joining the Sunday Showcase - I greatly appreciate it! Hope you have a wonderful week. ~ Stephanie Lynn

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  24. Just saw your feature on Under the Table!!! Congrats Mel!!

    Stop over and enter my giveaway for a $40 csnstores gift card and YES it's open to Canadians!! :)

    http://ourlifeinaclick.blogspot.com/2010/08/another-csn-giveaway.html

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  25. What a difference - it looks wonderful. The room has a more sophisticated feel.

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  26. Love the new color! It looks very chic!

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  27. Beautiful living room, I love the color. Very sofisticated looking! Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving such a nice comment!
    --Leigh

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  28. Stopping by from Met Monday!! Your room looks so chic!!! Great job!

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  29. Love the gray, though it looks more silver tone, which is a great outcome. Way more modern looking-maybe I can convince my husband to paint a room this color:)

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  30. So pretty, love the freshened up look! Thanks for your visit!
    Take care
    Kristin

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  31. Great colors and lovely transformation! I really love the look you've got...and that cubby was the perfect size on that wall! Thanks so much for linking up to Style Feature Saturday! -shaunna :)

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  32. You must be so thrilled, it looks so Awesome!! I love the grey, it's so lovely with all of your stuff. You have pieced this room together Beautifully!

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  33. I. LOVE. THIS. ROOM.
    :)
    (and thanks for stopping by my blog!)

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  34. That is a GREAT transformation. Don't you just love IKEA? I love the grays, the empty frame, the swivel TV...wonderful job! Lisa~

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  35. Wow! That is a crazy amount of work and it looks fabulous! I love the gray, but I especially love the draperies as well. I love how they look like birch trees just like you said! So cool! Thanks for sharing :)

    I just recently started following your blog and I really love it! If you get a chance, check out mine at
    http://homelifestyledesign.blogspot.com

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