Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Paint Prep

It's time for Tackle It Tuesday with 5 Minutes for Mom .

Next week, we are painting our living room which is a very daunting task. The ceilings are high, there are lots of cracks and holes that need to be patched and I am doing a faux-finish on the largest wall. So, we spent this weekend preparing for the job. Here is what we accomplished:

We cleaned off these shelves:


We cleaned some more to reveal that big giant wall:


We cleaned off the mantel:


We cleaned off the walls with the blinds:
Once we cleaned everything out, we had a a blank canvas and we could design. Here is the palatte that will be our living room:




I am so excited! I can't wait to post the finished room!!

19 comments:

  1. Nice colors. And I love your fabric choice!

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  2. I'm your newest follower from FF, I know I'm late. Been busy, lol. :)

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  3. We have high ceilings as well (same kind of blinds too!) and it was something else to paint! :-)

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  4. We have high ceilings too...our living room is vaulted so I'm guessing they are probably about 20' tall. My dad & brother came over and painted them for me. I'm not a painter...way too impatient! I can't wait to see how it turns out. Love the colors.

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  5. Very nice!! I am often so envious of the way other people manage to design their house.

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  6. I'm super impressed with the organization with which you are completing the project!

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  7. Wow that is amazing. Way to go..

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  8. OH I will have to make some Easter cookies too. That sounds yummy..

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  9. It's gonna look grand, I know! Don'tcha just LOVE the feeling of a "new" room when you're all finished? Of course, getting there might be a chore...

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  10. Painting is alot of work!! I can't wait to see the end of it all!!

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  11. This is a great project, and you seem to have a real handle on things. After you are done, you'll be so happy you did it--even if it was a huge job.

    Thanks for your sweet comments on my blog.

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  12. Can't wait to see the finished product too.

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  13. Can't wait to see the finished project. How did you choose the colors? Are they your favs?

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  14. Looks like some cozy color choices :)
    Can't wait to see your finished room.

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  15. I love a room redo! Can't wait to see the finished room!

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  16. Exciting!! Can't wait to see the finished product!

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  17. good job on the prep work... that's the part i hate most. can't wait to see the finished product!

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  18. I don't mind painting, but I hate the prep work.
    Looking forward to seeing the finished room!
    ~Liz

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