It is Complete

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD0QXZ3bZz39Z44F3VIQm6NtTQcZdH-xNbUtSu_kHifBmTu-XSkACdzfdBwK8IH_q_gzxVbPX3wmVhMjyM-uZxTOsGqvODCHJgOF_OLoDozMJa_T4NT1jn1atpFXARorSTfjIQuUcMk7E/s1600-h/DSC01796.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381661189350220706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD0QXZ3bZz39Z44F3VIQm6NtTQcZdH-xNbUtSu_kHifBmTu-XSkACdzfdBwK8IH_q_gzxVbPX3wmVhMjyM-uZxTOsGqvODCHJgOF_OLoDozMJa_T4NT1jn1atpFXARorSTfjIQuUcMk7E/s400/DSC01796.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I am happy to show you that after 1 week of work I now have my very favorite room in the house , it feels like I have escaped to Nantucket for a break , a get away .<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1M9G1WJ6MY1V9yoH3GdIoGmwL2mbT6IhO1PS4K9Br4-Ate3Prgs8mFZmUnqiYoMlg20PshGAU7mSGK-TCJVciiHksWm-ZlPIcKfm6j0rd4YQO5tF_bfFcYdX-BHJtycKG0Oy5PwFy_Xs/s1600-h/DSC01805.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381661181802095346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1M9G1WJ6MY1V9yoH3GdIoGmwL2mbT6IhO1PS4K9Br4-Ate3Prgs8mFZmUnqiYoMlg20PshGAU7mSGK-TCJVciiHksWm-ZlPIcKfm6j0rd4YQO5tF_bfFcYdX-BHJtycKG0Oy5PwFy_Xs/s400/DSC01805.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I took the paneling up to 6 feet , and it is pine 1 x 3 , and pine 1 x 6 , premium wood , very few knots or roughness. The spacing is about 10-12 inches apart. The pillow is from Peir 1 Imports.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPDKqIH37Rm86wX_2Ud9Z86i57AdRADoGlPlMqoNgqkESrDNI3VXFMsLRIr3pLoUaNJl2WTmgIoLo2bTGP1pAcS8s-HxGNRXTznv-YRaq3kCviWle6u2J-ZcXt67n274CfYoTfNw3mFls/s1600-h/DSC01804.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381660431197260818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPDKqIH37Rm86wX_2Ud9Z86i57AdRADoGlPlMqoNgqkESrDNI3VXFMsLRIr3pLoUaNJl2WTmgIoLo2bTGP1pAcS8s-HxGNRXTznv-YRaq3kCviWle6u2J-ZcXt67n274CfYoTfNw3mFls/s400/DSC01804.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />The color I used for the trim as always is Popped Corn by Behr. The wall color is Fossil Grey by Glidden.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivpQRo9cLCi-TCgGj_JhtYsqAtKTPqQ6vc0nArmZCpCSh6sut22_Py-cSbXqi1hiGUzyXlxpmtTJ6VKYt2-CPds2wZeVM-8FSgUAS9-4W6g5uH2ajvsqGXX88pEf2SCY1zk2Njp3Sf40s/s1600-h/DSC01802.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381660417882999730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivpQRo9cLCi-TCgGj_JhtYsqAtKTPqQ6vc0nArmZCpCSh6sut22_Py-cSbXqi1hiGUzyXlxpmtTJ6VKYt2-CPds2wZeVM-8FSgUAS9-4W6g5uH2ajvsqGXX88pEf2SCY1zk2Njp3Sf40s/s400/DSC01802.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> The bench is from Stanley Furniture , the bed is from Sears Furniture Store and was "honey pine" but I liked the shape it reminded me of one you may find on Cottage Chic Store website so I bought it and painted it as soon as it was out of the box , I like how small it makes me "feel" </div><br /><div>The tall dresser is from an unfinished furniture store that I painted many different schemes over the years, the handles are from Ikea . </div><br /><div>The striped chair is from Kijiji $25.00 and the mirrors from Homesense. </div><br /><div>The chandelier is from Home Depot and was pastel painted when we got it , I spray painted it grey.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNp0TIyMyrhcWNjnX3_wF8LV6wl6klB3UG4hSS1YDQbY262AZwmhLOH5Ucnc0Eap_L9R_QHIBZxPuo7bgjVnboGB9TG_eWhvYEsWp83J4tfFdKas4ztbrhwKGeilnGP16VCAZMmlS5ijs/s1600-h/DSC01797.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381660415564528530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNp0TIyMyrhcWNjnX3_wF8LV6wl6klB3UG4hSS1YDQbY262AZwmhLOH5Ucnc0Eap_L9R_QHIBZxPuo7bgjVnboGB9TG_eWhvYEsWp83J4tfFdKas4ztbrhwKGeilnGP16VCAZMmlS5ijs/s400/DSC01797.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />The K decal is from Homesense for $9.00, the striped pom pom pillows I made years ago . </div><br /><div>The Paisley drapes I made from discount fabric I found at Fabricland .{in last post}<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9C9ojB3i4fczX3nbmg2LQLpVoX3_z1GCWN9ClQlN0_R7guebS1hKrflKEVCtmurQrhZF16_dq9m7obd21I3mGPPuzWbaozk5kr2veuim2HDW8WObEB4vqZHLAQEmrTrN6-i-0WRtQBDQ/s1600-h/DSC01796.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381660404090353746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9C9ojB3i4fczX3nbmg2LQLpVoX3_z1GCWN9ClQlN0_R7guebS1hKrflKEVCtmurQrhZF16_dq9m7obd21I3mGPPuzWbaozk5kr2veuim2HDW8WObEB4vqZHLAQEmrTrN6-i-0WRtQBDQ/s400/DSC01796.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />The black vintage style fan is from Sears. The bedding is Shabby Chic. The side table to the left was an antique dresser we were given, and the one on the right was from Kijiji $65.00 I striped them both with a medium robin's egg blue {don't have an exact color}<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikBYj3-aSEdz2GQ4k87qHgThxj-MUFri2PBwWIPDSWmFNr_ZlfJ55lwhS7KYlWOQDEM6RMzngratQHHgXF2anI8z0VyAJcGJUwtiWguGGUDJOiKZwJGutu-X1vN2KVjtfpNwfy7YtIlZg/s1600-h/DSC01794.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381660395279935730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikBYj3-aSEdz2GQ4k87qHgThxj-MUFri2PBwWIPDSWmFNr_ZlfJ55lwhS7KYlWOQDEM6RMzngratQHHgXF2anI8z0VyAJcGJUwtiWguGGUDJOiKZwJGutu-X1vN2KVjtfpNwfy7YtIlZg/s400/DSC01794.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I am so thrilled with the results of this makeover, I hope you like it too , and if it inspires you to make some changes in your home even better.<br /><br />There was a lot of work involved in this makeover , and a lot of mess , gosh I could use a manicure , maybe I will treat myself to one , but it just shows you if one girl can do all this work in one week , with no help except for the approval of my family , than you can do it too , it is very gratifying indeed. </div><div> </div><div>Now go and create great spaces.<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

It is Complete

I am happy to show you that after 1 week of work I now have my very favorite room in the house , it feels like I have escaped to Nantucket ...

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Nearing the finish line

<span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff00"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUXucAIhak3qIwBei0ndCMSrACbgcKpkewHcrh9T0gZkQ_STnZW7AqxMzl7vUlg2V4csaRHdNsYbFVhBgFPfpgKv4K4xfkhpeQD7_pmz-OVR75zoORUxtWmWM8bUxs3EDiUx6IjAWhVTU/s1600-h/DSC01767.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381296807980390082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUXucAIhak3qIwBei0ndCMSrACbgcKpkewHcrh9T0gZkQ_STnZW7AqxMzl7vUlg2V4csaRHdNsYbFVhBgFPfpgKv4K4xfkhpeQD7_pmz-OVR75zoORUxtWmWM8bUxs3EDiUx6IjAWhVTU/s400/DSC01767.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I still can't get over that this is my bedroom with this charming paneling , the bedroom and bathroom feel like two completely new rooms a suite in a nantucket cottage perhaps.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw-0SWyIcZFt45t3ATvha8vX6X7jD-liPEUnf-0iUZnuibqWZVrxWnN9unBh71pZcxyiFNLv4tg9x1pDvn0Sn5lz2uvKtzoeTn9gtDPJBNQUfsfybKIKlIY1VLbhNxhK4-83n4I0etXIQ/s1600-h/DSC01772.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381295912110828338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw-0SWyIcZFt45t3ATvha8vX6X7jD-liPEUnf-0iUZnuibqWZVrxWnN9unBh71pZcxyiFNLv4tg9x1pDvn0Sn5lz2uvKtzoeTn9gtDPJBNQUfsfybKIKlIY1VLbhNxhK4-83n4I0etXIQ/s400/DSC01772.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />This is the color I am sampling right now , it is not the color , it is nice but I am not feeling it . It is called Mild Mint it is from Behr's new line of primer and paint in one , it is a fantastic paint so thick with great coverage . The best part is that you can get samples tinted to give them a try at home and they are under $5.00 so this is a great new product. This large area I sampled was only half of the amount of the sample .<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp7Q_cuWkPor82Fz0q11s4Vs_hnFRrBzn1tMNTnf-L5TDWKwXQyOmnTc3ARLQAxYI4PMy8GmHTrTjXaI_fIt3wMvQB3KVJtyXxwGJBwp_Y-laSc445cci_DCTKcQXqUghBmdPG2HyjxMY/s1600-h/DSC01771.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381295903824890130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp7Q_cuWkPor82Fz0q11s4Vs_hnFRrBzn1tMNTnf-L5TDWKwXQyOmnTc3ARLQAxYI4PMy8GmHTrTjXaI_fIt3wMvQB3KVJtyXxwGJBwp_Y-laSc445cci_DCTKcQXqUghBmdPG2HyjxMY/s400/DSC01771.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhialecxnPfGXBnbIzOFzCG2vU500hcFE_p7K0-m6nT0TrihbwuyEs_7Fut31q2Qfef2yEQME1q5bZb5GM7RTmxST03tFuyy3UJ1MXf1w_AePy61vw7y_mdJYs_ip_w1L0lPFJ4DKF43b0/s1600-h/DSC01765.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381295899488782658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhialecxnPfGXBnbIzOFzCG2vU500hcFE_p7K0-m6nT0TrihbwuyEs_7Fut31q2Qfef2yEQME1q5bZb5GM7RTmxST03tFuyy3UJ1MXf1w_AePy61vw7y_mdJYs_ip_w1L0lPFJ4DKF43b0/s400/DSC01765.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br />I am going to go get a greyish tan similar to the color of this bench fabric and I know it will be the best option for the wall color , but only sampling will tell . The green is just too sweet.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkrJwYCtELWSztg-FSDMmjCtVw9mkjMtrnmVSGD5DieTPtdb5beiPStqnlJiNQMRcnGHHi6yfGyS-B1MJGkeMLI-rmqcyxks1t1j3Z-guST8JMOCbrcTOHCbwH_KdjMUpYrF86QQyvjj0/s1600-h/DSC01760.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381295887745933122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkrJwYCtELWSztg-FSDMmjCtVw9mkjMtrnmVSGD5DieTPtdb5beiPStqnlJiNQMRcnGHHi6yfGyS-B1MJGkeMLI-rmqcyxks1t1j3Z-guST8JMOCbrcTOHCbwH_KdjMUpYrF86QQyvjj0/s400/DSC01760.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNiODncl-VwIgKjJCHyrils4ggDJLHZti_d_Pxa3RmCHrzGo-HY6EZM_cs51LgyGctju1isze5eeUvnTmQ0SoWzsFcKDc-AZGxZ11FhiGc13NNOXpZyGVQMUkZBLbIRYzFrCqeIAbDoUw/s1600-h/DSC01753.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381295882245073858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNiODncl-VwIgKjJCHyrils4ggDJLHZti_d_Pxa3RmCHrzGo-HY6EZM_cs51LgyGctju1isze5eeUvnTmQ0SoWzsFcKDc-AZGxZ11FhiGc13NNOXpZyGVQMUkZBLbIRYzFrCqeIAbDoUw/s400/DSC01753.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Good thing it is only a small area to re-paint again and again .<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Nearing the finish line

I still can't get over that this is my bedroom with this charming paneling , the bedroom and bathroom feel like two completely new room...

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