Let me just say: home decorating shows that transform a room in just a couple days are very likely pure fiction. Needless to add, my Memorial Day weekend room re-do project has hit a few speed bumps and I am now an entire day behind schedule. Along with way too many trips back to Home Depot, I made the unpleasant discovery that buglight yellow paint requires specialty primer.
The ceiling is done and, despite the funny look the paint guy gave me when I requested semi-gloss, I am quite pleased with it. I put the ceiling fan back together and the way the light and fan shadows reflect is vastly cool. I have also completed the priming, so the walls are currently the color of instant lemon pudding. I will forge ahead with 2 coats of the final paint color tomorrow. Then the trim. Then scrub the floor and put everything back....
Despite being behind on the main painting job, I have managed to finish a bit of artsy stuff with an old cabinet. This old cast off cabinet is destined to be my nightstand. As always, I free-handed the pattern in pencil, burned the design, then painted using artist acrylics and mat media. I have the first coat of varnish on and will finish up with a few more coats tonight. I know I have done a bunch of snakey pieces already, but they make me happy. So there. The bright colors should be just right with the bright yellow walls.
I also whipped out a custom light switch cover. Now if I can just get the walls painted I can install it.
6 comments:
One of the first to-do's on my post retirement list is to finally visit you. I cannot wait to see what in the heck you've been cooking up, and not in the kitchen.
beautiful Amy, just beautiful!
It's is so much fun when ever you do a project. Can't wait to see the results!
WOW! I love these posts. Just fantastic. :D
Thanks folks!! Finished room pics soon, I hope.
I bet those home improvement shows never have an artist like you at work, either... such wonderful paint details!
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