Sunday, February 27, 2011

Guest Room Step One!

Oh my word! Who knew it would take me two weeks to paint this room?! And all of it's trim! I did do it for a couple hours here and there, in the middle of Daisy Scout meetings, Girl Scout Cookie pick up and hand out, and Variety Show preparations - so it took a while. At least I had a good friend keeping me company and sharing advice:


We began with caulk, caulk and more caulk. Painting the wood trim reveals every nook and cranny that you never noticed with the naked wood.

Then the primer (BTW - the primer war was a draw - the Bulls Eye primer was about the same as the Sherwin Williams Adhesion primer, it still took two coats of primer and two coats of paint.
Here is one coat of primer:


Here are the same doors after two coats of primer and one coat of paint:


And the final product, 2 coats of primer and 2 coats of paint:


I did end up choosing the color Amazing Gray by Sherwin Williams instead of Silver Fox - Benjamin Moore, it was a touch lighter, and I wanted to err on the airy side.

 SW7044 Amazing Gray

It is a nice taupey gray, I had some warnings about grays that tend to look purple - thanks for that! But this one turned out really nice in the room.
We also painted the ceiling the same color as the trim - Pure White - Sherwin Williams, it really brightened up the room.

Here is the room now!


I still need to add some things, I am thinking:
  • some plates or small quatrefoil mirrors over the bed
  • would love to have overhead lighting put in, it's begging for a chandelier!
  • a new lamp, I'm thinking citrus, but I might have to whip out the spray paint to get it
  • a new bed skirt, gray or black?
  • my seamstress (aka MIL) said she could make an adjustment to the bedspread so it would fit better on the full size bed
  • either a dresser or desk on the entry wall to the left. The hub says a desk doesn't make sense, but I thought it would give the opportunity for a chair we might not other wise have room for. Any opinions?

P.S. I didn't paint the inside of the windows for fear of painting them shut. When warmer weather gets here in 3 years or so, I will paint them... I can turn a blind I to them until then, right?







Linking to:

Houseography for House Tour: Guest Rooms
The DIY Showoff for DIY Project Parade
Under the Table and Dreaming for Sunday Showcase Party
Dittle Dattle for Amaze Me Monday
Debbiedoos Blogging and Blabbing for her Newbie Party
Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphasis Monday
Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesdays
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia for Tuesday's Treasures
Domestically Speaking for Power of Paint Party
DIY by Design for Winter Blues Wednesday

55 comments:

  1. Love it, Liz. Looks great! Pretty bed. I think the plates would be very pretty over the bed. You've been a busy girl these last few months making your new house a pretty, cozy home.

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  2. Love the gray and the pretty white woodwork. It looks gorgeous. I also love the mix of fabrics including the bedskirt. They all look wonderful together. The yellow accents are wonderful. Well done. Hugs, Marty

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  3. very very pretty i love the bedskirt showing!!

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  4. Love the yellow accents and the fabric on the curtains!

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  5. Oh my that turned out fantastic!!~ I love every element of design here. KUDOS for a job well done and to your MIL too! Thanks for joining the newbie party, have fun!

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  6. Great job on this room...you are #1 at Debbie's this week! My favorite part is the curtain fabric. Are they ready mades? They add such a fun pop. I'm a new follower...by the way you made the totally correct call by not painting your windows yet. I have a few in my house that got painted shut. What a pain. Come visit my blog if you have time. ~Ann

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  7. Beautiful! I love the peaceful atmosphere!

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  8. I love the room! Doesn't painting trim white make all the difference? We did it in our old home. The paint color is yummy as well! I am a new follower too. Thanks for the nice comments on my wall.

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  9. Wow! Great job. I agree white trim makes such a difference!
    Visiting from Debbie's...
    Blessings,
    Amanda

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  10. I came over from Debbiedoo's party. Love your new room!

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  11. Very pretty! I love the colors on the walls and especially that beautiful bedding!

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  12. Very pretty room! We are painting all of our woodwork white now too. I have discovered that 3 coats of primer and 1 coat of paint work well. I did use the SW adhesion primer at first then tested out regular old Kiltz 2 and I am getting the same results for far less cost. Coming to you from Debbies newbie party. I am now a follower. I would love for you to stop by my blog @ http://usandthem1971.blogspot.com Have a great night! Chris

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  13. Isn't it nice when all your hard work turns out lovely. What a difference.

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  14. i LOVE this!! So classy. Love the pops of yellow!

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  15. Wow, this looks beautiful good job. I found you at the newbie party. I am your newest follower, and would love it if you would consider following me back.

    ladybirdln.blogspot.com

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  16. The bedroom turned out beautifully. I love that the grays are coming back in style. When we built our home twenty five years ago, gray was really in. I had a beautiful gray wall to wall carpet installed. It is gone now but I am glad the gray is back. So versatile and the yellow is the perfect accent. I like the current bedskirt. You did a great job.
    I am your newest follower.
    Please hop over and visit me. Hopefully you will follow me as well. Hugs, Ginger

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  17. The bedroom is gorgeous! I'm visiting from Debbie's newbie party. You did a great job.I'm a new follower. I'd love it if you stopped by for a visit.

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  18. Looks fabulous! I love the color combo and the contrasting textures. And I know exactly where you're coming from when it comes to painting trim...what a pain!

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  19. Beautiful! Love the color combination. My DD2 is expecting her first baby in August, and she's thinking about using gray and yellow.
    Dropping by from Met Monday, with a post on repurposed shelving.

    Allison
    Atticmag

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  20. that looks beautiful!!! i love the colors you used, and the mix of styles- it all gels together beautifully!

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  21. I love the new color and your bedroom is so pretty. I love all the black and whites too...Christine

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  22. That looks great! Love the color you choose. I know what you mean by having to do 20 different things in between finishing a project! Life is so busy! Blessings, Vicky

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  23. So pretty! I love gray and yellow and hope to do a room like this one day. Love the textures and different fabrics you used. Fabulous!

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  24. Found you through Debbie Doo's---I LOVE the way you decorated the room. The colors are great together. Do you have a before picture?

    Michelle (michelleleachart.blogspot.com)

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  25. I love this room! Those curtians are fabulous and I adore all the splashes of yellow :) Thanks for stopping by and admiring my quatrefoil table- I'm glad it let me to seeing this room! :)

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  26. What a beautiful room I love the colors you chose to use. I'm your newest follower. I would love it if you linked your project up to my link party.
    More The Merrier Monday.

    http://diyhshp.blogspot.com

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  27. Well Done! The room looks fantastic!
    I'm here from Debbie's party, and I'm also your newest follower!
    xxDaniella

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  28. Very pretty! I love the headboard and the wall color is great. It looks very classic with the black accents and white trim.

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  29. Wow! Great job! I LOVE the curtains and pop of yellow! I'm your newest follower :)

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  30. Wow I love the colors! Great job! I am your newest follower!

    dreaming-n-color.blogspot.com

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  31. Your room is stunning! I know how much work it takes to prime and paint over stained trim and on doors. You did a great job and all of your effort really paid off. Welcome newbie! I am your newest follower. I hope that you will come by and visit me too.

    Love,
    Susan and Bentley
    xxoo

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  32. that looks fantastic! i LOVE the nightstand and your overall color scheme!

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  33. I Love the color! I am thinking about a grey for our workout room. Thank you so much for sharing! I found you from Debbies newbie party! :)

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  34. love gray and yellow together. I am working on a bedroom in these colors too and your post has inspired me to push forward. I would be so flattered if you would share this on Motivated Mondays at BeColorful.
    Pam

    http://becolorful.typepad.com

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  35. Just gorgeous! I want to come stay in your guest room it's so inviting!!
    I'm visiting from Debbie's Newbie party. I'm your newest follower. I hope you'll visit and follow me too!
    http://puddlejumpercreations.blogspot.com

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  36. What a gorgeous room! Love the colors!
    Shelley

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  37. I love yellow and gray together! Totally love the bedding and those drapes.

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  38. It looks so inviting, no glimpses of old lady furniture!! I can't wait to put my head on all of those pillows. Great job!!

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  39. Love your headboard and I love how the yellow looks with the gray! Nice WORK!

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  40. It's gorgeous and very inviting! Lovely job!! Hello!!! I am visiting from Debbie's newbie party and am now your newest follower!! :)

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  41. It looks wonderful! What an inviting room! I vote for a grey bedskirt...
    I found your blog via DebbieDoos. I am currently remodeling our house that is also a bit dated. Painting all that trim gets old fast! Swing by if you get a chance!

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  42. Amazing is for sure! What a difference a little primer and paint can make! I've been considering that same gray for my foyer. Your room is lovely :D

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  43. Really pretty. Love the changes!

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  44. You did a great job! That's a lot of painting---well worth it! I love, love, love your pillows on your bed. I want to do a yellow/gray/black pillow scheme in my family room. Where did you get those??
    I'm having TWO giveaways right now--love it if you could check them out! alittleknickknack.blogspot.com

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  45. This room is perfect! I have been looking for grays and have considered Amazing Gray. I'm so glad that I got to see your guest room. As always, love the yellow.

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  46. Your room turned out great! I love the wall color! It looks great with your yellow and black accents! The inside of your window looks great too. It ties in nicely with your headboard!

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  47. What a gorgeous guest room! I want to come stay there.. = )

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  48. This room is truly one of the best I have seen. I love everything about it. The yellow is a great touch. I gotta go back and stare at it some more.

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  49. Visiting from Domestically Speaking... I had to pop over and tell you how much I love this room! I think it turned out absolutely stunning, great job!!

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  50. I featured your post on my blog party today from your entry last week. Please stop by and pick up your "I've been featured" button. Thanks.

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  51. Great job! Your guest bed is gorgeous. I love the combination of fabrics on the bed against the gray walls and white woodwork.

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  52. This is a gorgeous guest room. Love the wall color and bedding especially. Right up my ally! Thanks so much for linking up to my house tour party!!

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  53. I have this stained wood trim in several places too. I just spent this week painting three coats on all the trim in my bedroom. Ugh!

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  54. Hi there! I'm painting today and still can't decide between my two top colors...Amazing Gray or Analytical Gray. Your room is gorgeous! I think I'm leaning towards this one... :)

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