tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105305103838175452024-03-16T13:50:30.158-05:00Little House on the CornerMy husband and I closed on our first house on March 28, 2008. More than a decade later, we've learned that it still takes a lot of [DIY] work to turn a new house into a <b>home</b> I hope you'll check back to see what what we're up to next!Amanda @ Little House on the Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14831185629452575774noreply@blogger.comBlogger245125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710530510383817545.post-34947582482899900932023-02-11T18:19:00.003-06:002023-02-11T18:19:39.525-06:00Simple DIY: Rusty Fire Pit Turned Plant Stand<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I've got a simple DIY project to share with you today (okay, so I actually completed this project almost a year ago, but hey, better late than never). </span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This fire pit was given to us as a gift many years ago, and while we did use it a few times at first, it eventually became too much of a hassle to deal with (side note: we've recently gotten this <a href="https://amzn.to/3HTsmab" target="_blank">fire table with propane tank</a>, which is much easier to use and enjoy). <br /><br /><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=litt070-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B08VFD3YKT&asins=B08VFD3YKT&linkId=0321ed6c2387bae256f7a12a878b0b74&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe></div></span><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Anyway, we didn't ever throw the old fire pit out, but just stashed it away outside with some other stuff. As you might guess, it started to rust... badly. However, I didn't want to send it to the landfill and felt there was surely a way to repurpose it. After some brainstorming I finally decided to turn it into a plant stand to put on our newly rebuilt deck. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDs_VXgMfxudF6haMM4DjHZOlJP19OU0tcTh285CTGukXS_6oKgeea-hd-cb2wypz14afCrb_sAMw44hd3pEWv3WCvlzJ-UWg4iJ2koacwaOBJof3iBuqBUHZxfyQ2oOLdj5wcL3dyhiunx1tUZkWz5_1P8gkZ7c53HhQPF5rMerNsBu4wddG8cPBMgQ/s2780/20220319_124800.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2780" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDs_VXgMfxudF6haMM4DjHZOlJP19OU0tcTh285CTGukXS_6oKgeea-hd-cb2wypz14afCrb_sAMw44hd3pEWv3WCvlzJ-UWg4iJ2koacwaOBJof3iBuqBUHZxfyQ2oOLdj5wcL3dyhiunx1tUZkWz5_1P8gkZ7c53HhQPF5rMerNsBu4wddG8cPBMgQ/w326-h400/20220319_124800.jpg" width="326" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTboyJjRgpR9K6l6gjcqtU6-gH7HKSjgbyPjuSSb4vupUsMynePW-ECLRk4ZWKrVys3ejGWIHYuWuBm-8RL6Ni1kie53fxuDF-7mnQnQ6lx492yxX1aDDzvbZWViAndvXRVfT4JGPWtIMYmooGQO8vLoe-vc6SkdC9U52OrrYdYD8x1fcnfL0gSrdvQQ/s2665/20220319_124735.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2665" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTboyJjRgpR9K6l6gjcqtU6-gH7HKSjgbyPjuSSb4vupUsMynePW-ECLRk4ZWKrVys3ejGWIHYuWuBm-8RL6Ni1kie53fxuDF-7mnQnQ6lx492yxX1aDDzvbZWViAndvXRVfT4JGPWtIMYmooGQO8vLoe-vc6SkdC9U52OrrYdYD8x1fcnfL0gSrdvQQ/w340-h400/20220319_124735.jpg" width="340" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The first task was to clean it off as much as possible with a wire brush, then just wipe all the pieces down thoroughly. After going out to purchase some <a href="https://amzn.to/40QuqbK" target="_blank">Rust-Oleum Rust Reformer</a>, it was time to start the transformation. </span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I laid all the pieces out in the yard on a large piece of painter's plastic, then started spraying my little heart out. I can't remember if it took two or three (or four?) coats, but it did require a bit of patience until a uniform finish was achieved. Also, as with any spray paint project, it's ideal to do this on a day with little to no wind -- which, fun fact, is virtually impossible here in Kansas. </div></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjva_mDlxTITJBP2a4Eznm3kMCJXoeNwOlXIBFZp3MSf9Zg4D98HWukQQNX7VJL_VSdi7vYi782KolkbMw9OAaD9UlTqmfLg7rg70tMvYbNCjNQwDHCh01gVjQEu9KhQn97ULS7ZBC-wdfXCqw0Rz7zu2V6BsB-KHvlD54StATZ1xLQR9IGZ_Rj7g2tGQ/s3310/20220319_130430.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3310" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjva_mDlxTITJBP2a4Eznm3kMCJXoeNwOlXIBFZp3MSf9Zg4D98HWukQQNX7VJL_VSdi7vYi782KolkbMw9OAaD9UlTqmfLg7rg70tMvYbNCjNQwDHCh01gVjQEu9KhQn97ULS7ZBC-wdfXCqw0Rz7zu2V6BsB-KHvlD54StATZ1xLQR9IGZ_Rj7g2tGQ/w274-h400/20220319_130430.jpg" width="274" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><p style="text-align: center;">After the Rust Reformer was applied, I finished it off with a couple coats of <a href="https://amzn.to/3xfQb7b" target="_blank">Rust-Oleum Matte Clear Enamel</a>. And <i>voila</i>! The fire pit was looking pretty sharp now compared to the old rusty version. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7EaLSxcfRoFHmijtjWs1j6LtPFaU2-X-BzK9PvdQlIJoMGmDAuL2IbHZQC2neipxz7TDnzA1cKf_AHKV2M9QBat37McI-Hy6QEYXWFFcn16JvO9v0nFH7_cLIctDtcMrf3Glz4U0d9C4_DGZGfVA6TQGkZIYqueu_b39jwp93BNz_A4uGtG5XYLJdow/s2623/20220320_135708.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2623" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7EaLSxcfRoFHmijtjWs1j6LtPFaU2-X-BzK9PvdQlIJoMGmDAuL2IbHZQC2neipxz7TDnzA1cKf_AHKV2M9QBat37McI-Hy6QEYXWFFcn16JvO9v0nFH7_cLIctDtcMrf3Glz4U0d9C4_DGZGfVA6TQGkZIYqueu_b39jwp93BNz_A4uGtG5XYLJdow/w346-h400/20220320_135708.jpg" width="346" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxtBO0QUgBqxHQhPUUnyzIoyfh1wq8Z_-dJJ8ewa7cffEe1ljdlxc4CoTNj9_ZWQIdImOnXxderyhV5EC_MTN1fEh-j4mqMnVv1hVTA83kQms9wk0tHDYpX-u9U8qRlAxchwOjuVlXJ1Qhje6QzCeYRuRaw9krD4r858tVZD8ZVO1bg8iTMZgUb_H-LQ/s2451/20220320_135717.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2451" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxtBO0QUgBqxHQhPUUnyzIoyfh1wq8Z_-dJJ8ewa7cffEe1ljdlxc4CoTNj9_ZWQIdImOnXxderyhV5EC_MTN1fEh-j4mqMnVv1hVTA83kQms9wk0tHDYpX-u9U8qRlAxchwOjuVlXJ1Qhje6QzCeYRuRaw9krD4r858tVZD8ZVO1bg8iTMZgUb_H-LQ/w370-h400/20220320_135717.jpg" width="370" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0wEnObnjxAmEvvdtB_xkp9Z35m_gtsZXDHjmoL2heRtJLyA8xvp9VsNAsjJIng5ceQTXVoT_4fJFGK_Yv5m3rNkJno_dqsNddOJOlwtv_2qz6WJypF3DtSePyVVVQWxHIjd5R-LE1zUI9H_jqrFPCTfpFSZeRnakJOAAw5mOJUIiXyp-ZAGR7TS9ZNw/s2884/20220319_181021.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2884" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0wEnObnjxAmEvvdtB_xkp9Z35m_gtsZXDHjmoL2heRtJLyA8xvp9VsNAsjJIng5ceQTXVoT_4fJFGK_Yv5m3rNkJno_dqsNddOJOlwtv_2qz6WJypF3DtSePyVVVQWxHIjd5R-LE1zUI9H_jqrFPCTfpFSZeRnakJOAAw5mOJUIiXyp-ZAGR7TS9ZNw/w315-h400/20220319_181021.jpg" width="315" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<p style="text-align: center;">My original idea was to use the fire pit as an actual <i>planter</i> and fill it with dirt and some flowers (or possibly succulents). But I never got ambitious enough, so currently it's just used as a plant stand for a potted plant. The bright green of this ice plant really popped against the new black finish!</p></div></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTsywPWStazhaFR_khmwBesSskEp8zBo6nP4U9iHDE4-nNJMJM16qGRP7cfNoZ6AXKM62cSG1ACmpkL6NX5qhrxp7uoalsX-El-YD3k-xopiqN2j0JTaUfRPlzZIcXAgwL3siY8N5EZe_5_UVLuKd1Py2gmF6vQT6AewIPhVaa_tK-wV_UytZ7B3dkRg/s3183/20220612_134857.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3183" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTsywPWStazhaFR_khmwBesSskEp8zBo6nP4U9iHDE4-nNJMJM16qGRP7cfNoZ6AXKM62cSG1ACmpkL6NX5qhrxp7uoalsX-El-YD3k-xopiqN2j0JTaUfRPlzZIcXAgwL3siY8N5EZe_5_UVLuKd1Py2gmF6vQT6AewIPhVaa_tK-wV_UytZ7B3dkRg/s320/20220612_134857.jpg" width="228" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">So there you have it. Nothing fancy, just a good ol' spray paint transformation. Have you ever used the Rust-Oleum Rust Reformer to bring something back to life?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAk5gDTIttRLARtui-BURhZ1qap1R9zqkeU5-r08_SciAv8hd8HPArkGcSfSmmLDvrAmS4kY6e8nI9diB_AgHQn1t5RXoTBgLiwRQ27j1sL55DLDx_YPYBD63Zpk7j3cq5sQT5MKpb3SimBYk1Zms2mUmG1iWeVuO--2TT-AdQIYAnAUhh8dujQt9KPw/s2220/firepit%20before%20and%20after.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2220" data-original-width="1210" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAk5gDTIttRLARtui-BURhZ1qap1R9zqkeU5-r08_SciAv8hd8HPArkGcSfSmmLDvrAmS4kY6e8nI9diB_AgHQn1t5RXoTBgLiwRQ27j1sL55DLDx_YPYBD63Zpk7j3cq5sQT5MKpb3SimBYk1Zms2mUmG1iWeVuO--2TT-AdQIYAnAUhh8dujQt9KPw/w217-h400/firepit%20before%20and%20after.jpg" width="217" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGkOhesb4nqksqw2jswKZVBsicfKI4JzMTspJpQcO83JmxtCLG3dqdu-ZOiI8gStxQB7qiYzJ_3VFoxcBf7Vi6aG6yRaOuSaWY94aR4hM0sr9NGRpuTp9Ql68Wd4GYkEjCJf57YnkF0BuIPLMms0DOc9ZLbNYFRqXf5xtZsj8qGj_sQnyp0dtqGPfplQ/s150/Amanda%20(1).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="50" data-original-width="150" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGkOhesb4nqksqw2jswKZVBsicfKI4JzMTspJpQcO83JmxtCLG3dqdu-ZOiI8gStxQB7qiYzJ_3VFoxcBf7Vi6aG6yRaOuSaWY94aR4hM0sr9NGRpuTp9Ql68Wd4GYkEjCJf57YnkF0BuIPLMms0DOc9ZLbNYFRqXf5xtZsj8qGj_sQnyp0dtqGPfplQ/s1600/Amanda%20(1).png" width="150" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>
<div id="amzn-assoc-ad-c30a01c9-bd76-447c-968c-54f7043e0b25"></div><script async="" src="//z-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/onejs?MarketPlace=US&adInstanceId=c30a01c9-bd76-447c-968c-54f7043e0b25"></script>Amanda @ Little House on the Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14831185629452575774noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710530510383817545.post-14985643674950872772022-11-05T10:45:00.005-05:002022-11-05T15:34:38.131-05:00Finishing the Basement Bathroom: Part II (The Reveal)<p><span style="font-family: arial;">After more than 14 years of living in this house, I was truly beginning to think we would never have a bathroom in our basement. We had long since gotten used to going upstairs every time we needed to use the bathroom (extra exercise!). But a few months ago, we finally settled on a contractor to do the job for us and got on their schedule in October. It took them a couple weeks, which was really nothing if you consider how long it would have taken us to DIY it. </span></p><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;">As a reminder, here's what stage it was at when we turned things over to the contractor. For more before pictures (and a brief history of how we had to reconfigure this bathroom layout early on to make the space more efficient), </span><a href="https://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2022/10/finishing-basement-bathroom-part-i.html" style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;" target="_blank">check out my previous post</a><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;">. </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH1DSnv8RcuKbVscP7_jCV_q1mBtKyyBFbFImeoL37FdVYD-Q_5YvjPqEpDiraQCOmRFWMjufetIhOgd9MvaMYgiOsS50NoacVxPqWHp5fng7owB_K-lTs1a69GEZ6gYFYLRTvd0C8-X1tfPiZcsI5o3BOEYyGZfuMLV72zFjb4oO-2DIsoURDb6rGyg/s4608/20221015_142250.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="2592" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH1DSnv8RcuKbVscP7_jCV_q1mBtKyyBFbFImeoL37FdVYD-Q_5YvjPqEpDiraQCOmRFWMjufetIhOgd9MvaMYgiOsS50NoacVxPqWHp5fng7owB_K-lTs1a69GEZ6gYFYLRTvd0C8-X1tfPiZcsI5o3BOEYyGZfuMLV72zFjb4oO-2DIsoURDb6rGyg/w225-h400/20221015_142250.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">But let's be honest, you're just here for the "After" photos (don't blame ya), so keep scrolling to feast your eyes on our shiny new bathroom! At the end of this post, I've included a list of the various materials/fixtures we used. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It's always a bit challenging to envision how an unfinished space will look once everything you've selected is all put together, but honestly I'm super pleased with how this turned out. It may be the smallest bathroom in our house, but ironically it's the nicest.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9OCK9ULLeqxVuUhbGdIppT1mK2M2za-6lqcS7ParWTYTt27NvjiRvc8TRwd7dU2-Wo1vIR9wb3vMaJ63l67CRmV_lcij_5wIVXq1LSqvkaGH2WgjHhX2MuamNPFn_E7cb-Rm5uFYZcr0SOLop57kTs8kid6hdGQhsh7HXMFqY-8SLe9NXZVBlIHU7_w/s4032/20221028_163755.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9OCK9ULLeqxVuUhbGdIppT1mK2M2za-6lqcS7ParWTYTt27NvjiRvc8TRwd7dU2-Wo1vIR9wb3vMaJ63l67CRmV_lcij_5wIVXq1LSqvkaGH2WgjHhX2MuamNPFn_E7cb-Rm5uFYZcr0SOLop57kTs8kid6hdGQhsh7HXMFqY-8SLe9NXZVBlIHU7_w/w225-h400/20221028_163755.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsoILijTthGYsVCat_GoNHQSUkx3a3DYWfJna-5pnHFJeCLGNE4RZs-jQCUpXc-xU6_xkqA55nNvzyFc0gmTID_4SaPhD6V9ogJCX3zNtxfozfTVIyN_RcPRFRp5D_sib0eIxtJwvNlWlbFrauwSYFQjKLBHcP27JFQ6NijIwqoO44VP_H3WcQ2fln_g/s4608/20221028_164050.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="2592" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsoILijTthGYsVCat_GoNHQSUkx3a3DYWfJna-5pnHFJeCLGNE4RZs-jQCUpXc-xU6_xkqA55nNvzyFc0gmTID_4SaPhD6V9ogJCX3zNtxfozfTVIyN_RcPRFRp5D_sib0eIxtJwvNlWlbFrauwSYFQjKLBHcP27JFQ6NijIwqoO44VP_H3WcQ2fln_g/w225-h400/20221028_164050.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We still plan to add a couple floating shelves (either glass or wood) above the toilet. I just don't want anything that feels too heavy or obtrusive in this small space.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkJLtdYRmdEdMS59-WaSUUPKxnMA-BUuGJbsuEufVxUUR32egs9KV1BSOzOzWp73r7pNXqfY7pDHrx2Xk1OtWbxBy29WZqdK3GBwF9K0eBxs_cLr6Lw0GjdEit-ktrOd7CGcCotkfEqGYk39dlZoWYt7U5dr9mdGk8eyPkHKrYZxIRA5se6GZWebXsyw/s4608/20221028_163813.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="2592" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkJLtdYRmdEdMS59-WaSUUPKxnMA-BUuGJbsuEufVxUUR32egs9KV1BSOzOzWp73r7pNXqfY7pDHrx2Xk1OtWbxBy29WZqdK3GBwF9K0eBxs_cLr6Lw0GjdEit-ktrOd7CGcCotkfEqGYk39dlZoWYt7U5dr9mdGk8eyPkHKrYZxIRA5se6GZWebXsyw/w225-h400/20221028_163813.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy2bBq5UlUhyl5wonn5uLwGFDafIxwWeaIxpexZgnT_77DFzn7hcL642ZxL9LBwz0mZF4PNnSAouw2R7a9UsXWg4hSuqDmTTt-ykcd-MYMLCsN5ccqN_VU6xBQBHMZfSbKBSi0ThFF6breIGNgi_lzREnzs3bqJaC0gmr1xb_GQfe6N16qT4jYmNcQQA/s4032/20221028_163857.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy2bBq5UlUhyl5wonn5uLwGFDafIxwWeaIxpexZgnT_77DFzn7hcL642ZxL9LBwz0mZF4PNnSAouw2R7a9UsXWg4hSuqDmTTt-ykcd-MYMLCsN5ccqN_VU6xBQBHMZfSbKBSi0ThFF6breIGNgi_lzREnzs3bqJaC0gmr1xb_GQfe6N16qT4jYmNcQQA/w225-h400/20221028_163857.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The finished shower space is about 36" x 42". The niche provides storage space, and I also wanted to include a foot rest to make leg shaving easier.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3432pAfARwt-9OwEP5DX8pwKkT0mzEDQg6VDnd5-bWZ9rYy7BnRc2atUg299jbrnOwWqF96TAKbLXgPJny7TRhuVBDfH1SUMLOzSGGy_QZxh6wVqrj4iiDBUo_aZSV7m4cD9lbw4WEJlyjl4H4qAwImIPc4tX8uY9iDILWcN89A4399ktR97kUXvOMg/s3163/20221028_172653.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3163" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3432pAfARwt-9OwEP5DX8pwKkT0mzEDQg6VDnd5-bWZ9rYy7BnRc2atUg299jbrnOwWqF96TAKbLXgPJny7TRhuVBDfH1SUMLOzSGGy_QZxh6wVqrj4iiDBUo_aZSV7m4cD9lbw4WEJlyjl4H4qAwImIPc4tX8uY9iDILWcN89A4399ktR97kUXvOMg/w286-h400/20221028_172653.jpg" width="286" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvmYG51-vjAzw3FNCwzAbhNEB6hnv9crZ9zBx1SR6z1Djakg2s3CS0Gv_8tiLEkVpHYcsbc3HntTyMHtWVuapFXZHFYmP-y_IPeH79l5ohidulYx74jVCekLYnhfzYRoHjNxDt19fEA447cEnbJrdDgzdMXNJf5RQmGRXEVT8CscNtvpmzKSJsxk-3hA/s4032/20221028_163928.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvmYG51-vjAzw3FNCwzAbhNEB6hnv9crZ9zBx1SR6z1Djakg2s3CS0Gv_8tiLEkVpHYcsbc3HntTyMHtWVuapFXZHFYmP-y_IPeH79l5ohidulYx74jVCekLYnhfzYRoHjNxDt19fEA447cEnbJrdDgzdMXNJf5RQmGRXEVT8CscNtvpmzKSJsxk-3hA/w225-h400/20221028_163928.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The oak butcher block was part of a slab that we already had on hand from our <a href="https://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2018/12/our-modern-farmhouse-kitchen-almost-complete.html" target="_blank">kitchen renovation</a>. We left the color natural and simply applied several clear poly coats for a nice, smooth, water-resistant finish.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDU-4SZIIrLuH-TeVLzWqRqfYrr6e_bzAFCOWTE_r3qwvWcxEl1eNUMREX43P9vfky21vTlFVinxWm6Y6xNAW8vuvm7l1mu3vxSa5p_R9qqEtlZHu9GssfetFpx6OZtcdLowa7lBCmEi8aHnSCnNY4JabeZwT0m4WWPNDa52TEJp4U60afN1daN1_tiw/s4032/20221030_143609.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDU-4SZIIrLuH-TeVLzWqRqfYrr6e_bzAFCOWTE_r3qwvWcxEl1eNUMREX43P9vfky21vTlFVinxWm6Y6xNAW8vuvm7l1mu3vxSa5p_R9qqEtlZHu9GssfetFpx6OZtcdLowa7lBCmEi8aHnSCnNY4JabeZwT0m4WWPNDa52TEJp4U60afN1daN1_tiw/w225-h400/20221030_143609.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Because the bathroom is so small and there's not much counter space, we utilized the space between wall studs for a built-in niche that coordinates with the one in the shower.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0QtFTNZwm-7IpmXXEh0cIcIju5cXQCJDd5GhpHJ4QguPGyexZYXUURIDJz6Q45E_YMfvkLL05hLvRlSfYp4M8jJPMUzvzdC-ZIAW7FPvuVFQOXL8OeE33ylyDAIXiCMxfjlucHuLTqp5lSGsWV4mCR5NZcNc6eTGxa-v5N_oKXxVx6RuZNbc05i46rQ/s4032/20221030_143638.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0QtFTNZwm-7IpmXXEh0cIcIju5cXQCJDd5GhpHJ4QguPGyexZYXUURIDJz6Q45E_YMfvkLL05hLvRlSfYp4M8jJPMUzvzdC-ZIAW7FPvuVFQOXL8OeE33ylyDAIXiCMxfjlucHuLTqp5lSGsWV4mCR5NZcNc6eTGxa-v5N_oKXxVx6RuZNbc05i46rQ/w225-h400/20221030_143638.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">The mirror we chose is simple and frameless, so as not to detract from the picket tile wall and pendant light which are the main focal points.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwmBukDz2OlXd3Nhcjq_n8xjtB0xgnxniz5OcqWtx-zT4xL97O7JFOMZgnajLZDrirnPt-5fDQ3l8IEXsI0ig1tpBwk5dgie9G7GatEHaPpDsen05xTOLu-BwmXTRZ_AuQn3mWfkixYhEjTLKBgt1i-_BpJieb5vdC8824IMgI6s0Uz8MydVHXghDdrA/s4032/20221028_164145.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwmBukDz2OlXd3Nhcjq_n8xjtB0xgnxniz5OcqWtx-zT4xL97O7JFOMZgnajLZDrirnPt-5fDQ3l8IEXsI0ig1tpBwk5dgie9G7GatEHaPpDsen05xTOLu-BwmXTRZ_AuQn3mWfkixYhEjTLKBgt1i-_BpJieb5vdC8824IMgI6s0Uz8MydVHXghDdrA/w400-h225/20221028_164145.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We chose to add a towel bar on the vanity drawer because we didn't want a towel hanging on the wall next to the sink. It just seems like a cleaner look this way (plus the bar doubles as the drawer pull).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2vpkEu5rr1QrkM649KWOsA0DJSxfd7sGksMMRkenOeqYFi4ItlGo9IwRV2mxPc07Rd4AGnDY1Jm-M26xqeMiFkj4FXISPgn2Be75kFDSwOKQuTgw3n-_ptBSldmnIg_04twpZ0Dv33cA62BwynM2nxHVleG30W4NWff2fNs_mFJEbiDyK02gkuNXHbA/s4032/20221028_172619.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2vpkEu5rr1QrkM649KWOsA0DJSxfd7sGksMMRkenOeqYFi4ItlGo9IwRV2mxPc07Rd4AGnDY1Jm-M26xqeMiFkj4FXISPgn2Be75kFDSwOKQuTgw3n-_ptBSldmnIg_04twpZ0Dv33cA62BwynM2nxHVleG30W4NWff2fNs_mFJEbiDyK02gkuNXHbA/w400-h225/20221028_172619.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">So if anyone needs me now and can't find me upstairs, I'll just be down here in our bathroom gawking in disbelief and delight.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>MATERIALS/FIXTURES/COLORS<br /><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><b>Sink <br /></b></span><a href="https://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Parisan-White-Vitreous-China-Vessel-Lavatory-Sink/2496912/product.html?option=2950124" style="background-color: white; color: #2922b1; font-size: 13px; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Kingston Brass Parisian White Vitreous China Vessel Sink</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><b>Wall mount faucet<br /></b></span><a data-amzn-asin="B01G5HR9NW" href="https://www.amazon.com/Pfister-LG49DF1K-2-Handle-Waterfall-Water-Efficient/dp/B01G5HR9NW?crid=264TJL34Q2XI0&keywords=pfister+kenzo&qid=1667152642&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI1LjA1IiwicXNhIjoiNC44MiIsInFzcCI6IjQuMzMifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=pfister+kenzo%2Caps%2C168&sr=8-18&linkCode=ll1&tag=litt070-20&linkId=fc23ab0692d9ade912c5284cd244d360&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl" style="background-color: white; color: #2922b1; font-family: arial; font-size: 13px; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Pfister Kenzo Wall Mount Bathroom Faucet</a> (<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">Brushed Nickel)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><b>Shower faucet<br /></b></span><a data-amzn-asin="B078GYFXNF" href="https://www.amazon.com/Pfister-LG89-8DFK-Shower-Brushed-Nickel/dp/B078GYFXNF?crid=264TJL34Q2XI0&keywords=pfister+kenzo&qid=1667152806&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI1LjA1IiwicXNhIjoiNC44MiIsInFzcCI6IjQuMzMifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=pfister+kenzo%2Caps%2C168&sr=8-14&linkCode=ll1&tag=litt070-20&linkId=13f79c971b07e97d7e041ddc5309a391&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl" style="background-color: white; color: #2922b1; font-family: arial; font-size: 13px; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Pfister Kenzo Tub & Shower Trim Kit</a> (<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">Brushed Nickel)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><b>Shower wall tile<br /></b></span><a href="https://www.homedepot.com/p/Home-Decorators-Collection-Carrara-12-in-x-24-in-Polished-Porcelain-Stone-Look-Floor-and-Wall-Tile-16-sq-ft-Case-NHDCARR1224P/205138045?cm_mmc=ecc-_-THD_READY_FOR_PICK_UP-_-V1_M1_CA-_-Product_URL&ecc_ord=WG30130141" style="background-color: white; color: #2922b1; font-family: arial; font-size: 13px; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Carrara 12x24" Polished Porcelain Stone Look Tile</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="text-align: left;">Shower floor tile</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.homedepot.com/p/Lifeproof-Carrara-10-in-x-12-in-x-6-35-mm-Ceramic-Hexagon-Mosaic-Floor-and-Wall-Tile-0-81-sq-ft-Each-LP5015HEXHD1P2/308500684?cm_mmc=ecc-_-THD_READY_FOR_PICK_UP-_-V1_M1_CA-_-Product_URL&ecc_ord=WP46869747&em_id=55eae5addf6461a24598be29b726bef40014604f7e1daa6ff47711eee3c3d8e5" style="color: #2922b1; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Carrara 10x12" Ceramic Hexagon Mosaic Tile</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="text-align: left;">Mosaic picket tile</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.homedepot.com/p/MSI-Cienega-Springs-10-in-x-13-78-in-x-6-mm-Mixed-Glass-Mosaic-Tile-14-4-sq-ft-case-SGLSPK-CIESPR6M/312479734?cm_mmc=ecc-_-THD_READY_FOR_PICK_UP-_-V1_M1_CA-_-Product_URL&ecc_ord=WG30130141" style="color: #2922b1; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Cienega Springs Mixed Glass Mosaic Tile</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="text-align: left;">Pendant light fixture</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.build.com/james-allan-qzp9477/s1669792" style="color: #2922b1; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">James Allen Tyrell Single Light 9-1/4" Mini Pendant w/ Glass Shade</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Mirror</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.homedepot.com/p/Glacier-Bay-21-in-W-x-31-in-H-Frameless-Oval-Beveled-Edge-Bathroom-Vanity-Mirror-in-Silver-81187/316331990" target="_blank">Frameless Oval Beveled Edge Bathroom Vanity Mirror</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Towel bars, etc.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a data-amzn-asin="B008OZVID6" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008OZVID6?th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=litt070-20&linkId=e33c21fe25889f6efdbc87bf84977b87&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl" style="color: #2922b1; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Pfister Kenzo 24" Towel Bar</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a data-amzn-asin="B008OZVHIW" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008OZVHIW?th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=litt070-20&linkId=bb6344844a8e80c3d14d3dbee63586c9&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl" style="color: #2922b1; 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<div id="amzn-assoc-ad-6037e771-b56f-4090-9255-b9d9e69be251"></div><script async="" src="//z-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/onejs?MarketPlace=US&adInstanceId=6037e771-b56f-4090-9255-b9d9e69be251"></script>Amanda @ Little House on the Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14831185629452575774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710530510383817545.post-61632816177101724112022-10-30T14:04:00.004-05:002022-10-30T14:43:32.629-05:00Finishing the Basement Bathroom: Part I<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i> She's baaa-aaack!</i><br /><br />Well folks, it's been one year and ten months since my last blog post (<a href="https://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2021/01/cedar-chest-chalk-paint-makeover.html" target="_blank">cedar chest chalk paint makeover</a>). That might be a new record lapse for me. Rest assured though, I haven't fallen off the face of the earth. I know everyone was worried.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Let me just get right to the big news around here lately. After more than 14 years in our little house on the corner, we finally got the bathroom in our basement finished! Let me clarify... we finally decided to hire someone to come do it for us. After the countless DIY renovations we've already done, this was a project we were willing to just fork over some (okay, a lot of) money and hire it out. After all, they'd have the bathroom done in two weeks when it would probably take us 6+ months. Also, the idea of us trying to do a fully tiled shower and backsplash wall with no tile experience? Hard pass.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">BUT, before I get to the reveal (which I'm going to save until my next blog post, #sorrynotsorry)... here are some photos of what the bathroom looked like in the "before" stages. We did all the framing ourselves way back when we framed the rest of the basement. Luke also did most of the drywall, along with the electrical wiring and plumbing hook-ups. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh59ufGxcKa3vLrL_p_6cusSYh7RhECJkkBGUTlp-MHfV2MH2iwjcZpldA_50alMRVqRfsCOOOclNxTancRT4_RLJuukuAY9SClxLJbo__z-6tIv90ynXkHeLPULvph6oaFdcFWFL5CR1vHYH3ry4tWcCjYUwFbga9YVYM3UJFTnHog8vOoxsYUxQNkIA/s2304/Resized_20201218_162134_304566391148138.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="1296" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh59ufGxcKa3vLrL_p_6cusSYh7RhECJkkBGUTlp-MHfV2MH2iwjcZpldA_50alMRVqRfsCOOOclNxTancRT4_RLJuukuAY9SClxLJbo__z-6tIv90ynXkHeLPULvph6oaFdcFWFL5CR1vHYH3ry4tWcCjYUwFbga9YVYM3UJFTnHog8vOoxsYUxQNkIA/w225-h400/Resized_20201218_162134_304566391148138.jpeg" width="225" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Oh, and if you want to take a walk down memory lane with me, check out <a href="https://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2011/04/bring-on-concrete.html" target="_blank">this post from 2011</a> about how we had to tear out the concrete floor to re-work the location of all the plumbing and drain pipes... That was such a <strike>traumatizing</strike> fun experience, I had almost forgotten all about it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdWFUCzlLxseuDcSFaDWKuUmT0d7mCEl443OiS4Np5oQLLSzq0C8ZgwXW3mdDbj8I07ZUYen8IiSa3vzOhHnAW9aTmiKfm943nPZ1kOP0KMdKF068Vs7SPawXMoxZNaVYIr1mzQ4PotwR50eaf1JyS5E99ylGHWhEM-nA8pS8tZPywkw0CqKu2M8qVrA/s2016/Resized_20201218_162112_304583416608288.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdWFUCzlLxseuDcSFaDWKuUmT0d7mCEl443OiS4Np5oQLLSzq0C8ZgwXW3mdDbj8I07ZUYen8IiSa3vzOhHnAW9aTmiKfm943nPZ1kOP0KMdKF068Vs7SPawXMoxZNaVYIr1mzQ4PotwR50eaf1JyS5E99ylGHWhEM-nA8pS8tZPywkw0CqKu2M8qVrA/w225-h400/Resized_20201218_162112_304583416608288.jpeg" width="225" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It's a very small bathroom, but the layout we designed accommodates a 36x42" shower, a 30" wide vanity cabinet, and of course a toilet. We also planned for a large niche in the shower and one in the wall next to the sink to help maximize functional space.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy-tAq_c07g1aUwdhiBhr-LuDsWMM3Tqs9G5iYAEpYZChIJOvp1TkmnMB6r7SXSSNxR53WhNDDAibsYhrK6OMDJMrQu_5H2myr1wFS8he8RxO4_Fmt7MI-S1Gg2_A21-lXH6B5jod424_lcRWmBLBKP6XamZG0rYPFfpoSmmFCEElKHZ_a0zWAszHL0Q/s2016/Resized_20221015_142309_305086785872002.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy-tAq_c07g1aUwdhiBhr-LuDsWMM3Tqs9G5iYAEpYZChIJOvp1TkmnMB6r7SXSSNxR53WhNDDAibsYhrK6OMDJMrQu_5H2myr1wFS8he8RxO4_Fmt7MI-S1Gg2_A21-lXH6B5jod424_lcRWmBLBKP6XamZG0rYPFfpoSmmFCEElKHZ_a0zWAszHL0Q/w225-h400/Resized_20221015_142309_305086785872002.jpeg" width="225" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />All the materials have gradually been purchased over the past year or two, with the exception of the vessel sink which we bought about 10 years ago (yes, seriously... back when we had the ambitious idea of finishing the bathroom ourselves). This bathroom was really our first experience with picking out all the materials for an unfinished space, rather than just figuring it out as we go, which has been the case with some of our other DIY renovations. That was a little overwhelming, just because decision-making in general is tough for me, along with trying to envision what it would all look like together.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The price of the sink was pretty reasonable, but some of the other fixtures (such as the Pfister Kenzo line of faucets and coordinating towel bars) were a bit of a splurge, considering our typical penny-pinching shopping behavior. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfQ6vLkbKQFnLmby9fJVvQaCXGgVczKzQSqS2BKnNGd7QtjoXjOCzq43I-A2hFWfKHMPuDhxjlPQ84ADjfbgJMpTIplhcVFvq1JCCnem6jZCP33zTqnMKnwtGufLrqidDQyUZgwQ_mHn59LEEDXHD4TzuDF1ckw5c7YVd0GcOo4zICbiei2loHWktdGA/s992/Parisan-White-Vitreous-China-Vessel-Lavatory-Sink.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="661" data-original-width="992" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfQ6vLkbKQFnLmby9fJVvQaCXGgVczKzQSqS2BKnNGd7QtjoXjOCzq43I-A2hFWfKHMPuDhxjlPQ84ADjfbgJMpTIplhcVFvq1JCCnem6jZCP33zTqnMKnwtGufLrqidDQyUZgwQ_mHn59LEEDXHD4TzuDF1ckw5c7YVd0GcOo4zICbiei2loHWktdGA/s320/Parisan-White-Vitreous-China-Vessel-Lavatory-Sink.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b>Sink <br /></b></span><a href="https://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Parisan-White-Vitreous-China-Vessel-Lavatory-Sink/2496912/product.html?option=2950124" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Kingston Brass Parisian White Vitreous China Vessel Sink</a><br /><br /></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8pd5ij5fv9J80UtGmZAFSPwJSS08dGBNlj5LssTs7dJFjuPFivG2Yz198n7KpYtEwu36g8WsPMIC4YVeoV4b40TqmHJISxv9Ju-EdKnqGIScUGTH06fN1RIOtEB2SSEfoFdRSh7SfOzWLWmW7P4Ef62fqsrHOlGiHZw_ANgIj6lCPh0_xjYfTZWICOg/s1227/kenzo%20wall%20mount%20faucet.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="647" data-original-width="1227" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8pd5ij5fv9J80UtGmZAFSPwJSS08dGBNlj5LssTs7dJFjuPFivG2Yz198n7KpYtEwu36g8WsPMIC4YVeoV4b40TqmHJISxv9Ju-EdKnqGIScUGTH06fN1RIOtEB2SSEfoFdRSh7SfOzWLWmW7P4Ef62fqsrHOlGiHZw_ANgIj6lCPh0_xjYfTZWICOg/s320/kenzo%20wall%20mount%20faucet.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><span style="text-align: left;"><b><br />Wall mount faucet<br /></b></span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pfister-LG49DF1K-2-Handle-Waterfall-Water-Efficient/dp/B01G5HR9NW?crid=264TJL34Q2XI0&keywords=pfister+kenzo&qid=1667152642&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI1LjA1IiwicXNhIjoiNC44MiIsInFzcCI6IjQuMzMifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=pfister+kenzo%2Caps%2C168&sr=8-18&linkCode=ll1&tag=litt070-20&linkId=fc23ab0692d9ade912c5284cd244d360&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Pfister Kenzo Wall Mount Bathroom Faucet</a><span style="text-align: left;">, Brushed Nickel<br /><br /></span></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008OZVID6?th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=litt070-20&linkId=e33c21fe25889f6efdbc87bf84977b87&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl" target="_blank">Pfister Kenzo 24" Towel Bar</a>, Brushed Nickel</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008OZVHIW?th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=litt070-20&linkId=bb6344844a8e80c3d14d3dbee63586c9&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl" target="_blank">Pfister Kenzo 18" Towel Bar</a>, Brushed Nickel</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008OZV9NU?psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=litt070-20&linkId=9ab016b78125ab66356e77e32cd9771b&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl" target="_blank">Pfister Kenzo Toilet Tissue Holder</a>, Brushed Nickel<br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008OZVEWG?psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=litt070-20&linkId=e9c7ccb5f45eb588226a391b50ee36be&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl" target="_blank">Pfister Kenzo Robe Hook</a>, Brushed Nickel</div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />Stay tuned for my next post to see how it all came together! I promise I won't make you wait another two years. <br /><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqovCqJWrSpX8Do5l9r39PXoKEv2EDfnh6Tt50ASA7E1cg_aKuntEdz6JXWsr_ac01lsl5a-3Q0NNuPSjjIW2uB2qNsFXrpvuYXB0uN3ufJY6-Ah_IE-5jj1GmxM3sFmP03mhkSL-XDVqOB0D3QQb6M4IJ9fLyAghG2VHtRsBhKoHQlu1ZPMu74pAZSw/s150/Amanda%20(1).png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="50" data-original-width="150" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqovCqJWrSpX8Do5l9r39PXoKEv2EDfnh6Tt50ASA7E1cg_aKuntEdz6JXWsr_ac01lsl5a-3Q0NNuPSjjIW2uB2qNsFXrpvuYXB0uN3ufJY6-Ah_IE-5jj1GmxM3sFmP03mhkSL-XDVqOB0D3QQb6M4IJ9fLyAghG2VHtRsBhKoHQlu1ZPMu74pAZSw/s1600/Amanda%20(1).png" width="150" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><br /><br />
<div id="amzn-assoc-ad-fc357e8a-9a6b-4b72-9430-4654f60c3881"></div><script async="" src="//z-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/onejs?MarketPlace=US&adInstanceId=fc357e8a-9a6b-4b72-9430-4654f60c3881"></script>Amanda @ Little House on the Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14831185629452575774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710530510383817545.post-59899967652498125492021-01-23T09:49:00.003-06:002021-01-23T09:49:43.421-06:00Cedar Chest Chalk Paint Makeover<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Before yet another month slips away from me, I wanted to share this quick post about a recent DIY project. Over the New Year's weekend, I decided to give a makeover to an old cedar chest I'd acquired several years ago. While the inside of it is obviously cedar, it had laminate (I think) on the outside which was looking pretty rough. And the overall color isn't exactly our style. Oh, and one of our dogs had chewed on a corner of it a long time ago. Yikes. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh7ZvJs-q4vEMJ4ylzZ4KgpKnCYqXyQJkfPxPt3y_axSfIpK4oyGxbfDo6Sujp9RxyiSgrVkle4IjLhIL0K9GU8_6y8zrTJE1ujDlJ7aK1yj-Gl30yvzvCLSHLtpmmvVhYFfTItQy4kgJq/s2048/20210102_093536.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1256" data-original-width="2048" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh7ZvJs-q4vEMJ4ylzZ4KgpKnCYqXyQJkfPxPt3y_axSfIpK4oyGxbfDo6Sujp9RxyiSgrVkle4IjLhIL0K9GU8_6y8zrTJE1ujDlJ7aK1yj-Gl30yvzvCLSHLtpmmvVhYFfTItQy4kgJq/w400-h245/20210102_093536.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9pQpI-6QFYQjC912yHM2h9GmJ-wFIYUPd_R9iKIaKdgxVQe0WNLfdBbF78XUfkC29h4Tvdnau4R6_GXU-UraR3xc2HxWSArLYZcWuwoYPDGRVasceCFxKseCZxprKtu_Cyl6IRNEJiLMu/s2048/20210102_111144.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9pQpI-6QFYQjC912yHM2h9GmJ-wFIYUPd_R9iKIaKdgxVQe0WNLfdBbF78XUfkC29h4Tvdnau4R6_GXU-UraR3xc2HxWSArLYZcWuwoYPDGRVasceCFxKseCZxprKtu_Cyl6IRNEJiLMu/w400-h225/20210102_111144.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWli9fqNKJKlRlAkpiduqtuFKaXYX_hpX7BCikFvOpaRxGylxKRloXbJWys2a7Wdc1MXPpbSj5zjxIdJyznO-Ur0iOzlfHd81A2-dMRcQ_2TSP-MpBn8bnFjHm8jBTfKHM852OPxl2SFB2/s2048/20210102_113712.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWli9fqNKJKlRlAkpiduqtuFKaXYX_hpX7BCikFvOpaRxGylxKRloXbJWys2a7Wdc1MXPpbSj5zjxIdJyznO-Ur0iOzlfHd81A2-dMRcQ_2TSP-MpBn8bnFjHm8jBTfKHM852OPxl2SFB2/w400-h225/20210102_113712.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">But all aesthetics aside, this was a nice solid cedar chest which I didn't want to get rid of. Enter my favorite makeover magic </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; text-align: left;">— chalk paint!</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; text-align: left;"> I</span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> figured I had nothing to lose by painting it, just like I've done with so many other pieces of furniture and cabinetry in this house. Not wanting to spend much (read: </span><i style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">any</i><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">) money on this project, I rummaged through my existing stash of chalk paint and decided on Annie Sloan Graphite (the same color used on our <a href="http://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2018/12/our-modern-farmhouse-kitchen-almost-complete.html" target="_blank">lower kitchen cabinets</a>). </span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiu3N0nzGbb5p_4r1pplY8vHfW9wTRztFYiNC1aixAguBwRvze95MXUqUipNY6L5eYAYhyphenhyphenVGe1ZBpNZn7tzQulxy0XnuOs83Vyq4gYRP1wQWsLlkSQ-HLkF4dzMqkYZNUaA-QHRPOVeJ8t/s2048/20210102_114019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiu3N0nzGbb5p_4r1pplY8vHfW9wTRztFYiNC1aixAguBwRvze95MXUqUipNY6L5eYAYhyphenhyphenVGe1ZBpNZn7tzQulxy0XnuOs83Vyq4gYRP1wQWsLlkSQ-HLkF4dzMqkYZNUaA-QHRPOVeJ8t/w400-h225/20210102_114019.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><p style="text-align: center;">All I did to prep the chest before painting was give it a quick wipe-down to remove any dust. Yep, that's all. One of the many reasons to love chalk paint. I guess I did also have to tape off the back side and the underside of the lid, which took some extra time. </p></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU3EX8nrSbXMqzMKa7A4Hzh-QrpK8NmbPU1ARG13uBeuiN9W0rjvtSIA3FLaEEsTPzAE3nQ2x-OTNopE2JxqT3KITlzLMGuoEEvK51jF7IwEyzf7ZVtcPJ0pNAN_blD7HOhqynNA_vXwlV/s2048/20210102_113107.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1277" data-original-width="2048" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU3EX8nrSbXMqzMKa7A4Hzh-QrpK8NmbPU1ARG13uBeuiN9W0rjvtSIA3FLaEEsTPzAE3nQ2x-OTNopE2JxqT3KITlzLMGuoEEvK51jF7IwEyzf7ZVtcPJ0pNAN_blD7HOhqynNA_vXwlV/w400-h250/20210102_113107.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><p style="text-align: center;">Then, I thinned the paint with a little bit of water (helps with smoother coverage) and started brushing it on. I decided to do random brush strokes everywhere rather than trying to paint in straight lines, thinking it might add a little "crosshatch" texture to the piece once done. You can't really mess this stuff up either way. (Another reason to love chalk paint!)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_7phaTkCSKYIPoHq9LYvtLSv5ojUj0XVOBObfIxfKwUw8ttb6khG_yPKoJ-FEYYbGNfUdWoW-4YgfZ2OefE1X4W9uPM-RriB1JvbN9H6YfJi2bMcdCSUujndm4Xb27WRzVgwv245feZaZ/s2048/20210102_134140.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1715" data-original-width="2048" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_7phaTkCSKYIPoHq9LYvtLSv5ojUj0XVOBObfIxfKwUw8ttb6khG_yPKoJ-FEYYbGNfUdWoW-4YgfZ2OefE1X4W9uPM-RriB1JvbN9H6YfJi2bMcdCSUujndm4Xb27WRzVgwv245feZaZ/w400-h335/20210102_134140.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">It ended up taking three coats of the Graphite paint to attain sufficient coverage, which is about what I had expected. Once the final coat was dry, I applied the clear wax to it. Then a day later, I buffed it with a clean, dry cloth to give it a buttery soft sheen. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiFwh77QMJFwNUSTWKhThNiNY7xYnHamVgFWcaI3bo0yVCQl_ddITNiXhYBU8n4E2Cj63iu845FceHfPRLzQNtzk0EcNvKzgIR10TafbOKHdpB_ogH93jM6USsHFu1PnhpCrHyUU4m6YP1/s2048/20210105_101907.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1305" data-original-width="2048" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiFwh77QMJFwNUSTWKhThNiNY7xYnHamVgFWcaI3bo0yVCQl_ddITNiXhYBU8n4E2Cj63iu845FceHfPRLzQNtzk0EcNvKzgIR10TafbOKHdpB_ogH93jM6USsHFu1PnhpCrHyUU4m6YP1/w400-h255/20210105_101907.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">And, voila! Weekend project finished. We moved the chest from our office upstairs into our basement, and it's used for storing board games and other miscellaneous items. I have to say it looks sooo much better in this graphite color! And bonus, chewed-up corner is hardly noticeable now. Another chalk paint win in the books, folks.</p></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBdSTM_B1uTGSt_A0eGACJYoV2-ebJlsmcnkgRuc7XnjzeOjoIrjdh2P36oLSeChRq624agyyH_-5so18Un26ROG6E0nzaNPyCms5t2vlanPvhqdUneocx_hTYMYtkxnP1UTk0SEo-V88C/s2048/20210105_101927.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1435" data-original-width="2048" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBdSTM_B1uTGSt_A0eGACJYoV2-ebJlsmcnkgRuc7XnjzeOjoIrjdh2P36oLSeChRq624agyyH_-5so18Un26ROG6E0nzaNPyCms5t2vlanPvhqdUneocx_hTYMYtkxnP1UTk0SEo-V88C/w400-h280/20210105_101927.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLHKYvz7DsNLGNEs71SfAdGqa8JDOJ7IglxsIRyeSp4fInQjaibyygCFgd48UZrY9_T6KXm3sdQ-Q3_O14o91nauco70FrdCnfV0KwAyBDwow3oxg5jlnBjUAVxAKC5qQ1iDIwsHxzlZQX/s2048/20210105_101950.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1524" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLHKYvz7DsNLGNEs71SfAdGqa8JDOJ7IglxsIRyeSp4fInQjaibyygCFgd48UZrY9_T6KXm3sdQ-Q3_O14o91nauco70FrdCnfV0KwAyBDwow3oxg5jlnBjUAVxAKC5qQ1iDIwsHxzlZQX/w298-h400/20210105_101950.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">And lastly, a couple "before & afters" for the full effect!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAiYrMG3pt182UpDEKWFnqNLpDzRLPEihy5ixnQ2whJJk1RGtF0lofCPUKY7t_xNVcFDiExyHO-3TbOkwgWBjBaKXvwJIR5gBfXYiPyIovPGDCsqltERB7CIDXRoMe913V-GClZOZMwbBO/s2048/Chalk+Paint+Chest+Makeover.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1156" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAiYrMG3pt182UpDEKWFnqNLpDzRLPEihy5ixnQ2whJJk1RGtF0lofCPUKY7t_xNVcFDiExyHO-3TbOkwgWBjBaKXvwJIR5gBfXYiPyIovPGDCsqltERB7CIDXRoMe913V-GClZOZMwbBO/w226-h400/Chalk+Paint+Chest+Makeover.png" width="226" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ_3yiHXfSryARsF2u5eIQ5XY078BYXeCgIKFvvcAW8F0vZe-ML0TLwZfXQWG10DdFS4BTxoPng4j2ryo1hqoN7rqpRnfcrV-9kaueNh0nATOw39BEt56zGq6zDCCaJ9vwNxpqUM3zFOO2/s2048/Chalk+Paint+Chest+Makeover+%25281%2529.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1172" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ_3yiHXfSryARsF2u5eIQ5XY078BYXeCgIKFvvcAW8F0vZe-ML0TLwZfXQWG10DdFS4BTxoPng4j2ryo1hqoN7rqpRnfcrV-9kaueNh0nATOw39BEt56zGq6zDCCaJ9vwNxpqUM3zFOO2/w229-h400/Chalk+Paint+Chest+Makeover+%25281%2529.png" width="229" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii8u3Py9utJgi0iYkbEEWjO7ehQnjpG9gEMeQF5idWIGa1gBUCzOcE9hGtKQUc_bWloLnhnV5bzkE88BkmIp6o8rgKjdFofsNlTIYlxNjK7SKbgCXp_vB9BZM80NTMptz9EUbMJHwxUYug/s150/Amanda+%25281%2529.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="50" data-original-width="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii8u3Py9utJgi0iYkbEEWjO7ehQnjpG9gEMeQF5idWIGa1gBUCzOcE9hGtKQUc_bWloLnhnV5bzkE88BkmIp6o8rgKjdFofsNlTIYlxNjK7SKbgCXp_vB9BZM80NTMptz9EUbMJHwxUYug/s0/Amanda+%25281%2529.png" /></a></div><br />Amanda @ Little House on the Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14831185629452575774noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710530510383817545.post-59305291747326006942020-12-03T12:53:00.010-06:002020-12-07T20:24:55.236-06:00Master Bathroom Makeover Part II: The Reveal<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I thought this day might never come, but I'm finally ready to share the official "reveal" of our DIY master bathroom makeover. It's been months in the making <span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">— a weekend here, a weekend there, you know how it goes. The polished chrome towel bars still haven't been switched out yet, but who knows if I'll ever get to that.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">So, is</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> this my dream bathroom now? Well... no. <i>But</i>, it's a vast improvement and much-needed freshening up. All in all, we achieved a big transformation with a fairly small budget (I think we stayed under $1,500).</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh40t0WlX56QzVICXVswqe_YKjpdFKSJk3pgsINuFasj9OTWAMlz65hZ5vcGWJXWW1ViTZMQbLEeTU4kJZt9CAkdmqnshy7HvUe9A-3Kphmjxn8AovY8PmKHT2_NgHJd21zuhE6_xUPO8D2/s2048/Master+Bathroom+Makeover.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh40t0WlX56QzVICXVswqe_YKjpdFKSJk3pgsINuFasj9OTWAMlz65hZ5vcGWJXWW1ViTZMQbLEeTU4kJZt9CAkdmqnshy7HvUe9A-3Kphmjxn8AovY8PmKHT2_NgHJd21zuhE6_xUPO8D2/w360-h640/Master+Bathroom+Makeover.png" width="360" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Keep on scrolling for all the photos and more details!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Before: Dark & Drab</span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-xaLa5hOEj3v2xP_vjbgfW4vlQH7auWad74kRjtBTo-GY6fzyPVCswgn84hc1_mZoX7kHIMZyJI7OG97tCKkoj_X0p5yt7PZ5N6x6zP7bov-7LAy4AnlyMzoG9wrH3QOBo8yBEUTgv1w1/s1600/IMG_3741.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-xaLa5hOEj3v2xP_vjbgfW4vlQH7auWad74kRjtBTo-GY6fzyPVCswgn84hc1_mZoX7kHIMZyJI7OG97tCKkoj_X0p5yt7PZ5N6x6zP7bov-7LAy4AnlyMzoG9wrH3QOBo8yBEUTgv1w1/w300-h400/IMG_3741.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihcWwfB6okiwCS98-UY7bqVez7YulYmugajE_iJKLlmI8yzSbNHhjccAYjXeEJl4PNzUsbISxsGv6CgJ_R2vSKDooRrQztvDfRbwG5XNNfWcDzdj2RU3ASVGs4guuwKd9HYNi-kgVp3yzB/s1600/IMG_3747.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">To be honest, it all looks much better in person. There's no natural light and our bulbs are on the warm side, so it's challenging to get great photos. And, my camera phone was struggling to focus and capture the detail on the distressed cabinets. </span><i style="font-family: arial;">(Excuses, excuses...) </i><span style="font-family: arial;">Anyway, here's a brief rundown of the updates which have taken place over the past few months:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2019/07/master-bathroom-updates-and-motivation.html" target="_blank"><b>Painting all the trim white</b></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Painting the walls <a href="https://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors/paint-colors-by-family/SW7641-colonnade-gray" target="_blank">Colonnade Gray</a> by Sherwin Williams</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2020/09/master-bathroom-makeover-part-i-lots-of.html" target="_blank"><b>Chalk painting the vanity and soaker tub panels</b></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Tearing out the old grouted tile countertop and backsplash</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(and destroying some drywall in the process)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Patching the drywall, spraying the texture and repainting</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Installing a new solid white countertop with integral sinks</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(<a href="https://www.homedepot.com/p/Design-House-Camilla-73-in-W-Cultured-Marble-Vanity-Top-in-Solid-White-with-Solid-White-Double-Basin-and-4-in-Faucet-Spreads-563510/308816843?cm_mmc=ecc-_-THD_SHIP_CONFIRMATION-_-V1_M1_CA-_-Product_URL&ecc_ord=WM16355951" target="_blank">73" Camilla Cultured White Vanity Top with Double Basin</a>)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Installing new faucets</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07N7ZNZFG/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B07N7ZNZFG&linkCode=as2&tag=litt070-20&linkId=85142d7622d91552d1646d6f7b58790c" target="_blank">Kraus Arlo Bathroom Faucet in brushed gold</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=litt070-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B07N7ZNZFG" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" />)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-gXW-aYfwuD4yxq_UG28RH-GLubqLEESI5so1TJM8ngjWOKNQ6Bz2e6z1Ia2BmthUK1-CGvv084VDyXz_aur3iN4S7fvToh6XoEeuo0CqG1Q1-YLcN92gns5gVeWe38S0JpCZgTuPojM1/s2048/20201107_140003.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-gXW-aYfwuD4yxq_UG28RH-GLubqLEESI5so1TJM8ngjWOKNQ6Bz2e6z1Ia2BmthUK1-CGvv084VDyXz_aur3iN4S7fvToh6XoEeuo0CqG1Q1-YLcN92gns5gVeWe38S0JpCZgTuPojM1/w400-h225/20201107_140003.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Another cost-saving decision was keeping </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">our existing mirrors, light fixtures and cabinet hardware, since they mostly still coordinated with the new updates. Also, we obviously didn't replace the flooring either </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">— that was just way more than we wanted to get into at this point.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjBvZ9eL2_Xr7Srl6s_yOi41x1PSIY3nZdocKdecgOnn17W_S2RR06YRlBJX9jbGZ1Rn-8avkG9sZkI4M8C5nuPUrPVGlSnrsl4vaEW9mpf3Fu-KDuEDMY82aJ1f_gwtA4uS1cSC5SCclv/s2048/20201107_140022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjBvZ9eL2_Xr7Srl6s_yOi41x1PSIY3nZdocKdecgOnn17W_S2RR06YRlBJX9jbGZ1Rn-8avkG9sZkI4M8C5nuPUrPVGlSnrsl4vaEW9mpf3Fu-KDuEDMY82aJ1f_gwtA4uS1cSC5SCclv/w225-h400/20201107_140022.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb-LSrSWmyNJUA-21nlfMCohhNrt8Xc_dRGP_BjE4w6NM5DU0LvKQh81kHifxr6E9o3XInCOJEUN9Z1A4VtSREXFNlWncDe918mvX253pDfe7v-npkdNYhIqLxxFaFUctmpHBNpXRIW0ch/s2048/20201107_140055+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1276" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb-LSrSWmyNJUA-21nlfMCohhNrt8Xc_dRGP_BjE4w6NM5DU0LvKQh81kHifxr6E9o3XInCOJEUN9Z1A4VtSREXFNlWncDe918mvX253pDfe7v-npkdNYhIqLxxFaFUctmpHBNpXRIW0ch/w249-h400/20201107_140055+%25281%2529.jpg" width="249" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFmd0GWLBsvnWbSo3f6BvXsaSW03c4RCApAwIzoG9Zxs8AW9BeoPcuW9pYOZPK-yN1Ri62F6vSqmQIMeszG04QXfZLdUUz21rVDqBUTvQwRAp9G2XLBkVrfjZZtaSX8dTIIJfUBVjlVzCk/s2048/20201107_135453+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFmd0GWLBsvnWbSo3f6BvXsaSW03c4RCApAwIzoG9Zxs8AW9BeoPcuW9pYOZPK-yN1Ri62F6vSqmQIMeszG04QXfZLdUUz21rVDqBUTvQwRAp9G2XLBkVrfjZZtaSX8dTIIJfUBVjlVzCk/w400-h225/20201107_135453+%25281%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Neither one of us was too familiar with the Kraus brand before this, but it turns out these faucets are really beautiful and high-quality. The brushed gold is almost more of a champagne color.</span></div><br />
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<div id="amzn-assoc-ad-7725fcf5-7e77-4db6-aaec-32ff5192518d"></div><script async="" src="//z-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/onejs?MarketPlace=US&adInstanceId=7725fcf5-7e77-4db6-aaec-32ff5192518d"></script></center>Amanda @ Little House on the Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14831185629452575774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710530510383817545.post-12919925647372391492020-11-08T12:53:00.005-06:002020-11-08T15:51:37.593-06:00Entryway Makeover with Hanging Wall Planters<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> The wall behind our front door has been long overdue for a makeover. Like, it was really bothering me every time I looked at it. The color scheme in our house has gradually been transitioning to a lot of aqua accent colors, so this green/orange/purple combo just wasn't working anymore. And in general I just get bored of things and am always looking for an excuse to make a change.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqHBzk_buCf0gIJH-iyNqenIrWFZdt-36IyAzkrDWLuWP85UWJ_kILSrm26N-qNuhECzqEYWUaGpyJi3n053ZdEbWMtZ3MM8FLI19IBZb9XsE3FGCP8DQZN21lVtwpT1gfd2DtAj4k1eWh/s2048/20201021_165812.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqHBzk_buCf0gIJH-iyNqenIrWFZdt-36IyAzkrDWLuWP85UWJ_kILSrm26N-qNuhECzqEYWUaGpyJi3n053ZdEbWMtZ3MM8FLI19IBZb9XsE3FGCP8DQZN21lVtwpT1gfd2DtAj4k1eWh/w225-h400/20201021_165812.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Step One was to refinish the console table with chalk paint and dark wax, which you can </span><a href="http://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2020/10/console-table-chalk-paint-makeover.html" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank"><b>read more about here</b></a><span style="font-family: arial;">. As you can see I also did some "shopping" around the house and found some beach-themed decor for the table.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWmwvWpp4eg4Vw_rvoLZAqRbUbWis8xQD2P3WOAB3uwFoSatwdMt8kicv3vjIPYQLeca-moteHArOEADSuvIEPY27Wq07ESjB7uIuAM8WQmITyBpJtwBpOjfNPjRZBYxYZe_n81cMziWNI/s2048/20201025_145524.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWmwvWpp4eg4Vw_rvoLZAqRbUbWis8xQD2P3WOAB3uwFoSatwdMt8kicv3vjIPYQLeca-moteHArOEADSuvIEPY27Wq07ESjB7uIuAM8WQmITyBpJtwBpOjfNPjRZBYxYZe_n81cMziWNI/w225-h400/20201025_145524.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgur7fD-9-yprdsGK_nFYrojzLqUq6Z1p0zvMw6BWkbEiI1Tjav57qcy_qDLzdKOafnc-9M58zOrDdDGZZVLhKrhHxr4Vm-99xIgSP1HSHeiDBKQUgHnYgTUSd8_6sEfsJN8itP5ZVaDobw/s2048/20201108_120509.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgur7fD-9-yprdsGK_nFYrojzLqUq6Z1p0zvMw6BWkbEiI1Tjav57qcy_qDLzdKOafnc-9M58zOrDdDGZZVLhKrhHxr4Vm-99xIgSP1HSHeiDBKQUgHnYgTUSd8_6sEfsJN8itP5ZVaDobw/w400-h225/20201108_120509.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Step Two was finding something to replace the three medallion mirrors. I knew I wanted to incorporate plants somehow (either real or faux), so I began searching Amazon for hanging wall planters. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">After too much time spent deliberating between all the options and styles, I finally decided to get <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TJFR2LP/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B07TJFR2LP&linkCode=as2&tag=litt070-20&linkId=65bec6784cd0777846d2a62974ca7f8e" target="_blank">these unique white ceramic flower planters</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=litt070-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B07TJFR2LP" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" />.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=qf_sp_asin_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=litt070-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B07TJFR2LP&asins=B07TJFR2LP&linkId=e2c1faba498a8e7886bf11b707320dfb&show_border=false&link_opens_in_new_window=true&price_color=333333&title_color=0066c0&bg_color=ffffff" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;">
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">After enlisting hubby's help with installing the hooks, the planters were ready to hang! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_pNop9cB8nWDFHn7_O2FNWKV8oenTpXuZRTf5vq8bqXHOhgxtJupqExHkuMFx0OhI4P5gdk9ZY4eLjkMk1ygSlQuQgjgl1101k1X4t7XQyr0Gd6uwbts_ikfJpOjQkYkdWjzWuhreiS1i/s2048/20201107_160757.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_pNop9cB8nWDFHn7_O2FNWKV8oenTpXuZRTf5vq8bqXHOhgxtJupqExHkuMFx0OhI4P5gdk9ZY4eLjkMk1ygSlQuQgjgl1101k1X4t7XQyr0Gd6uwbts_ikfJpOjQkYkdWjzWuhreiS1i/w225-h400/20201107_160757.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">As I'd hoped, the three planters fill out this wall space perfectly. They're not too big, and not too small. The back side is also flat so they don't stick too far out from the wall which was an important consideration. I dig the </span><span style="font-family: arial;">leather strap and brass screws, don't you?</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW9f7pWPPETux0FC3TGTmtn0GkCrvhQIm5SQ3zeUdgVg2vmvfnyjQT3_yJjekbO1Nbmvk0BmVym2NhQ6eD-V7kMHNSaZyd8IEXjkZrKxbg6xDoyGrbfWL5ymR9Tg2n49sWv756eNwiLvLX/s2048/20201107_160821.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1393" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW9f7pWPPETux0FC3TGTmtn0GkCrvhQIm5SQ3zeUdgVg2vmvfnyjQT3_yJjekbO1Nbmvk0BmVym2NhQ6eD-V7kMHNSaZyd8IEXjkZrKxbg6xDoyGrbfWL5ymR9Tg2n49sWv756eNwiLvLX/w273-h400/20201107_160821.jpg" width="273" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Surprisingly my existing craft stash didn't include any flowers that worked well for these planters, so a quick trip to Hobby Lobby was in order. (I actually haven't been there in a very long time.) Luckily it happened to be the last day to get 50% off the floral category. Originally I thought I might get some succulents, but in the end I decided on three dahlia (?) stems for a very budget-friendly total of $12. Each large stem had three flowers on it, which I cut and arranged in the planters. Easy peasy.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNabJpiZYFBJlb3FCF1Ct7p6chbiSUK9GbcuOvlIAci3zbRe4E1GPWZPn-LrIPxfxuDQT43wD5Z5816-1hpt0_j8hQY6v4LkB7iAbjLfiYgL4pjB1sgL4HmS2iOE4XdiiCyR7lBT1m-spL/s2048/20201108_115927.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNabJpiZYFBJlb3FCF1Ct7p6chbiSUK9GbcuOvlIAci3zbRe4E1GPWZPn-LrIPxfxuDQT43wD5Z5816-1hpt0_j8hQY6v4LkB7iAbjLfiYgL4pjB1sgL4HmS2iOE4XdiiCyR7lBT1m-spL/w225-h400/20201108_115927.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">You could get really creative with floral/succulent arrangements in these planters, but obviously I took the quickest and simplest route for immediate gratification. Also, in case you're wondering, there's no drainage hole in them. But according to the product description, <span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; text-align: start;">adding a handful of small rocks and or charcoal to the bottom is an easy way to give excess water somewhere to go to prevent live plants from drowning.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; text-align: start;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3vQ1TlZDLloTmwaWeBHjxZQUYAQdxmXHfC69_4JcyJeSHy2TCXxeS8ZkjBT2einYj-IuUEmPB-XFpNGwPoijO302UXnlVDkWhAUNzQZfGbjJ4tw8Vp9sm94NZSryHFtkWgmcfeq6H2uGY/s2048/20201108_120308.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3vQ1TlZDLloTmwaWeBHjxZQUYAQdxmXHfC69_4JcyJeSHy2TCXxeS8ZkjBT2einYj-IuUEmPB-XFpNGwPoijO302UXnlVDkWhAUNzQZfGbjJ4tw8Vp9sm94NZSryHFtkWgmcfeq6H2uGY/w225-h400/20201108_120308.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDRtJVIUhrDTsAQVxH6nGbbfW9qS5vBJM5zxujOhXoMS132kjjHhBYbXZv4OLIBN4-jk6tlaPv2nqYXjAu2wX719I1OpX_25rehZdbb8YfO84AyapD07wxVyMlQYZDNQG-mhXoqUVxF_fV/s2048/20201108_134858.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1273" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDRtJVIUhrDTsAQVxH6nGbbfW9qS5vBJM5zxujOhXoMS132kjjHhBYbXZv4OLIBN4-jk6tlaPv2nqYXjAu2wX719I1OpX_25rehZdbb8YfO84AyapD07wxVyMlQYZDNQG-mhXoqUVxF_fV/w249-h400/20201108_134858.jpg" width="249" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL8wQVwHTkY3FyMn36f181-2f11l7MkIZydkxYpfA8xRBJ70cl-dc4zZ5mqDgmDETMJzcxhBN2S3FZJWahptKZKQoZYJvdVvTN-nenC1iaW2uXcLcnu6BcpD2VjdngLXw8iEwOmpZdFWb_/s2048/20201108_120344.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1257" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL8wQVwHTkY3FyMn36f181-2f11l7MkIZydkxYpfA8xRBJ70cl-dc4zZ5mqDgmDETMJzcxhBN2S3FZJWahptKZKQoZYJvdVvTN-nenC1iaW2uXcLcnu6BcpD2VjdngLXw8iEwOmpZdFWb_/w245-h400/20201108_120344.jpg" width="245" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Finally, the makeover is complete! All the pieces and parts came together quite nicely. Not only does it look more cohesive, it feels more sophisticated too. (As an added bonus, our front door wreath also ties in well) The overall cost for this entryway makeover was only about $50 for the planters, gold "hooks" and faux flowers. I purposely got flowers that will look appropriate year-round, but it would also be easy to switch them out for Christmas stems or other seasonal decor. Versatility is always a good thing in my book!</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc7TTWezhMfkxzq7S8UJRyhfAmopG5y-dEWabxY9pauIEAk4n1AQNreZjfRrRxvGQrvZd2cWVEmPfsK8opdrv826HzR3ZiTQJYAi5_a396NTuEQK1ZCs2RualUkBF7wdTs7CRTGbedi5Xx/s150/Amanda+%25281%2529.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="50" data-original-width="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc7TTWezhMfkxzq7S8UJRyhfAmopG5y-dEWabxY9pauIEAk4n1AQNreZjfRrRxvGQrvZd2cWVEmPfsK8opdrv826HzR3ZiTQJYAi5_a396NTuEQK1ZCs2RualUkBF7wdTs7CRTGbedi5Xx/s0/Amanda+%25281%2529.png" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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<div id="amzn-assoc-ad-8f6e4520-a56e-4744-9032-5bdf55325b14"></div><script async="" src="//z-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/onejs?MarketPlace=US&adInstanceId=8f6e4520-a56e-4744-9032-5bdf55325b14"></script>Amanda @ Little House on the Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14831185629452575774noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710530510383817545.post-77776296762796893332020-10-25T15:38:00.003-05:002020-10-25T15:40:32.534-05:00Console Table Chalk Paint Makeover - Quick & Easy!<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">What's a girl to do after she's painted <i>all</i> the things in her house? Start repainting, of course.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This little console table was a $25 thrift find several years ago. When I bought it, it was hunter green with a lighter oak stained top. </span><a href="http://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2010/10/drab-to-fab-console-table.html" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank">I repainted it</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> using a white latex paint and gloss finish, along with refinishing the top with a walnut stain. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidN_WD7NpD0F92bhdhU2loYDjmdFc6t8Swhk8PmDy25WvXeQoLKl-EAX7vOEslFSeYBtvL9feEgEITiltTlOkBkBCOr1Hdj2skqkpMTOzACGnMmg_Ro5HzzmXKInTQC6J78q3qhS2n78ZT/s2048/20201021_170138.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1242" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidN_WD7NpD0F92bhdhU2loYDjmdFc6t8Swhk8PmDy25WvXeQoLKl-EAX7vOEslFSeYBtvL9feEgEITiltTlOkBkBCOr1Hdj2skqkpMTOzACGnMmg_Ro5HzzmXKInTQC6J78q3qhS2n78ZT/w242-h400/20201021_170138.jpg" width="242" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">Recently I've gotten the itch to change up our entryway wall, so it was the perfect excuse to give this table another facelift. The white's fine and dandy, but I'm just bored with it. And since I've started using chalk paint pretty much exclusively on any cabinets and furniture, I knew this could be a pretty quick project. Mainly because chalk paint requires virtually no prep and dries quickly. So, after wiping the dust off the table, I just painted right over the existing gloss finish.</span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Normally for larger projects (like our <a href="https://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2016/09/kitchen-cabinet-chalk-paint-makeover.html" target="_blank">kitchen cabinets</a> and <a href="https://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2020/09/master-bathroom-makeover-part-i-lots-of.html" target="_blank">bathroom cabinets</a>) I opt for the more pricey Annie Sloan chalk paint. But for this small table I just used Buttercream brand Teal Lagoon (because I still had about half a bottle after using it to <a href="https://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2018/10/chalk-paint-cabinet-makeover-antique-wax.html" target="_blank">refinish this small cabinet</a> a couple years ago). It took two coats to get good coverage over the white.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwOO9TQf3XNKlTpfSvpqWjdUq9YdjSDDOhmDh_v6hsZrnLtMJQCfZBdhc4QtXVnIfo2btCr140o2AtkMF5cdh_sqJC1aNt-v-kfr1YtOoK6fyic6DG3kkJhL_DRd-08jCpXbMMmntP2go8/s2048/20201025_152929.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1595" data-original-width="2048" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwOO9TQf3XNKlTpfSvpqWjdUq9YdjSDDOhmDh_v6hsZrnLtMJQCfZBdhc4QtXVnIfo2btCr140o2AtkMF5cdh_sqJC1aNt-v-kfr1YtOoK6fyic6DG3kkJhL_DRd-08jCpXbMMmntP2go8/w400-h311/20201025_152929.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFMl8a1l-VMLUl1PknhMlcJXD-Un1NzuXtz9FwmARnbWjZTXwR03Qerl_mTn-N2WGSJaS39i834zWeYiajmeDlvjD8Tp_3YIkpxcYWEM2eZzdG_-9bdmNWRudcjJxueorXDekliZtDPXei/s2048/20201021_192912.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1331" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFMl8a1l-VMLUl1PknhMlcJXD-Un1NzuXtz9FwmARnbWjZTXwR03Qerl_mTn-N2WGSJaS39i834zWeYiajmeDlvjD8Tp_3YIkpxcYWEM2eZzdG_-9bdmNWRudcjJxueorXDekliZtDPXei/w260-h400/20201021_192912.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy5WO4jqJl6PkpoUikpxWYI_9znyYwA0W3ajN5pa0ekVZQg0Am0RRnCN8QjCuK3R1TuD1FWea7qMN8CVGemxbS8WqDm-Wy1eHxEn5jpQd98sodIv1M02iCgdVl4l-jqb7qUdyCAHL8FMw9/s2048/20201021_204240.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy5WO4jqJl6PkpoUikpxWYI_9znyYwA0W3ajN5pa0ekVZQg0Am0RRnCN8QjCuK3R1TuD1FWea7qMN8CVGemxbS8WqDm-Wy1eHxEn5jpQd98sodIv1M02iCgdVl4l-jqb7qUdyCAHL8FMw9/w400-h225/20201021_204240.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Once the paint dried, I wiped on some clear wax since this that's supposed to help the dark wax apply more evenly. Then, I wiped on dark wax in sections, let it sit about 20 seconds, then wiped it off. The dark wax really tones down the bright paint and gives it an antiqued effect. With this Teal Lagoon color in particular, the wax also seems to bring out more green/aqua tone which I prefer.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfx-Rlf18GaYfuu2VOVbFxV80CrSZNfxnERPTrxrAlOelFTezM-AI6QviAeN2qob4z0DBg1xTksY7TH9PEre5Crrt72uNpPQqFUFB2KNucSiyoq22_rtvosdW50IE6HkZlLzoVOwZE_-5s/s2048/20201022_124526.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1279" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfx-Rlf18GaYfuu2VOVbFxV80CrSZNfxnERPTrxrAlOelFTezM-AI6QviAeN2qob4z0DBg1xTksY7TH9PEre5Crrt72uNpPQqFUFB2KNucSiyoq22_rtvosdW50IE6HkZlLzoVOwZE_-5s/w250-h400/20201022_124526.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">Voila! Finished in one evening for immediate gratification, and it's just the look I was wanting. The table ties in nicely now with a few other pieces of "distressed aqua" furniture we have. It wouldn't take someone long after walking into our house to realize that this is one of my favorite colors.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH14Vyrb8AhoiNbeOJY43UidU72uw78mt3fJKgDYZIGlnfxG16rbS9kRBSL1Tv3SpsVYIsWeYnUT9GQsMbwSUTbgd1RLRUcRGzpdD3EKBJEJUSzMurYMQkdUBOLXLa5-s8GQE6I_AOnK4D/s2048/20201022_124542.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1221" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH14Vyrb8AhoiNbeOJY43UidU72uw78mt3fJKgDYZIGlnfxG16rbS9kRBSL1Tv3SpsVYIsWeYnUT9GQsMbwSUTbgd1RLRUcRGzpdD3EKBJEJUSzMurYMQkdUBOLXLa5-s8GQE6I_AOnK4D/w239-h400/20201022_124542.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjup2d7J7Dx1B1_KlPIluuFZlnivUI8uaReqs7vUnP4TKzI1XTHrrafYNLH0Hib7uzUVyBqhhDC9_J1Ij6L6Cr9PL_WO58bw0TnTcYcHkdPsaQQhOyquZjZ2ziUAOJbSeVsl8jPKrye8BNg/s2048/20201025_145552.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjup2d7J7Dx1B1_KlPIluuFZlnivUI8uaReqs7vUnP4TKzI1XTHrrafYNLH0Hib7uzUVyBqhhDC9_J1Ij6L6Cr9PL_WO58bw0TnTcYcHkdPsaQQhOyquZjZ2ziUAOJbSeVsl8jPKrye8BNg/w400-h225/20201025_145552.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim3MEZhELDK04kcycbone7U_3IFkPSL_Hy47N9JOjTTgsHF481GJy87GiWLlSsmd5aI45H0YLWvZ2a58nthIJ6dZ6vZwpVT7cABbdL_-qLqYBk9POWTNuB2wPKyN-EtW6r1FseTdcPRED1/s2048/20201025_145622.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim3MEZhELDK04kcycbone7U_3IFkPSL_Hy47N9JOjTTgsHF481GJy87GiWLlSsmd5aI45H0YLWvZ2a58nthIJ6dZ6vZwpVT7cABbdL_-qLqYBk9POWTNuB2wPKyN-EtW6r1FseTdcPRED1/w400-h225/20201025_145622.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjEmhLTavY0yd7W2THM5qvY0ov6Xrjx3jfjGDpM5uVwaVM4zk5Wbxi5EsVVeQ9yEleT-zqrj3g1Y1YxJd1EhxhFNfeCq0jxVDINl748EcahKU3tUE8UCDlIJxCI4IcJrjOanB75vEQN4RY/s2048/20201025_145524.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjEmhLTavY0yd7W2THM5qvY0ov6Xrjx3jfjGDpM5uVwaVM4zk5Wbxi5EsVVeQ9yEleT-zqrj3g1Y1YxJd1EhxhFNfeCq0jxVDINl748EcahKU3tUE8UCDlIJxCI4IcJrjOanB75vEQN4RY/w225-h400/20201025_145524.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">Next I'm going to replace the circle medallion mirrors (</span><a href="http://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2012/04/diy-medallion-mirrors.html" style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;" target="_blank">another DIY project</a><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> from way back when we had more of those colors in our decor) with three white wall planters that I just bought off Amazon. Stay tuned for the next phase of this little entryway makeover!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBSUMKF2aRnEgdyNYK5U4SXPj8uBqLlkukH1u2h2AQeTU-J3BXcFKkxUm2nompmZ7JfSI6YENUd1M_Q-gvxSyKeHIS6S1mtCXa2w_iDxroIZ12ZfO3vKXYPyGEoQjb5UCfbOAu7DB1dGCr/s2926/Chalk+Paint+Console+Table+Makeover.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2926" data-original-width="1075" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBSUMKF2aRnEgdyNYK5U4SXPj8uBqLlkukH1u2h2AQeTU-J3BXcFKkxUm2nompmZ7JfSI6YENUd1M_Q-gvxSyKeHIS6S1mtCXa2w_iDxroIZ12ZfO3vKXYPyGEoQjb5UCfbOAu7DB1dGCr/w237-h640/Chalk+Paint+Console+Table+Makeover.png" width="237" /></a></div></div><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghBUyenD-Lh8VArplokyXIXhUrV8MEOORfPYl06qQG4qnQ9W_lGU7BqklMjeKZ6QZQKys_7ZO6nFiN8S9EzUrmFiv5p85ENO2FeKcDOwA77DG5Chfg92NoqYhH1MVdwxOTYY3kFxCd_fvO/s150/Amanda+%25281%2529.png" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="50" data-original-width="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghBUyenD-Lh8VArplokyXIXhUrV8MEOORfPYl06qQG4qnQ9W_lGU7BqklMjeKZ6QZQKys_7ZO6nFiN8S9EzUrmFiv5p85ENO2FeKcDOwA77DG5Chfg92NoqYhH1MVdwxOTYY3kFxCd_fvO/s0/Amanda+%25281%2529.png" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>
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<div id="amzn-assoc-ad-c16f5368-845a-44a7-8da3-88fbcea35ea7"></div><script async src="//z-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/onejs?MarketPlace=US&adInstanceId=c16f5368-845a-44a7-8da3-88fbcea35ea7"></script>Amanda @ Little House on the Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14831185629452575774noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710530510383817545.post-63787424750007650182020-09-29T21:26:00.007-05:002020-09-29T21:29:10.666-05:00Master Bathroom Makeover: Part I (Lots of painting!)<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I'm trying to remind myself that I don't always have to wait until finishing a DIY project to blog about it. I mean, let's face it, it's usually weeks or months from beginning to "end." And for my latest project (our master bathroom makeover) that's certainly the case. With that said, here's a progress update!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Back in July, I started painting all the walls. The old color was Tree Branch by Sherwin Williams (don't ask why I chose this color in the first place).</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSy38HlhUpab4Efb56DYHoq27ETP8Jk_irHv55RzJgHYYcCJsn4XVg5T9Pz378FOPU30xQdCsGLlcVjp7JaEzFabOwKVOCZ_nwlPOfyQrXPa3sIVPdTXOJZqfiDrALqU1YvKqnPH82hmZw/s2048/20200725_142155.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSy38HlhUpab4Efb56DYHoq27ETP8Jk_irHv55RzJgHYYcCJsn4XVg5T9Pz378FOPU30xQdCsGLlcVjp7JaEzFabOwKVOCZ_nwlPOfyQrXPa3sIVPdTXOJZqfiDrALqU1YvKqnPH82hmZw/w225-h400/20200725_142155.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPoREaa3C0_GHW6pvghPgvCm0iFF02JmDAXkqApkQ2WmipEWa-vTjpuPmmFAA3JlTRvCGEid0syRZIEZFIyF1J8KIyDLT6A70odYhRTSjo-KECLf5go65uO0zZ5MXnGHSNluPjKlmXx1Ao/s2048/20200725_143926.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPoREaa3C0_GHW6pvghPgvCm0iFF02JmDAXkqApkQ2WmipEWa-vTjpuPmmFAA3JlTRvCGEid0syRZIEZFIyF1J8KIyDLT6A70odYhRTSjo-KECLf5go65uO0zZ5MXnGHSNluPjKlmXx1Ao/w225-h400/20200725_143926.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuew2aqGTLWk_nazXqI0MZSFwP4VkyUU7BQbGMyzuOgthEXsr-YfUnpmfvWJj30CXbpVGHRHd1y4qJqpPxAuke63B_hcg_q4mFtPD-Lo0FCVkks4C3srfKk5lAbrD9L4pGKw-sF3itsN7x/s2048/20200829_134102.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuew2aqGTLWk_nazXqI0MZSFwP4VkyUU7BQbGMyzuOgthEXsr-YfUnpmfvWJj30CXbpVGHRHd1y4qJqpPxAuke63B_hcg_q4mFtPD-Lo0FCVkks4C3srfKk5lAbrD9L4pGKw-sF3itsN7x/w225-h400/20200829_134102.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-i6R9ftLLUVqQKc82TX1XE9hJjGjsbfGgEQ2p8O7hLVwyv5AR60RuBZhK68pTEHfsQbTlk2Ax_hdF5vLT8fqqDMzbeQuZNu1w3SAHLGQX3lHhyphenhyphenplhwPqPTXBgFFsIp15iGSDsUtn1WNpR/s2048/20200801_113857.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-i6R9ftLLUVqQKc82TX1XE9hJjGjsbfGgEQ2p8O7hLVwyv5AR60RuBZhK68pTEHfsQbTlk2Ax_hdF5vLT8fqqDMzbeQuZNu1w3SAHLGQX3lHhyphenhyphenplhwPqPTXBgFFsIp15iGSDsUtn1WNpR/w225-h400/20200801_113857.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The new color is Colonnade Gray by SW. Bye bye, brown!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR1IM20Zxk0u_tq8FT9-Lhv3jeDMTzwBZrS_Y3E8aF1YZ3Vw-236_EMw5GZdNYQoyd969oZi-1bORg49u5OYb9F42EpabJn-CxyuvdLLTBWDY9sI9-5pubNH-gXk3dXVdPcn1CxHNa8Rxa/s2048/20200802_101216.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR1IM20Zxk0u_tq8FT9-Lhv3jeDMTzwBZrS_Y3E8aF1YZ3Vw-236_EMw5GZdNYQoyd969oZi-1bORg49u5OYb9F42EpabJn-CxyuvdLLTBWDY9sI9-5pubNH-gXk3dXVdPcn1CxHNa8Rxa/w225-h400/20200802_101216.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Maneuvering the ladder in the toilet room was one of the worst parts. But it doesn't feel like a dark cave in there anymore!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfLNNetbzcdlmeKwS25h6Pp1b2iGg97sJ5EXyVTL4qwjOW3zK_wRXkcc6hoDSTy15CZrTeJyJdshHsyueBatiDIT6b9bc2s-jnzi20uFmt1HjOzEqGCjkEoc-Te3oLuhjPT1drf2wAFB5q/s2048/20200726_093623.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfLNNetbzcdlmeKwS25h6Pp1b2iGg97sJ5EXyVTL4qwjOW3zK_wRXkcc6hoDSTy15CZrTeJyJdshHsyueBatiDIT6b9bc2s-jnzi20uFmt1HjOzEqGCjkEoc-Te3oLuhjPT1drf2wAFB5q/w225-h400/20200726_093623.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw8lMjZqwiy5it8zTUxPd2lHwVBqdY8fj2Vyu7Jb7lJqDVp0QoP7lBDo4So8XqKMm5XAGRrjULyQiWdqOZTn9FIBWmHQjTjscg56InYdF7GqRtwD04MEXtxS_DD1rkjX2w5POAnQuYria5/s2048/20200801_194854.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw8lMjZqwiy5it8zTUxPd2lHwVBqdY8fj2Vyu7Jb7lJqDVp0QoP7lBDo4So8XqKMm5XAGRrjULyQiWdqOZTn9FIBWmHQjTjscg56InYdF7GqRtwD04MEXtxS_DD1rkjX2w5POAnQuYria5/w225-h400/20200801_194854.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">A few weeks after the walls, I worked up the motivation to start painting our vanity. Chalk painting is my go-to method for transforming cabinets without paying for brand new ones (see our <a href="http://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2018/12/our-modern-farmhouse-kitchen-almost-complete.html" target="_blank">kitchen makeover</a> and <a href="http://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2017/11/coastal-bathroom-makeover-full-reveal.html" target="_blank">hall bathroom makeover</a>). This time, however, I got much more adventurous and ambitious with my technique than past projects. What did I have to lose? Anything would be an improvement over the orange-y oak stain.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">My initial goal was to achieve some kind of aqua/turquoise color that would complement the walls and existing tile floor (which I'm not a fan of, but definitely not replacing it). After a great deal of experimenting on scrap wood with color mixing, layering and waxing, I finally came up with a winning combination.</span></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6pyWTdHJeR0FZgw36pvLks9OsZjjv_hvJi9wu060-Ld20uukXYfIrwNbVFz4jchNJWOriItYSwFQonHB4E_bM9tl24fFQ7H_PWhPaplbq3J2eA25pdt-VV6LJR8LHYniwVKaXFpITQS0N/s2048/20200905_102608.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6pyWTdHJeR0FZgw36pvLks9OsZjjv_hvJi9wu060-Ld20uukXYfIrwNbVFz4jchNJWOriItYSwFQonHB4E_bM9tl24fFQ7H_PWhPaplbq3J2eA25pdt-VV6LJR8LHYniwVKaXFpITQS0N/w400-h225/20200905_102608.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial;">First, I painted on a layer of Annie Sloan <a href="https://www.anniesloan.com/product/chalk-paint/florence/">Florence</a>. This color is bold and beautiful. I want to use it again someday for a smaller accent piece, but for this vanity it made a good base color.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">For the second layer, I mixed together <a href="https://www.anniesloan.com/product/chalk-paint/french-linen/" target="_blank">French Linen</a> and <a href="https://www.anniesloan.com/product/chalk-paint/provence/" target="_blank">Provence</a> with some water to create a color wash and lightly brushed that on.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">I distressed the edges by wiping a damp cloth along the edges to remove some of the paint.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Once everything was dry, I applied clear wax followed by dark wax, which was then wiped off to create an antiqued effect. </span></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>First coat...</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I also had to do the same thing to the rest of the vanity, which was more tedious with all the taping. As you can see, I was too impatient/lazy to even take out our toiletries.</div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqqmhKUa_M4CjUl5V2ixd1meI73dL5BJ5OqBzJECvHESljBfslgedYoiqJa30u3G6rU_MNMvs_YBwfwHWvkIWBZX1NlLT04dwAuON6u986P2KHEWTMv-o9o6VIgAgK5pXsIhru-KIbd5gz/s2048/20200905_113625.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqqmhKUa_M4CjUl5V2ixd1meI73dL5BJ5OqBzJECvHESljBfslgedYoiqJa30u3G6rU_MNMvs_YBwfwHWvkIWBZX1NlLT04dwAuON6u986P2KHEWTMv-o9o6VIgAgK5pXsIhru-KIbd5gz/w400-h225/20200905_113625.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivLS2q09X1dqXgaYS709idcLuo8KgcKbLo6PYDZJNMXeeMYpx70V6rI4dcRMaBr_BPxblHKDaTMrbTdpJqVQRXvbZKMjh_WjOxbHuhZreVtlzb2_XvUIuOULdBXC4-_jEomfJ_DQv3Exb6/s2048/20200906_091515.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivLS2q09X1dqXgaYS709idcLuo8KgcKbLo6PYDZJNMXeeMYpx70V6rI4dcRMaBr_BPxblHKDaTMrbTdpJqVQRXvbZKMjh_WjOxbHuhZreVtlzb2_XvUIuOULdBXC4-_jEomfJ_DQv3Exb6/w400-h225/20200906_091515.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">When this all began, I thought I might end up spray painting or even just replacing the hardware. But once I saw the end result from the chalk painting and waxing, our existing hardware color (an antiqued brass) was actually perfect for this new look. Score!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDMOC5yaRcofrxLIgm3rlGhcfNhMdyibgFvqyGR4Oag1ZCmmr_ijdyYnQ2zqiqgIDXI5iG-JpnLNZ6AIJm7eBLg73YG13n29dZI03_L9eGC67bS6D1lXEiPoiaSPZin1zqfXnJwEv8FqM/s2048/20200907_112446.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDMOC5yaRcofrxLIgm3rlGhcfNhMdyibgFvqyGR4Oag1ZCmmr_ijdyYnQ2zqiqgIDXI5iG-JpnLNZ6AIJm7eBLg73YG13n29dZI03_L9eGC67bS6D1lXEiPoiaSPZin1zqfXnJwEv8FqM/w283-h400/20200907_112446.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">Since then I've also painted the wood panels of our jetted tub using the same process. And </span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">we've ordered a new all-white countertop with integral sinks from Home Depot, as well as two brushed gold faucets that should tie everything together nicely. My hope (at the risk of jinxing something) is that we'll have all that replaced within the next month and can officially check this master bathroom makeover off the list! 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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Before we get to this reveal, let me just say that it's solely based on the paint transformation alone. So please don't judge based on my bedroom styling skills or the size of our humble master bedroom. :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Okay, moving on. So for all of you who like instant gratification, here's our newly painted bedroom featuring <a href="https://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors/paint-colors-by-family/SW7641-colonnade-gray" target="_blank">Sherwin Williams Colonnade Gray</a>! I'm super thrilled with it and when you see the photos of what it looked like before, you'll understand why.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There are some additional before<b> </b>pictures and progress pictures in my <a href="https://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2020/07/painting-master-bedroom-part-i-sherwin.html" target="_blank">previous post</a>, but here's a quick refresher of the chocolate brown walls (actually Tree Branch, an SW color):</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As you can see, this room is quite small for being a master bedroom. And the dark walls were not doing it any favors. We need all the help we can get making our bedroom feel more spacious, and a lighter paint color was one way to do that. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Also, one thing I haven't really talked about yet is the sheen of the paint. Since we were using <a href="https://www.sherwin-williams.com/architects-specifiers-designers/products/superpaint-interior-acrylic-latex" target="_blank">Sherwin Williams Super Paint</a>, the options to choose from were Flat, Satin, Velvet and Semi-Gloss. Honestly I'm a fan of the look of flat/matte paint, although it's not the most practical in terms of scrubbability (is that a word?). The velvet, however, seemed intriguing and I'm thinking it's a fairly new option because I don't remember it in the past. According to <a href="https://www.sherwin-williams.com/architects-specifiers-designers/inspiration/stir/sw-art-stir-gloss-and-sheen" target="_blank">this SW article</a>, velvet falls in the Satin category, creating a low to medium reflectance when dry. Maybe it's because I just like the sound of the word velvet, but I decided to give it a shot. It definitely has some "shine" to it if the lights are on and you're looking at a wall from the side view. Perhaps a bit more than I thought it would, but all in all it's fine. And if you really want to get more clarification (or possibly more confusion?), here's another <a href="https://images.sherwin-williams.com/content_images/sw-pdf-sheen-gloss-guide.pdf?_ga=2.145727924.1486566048.1595686383-1396480938.1593641703" target="_blank">SW resource with some charts on gloss and sheen</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Whew, anyway... back to the paint color itself. Colonnade Gray looks different depending on the lighting (as with any color). So to demonstrate that, the following photos are taken with the lights <i>off</i>, and only some natural light coming through the windows.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, what do you think of the transformation? I'd love to know if you've used Colonnade Gray (or thought about using it) in any rooms in your own home! It really is a lovely neutral "greige" that's not too light or too dark and would complement any decor scheme. </span></div>
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<div id="amzn-assoc-ad-ba052af7-f6ab-477a-aa7a-06310c2a30d8"></div><script async src="//z-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/onejs?MarketPlace=US&adInstanceId=ba052af7-f6ab-477a-aa7a-06310c2a30d8"></script>Amanda @ Little House on the Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14831185629452575774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710530510383817545.post-58767946925611308012020-07-18T14:30:00.000-05:002020-07-25T15:39:50.193-05:00Painting the Master Bedroom, Part I: Sherwin Williams Colonnade Gray<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The last time I <a href="http://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2014/06/taupe-tastic-master-bedroom-painting.html" target="_blank">painted our master bedroom</a> (and bathroom) walls was six years ago, in the summer of 2014 to be exact. At the time, I do recall being happy with the chocolate-y brown Sherwin Williams Tree Branch and Tavern Taupe colors that we'd chosen. But as the years have gone on, I've become increasingly turned off by the dark walls, especially since we don't have a lot of natural light in the bedroom (and virtually none in the bathroom). I'd rather be eating chocolate than looking it at on the walls.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">These pictures were taken a few years ago after I got a <a href="http://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2014/06/to-duvet-or-not-to-duvet-that-is.html" target="_blank">new duvet cover</a>, and before I had painted the trim white in the bedroom. But you get the idea of how dark and <strike>cave-like</strike> cozy the room is, especially with the dark furniture too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Last summer, I </span><i style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">almost </i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">got the motivation to </span><a href="http://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2019/07/master-bathroom-updates-and-motivation.html" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">repaint the bedroom (and bathroom) all again</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. I even painted a few color samples on the walls. Then, I just couldn't make up my mind and eventually lost the motivation altogether. Honestly, the thought of repainting everything again was overwhelming, and I felt too busy with work and other things to deal with it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fast forward to this summer. My disdain for the brown walls had grown even stronger... It felt like they were closing in on us. A makeover could no longer be delayed, if only for my own well-being. Not to mention that if we're ever going to move elsewhere (which I hope happens sooner rather than later), a lighter, more neutral color will no doubt be more appealing to a potential buyer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sooo, back to the agonizing task of deciding on a color. This time I ended up getting four new paint samples at Sherwin Williams: <b><a href="https://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors/paint-colors-by-family/SW7029-agreeable-gray" target="_blank">Agreeable Gray</a>, <a href="https://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors/paint-colors-by-family/SW7641-colonnade-gray" target="_blank">Colonnade Gray</a>, <a href="https://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors/paint-colors-by-family/SW7057-silver-strand" target="_blank">Silver Strand</a></b> and <b><a href="https://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors/paint-colors-by-family/SW6204-sea-salt" target="_blank">Sea Salt</a></b>. I'd researched them all thoroughly on the SW website as well as multiple blogs. If one of these options didn't emerge a winner, there was officially no hope for this project.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After painting the samples in a couple different areas on different walls, my husband and I agreed (ha) that Agreeable Gray was <i>too </i>light for our liking (</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">though I know it's a very popular neutral and for good reason). On the other hand, Sea Salt would probably get too "minty" (</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">though it's a very pretty color with a spa-like feel perfect for bathrooms). That narrowed it down to two options. We both liked the Colonnade Gray, which is a warm gray with beige undertones. Generally speaking, it's way lighter, brighter and more neutral than the Tree Branch color currently on our walls, yet it still has some interesting depth to it. Colonnade Gray would certainly allow for a lot of versatility with decorating the room too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As for the Silver Strand, I personally thought it was a really nice color although Luke had some reservations about the subtle blue/green undertones. This does make it quite a chameleon color and potentially a bit more limiting as far as decor accents. That said, it would certainly make for a very tranquil and airy bedroom and bathroom! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The other factor in our decision-making process is the paint color of our living room/dining room/kitchen (Valspar Rocky Bluffs, a cool gray that leans blue). Since our bedroom is right off the main living space, we didn't want a paint color in there that would look either too similar to the Rocky Bluffs, or potentially make the Rocky Bluffs appear even more blue in comparison. <i>So much to think about. </i>Ultimately, after a couple days of inner turmoil and staring at the paint samples on the walls, I opted for the safer of the two colors: Colonnade Gray. (I'm still mentally filing away Silver Strand as a potential color to use someday, maybe in our next house...)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anyway, it just so happened that Sherwin Williams was having a 30% off sale during the 4th of July weekend. This was all the incentive I needed to buy the paint now, thereby forcing myself to follow through with a makeover this time around. I made use of their curbside pickup option and ordered six gallons of <a href="https://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/products/superpaint-interior-acrylic-latex" target="_blank">SuperPaint</a> (Velvet sheen) online; the total was about $260.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A couple weeks later, I took off two days of work so I could knock out the entire bedroom painting in a long weekend. But first, the prep work... and isn't this the worst part of any painting project? First I wiped down all the walls and trim to get rid of any dust, dog slobber, etc. Then I painted white down onto the very top edges of the walls, in order to cover up any existing dark brown and ideally make for a crisper ceiling line later on. </span><i style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Then</i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> finally all the taping. Ugh. Did I mention prep is the worst part of painting? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anyway. Now it was time for cutting in all the corners. Slowly but surely, I was getting closer to the actual "fun" part of rolling the walls... As you can see, we moved the bed to the center of the room so I could work around it, but then had to move it out once it was time to paint the ceiling.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Saving the worst part for last... If it weren't for this tray ceiling (which is 10 feet tall hence the big ladder), painting our bedroom would have been a much less daunting project. Taping and cutting in these corners was not fun! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left;">Well, this post has gotten long enough on its own, so I'll have to save the official reveal for my next post. As of this writing, the only thing I've got left to do is put one more coat on the ceiling before we can move all the furniture back in. And I must say, it's looking goooood. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Until then, enjoy this photo of my ever-helpful painting "assistants" ... apparently this is what you get for free labor!</span></div>
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Amanda @ Little House on the Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14831185629452575774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710530510383817545.post-76575539428138441302020-05-30T12:38:00.001-05:002020-05-30T12:38:53.101-05:00Replacing Floor Registers: Small Project, Big Impact!<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One thing I've been wanting to do for quite awhile (at least ever since we replaced our flooring a few years ago) is upgrade our floor registers. These utilitarian brown-ish metal ones were big eyesores next to our weathered vinyl plank floor. But despite being an extremely simple "project" to replace the floor registers, it just hasn't ranked very high on our priority list. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This weekend, as I was making paint touch-ups on some of our white trim and getting up close and personal with our ugly floor registers, I decided to just do something about it. A quick search on Amazon resulted in a plethora of options, of course, some of which were very ornate and/or very expensive (as in $30 each, yikes!). But all I wanted was a clean and simple design in a color that would blend in with our floors, which led me to these <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004TW8A02/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B004TW8A02&linkCode=as2&tag=litt070-20&linkId=e81b4fa9c12103c359de4fba5e6c7aa0" target="_blank">rubbed bronze oriental floor registers</a>. <i>Add to cart!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Two days later, the package arrived and I couldn't open it up soon enough. Within a few minutes, all the registers were replaced. Just as I'd hoped, these rubbed bronze floor registers complemented our floor much better. They do have a plastic damper box and lever which is different than the metal we were used to, but at least the plastic is black so it just kind of fades away in the dark vent. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anyway, I'm very happy we finally pulled the trigger and switched the registers out! Now that I've hyped it up (too much), here's the dramatic transformation you've been waiting for:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">P.S. This <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C3L6QSX/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B07C3L6QSX&linkCode=as2&tag=litt070-20&linkId=e29dfa8c4dbb5548c65b986637ad5f77" target="_blank">textured knitted throw</a> is also from Amazon. It's mostly draped over this chair just for decoration, but it's seriously so soft!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Oh, and speaking of accessories for the home... another upgrade we've been gradually making over time is replacing out all our outlets, switches and wall plates. And when I say "we," I mean my husband in this particular case. It's definitely more time-consuming (and expensive) than the floor registers, but worth the end result.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The previous outlets/switches/plates were the basic ivory colored ones and looked very outdated, especially against our cool gray wall color. Our new ones are Leviton brand (Decora style) in white, and the light switches are <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MDSPMTJ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B01MDSPMTJ&linkCode=as2&tag=litt070-20&linkId=3465aed498266cbd0977db7530d3edb8" target="_blank">rockers</a> instead of toggles. We also splurged and got the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015CR8CG4/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B015CR8CG4&linkCode=as2&tag=litt070-20&linkId=43f0aa7d61e656a26d913e1d471c0e97" target="_blank">screwless wall plates</a>, which were not necessary at all, but they do give a nice clean look.</span><br />
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Amanda @ Little House on the Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14831185629452575774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710530510383817545.post-68319340020185648902020-05-16T21:44:00.002-05:002020-05-17T18:37:13.423-05:00DIY Butcher Block Desk for the Home Office<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sooo, it's been nine months since my last blog post. Although given my track record the past couple years, that should come as no surprise to anyone. But I'm determined to get somewhat caught back up and start sharing projects more regularly here, even if they seem small and insignificant. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(Don't hold your breath though.)</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That said, I'm going to ease back into this with a look at our latest DIY project: a butcher block desk. Keep reading below for the details!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We've had two very large slabs of oak butcher block sitting in a spare room for several years (yes, years) now. They were left over from our kitchen countertop project, because we originally bought enough for a waterfall-style breakfast bar, which we did not end up doing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So anyway, last month we finally came to terms with the fact that we were never going to get around to making a built-in desk for an office downstairs (our original grand plan when we moved into our house)... so the butcher block now seemed like the obvious choice for creating a minimalist standalone desk. And, given that I have been working from home (due to the Covid-19 pandemic) for the past seven weeks using our dining room table as my workspace... I was beyond ready for a real, grown-up desk in an actual dedicated home office.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here's the unfinished slab cut to size for the desktop (72" x 31"). And no, this was not a fun piece to haul in and out of the house.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After a good deal of hemming and hawing about what color to stain the desktop, we decided to go with Minwax Jacobean. I've used this stain before on other projects and really like it. But we didn't want it to be as dark as usual, so I just did a very light coat by putting a little bit of stain on a rag and rubbing it thoroughly into the wood, but not letting any excess sit there. This made for a more weathered look and allowed all the variation in the wood to come through.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After the stain was dry, I sealed the wood with Rustoleum water-based polyurethane in a matte finish. Since a desktop needs a really smooth surface, I ended up doing 6 thin coats (<i>very</i> lightly sanding between each one). Luckily the dry time for each coat was only an hour so the whole poly process didn't drag on too terribly long.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now, the legs for the desk was another agonizing decision. In general, we knew we wanted some simple steel legs, but it turns out there are a lot of Etsy shops who offer many variations of this style. After much comparison, we ended up going with <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/684353620/2-pack-3-wide-14-thick-metal-option-3" target="_blank">these steel legs from Csonka's Custom Rustics</a>. The "X" cross bracing added a nice touch, and since each set is custom made, we were able to specify the exact dimensions needed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Securing the legs to the table was quite simple </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #525252; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">— just </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">marking the placement and then using 6 lag screws for each leg.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Voila! The finished desk. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For as simple a project as this was, it was incredibly satisfying. (Maybe because we haven't had a legitimate office desk for 7 years now? And because it usually takes us weeks or months to complete <i>any</i> project?)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In case you're wondering, the desk is super sturdy (and super heavy).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Side note: I've never been much of an indoor plant person, but lately I've been trying to incorporate them more (and keep them alive). I must say, it does help freshen things up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Side note #2: I swear this buttery yellow paint color looks good in real life, especially with the natural daylight coming through the window. Unfortunately it's tricky to capture the true color in photos.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It feels so good to finally have a dedicated office space now, and I actually prefer it here on the main floor rather than the basement where we had originally planned. <i>And</i> we can finally leave the door to this room open with no shame, because it's not a cluttered storage space anymore! Hopefully this project will give us the momentum we need to keep rolling and making progress elsewhere in the house... To be continued.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That said, I have found four copper items that happily reside in the kitchen (three of which happen to be purchased from Amazon, my other guilty pleasure). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In an effort to reduce my carbon footprint just a smidge, I purchased <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CO6ESJG/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=litt070-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01CO6ESJG&linkId=0bdd1c3705376a33ac3e43e2267eabf8" target="_blank">this little countertop compost bin</a> last year. It's basically a copper pail with a lid that has a charcoal filter to absorb odors. So instead of throwing fruit and vegetable scraps (and other compostable items) in the trash, I toss them into a liner inside this little copper pail. To be clear, the pail itself does not turn food into compost -- it's just a cute, non-smelly way to contain your food scraps. Since I don't have a yard composter nor do I use compost in our yard, I take this little bin to our office when it's full and dump it into buckets which are picked up by a communit</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">y composting service.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Moscow mules might be one of my favorite drinks, but surprisingly we did not own a proper vessel to drink them from until recently. Once we finished our floating shelves in the kitchen, I knew that Moscow mule mugs would be the perfect dual-purpose accent (decorative and functional!). After researching a few options on Amazon, I ended up purchasing a set of two that also came with two mini-mugs which I assume are the equivalent of a shot glass. All in all, it contributes to a nice little shelf display. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Butcher block countertops and condensation are not a good combo. Even though the butcher block is sealed with water-resistant tung oil, we're careful to avoid sitting drinks directly on it. Once again, I turned to Amazon in search of (what else?) copper coasters. And of course there were several options to choose from. Below is the set of four I ended up getting. They're pretty nice and heavier than you'd think for being so thin. Although I will say that they have an annoying tendency to stick to the bottom of your wet glass and fall off when you pick it up. Oh well, guess you can't win 'em all!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Other than that, last month I got the itch to repaint our master bedroom and master bathroom. I'm kinda [very] over the milk chocolate shade of brown <a href="http://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2014/06/taupe-tastic-makeover-part-ii-master.html" target="_blank">I painted them a few years ago</a>. After painting a few samples of various "greige" shades in both our bedroom and bathroom and agonizing over which color to go with... I eventually lost all motivation to repaint all those walls yet again. Ha! It just felt too overwhelming all of a sudden. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yes... it's very dark in here, especially with no windows to let natural light in. I'm not sure why I ever thought this brown was a good idea...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The one thing I <i>did</i> follow through with, however, was to paint the trim white in the master bath (which I've done in </span><a href="http://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2016/10/tips-and-tools-for-painting-trim-white.html" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">all the rest of the rooms</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> and just never got around to in our bathroom). I followed the same system that proved successful before -- three coats of <a href="https://www.kilz.com/primer/kilz-premium" target="_blank">Kilz premium primer</a> and two coats of <a href="https://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/products/proclassic-waterborne-interior-acrylic-enamel" target="_blank">Sherwin Williams ProClassic</a> interior acrylic latex.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Transforming that orange-y trim to bright white really helped to freshen things up and provide some much-needed contrast. What the bathroom could honestly use now is some new light fixtures and a new vanity/countertop/sinks. Figuring those things out still sounds more appealing than painting all the walls. But we'll see if/when those updates become a reality! Stay tuned...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Oh, and this also happened... We adopted a third dog last month! So that's been occupying a good deal of my time, too. :)</span></div>
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Amanda @ Little House on the Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14831185629452575774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710530510383817545.post-42516515224948111942019-03-03T14:27:00.000-06:002019-03-05T22:29:47.715-06:00Styled Floating Shelves in the Kitchen<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In my last blog post, I revealed the <a href="https://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2019/02/new-floating-shelves-in-kitchen.html" target="_blank">new floating shelves in our kitchen</a>. Since then I've played around with decorating them and am actually pretty happy with the results (although I'm sure it won't be long before I'm ready to change things up again). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">First I shopped around our own house, pulling out some items we currently had on hand (including Moscow mule mugs, wine corks, and a couple mini succulent plants). But I also <strike>needed</strike> wanted more white accents for a nice contrast against the metallic backsplash and natural wood shelves. Nothing that a trip to Target and Home Goods couldn't solve! I came back with some small square plates, a couple white coffee mugs and a white coffee canister (all of which serve both functional and decorative purposes). A couple styling sessions later, this was where I ended up:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That copper canister is actually a container for food scraps, ultimately for composting purposes. Although you'd never guess what's on the inside, because it's so pretty on the outside! You can find it here on Amazon: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CO6ESJG/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B01CO6ESJG&linkCode=as2&tag=litt070-20&linkId=f7728455ae9e16f3b8485968fca3dd23" target="_blank">Kitchen Compost Pail Bin for Countertop</a> (their photos don't look that great but it's beautiful in person).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All together, it w</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">as just enough to fill up the shelves with a nice variety of accents and make our kitchen feel [finally!] complete after a seemingly never-ending DIY renovation. I don't think I'll be the type of person who decorates their shelves for every season, but I'm sure I'll end up finding fun new accents every once in awhile. What's here now will easily work for year-round purposes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fun fact: Way back when we took the cabinets off this wall so I could chalk paint them, we actually reinstalled them about 8 inches higher in order to make more room for the shelves underneath. It also helps just make the whole space feel a bit more open. </span></div>
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<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cabinet paint: <a href="https://www.anniesloan.com/annie-sloan-products/paints/chalk-paint" style="color: #2922b1; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Annie Sloan Pure White & Graphite</a></span></li>
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<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0.25em 0px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shelf brackets: <a href="https://shelfology.com/" style="color: #2922b1; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Shelfology Aksel bracket</a></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">First of all, let me backtrack a bit before the reveal. The brackets we used were the <a href="https://shelfology.com/aksel-floating-shelf-hardware/" target="_blank">Aksel shelf hardware from Shelfology.</a> These things are pretty heavy-duty, so we could rest easy about the weight of the shelves and what we put on them. We installed the brackets prior to the backsplash - I'm not sure if there's actually a recommended method there, but to us it seemed easier than adding them after the backsplash. (Although it probably caused some frustration for the guy we hired to install the backsplash.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We cut the 9" deep shelves out of some leftover oak butcher block from our countertops, then sanded and oiled them with </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007RO1Q5U/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B007RO1Q5U&linkCode=as2&tag=litt070-20&linkId=8888427322555dc9de301d7e1e9258b2" target="_blank">Real Milk Paint Pure Tung Oil</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=litt070-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B007RO1Q5U" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> (mixed 1:1 with their </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007RO1ULA/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B007RO1ULA&linkCode=as2&tag=litt070-20&linkId=e6d51642ca316293d4d1127bc8fba4cc" target="_blank">citrus solvent</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=litt070-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B007RO1ULA" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> which is a natural thinner<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">) to match</span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> the countertops. For a hot minute I had debated about painting them white like the upper cabinets, but I'm glad we kept with the natural, warm wood tone. This still allows us to add some white decorative accents that really pop against the shelves and backsplash. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I'm not gonna lie, I'm super happy with how the shelves turned out. It's just what I envisioned, maybe even better! While I love the look of kitchens with lots of open shelving, this little bit is just the right (low-maintenance) amount for our kitchen, for both a decorative and functional appeal. Even with the two shelves installed, this side of the kitchen still feels nice and open (we had actually raised the cabinets up several inches higher after I painted them a couple years ago, specifically with the shelves in mind). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's always fun when you realize you have before & after pictures taken from the exact same angle:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I've been in the process of decorating them with some pieces we already had on hand, but of course also used this as an excuse to shop for some new accents. I'll share the styled floating shelves in my next blog post! </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cabinet paint: <a href="https://www.anniesloan.com/annie-sloan-products/paints/chalk-paint" target="_blank">Annie Sloan Pure White & Graphite</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Oak butcher block countertops: <a href="https://www.lumberliquidators.com/ll/c/%27-Builder-Oak-Countertop-Williamsburg-Butcher-Block-Co.-OAKBB8L-H/10037933" target="_blank">Lumber Liquidators</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mosaic backsplash: <a href="https://www.menards.com/main/kitchen/backsplashes-wall-tiles/mohawk-reg-grand-terrace-hexagon-12-x-12-metal-mosaic-tile/gt14hexmscc1p/p-1455229656365.htm" target="_blank">Mohawk Grand Terrace Metallic Medley</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Outlets/switches/wall plates: <a href="https://www.legrand.us/radiant/products.aspx" target="_blank">Legrand radiant collection in Gray</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shelf brackets: <a href="https://shelfology.com/" target="_blank">Shelfology Aksel bracket</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cabinet hardware: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IS7O0JO/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IS7O0JO&linkCode=as2&tag=litt070-20&linkId=be0d2f85ef4da512a6b33ad1c346d8b8" target="_blank">Cosmas oil-rubbed bronze contemporary knobs</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Butcher block oil: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007RO1Q5U/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B007RO1Q5U&linkCode=as2&tag=litt070-20&linkId=6dd9f3726b0cf2e369aa31ebb36f2fee" target="_blank">Real Milk Paint Pure Tung Oil</a> mixed with <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007RO1ULA/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B007RO1ULA&linkCode=as2&tag=litt070-20&linkId=2d24959d0c38c6ab946e1f82a04e5230" target="_blank">Real Milk Paint Citrus Solvent</a></span></li>
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Amanda @ Little House on the Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14831185629452575774noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710530510383817545.post-86316994330828810332018-12-01T20:27:00.002-06:002019-02-03T11:06:52.668-06:00Our Modern Farmhouse Kitchen Makeover... almost complete!<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Happy December! I don't know how it got here so fast, but then again I say that every year. My morning was spent doing some laundry and general cleaning, then running a couple errands in the blustery weather. Thrilling, I know. Now I'm trying to warm up in the basement with a Christmas movie on in the background as I fill you in on the latest developments 'round here. Which brings me to the big announcement:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ladies and gentlemen: <i>We. Have. A. Backsplash! </i>I think I'm still in disbelief. It's no exaggeration when I say I thought this day might never come. It felt like ages that we were <a href="https://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2018/11/coming-soon-new-kitchen-backsplash.html" target="_blank">backsplash-less</a> as we trudged through the multiple layers of our DIY kitchen renovation. In reality, it's been about two and a half years since it all really started in this room (summer 2016).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">First, let's take a look at what our kitchen looked like wayyy back when we moved in (circa 2008). Because the end result is always much more impactful if you know what it looked like before!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">50 shades of beige, gold and orange, amiright? Then a few years ago I <a href="https://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2015/06/gray-matters-gray-paint-transformation.html" target="_blank">painted all our walls gray</a>, which was a much-needed improvement.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Okay, back to the dirty deets of the renovation. Since I did a terrible job of regular blog updates during this whole overwhelming process, I'll just give an overview of all the DIY that's gone down over the past couple years. (Full list of product sources can be found at the end of this <strike>novel</strike> blog post.)</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I <a href="https://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2016/09/kitchen-cabinet-chalk-paint-makeover.html" target="_blank"><b>chalk painted and distressed our cabinets</b></a> (white uppers, graphite lowers), then added new cabinet hardware.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I <a href="https://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2016/11/painting-interior-doors-from-outdated.html" target="_blank"><b>painted the doors</b></a> to our pantry and garage.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We <a href="https://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2017/01/upgrading-light-fixtures-enlightening.html" target="_blank"><b>upgraded our light fixtures</b></a> by replacing 3 old pendant lights with 2 new vintage globe pendants, along with replacing one flush-mount fixture on the ceiling with two can lights.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We installed <b>new vinyl plank flooring</b> (throughout most of the main floor except bedrooms).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We <b>tore out our tiled countertop and backsplash</b>. Not fun, in case you're wondering.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We <b><a href="https://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2017/03/farmhouse-kitchen-sink-update-part-i.html" target="_blank">demo'd the entire sink cabinetry and re-built it</a></b> at a slightly different angle (with mostly repurposed 2x4s and other pieces from our wood stash). Luke designed it to hold a new undermount farmhouse sink, a pull-out door for the wastebasket, and include a counter-height breakfast bar with 16" overhang.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We <a href="https://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2016/12/butcher-block-counters-for-kitchen.html" target="_blank">bought <b>oak butcher block countertop</b></a> and did all the cutting, oiling and installing ourselves. It was especially time-consuming to cut and install the breakfast bar section which also contained the sink cutout.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We added some <b>heavy-duty brackets</b> for floating shelves on one side of the kitchen (where we had also raised the cabinets about 8" just for this purpose).</span> </li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I'm exhausted just thinking about it all. To be fair, it's been a lot for two people to tackle in sporadic chunks of time between jobs and life happenings in general. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">By the time we added those brackets just this October, we realized that DIY-ing the mosaic tile backsplash (which had been purchased from Menards almost two years ago) wasn't going to be realistic. It made more sense to hire someone who could do it quickly and efficiently, rather than spend time figuring it out ourselves and fitting it into rare open weekends. Plus, I may or may not have had several emotional meltdowns by that time too... If reno-depression isn't already a real thing, I'm coining the term now. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Keep in mind that this kitchen makeover has just been one component of a larger main floor renovation -- <a href="https://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2017/07/main-floor-renovation-walls-come.html" target="_blank">which included tearing out entire walls</a> to create a more open layout. Also keep in mind that this main floor reno derailed us from our basement-finishing. During summer 2016, the below is what it looked like up in this joint. Just keepin' it real, folks. DIY life ain't pretty.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anyhow, I digress... Fast forward to this fall, we found someone who gave us a reasonable quote to install the backsplash and he was able to fit us in his schedule the week of Thanksgiving (talk about something to be thankful for!). As it turns out, even though DIY projects can be rewarding in their own <strike>painful</strike> special way, there's something to be said for paying a pro to get an occasional project done in just a couple days, for sanity's sake.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: start;">But of course Lowe's didn't carry the 20-amp outlets we needed. That would have been too easy! So I just went directly to the <a href="https://www.legrand.us/radiant/products.aspx" target="_blank">Legrand website</a> which had way more options available for order. I ended up getting everything in the Gray color (rather than Nickel, which came off looking a little too brown). It was only a few days until the package arrived in the mail, and I was pleasantly surprised at how well the gray worked. It has a subtle satin finish and just blends nicely into the backsplash without competing for attention. The plates are also screwless for a more sleek look. Worth the extra expense, in my opinion. (FYI, they offer 15% off your first order if you sign up for their emails.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sooo, now you're all up to speed on the current state of our kitchen! Whew, that was a lot of ground to cover in one blog post. Maybe I'll break up some of these individual projects into bite-size blog posts with more detail someday... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Overall I'm really happy with how it's all come together, despite how long and emotionally draining the process has been. My original inspiration was "<a href="https://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2016/08/our-modern-farmhouse-kitchen-inspiration.html" target="_blank">modern farmhouse</a>" -- I suppose that's all up to interpretation but I think it's still a pretty fitting description.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The chunky floating shelves (which will be made using some leftover butcher block) will be the perfect finishing touch, but I'm not sure we'll get to those this month. That's okay though, because the addition of the backsplash (and finally having the microwave back up where it belongs) is enough to satisfy me for awhile longer. Regardless, you'll definitely be seeing a lot more of our kitchen on the blog because it's the most significant thing I've had to show off in quite some time! You've been warned.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Have you ever taken on a kitchen renovation? If so, did you DIY or hire -- or a combination of both? I'd love to hear other experiences in the comments!</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cabinet paint: <a href="https://www.anniesloan.com/annie-sloan-products/paints/chalk-paint" target="_blank">Annie Sloan Pure White & Graphite</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Oak butcher block countertops: <a href="https://www.lumberliquidators.com/ll/c/%27-Builder-Oak-Countertop-Williamsburg-Butcher-Block-Co.-OAKBB8L-H/10037933" target="_blank">Lumber Liquidators</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mosaic backsplash: <a href="https://www.menards.com/main/kitchen/backsplashes-wall-tiles/mohawk-reg-grand-terrace-hexagon-12-x-12-metal-mosaic-tile/gt14hexmscc1p/p-1455229656365.htm" target="_blank">Mohawk Grand Terrace Metallic Medley</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Vintage/industrial globe pendants: <a href="https://www.1800lighting.com/Capital-Lighting/item.cfm?itemsku=4641BB-136" target="_blank">10" Pendant Lights from 1800-Lighting</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Farmhouse sink: <a href="https://www.us.kohler.com/us/Whitehaven-Self-Trimming-Smart-Divide-35-1-2-x-21-9-16-x-9-5-8-under-mount-large-medium-double-bowl-kitchen-sink-with-short-apron/productDetail/kitchen-sinks/938192.htm" target="_blank">Kohler Whitehaven Smart Divide apron-front sink</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Faucet: <a href="https://www.pfisterfaucets.com/kitchen/product/briarsfield-pull-down-kitchen-faucet-gt529-bfy" target="_blank">Pfister Briarsfield Pull-down Faucet in Tuscan Bronze</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Outlets/switches/wall plates: <a href="https://www.legrand.us/radiant/products.aspx" target="_blank">Legrand radiant collection in Gray</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shelf brackets: <a href="https://shelfology.com/" target="_blank">Shelfology Aksel bracket</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cabinet hardware: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IS7O0JO/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IS7O0JO&linkCode=as2&tag=litt070-20&linkId=be0d2f85ef4da512a6b33ad1c346d8b8" target="_blank">Cosmas oil-rubbed bronze contemporary knobs</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Butcher block oil: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007RO1Q5U/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B007RO1Q5U&linkCode=as2&tag=litt070-20&linkId=6dd9f3726b0cf2e369aa31ebb36f2fee" target="_blank">Real Milk Paint Pure Tung Oil</a> mixed with <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007RO1ULA/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B007RO1ULA&linkCode=as2&tag=litt070-20&linkId=2d24959d0c38c6ab946e1f82a04e5230" target="_blank">Real Milk Paint Citrus Solvent</a></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In fact it's been such a long process thus far that I don't think I'll actually believe it's happening until I see the backsplash up with my own eyes. We bought these boxes at Menards long ago, and the mosaic tiles inside have just been waiting for their time to shine. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Apologies for the poor lighting... It didn't get very sunny today, and it was starting to get dark by the time I remembered to take these!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And here's a closer look at one of the brackets for our floating shelves. These are from <a href="https://shelfology.com/" target="_blank">Shelfology</a> and are supposed to be really heavy duty to support a lot of weight (not that I plan to put super heavy things on them, but the butcher block shelves alone will be pretty substantial).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We'll also be replacing our old ivory outlets with some new ones that coordinate better with the backsplash. I wasn't too impressed with the options when I browsed through all the home improvement stores this weekend, but eventually ended up finding this modern-looking <a href="https://www.legrand.us/radiant.aspx" target="_blank">Radiant collection from Legrand</a>. It was a tough choice between their Nickel and Gray options, but Nickel seemed to lean a little too brown. I ended up ordering all the outlets, switches and wall plates in Gray, so fingers crossed those will do the trick!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And now you're all up to speed on what our kitchen looks like as of today... next time you'll hopefully be seeing it complete with the long-awaited backsplash!</span></div>
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<br />Amanda @ Little House on the Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14831185629452575774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-710530510383817545.post-34809909089894627442018-10-10T20:14:00.000-05:002018-12-02T15:09:22.515-06:00Cabinet Makeover: Chalk Paint with Antique Wax<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As you may know if you've read some of my recent posts, I'm no stranger to chalk paint. I've painted all our kitchen cabinets, plus a coffee table and a couple other small pieces of furniture with various brands of chalk paint (aka miracle paint). However, up until now I've only used clear wax to protect said pieces. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This past weekend, however, that all changed. <i>*cue dramatic music*</i> On a whim, I decided to paint a small cabinet in our dining room which holds all our kitchen towels and such. Several years ago I had actually <a href="http://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2013/01/drab-to-fab-goodwill-furniture-makeover.html" target="_blank">re-stained the cabinet a dark espresso brown</a>. But since then we've installed new flooring (also very dark brown), so this little corner was feeling pretty heavy and monotone. And to be honest, I was feeling antsy and in need of a smallish, weekend DIY project to feel productive.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For those of you that need immediate gratification (trust me, I get it), I'm just going to show a "before & after" right now. Of course, hopefully you'll still read the rest of this post to see the whole process and more pictures of the final result!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Initially I thought of painting the cabinet Annie Sloan Graphite to match our <a href="http://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2016/09/kitchen-cabinet-chalk-paint-makeover.html" target="_blank">lower kitchen cabinets</a>. But that just seemed too matchy-matchy, plus we just have a lot of gray shades happening in our house already. No, it needed to be a color with a bit more punch — yet still tie in to our other decor. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Digging through my stash of chalk paint, I pulled out a bottle called Teal Lagoon, which seemed like a solid choice given we have some other teal accents. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It also seemed like a good time to be more adventurous with this chalk paint makeover — enter the antiquing (dark) wax. I bought a bottle of it a couple years ago but had never used it yet. Something about dark wax intimidated me, but I decided to give it a whirl. I did watch a few quick video tutorials just to see how other people use this wax, and it seemed fairly simple. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I literally did no prep to the cabinet (other than dusting it and taping off a few areas for clean lines) before painting on the first layer of Teal Lagoon. After letting that dry a couple hours, I added a second coat which was enough to give it a nice, even, opaque color. On its own, this aqua color was pretty bright for the look I was going for. Most of our other furniture has a worn, distressed style which was ultimately the goal here.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At first I thought about sanding all the edges to reveal the darker wood underneath (like I typically do with chalk painted pieces), but then decided to forgo that idea and get straight to the antique wax since it would darken everything anyway. And, quite frankly, I didn't feel like taking the cabinet outside and making a mess with sanding.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But first, I rubbed on one coat of clear wax over the teal paint with a rag and let that dry. According to the instructions that was supposed to help the antique wax apply more evenly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then I got out one of my wax brushes, dipped it into the dark wax, took a deep breath, and started brushing it on. I was fairly liberal with it and tried to apply wax to one entire section or side of the cabinet at a time before wiping the entire thing off with a rag after 20 or so seconds. Keeping long strokes and applying consistent pressure when rubbing the wax off helped to avoid splotchiness (very technical term).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In case you're wondering, the rags I used were just old cut-up t-shirts, and I went through several of them because they get filled up with excess wax pretty quickly. Basically you just want to use something that has little or no lint. And as far as brushes, the wide brush on the left below is the one I use to chalk paint large, flat surfaces. The brush on the right is similar to the one I used for wax.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Overall the antiquing wax was pretty forgiving. It's a little scary how dark it goes on, but once you start rubbing it off you can control how light or dark the end result is. Antique or dark wax is really good for bringing out intricate details in your furniture because it stays in all the carvings, nooks and crannies. This is why it's important to use a stiff wax brush because you really need to push the wax into all those crevices. Also, this Buttercream brand wax was pretty liquid-y; but others (Annie Sloan, for example) have a more paste-like texture. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now this cabinet in particular is mostly smooth, but it does have some dents, dings and nail holes which — once waxed — add to the character and weathered effect. And depending how you brush on your chalk paint (i.e. thick or thin layers; with straight strokes or more varied strokes such as cross-hatching), the antiquing wax will also pick up on that texture. Overall, the wax just helped by toning down that bright aqua color.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While this whole painting/waxing process was playing out, I had a pretty good feeling it was going to be a success. And this feeling was confirmed once the cabinet returned to its place in our dining room. It. Was. <i>Perfect!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The muted aqua color pops against the gray wall, and looks so nice with the framed Hawaii art prints that hang above it. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Not only does the weathered/distressed style coordinate with our other furnishings, but the color was a close match to our dining chairs (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EUL522Q/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00EUL522Q&linkCode=as2&tag=litt070-20&linkId=e9f4fde058fe50c57302f19ec2bb411f" target="_blank">purchased from Amazon</a>). Woot! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For a standalone piece that was bought at Goodwill many years ago, I couldn't be happier with the new life this cute cabinet has after its chalk paint transformation. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Forgive me for sounding overly dramatic, but it's like it was meant to look this way all along.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although we have a lot of "mix and match" furniture, chalk paint has allowed me to create a cohesive look among pieces while still maintaining their individuality. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And now, I have more confidence when it comes to using dark wax (not to mention a paint color other than gray or white). Bring on the next painting project!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For those of you on Instagram, I do tend to post small (generally un-exciting) updates more regularly there (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/littlehouse.onthecorner/" target="_blank">@littlehouse.onthecorner</a>). </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anyway, we've made a bit of progress in our kitchen remodel, but I'll save that for another day. Today, I'm just sharing some simple improvements we've made on the outside of our house.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Back in May, we had the house exterior painted (</span><a href="http://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2018/06/home-exterior-painting-perfect-gray.html" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">see the reveal here</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">). It was a </span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">major </i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">upgrade, and since then I've felt increased pressure to up our curb appeal game in other areas. It started with tearing out some overgrown, ratty-looking hedges in our landscaping, which have been replaced with some flowering (bee-friendly!) plants.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Blanket flower, catmint, and coneflower<br />have replaced the euonymus bushes.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Along with landscaping, I've also been freshening up our front porch presentation. That kind of started last fall with <a href="http://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2017/12/front-door-makeover-long-overdue-but.html" target="_blank">painting our front door</a>. But recently I've made a few other changes including a new wreath, a new door mat, and touches of greenery courtesy of a couple Boston ferns (which have proven to be the best plants to survive all summer on our full-shade porch).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Rag wreath made by yours truly.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>(Shameless plug: I also sell these on my Etsy shop, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sandplumstudio" target="_blank">Sandplum Studio</a>.) </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Found this door mat on clearance at Target for $10.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And let's talk solar lights, shall we? We previously had some lining our sidewalk that actually stopped working maybe, oh, a couple years ago. But this summer I finally got the motivation to look for some replacements. I ended up finding <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074VH1WY8/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B074VH1WY8&linkCode=as2&tag=litt070-20&linkId=7c480518dafd49714a944f23e5be2005" target="_blank">these</a> on Amazon, which really stood out compared to all the other traditional solar light designs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What I like about these lights is that they not only look good illuminated at night, but add a sleek feel to the landscaping during the day. However, a disclaimer: the sidewalk to our porch is on the north side of the house and doesn't currently get a ton of direct sunlight this time of year. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">These solar lights probably need 6+ hours of sun a day for maximum illumination. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So some of them were looking pretty dim at first. But all I do is pop off the solar panels and sit them in a sunny spot all day while I'm at work, then put them back on in the evening. It's not the ideal situation, but it does the trick and I'm willing to keep doing it since I like how they look. We'll see how I feel about that a couple months from now in the winter. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, there you have it — our gradual curb appeal boost. Not the most earth-shattering update, but sometimes it's the little things that can make a difference! (At least that's what I try to tell myself.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Below is a quick reminder of what the existing gallery wall looks like. (If you want to see a blast from the past, you should check out <a href="http://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2011/11/photo-gallery-wall-part-2-reveal.html" target="_blank">the first reveal post</a> to what the wall color used to be!) The frames are filled with photos from vacations, but they were starting to feel pretty outdated.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Seeing as how we've taken quite a few other vacations over the years, I recently decided it was time to extend the gallery to the opposite wall, down the stairs that lead to our basement.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I wanted to take the same approach, which was a variety of different frame designs and sizes that would all be painted white or ivory. A couple weeks ago as I drove by an At Home store, I decided to pop in to check out their frame selection. There was conveniently a clearance event taking place, so I ended up filling my arms with as many frames as I could hold — some of which weren't on sale, but still cheap. I bought 9 frames for a total of $58, which felt pretty reasonable.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Along with two other frames from my existing stash, I now had what I needed to complete this portion of the gallery wall. The next step was deciding how to arrange the frames on the wall. The trick to doing this (which I learned from another blog long ago) is to cut out pieces of paper in the shape of the frames, then tape those onto the wall and play around with the puzzle. I didn't get really specific with measuring spacing, but just eyeballed it until it felt right. Once your have your layout finalized, you can keep the papers there to mark where the nails go. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then it was time to paint. Honestly it's been so long since I've used a can of spray paint for anything (seeing as how I've been obsessed with chalk painting everything the past few years). That said, spray paint was still the most effective and quick way to transform these frames. A couple of them were already white so I didn't bother to paint those. For the rest I used <a href="http://www.krylon.com/featured-products/color-master-paint-plus-primer/" target="_blank">Krylon ColorMaster</a> in Satin White and Satin Ivory, so that the two colors would be mixed throughout the arrangement. It's a pretty subtle difference, really.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The hardest part of the whole project might have been deciding which photos to print! Given the travel theme of the gallery wall, I finally narrowed down my choices from the vacations we've taken in the past few years. For the middle frame which was a unique shape, I wanted to feature some sort of travel-related quote. I settled on one that still tied everything back to home, which seemed appropriate:<i> "Wherever you roam, there's no place like home." </i>I just did it on the cheap by printing it out myself on linen cardstock. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Last weekend I eagerly began hammering nails into the wall in anticipation of seeing my gallery wall finally come together. Then it was time to stand back and admire my work and take an excessive amount of photos from all angles, as one does. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Just to give you the whole picture (pun intended), here's a wider view of the staircase. If you're interested in the DIY world map triptych, check out </span><a href="http://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2012/10/worldly-wall-decor-50-diy-project.html" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">this post</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. And in case you're wondering, I have no idea why they didn't center the window on that wall when building this house.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's a satisfying feeling to finally have "phase 2" of this gallery wall complete! And if I really wanted to I could probably add a row on top of these someday (since the other wall has three rows of frames). But let's face it, that might not ever happen.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since this was one of the few projects we were </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">not</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> going to DIY, we hired a small local painting company (after getting three different quotes) and got on their schedule for June 11. Well, they called me up on May 20 and said a client had cancelled so they could actually start on our house the next day. Yikes! I felt a little un-prepared but couldn't turn down the chance to have the house done even sooner.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As you can see, it was looking pretty drab and lackluster after ten years of living here. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As the crew packed up and left for the day (rain was coming again), I walked around to survey the house. I couldn't shake the feeling that it shouldn't be this dark. Seeing one of the paint buckets on the side of the house, I looked at the label to see if my sneaking suspicion was right. The color was indeed Kendall Charcoal — but I didn't see a "75" on the label like what was on the small sample container I'd given them that morning to take to the paint store. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I texted a photo of the paint bucket label to the owner of the painting company to confirm. He called me back after a few minutes and said he'd just talked to his guys and the Sherwin-Williams store. Indeed, they had mixed the <a href="https://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/products/superpaint-exterior-acrylic-latex" target="_blank">SuperPaint</a> formula as full-strength Kendall Charcoal. And unfortunately, the crew didn't double-check that it was the right color before they sprayed the whole house.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now, let me just say, it didn't look </span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">bad</i><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. </i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Kendall Charcoal is a great gray, but for us, it was just a little too dark and heavy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yet another thunderstorm rolled through in the middle of that night. I found myself lying awake listening to the downpour, having irrational fears that all the fresh paint would be washed off the house. But alas, when we got up in the morning, it was all still there. No streaks or anything.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Despite the sauna-like weather that morning, the crew returned to do some final touch-ups and also paint the metal railing around our window wells on the back side of the house. As you can see, it was rusted and nasty before. They used a protective direct-to-metal alkyd enamel (semi-gloss finish) to make the railing look like new again and prohibit future rust).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Needless to say, I am beyond thrilled with the overall transformation! It was so nerve-wracking to commit to a color for our entire house, but thankfully it ended up being the perfect gray in my eyes. (And good thing, because I was beginning to think the job was cursed with all the uncooperative weather and paint color mistake!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And it's not just the updated color that makes an impact, it's the satin sheen that was lacking with the faded paint before.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thanks to the new paint and some refreshed landscaping, I'm feeling pretty swell about our curb appeal right now. And it's just so nice having something </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">done</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> for once, which is not the case for our never-ending renovations inside. Guess you just have to fork over money sometimes in order to make that happen!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What do you think of our home exterior makeover? Have you ever had any "freak-out" moments during a painting experience (DIY or otherwise)? Spill below!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Did you think I would be done with this dilemma after <a href="http://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2018/03/home-exterior-painting-decisions-gray.html" target="_blank">Part IV</a>? Oh no, my friends. It's not that easy! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you've been following along, you might remember that we had narrowed our gray paint colors down to Benjamin Moore <a href="https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/color-overview/find-your-color/color/hc-166/kendall-charcoal?color=HC-166" target="_blank">Kendall Charcoal</a>, Benjamin Moore <a href="https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/color-overview/find-your-color/color/hc-168/chelsea-gray?color=HC-168" target="_blank">Chelsea Gray</a>, and Sherwin-Williams <a href="https://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors/paint-colors-by-family/SW7019-gauntlet-gray#/7019/?s=coordinatingColors&p=PS0" target="_blank">Gauntlet Gray</a>. The two BM colors appear to be a bit more <i>gray</i>-gray, whereas SW Gauntlet Gray leans a little warmer, brown-gray in comparison.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In an effort to look at just <i>one</i> more option and try to find something a little lighter than Kendall Gray but darker than Chelsea Gray, I decided to get a custom sample of Kendall Charcoal at 75%. You can see this compared to the original Kendall Charcoal in the photos below. (</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I still have SW Westchester Gray at the bottom, which I never repainted from the first round of sample colors. But it's out of the running because it's a little too blue-ish/cool toned). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's a pretty noticeable difference, right? I was pleasantly surprised at the color achieved by having Kendall Charcoal lightened by 25%. [Note: I got this custom sample mixed at Sherwin-Williams, even though it was a Benjamin Moore color to begin with. That's because we're probably going to go with <a href="https://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/products/superpaint-exterior-acrylic-latex" target="_blank">SW SuperPaint</a> for our exterior, and I wanted to make sure the sample is going to be an accurate representation from where we end up buying the paint).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The issue really boils down to not using the space that efficiently. Although the freestanding red wire shelves have certainly helped by giving me two levels to work with, there was still a lot of vertical space to be taking advantage of. So one night last week I headed to Amazon in search of organization inspiration. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anyway, I started setting up the can organizer first (which was pretty simple). The only thing that caused me grief was getting the plastic dividers to clip onto the racks... so I just haven't done that part yet. Not sure if it's user error or an actual defect. But the rack still serves its purpose without the dividers for now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I'd say that's an improved use of space, wouldn't you? Next up, I sorted out the items that would be best stored in the under-shelf wire baskets. The chosen ones ended up being the food storage boxes and bags, along with boxes of tea.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So now my shelves look like this! Okay, okay — it's not the world's most impressive before-and-after, but it made me a happy camper. Due to the space that was freed up, I was also able to better organize the other shelves too. I've already ordered a couple more sets of these <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0134JZVUM/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0134JZVUM&linkCode=as2&tag=litt070-20&linkId=f4e97d7e28f9e701b30ef6cf99ad7eed" target="_blank">space-saving wire baskets</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=litt070-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B0134JZVUM" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> to help organize our closets next.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I've somewhat reined myself in when it comes to buying actual paint samples though — only seven of those (so far). After <a href="http://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2018/03/exterior-house-painting-decisions-gray_12.html" target="_blank">initially debating between several Sherwin Williams colors</a> in the gray family, I decided I'd be doing myself a disservice if I didn't also check out some Benjamin Moore colors. Upon a visit to the paint department in Ace Hardware, it looked like Ben Moore offered a couple promising gray options: <a href="https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/color-overview/find-your-color/color/hc-166/kendall-charcoal?color=HC-166" target="_blank">Kendall Charcoal</a> and <a href="https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/color-overview/find-your-color/color/hc-168/chelsea-gray?color=HC-168" target="_blank">Chelsea Gray</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Once I painted these two samples on the house next to those from the <a href="http://ourhouseonthecorner.blogspot.com/2018/03/exterior-house-painting-decisions-gray_12.html" target="_blank">first round</a>, I definitely liked the Kendall Charcoal better than SW Peppercorn (which now appeared more blue-ish and too dark). Kendall was like a happy medium between the Peppercorn and Gauntlet Gray.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anyhow, let's not forget Chelsea Gray! At the store I admittedly didn't think this one would be as strong of a contender, but I was pleasantly surprised once it was painted on the house. It's a great mid-tone gray and I've since read a handful of decorating blogs (like </span><a href="https://www.lindabrownell.com/true-gray-paint-color-with-no-undertones/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">this one</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> and </span><a href="https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/the-9-best-benjamin-moore-paint-colors-grays-including-undertones/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">this one</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">) that call it a "true" neutral and a fantastic choice for home exterior color.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So just looking at the Benjamin Moore colors now... here's a comparison of Kendall Charcoal and Chelsea Gray painted around the corner on the back (south) side of the house:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And here they are on a small section of siding on the front of our house — definitely important to consider how the color will look next to this reddish-orange brick. Oh, and we also plan on keeping with white trim.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All these swatches and samples have been overwhelming, but it just goes to show that you never can tell until you get the colors on the house next to each other. It feels like we're finally headed in a good direction with our top contenders at this point (Kendall Charcoal, Chelsea Gray, and probably still Gauntlet Gray). Now the hubby and I just need to see if we can come to an agreement on one!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Have you used any of these colors before? What would you pick??</span></div>
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