Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Before and After



It's snowing again. I do love it...really. Just not the bitter cold we've been having. 


Ok. Here's the before. Pretty huh? This room was the dining room when we moved in..it's right off the kitchen. It's small and boxy. And the wallpaper and border..not my thing. We had a few guys come to give us quotes on what it would cost to strip it. Not one wanted the job. Whoever put it up did a crappy job. So we decided to paint over it. Before we did that I let the kids draw and write all over the walls. I read on a blog somewhere that the mom let all the kids draw all over the bathroom wall. It looked so cute and I thought I'd let my kids do the same. Yeah..not so cute. I lived with "Stephen is a butthead" for far too long. So a few weeks ago Steve took on the challenge of fixing the walls as best he could and then painted right over them. 



And I need to clarify. When I say things like "WE finished the study, or the dining room or the powder room" Really I mean..STEVE. I tell him what I want and he makes it happen. I"m so thankful for a handy and handsome husband. The map, desk, chairs, lamps, shelves..all Ikea. Wall color is a Ben Moore color that for the life of me I can't remember. I told Steve I wanted a blue/grey. It looks more blue here but really has a lot of grey in it. It reminds me of the ocean on certain days... And the rocks we find on the beach.



I should have shut the lights off before I took the picture. 


I still have all the kids artwork to hang...but man it feels good to cross this off the list. And you're not a butthead Stephen.










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18 comments:

  1. Julie JohnsonJanuary 25, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    Love it! I'm contemplating doing something similar with what is now our library...but not everyone is on board with the plan yet. :) I love the color..and that ceiling is awesome!
    I need to go back through your posts and look into the cleanse. I need to do something....again!

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  2. DawnJanuary 25, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    Pam....this looks fabulous!! the color is so great with the map, and that great ceiling! I laughed out loud with the part about writing on the walls...when we had our granite put it, I let the kids draw/write all over the formica the DAY BEFORE they put in the granite, because I KNEW what was going to be written!!

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  3. Amber@Munchkin LandJanuary 25, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    The big map is awesome! Looks great!

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  4. jenJanuary 25, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    We have twinner maps! That is fabulous. Don't you love having a library/study room? It's so much more practical for a family with kids than a formal dining room!

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    Looks amazing Pam!!!! Love it:)

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  6. {cindy}January 25, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    I love it Pam!!
    The color and the big table for the computers looks awesome. I love having a handy handsome hubby too...speaking of that...I need to dream up a good re-do project myself!:)
    Enjoy the day

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  7. sloanJanuary 25, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    Now that's what I call an awesome time lapse photo - wow! I love it - did you end up painting right over the paper? If so, I can hardly believe it - it looks really GREAT!

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  8. catieJanuary 25, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    wow! i'm feeling inspired! ♥

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  9. laurenJanuary 25, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    wow!!! looks fantastic! handy hubbys are the BEST!! :)

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    It looks GREAT!

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  11. Andrea in NHJanuary 25, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    Need-to-know-the-name-of-that-beautiful-color-on-the-walls!
    "Reminds me of the ocean and the rocks we find on the beach."
    That is the most perfect color to make me happy everyday!
    I love it!

    ~Andrea in (the Seacoast Area of) NH

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  12. DianneJanuary 25, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    I love it! I love the color of the walls, I love the desk chairs, I love the map on the wall, I love the red lamps! I especially love the little "butterball" playing in the room. :)

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  13. maryJanuary 25, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    looks great Pam!!

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  14. JenJanuary 26, 2011 at 4:57 AM

    Fabulous use of space, Pam! Love it all. I know you are so happy to have it done!

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  15. JessJanuary 26, 2011 at 5:41 AM

    love it!!! the color is beautiful!!! i am a believer that every room in a house should be used!!! i remember the days when the living room was only used on holidays! and we had a teeny tiny room that we all squished in to watch tv!

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  16. MAJanuary 26, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    Wow! This is great! VERY inspiring -- I have been inspired to cook these days but THIS make turn me in a different direction... :)

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  17. NicolleJanuary 27, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    I love the room makeover. That color on the walls is gorgeous, and does remind me of the ocean too! The large map is awesome!

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  18. LoriJanuary 27, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    Wow, that looks great, I'm sure it feels so good to have it done! The walls color reminds me of the ocean too, it's beautiful.
    My boys would so do the same thing on the walls if I let 'em! lol

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