Friday, October 7, 2011 New Hobby: Listchecker
Hey there pretty people! Yep! As soon as the list was written I got to work. This is what the guest room looks like this very moment:
I finished sewing the curtains for the closets, and now I just need to add a little trim work to the tops, see the big 'ol gaps? I hung them both with tension rods. I also grey washed both of the closets to match better with the grey trim in the room.
I completed one panel of curtains, and have three more to go. This one took a while because I decided to line it with new fabric I was waiting on. It's getting chilly! Gotta save that $ wherever we can. Also, sewing pom pom's....it's a chore! But don't they look cute?
As you can see from my 30 Days to rental ready list, #3, #4, and #5 involve grey washing a "Restoration Hardware" like finish on some items in our home. I wanted to test out what I have read online on a raw piece of furniture before I hit the big boy stuff. Here is a closer look of the closets washed grey:
If you dig the grey wash as much as we do here is what you do:
The Restoration Hardware Grey wash Look
1 part glaze
2 part grey paint (we used Martha Stewart's Winters Day)
Mix well in a plastic container.
Paint on wood with the intention of getting the paint on the wood, like in the corners and evenly across.
Use an old T-shirt or painters rags and rub is into the wood so you don't see any brush strokes.
Let dry.
So, I can't reaaaaaaaaaallllly check anything off the list because I have more curtains to sew and the grey washing of the closets were not on the list, but at least now I know it works! And to be bold, and go someplace where most bloggers don't, I will share the other side of the room.
Lots 'o stuffs to deal with. But I am so excited to feel the pressure of having to get it all done. Am I nutso? Have a wonderful and productive weekend!
Reader Comments (9)
Thanks for sharing "the other side of the room." Big hugs.
Great work! I love your mix of patterns and can't wait to see the end result!
Also, kudos for showing the "other side" of the room. I have a second "bedroom" that looks similar :)
Ooh, exciting! We've had our wardrobes up like that ("a la John & Sherry," as I usually say) since March, and I still haven't figure out the curtain situation. Or the shelf situation. (I plan to install shelves for our alarm clocks.) We're planning moulding up around top, too. Can't wait to see how yours turns out!
@beckie hahah! i have no shame!
@aimee yes! totally inspired by them for sure! we have been dealing with the same issues: lighting, alarm clock, night tray.......once we sort it out we will happily share! best of luck with yours!!
@jen thanks lady! this is totally our "fun & bold" room. kinda like the happy vacation space. stoked to finish her up!
I love the curtains! They're so bright and pretty and the pom-poms are awesome!
@melinda thanks so much! they make me smile!
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