Recently I had a friend ask me what I have left to do in the our family room.
It is funny when when someone ask you a question like that you hesitate, then you start making your mental list.
I thought I would update you all on the progress and what we have left on our To-Do list.
When I left you last I showed you a teaser picture……
My very handy, talented, sweet, loving husband has made a wish come true for me.
The
wainscoting for the room has started taking shape. This is something I
have had in my little design brain for over 10 years.
YES! you heard
right 10 years ago I started talking about the someday list for this
room and wainscoting was on that list.
I am calling this a, "LABOR OF LOVE," since my live-in handyman really did not want to do this to begin with.
BEFORE
DURING
Now for the big To-Do list:
1. Paint wainscoting the same color as all the trim,
swiss coffee.
2. Paint brick Swiss coffee (I am doing the happy
dance about this one) Hubby did not, would not
give in to painting the brick, but once he saw the
wainscoting he knew it had to be done!! Woo hoo!!!
3. Finish wainscoting around the entire room
4. Add crown molding
5. Paint small end table a pretty color( color to be
announced later,I need to have a few surprises)
6. Purchase antique brass pharmacy floor lamp for
right hand white chair area.
7. Find artwork for back wall and above small
desk.(looking for architectural blue prints)
8. Possibly paint desk(color not chosen yet) probably
a soft off-white.
9. Paint upper family room walls.
10. Possibly paint bar stools a soft cream and have
seats reupholstered.
11. Accessorize as we go along.
So there you have it! More to do, more to show you later.
Oh I love the wainscoting. This is looking soooooooooo good. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteYou are so close. I agree, painting the brick is going to be just right! Love that you added your signature black & white stripe on the rug!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful difference that wainscoting makes! Know wonder you've wanted to do this! Don't you love it when those you've been trying to convince finally see what you see? Congrats to moving things forward. Gonna look great!
ReplyDeleteKathysue it looks wonderful.. Yes, sometimes we are right!!!! Love it all and love all the future projects. Secret, ONE IS NEVER DONE!
ReplyDeleteLooks great. I have always wondered why you had not painted the brick but I think it will make such a difference. Love the idea of painting the end table. I found a new site, paintedfurniturebarn, that might provide you with lots of inspiration. Cant wait to see the finished product...wish my beloved hubby could hammer a nail!
ReplyDeleteYes, Miss KathySue, you had the vision and were successful in helping others to share it. Isn't that a great feeling? it is looking just wonderful and so truly you. Come over and see my "coming together" of our little project. It is so us!
ReplyDeleteYou've heard..patience is a virtue..right. Everything looks terrific! I've gotten a nine year wish, too...finally, hubby is installing a faux slate roof! franki
ReplyDeleteKathysue,
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to add the custom wainscoting and paint the brick! And the crown molding will be so elegant. Lots of wonderful architectural changes. Look forward to seeing it all come together!
Take care,
Loi
It is looking great, Kathysue. What a dramatic change the wainscoting makes.
ReplyDeleteXO, Victoria
I'm so happy for you! Yes! This is just perfect. Adding the wainscoting and painting the brick white is the most dramatic update for your family room yet! I think it makes everything else zing, and the fireplace is no longer going to dominate the room. Now it is quiet! I absolutely love the before and after. Can't wait to see it finished. Tell Doug he is my hero!
ReplyDeleteIT'S PERFECT! this is an incredible transformation, and i hope you shop it to the national magazines because this paint/wainscoting change packs a huge punch.
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michele
So glad you will be painting your brick...it's gonna look fantastic! I'm painting mine....lived with it for 30 years...I think it's time! ;)
ReplyDeleteI love watching all the details come together!!! You must have had to sweet talk that husband of yours. By the way was in Schumacher the other day and they STILL DON'T have any samples in!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Kathysue,
ReplyDeleteIt's looking great! I love painted brick and I think yours will be perfect with your new wainscoting :)
Thanks for sharing,
Amy
Wainscoting makes such a difference. Can't wait to see how you pull your room together!
ReplyDeleteOh Kathysue I love the progress and am so happy to hear you are going to paint the brick. It is going to be fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWhy, you are going all out on this. So very excited for you!!
XO
What a huge difference the wainscoting makes to update your fireplace wall Kathysue, LOVE it! YOu are doing a fab job in tweaking and transforming this space, very inspiring! Also nice to have a very handy hubby, bravo for him!
ReplyDeleteCathy @ Room Rx
The wainscoting looks amazing, Kathysue and I really love the new pillows - great fabric!!
ReplyDeleteYou're brilliant for putting wainscoting there! It looks amazing already, and it's not even painted! I can't wait to see!!
ReplyDeleteStacy
It's looking good!! Can't wait to see it all finished!
ReplyDeleteKaren
Love the wainscoting - as soon as I saw it, I thought, "I sure hope they paint the brick". What a wonderful husband. He just earned a truckload of brownie points. Watch out for when he redeems them.
ReplyDeleteNow that is exactly what that needed...love the transformation!
ReplyDeleteNow that is exactly what that needed...love the transformation!
ReplyDeleteGive that man a kiss! I have a sofa that needs replacing...going on 21 years! We never sit on it so it looks great. I'm just really tired of it.
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