New Paint Job!

[ndavis8880]

I am at work, and the only picture I have here of the way the house used to look is one of the living room while the previous owners still lived there. I have other pictures of the old entryway & dining room, but they are at home and I don't want to wait to post until then. So without furthur adieu, here is a photo of the old living room and a

Comments

[booffiegirl]

that is a LOT of painting you did, but it looks wonderful!

[ndavis8880]

Thanks! It never seemed to end. I figure I spent nearly 35 hours on this. I had no idea what I was getting into.

[booffiegirl]

damn, dude. that's a lot of work. i don't know if i am ever painting now!

[ndavis8880]

Thank you! We were afraid too, that is why it took us 10 months to decide on colors. heh. I was afraid it would look too dark and tracyfort was afraid it would look too Christmasy, but it doesn't at all!

Saturday morning I woke up and couldn't move my arms without intense pain. It was crazy! But I took a couple ibeprofen and it got better.

[gateandgarden]

Very nice! You've brightened it up so much!

[ndavis8880]

thanks! we think so too. appropriate icon!

[peskyaura]

That looks fantastic- good job! ;)

[ndavis8880]

Burgundy is a dark red, right? If so, good choice! I was actually thinking of that for the dining room. I like dark colors. They really add life to the space.

Our bedroom used to be dark red, but it was too shiny. So I would make sure you know what level of shinyness you want first. I prefer the eggshell finish for the walls, and the satin (shinier) finish for the trim.

People kept telling me (and still do) that dark colors make a room appear small. I don't buy it. I think that might be the case if the ceiling was painted dark as well, but the white on the ceiling and trim really opens up the space.

Good luck! Post some before and after pictures if you can!