January 6, 2014

Painting the Family Room - Progress

 

Useful Gray - SW 7050

Wow, what a week-end, we did absolutely nothing…but paint!  My New Year's Resolution this year is to finish painting several rooms in our home.  But check out the progress we made in just one week-end.  Here are the previous beige walls that were literally driving me nuts.  They were just too warm...


And here's the After, with the walls painted in Sherwin Williams Useful Gray - 7050.


Wow, I'm already in LOVE, and the room isn't even finished yet!  We still need to hang curtains and pictures.  I also need to freshen up the trim work.

And then there's the fireplace.  We ripped off that way too traditional medallion below and plan to sand for a clean and more modern look.  And then we'll need to paint the brick a creamy white.



Okay let's look at the After one more time shall we?  I seriously can't believe how new and clean the room feels now.   And that's huge considering our house, being a 1980's brick colonial has always felt older to me.


Okay, so what do you guys think, do you like the cool gray walls?  So far I likey ;)  But we've still got a lot more work to do.  Stay tuned for the full reveal, but give us a good week or so to finish everything!

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16 comments:

  1. I really, really love the gray! It's modern and traditional all at the same time. Just perfect!

    Angela @ Number Fifty-Three

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    1. Thanks Angela! It really is fun to add some chic modern to our simple brick colonial!

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  2. It looks great! I really think grey fixes everything :)

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    1. Lol, gray does fix everything..I'll have to remember that! Thanks for stopping by..

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  3. I love the grey! It looks amazing.

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  4. Wow, it looks amazing. I love the new color. I would love for you to link up to my 198th Inspire Me party. - - -http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2014/01/198th-inspire-me-tuesday.html Hope to see you there. Hugs Marty

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    1. Just linked up Marty!!! Thanks for the invite...

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  5. Yes! Very nice change! It will be fabulous when you get all done...great color!

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  6. Yes, I like it! I painted my last living room gray!

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  7. I LOVE gray walls and have been trying to find the perfect shade for us...I'm thinking this is a good choice! :-)

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  8. i love the work you've done so far

    that grey
    is peaceful and pretty
    and i can't wait to see
    what it looks like when you've finished

    would love for you to share
    at Fridays Unfolded this week!

    Alison
    Nancherrow (formerly Stuff and Nonsense)

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    1. Thanks Alison! I'm off to share my project right now, thanks for the heads up!

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  9. I have 3 gallons of Useful Gray waiting for me to paint the kitchen. I am inspired by your pictures! Nice job!

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  10. Thanks for your inspiration! I have yellowish beige walls that are staring me down and I'm happy to see your transition to a greige go with your furniture (similar to mine)! Good job!

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