Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Soaring to New Heights - The Story of a Paint Job

 Hello World!  Since I'm busy trying to get the kitchen cabinets finished, this post will probably be a little short.  Ha!  We'll see.  Several of my lovely friends wanted to know what the Shabby Chic by Benjamin Moore looked like in the family room and entry way.  


Here are a few pictures with the ever wonderful builder's beige on the wall.  (Please read that dripping with sarcasm).

I guess you figured out, I always forget to take before pictures.  Focus on the walls and the entertainment center.




Here is the family room and entry way with Shabby Chic by Benjamin Moore. 



We pretend it is a little Italian villa.  Very pretty, but horrible for sound control. 


 See how open it is?  It's open on both sides.




 Definitely need to get some huge artwork to go above the fireplace. 



Notice the entertainment center?  I designed the piece and had it custom made.  Just waiting on the cabinet doors and drawer faces.  The drawers hold all of our dvd's.  When it is all finished, everything will be nicely tucked away. 




 Thank God for my husband, who did the finish work by the ceiling on this paint job. 



 Love these chairs!  They are extemely comfortable.  They will be getting a new facelift and will be making their appearance in another room.



We really like the color and I can't wait to get new furniture and get curtains made.  So much to do!  Hope you enjoyed looking at our massive walls!  Have a wonderful day and remember to be kind to one another!


Toodles, 
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38 comments:

  1. Kathy it looks great.

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  2. I love the paint color, it looks great!

    I found you via your comment on Dairies of a Whimsical Wife - come over and visit :)

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  3. Thanks for stopping by! Come back soon, I'm painting my kitchen cabinets. Hopefully, I'll be done this weekend! On the home stetch! I'll definitely pop over for a visit!

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  4. Wow look at that staircase! And I love the color.

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  5. You have a beautiful house! Liz

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  6. What a great built in .. I bet it will be wonderful when it is all done :)
    Francine

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  7. Looks great (I'm sure it was quite a job)! I bet you love all that open space! I noticed I have the same lamp as you! Thanks for linking up to Gettin' Krafty With It!

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  8. I love the color. I have to go an get a swatch to see if it would work in my home. It certainly looks amazing in yours. Thanks for sharing at DIYbyDesign.

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  9. Your family room looks great! New paint changes the whole room!Your layout is similar to Kim's house over a Savvy Southern Style.

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  10. I can never even imagine for one moment ever having such a parlour, .. or a big house like you have.. very nice.
    I'm telling ya.. you could sit my entire house down in your living room. no joke.

    You are getting new furniture? ... can I have your old? looks lovely to me.

    hugs
    gina

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  11. Your family room looks great! I love the new paint color and the entertainment center.

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  12. Thanks so much for sharing with Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party. I love the paint, you did a great job, but I also love the chairs. They are wonderful.
    Debi

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  13. wow, what a great first impression when you enter your home! gorgeous!

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  14. LOVE your house!!!! I am visiting form the Catch a Glimpse link up and wanted to stop by and say hi. I a a new follower. I blog over at http://www.garagesalesrus.blogspot.com/ I hope you will stop by and do the same. I also have a giveaway with a Circut Machine going on right now. I would Love it if you entered but you have to hurry it ends tomorrow! Hope you have a great day!

    Robin

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  15. Isn't paint a wonderful thing! I want to repaint but since I did that three years ago hubs is not going for it. Thanx for partying!

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  16. It's amazing what paint can do! The color is terrific and your home is beautiful with the soaring ceilings and the staircase! Thank you for sharing your home at Potpourri Friday!

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  17. I really like it a lot. It looks fresh.

    Thanks for sharing the pics with us.
    Ruth.

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  18. Great looking color. Was is it a custom color or did you have a color or Number? I have a large 2 story living room that we are looking to paint this fall. I also like the arches.

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  19. Great paint color!! I would love for you to come link up your blog to my Get social Sunday link party!

    http://alivedinhome.blogspot.com/2012/08/get-social-sunday.html

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  20. Love your space! The color is amazing, can't wait to see you decorating it. :)
    Thanks for linking up at Friday Fun Party. Have a nice day!

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  21. Love the color, makes the space look warmer. Thanks for sharing at Sunday's Best!

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  22. that wall color looks AMAZING! It's seriously perfect! The contrast with the white trim looks awesome

    Thanks so much for linking to "20 Below Thursday"! :)

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  23. I'm a little jealous that you have a staircase. There's something about stairs that makes a place seem larger to me. :)

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  24. You have a beautiful home! I'm also jealous of your staircase ;) The color is just beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing at my Throwback Thursday party and I hope to see you again this week!

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  25. What a beautiful color. I love the transformation. I’m so glad you linked this up at One Creative Weekend! I love it! I hope to see you back tomorrow.

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  26. Thanks so much for linking up to Make the Scene Monday at Alderberry Hill. I'm a little late with the features but you are being featured later today none the less!

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  32. Your house is gorgeous. The paint color is very pretty. That built in is awesome. Can't wait to see it with the doors. And such an adorable little girl.

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  33. Amazing home filled with such love in what you choose in the design of your home! Thanks for sharing this on Dream Create and inspire.
    Hugs Maria

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  34. Great home! Pinned and tweeted. Thank you so much for bringing such a masterpiece to our party. I hope to see you tonight at 7 pm. We can’t wait to party with you! Lou Lou Girls

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  35. You are a woman with a mission! lol! I have the beige walls as well. Not ready to undertake that job just yet. lol! I hear you about the open space and large walls. Our home is like that and they are a little difficult to work with. Our open home works wonderfully when all the kids and grands come over, but I must admit, no matter how much I try you can not get the same coziness as you do with a home that has walls. Love the new paint color! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
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  36. That is a beautiful new paint job! You have a lovely home. Thanks for sharing at Home Sweet Home!

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  37. What a gorgeous house and paint job! Thanks for sharing at the Say G'day Party! Pinned all and look forward to seeing you on Saturday!

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