This post is sponsored by Dutch Boy Paint. We took on several spaces for the latest round of the One Room Challenge. The work spanned all three floors of our Victorian from the front entry, up th...
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This post is sponsored by Dunkin’ Donuts. The painted floor in the bathroom is done! It only took a million hours! ‘Tumbling blocks’ is a classic pattern that has been trending for a few ye...
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Let’s talk paint this week! But first, why has only one person chastised me for painting the woodwork so far? People. I expected more outrage. (I still get the occasional comment on this post f...
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I was looking at my fan deck, eyeing the pinks and thinking about how many colors I’ve used over the years. Most of them have been a success, but there were some definite misses. Let me recount...
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I write for Glidden® over at My Colortopia and I’ve been using their paint for a few projects around the house recently, so today I’m sharing my experiences with it. I’m also hosting a giv...
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Right. So, we hired painters to come in and do it for us. I actually really like painting — I find it relaxing! But this pregnancy has been somewhat difficult and with the baby due later this m...
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I like the way open-concept homes look but I prefer to live in a house with separate rooms, and Victorians are certainly known for having lots of rooms. Ours has the entryway, double parlor, and ...
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The playroom is sporting a different look from the last time you saw it! I showed a couple of shots while the wall was in progress a couple of months ago, but then I couldn’t show any more unti...
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I’d hoped to have a painted room to share today, but I underestimated the ability of my right arm to paint and paint and paint. I’ve primed, I’ve put a first coat on, and I’ve done half o...
Hey, look, I did some painting this weekend! (My tiny assistant helped.) I need to find a ladder (the step-ladder isn’t cutting it with 10′ high ceilings), and I need to decide on a final pai...