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The Surprise Living Room Makeover!!

December 30, 2016 · In: Before and After

is6m0t19rfplj40000000000There’s nothing quite like seeing your wife with ratty hair, an old t-shirt, and paint on her pants to make you want to marry her all over again.  That’s exactly how much husband found when he got home after a quick trip to Home Depot.  “Surprise!  A Living Room Makeover!… sort of…”
You see, if patience is a virtue, I am not a virtuous woman.  I haven’t an ounce of it.  When I have an idea in my head I want to do RIGHT NOW….  yesterday… heck, three days ago if I can help it!  So, when my husband went to grab a few more paint samples for my endless quest for the perfect shade of grey for the living room… Well, he obviously came home to a bit of a surprise…

His Hotty, surrounded by the remains of a hastily removed garland, slapping paint on to the fireplace… ahh, the joys of home ownership.  I havent slept since we moved in a month ago because I haven’t stopped plotting, painting, plotting, and then painting some more.

I’ll have LOADS more to share in the next few days, but here’s a little sneaky peek:

We would love to hear what you think!  Anyone else loving the dark grey?

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By: houseofvalen · In: Before and After

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  1. [email protected] says

    December 30, 2016 at 6:31 pm

    Perfect!

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  2. [email protected] says

    December 30, 2016 at 6:31 pm

    Perfect!

    Reply
  3. [email protected] says

    December 30, 2016 at 6:31 pm

    Perfect!

    Reply
  4. [email protected] says

    December 30, 2016 at 7:49 pm

    Love,Love the color:-) Can I ask what color/name/mfrg? Thanks

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      January 5, 2017 at 4:04 pm

      Susan, this is Hermitite by Behr in Matte. My dining room is next for this color! 🙂

      Reply
  5. [email protected] says

    December 30, 2016 at 7:49 pm

    Love,Love the color:-) Can I ask what color/name/mfrg? Thanks

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      January 5, 2017 at 4:04 pm

      Susan, this is Hermitite by Behr in Matte. My dining room is next for this color! 🙂

      Reply
  6. [email protected] says

    December 30, 2016 at 7:49 pm

    Love,Love the color:-) Can I ask what color/name/mfrg? Thanks

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      January 5, 2017 at 4:04 pm

      Susan, this is Hermitite by Behr in Matte. My dining room is next for this color! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Anonymous says

    January 3, 2017 at 9:08 am

    […] 2017!  These last few days have been a bit of a blur for us as we continue to plot, paint, and then paint some more.  We are moving from one room to another, spurred by the one room that is actually finished in the […]

    Reply
  8. Anonymous says

    January 3, 2017 at 9:08 am

    […] 2017!  These last few days have been a bit of a blur for us as we continue to plot, paint, and then paint some more.  We are moving from one room to another, spurred by the one room that is actually finished in the […]

    Reply
  9. Anonymous says

    January 3, 2017 at 9:08 am

    […] 2017!  These last few days have been a bit of a blur for us as we continue to plot, paint, and then paint some more.  We are moving from one room to another, spurred by the one room that is actually finished in the […]

    Reply
  10. [email protected] says

    October 11, 2019 at 12:23 am

    Hi! Stunning! What color white did you use?

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      October 30, 2019 at 2:34 pm

      We painted our living room Polar Bear by Behr. xx

      Reply
  11. [email protected] says

    October 11, 2019 at 12:23 am

    Hi! Stunning! What color white did you use?

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      October 30, 2019 at 2:34 pm

      We painted our living room Polar Bear by Behr. xx

      Reply
  12. [email protected] says

    October 11, 2019 at 12:23 am

    Hi! Stunning! What color white did you use?

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      October 30, 2019 at 2:34 pm

      We painted our living room Polar Bear by Behr. xx

      Reply

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