Living Room Update!

Well, I'm not going to lie...

Paint is incredible.

It's the cheapest way 

to change up a whole room!

So last weekend, 

that's just what we did!

Previously, our home was painted

a semigloss creamy pinkish peach color

(here's the closest thing I could find) 

  on every possible surface:

the doors, trim, walls, ceiling...

Benjamin Moore's "Cookie Dough"

And to top it off,

the paint was looking old and dingy... 

like it hadn't been painted

in over a decade.

Sooo.... it was time for a change.

We decided on Benjamin Moore's "White Dove"

(as suggested by Camille of The Vintique Object)
for the walls 

 

with BM's "Chantilly Lace" 

for the trim, doors, and kiva style fireplace

(and eventually the ceiling)

The goal was to have a 
clean,

open,

airy

living room

(with just enough warmth to keep it inviting)

while letting our colorful furniture and accessories 

bring some liveliness to the space.

We were able to knock out the walls in a day

followed by the trim and french doors the next.

Here are some 

BEFORE & AFTER 
photos:
(I don't have the best lighting skills... sorry!)

Before

After!

This is a horrible before photo, but notice the lack of contrast between the trim and wall

After: see the cooler tones and contrast between the trim and wall

Before!

After!

Before: Dirty looking fireplace

After:  much better! (the color is a little off here, sorry!)

All in all, we're pretty excited about the change,

although it's hard to tell through these photos.

Going with a clean neutral color 

was the best option for us, 

given the amount of color in our home already.

Plus, if we ever get a new couch

or change out some of our pillows, etc.,

 our walls will serve as the perfect canvas 

to showcase whatever we are working with!

This room still has a long way to go...

1.  Window curtains to soften the space

2. New shelves/bookcases to simulate built-ins

3.  Art

4. Additional seating by the window

5. Painting the ceiling a flat "Chantilly Lace"

etc...

Thanks for all the help sorting through colors, folks,

and I hope you like the change too!