Refinishing the flooring could help, too.
Ryan’s been furiously working on walls to finish the skim coating in the living room and dining room. This is a terrible job, in case you were considering taking it on. It’s physically draining, time-consuming, mentally mind-numbing and also incredibly messy. He seems to always be covered in a layer of dust nowadays. He sweeps up so much dust every night – it’s crazy. Then, he begins again the next day.
But the result seems to really be worth the effort. The walls are smooth like buttah. Like a baby’s badonkadonk. So much better than the original plaster texture. It almost looks like brand new drywall. I’m wishing we would have thought to try it at our current house. But, we didn’t. Moving on.
And seeing the white almost makes me want to paint everything white to brighten it up. Holy. Moly. Look at all that natural light. But I won’t. Color is in my DNA.
Speaking of color… do you see the color peeking through from the entryway?
Below is what the entry looked like after skim coating and sanding a few times. (There’s the husband, laughing while I’m saying, “If you don’t smile, I’ll put you on the blog looking grumpy.” Nothing like a light-hearted threat to make someone do exactly what you want. Story of my life.)
Oh lookie… there’s the new tub. In the master bedroom. Right where it belongs.
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Freckles Chick says
OMG!! Bedford Gray is the bedonkadonk. It’s the shizz! I have a sudden urge to paint our (newly painted, mind you) basement Bedford Gray. You are awesome.
All that architectural moulding & millwork in your “new” place has me weak in the knees. I’m seriously dying over here.
OK, off to do my nightly stalking of your place (I’ll turn off my car headlights this time, sorry about that).
yeoldesandwichshoppeva says
I am just so impressed by how far you all have come on this house in so little time. You are amazing!It’s looking so great! Beautiful gray!
Sara @ Russet Street Reno says
I love the color! We skim-coated the wainscoting walls in the dining room. I’m pretty sure I cried while doing it. Your man is a keeper!
Lucky Girl says
I am in love with the entry way color! Very beautiful!
Oonafey says
Where do I begin?
Love the Bedford Gray, maybe the perfect color for our basement? But I said the same thing about the aqua somewhere else… Decisions…
The Seal is going to A.Maz.Ing. with with board and batten.
I LOVE the color you picked for the MB bedroom! Have we seen that yet? I have such a short, freakin’ memory. Your house is going to look phenominal when it’s done. You guys are going to be the next Sarah Richardson. I predict it.
Erin @ Domestic Adventure says
Oh my, so many good things in this post! But I dropped dead with jealousy at the sight of the built-in! Love that gray color too…may have to try it in our office and then send you a cake of course!
Leigh @ Kesler Expressler says
Love that shade of gray. Awesome choice.
Jenny @ Anything Pretty says
Oh wow, you guys are already painting. I love.those.colors. You did such a nice job picking them out and it really starting to come together. I feel Ryan’s pain about the dust thing. Working with drywall and plaster rates as one of my least favorite activities. But oh those smooth walls are so worth it!
amber waves of grain says
LOVE Habitat Re-Store. If it took less than an hour to get there I would probably frequent it weekly.
Breanne says
Holy wow that’s coming along! I’m loving watching your progress! I also wish we could use the bedford grey in our house, it’s stunning! But we’ve got more warmish tones running through, so I don’t think it would fit the flow /sadface.
Keep up the amazing!
Leigh says
Love it! When I think about repainting I’m hiring you for my research/decision process. I like the dark color for the dinning room, kinda like the RH color we talked about. I kinda want to repaint 3 rooms in my house.
kelliebelle says
How do you like the Martha Stewart paint? I bought some of the sample pots to try in the baby-room-to-be and it was REALLY thin. Like I would have to do so many coats THIN! Maybe I’m just used to the paint and primer in one stuff that covers better?
Tara @ Tara Being Tara says
I love the paint choices!! These posts are so fun to read. Now I need to decide what room to paint Bedford Grey also… maybe there should be a facebook group for everyone who loves the color!!
Amanda @ Serenity Now says
I (Heart) this series so much!!! I love the new paint color. 🙂 I’m also in shock that someone would remove the original board and batten!
the cape on the corner says
wow, lots of progress! i wish my guy worked that fast. paint is looking good, and i had seal as an option for my bedroom but was too afraid to go that dark in that space. can’t wait to see it complete on your walls with your mega natural light!
-Kasey says
It’s coming along great! Loving all the paint colors and the entry way looks fabulous.
I have to read up more on skim coating because right now we currently have wainscoting in the master bath. We have debated on whether to leave it or remove it. However if we remove it we will have to skim coat the rest of the walls because of all that plaster texture… ugh!
Liz @ It's Great To Be Home says
Oh my goodness, there’s so much awesomeness to comment on, I don’t know if I’ll get it all! Skimcoating looks like a nightmare, LOVE the dining room color!!, the tub in a random room scenario looks familiar :), and our Habitat ReStore never has anything that awesome! So excited for you guys. 🙂
Joi says
You guys are such worker bees! It’s so fin to see the progress. And, I think Bedford Gray was the perfect choice! : )
Kristen says
it looks amazing! I love the paint choices…. can’t wait to see the finished product, though I’m sure you can’t wait more than me! So, is this questions allowed? When is the estimated completion date?
Amanda- Hip House Girl says
Awesome colors! And MAJOR props for skim coating. I SHOULD do that in my house, but for now i’m going to tell myself that I enjoy the “character” of the cracky plaster walls.
So… did you post which gray is in the front bedroom? I’m looking for a new color about like that (the purple gotsta go).
OurSoundHome says
Hi Again! I know, can’t believe how different the colors look in the different rooms. Love it both ways 🙂
LizzieBeth says
The paint in the entryway compliments that tile perfectly! I am dying!
Sooo.. when this house is all finished, I’m visiting you. No ifs, ands, or buts.
LB
Amy@My Front Porch says
You’re making GREAT progress! I can’t believe how much you’ve done in 24 weeks!
I’m curious…what color is your master bedroom? It’s beautiful!
Michelle @ Ten June says
oooooh I am drooling over here. Everything’s looking great! LOVE the gray. Definitely, definitely!
Wendy says
Kim,
Going to check out your paint colors. My friend just told me last night about the Bedford Gray color. Loving your foyer color! It is so exciting to watch your progress and seeing it all come together 🙂
Happy Day
Wendy
Cindy @The Flipping Couple says
I am SO EXCITED to see that color all over your dining room. Totally love it. And the entryway color. I love that too. You’re also making me want to try skim coating our walls. Can you talk me out of that real quick? Because my house is already covered in a thick layer of drywall dust.
Allison aka Half of VAMH says
Looking amazing — so glad you are at the paint stage! Great choices so far, I love me some gray! That navy is stunning!
I cannot wait to see the living room painted, that molding! {swoon}
OurSoundHome says
Looks great! I can’t help but say I love your color choices, because we chose these colors in our living room! Ha! I knew there was a reason I liked you so much 😉 if you want to peek, it’s the mantle color (seal) and color on the wall around the fireplace (Bedford grey). Love it!
http://oursoundhome.blogspot.com/2010/10/paint-please.html
The Brick Cottage says
Again, you all never cease to amaze me. I think I’m starting to sound like a broken record when you update your progress but I can’t NOT comment–you all are my DIY heroes!
longbrakeliving says
It’s looking wonderful! My Hubby attempted to skim coat in the nursery, since we replaced two walls of drywall, and it looks good, but it would have looked better if I hadn’t been so impatient and wanting to load up on diapers.