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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Living Room Before & After

I'm constantly working on our living room but I wanted to show you guys what it looked like when we first moved in and what it looks like today.  Your home doesn't have to be a final complete product- it can be evolving, changing and developing.

Here is a picture from the online listing of our living room.  The bottom of the chair rail is a rosey-beige and the top is a light green.  Not horrible- but it really wasn't my style. (note-this was the previous owners furniture)
What I really wanted was to do a panel wainscoting below the chair rail but that can be expensive and wasn't in the budget at the time so I faked it!

I painted above the chair rail Benjamin Moore- Chelsea Gray in a flat paint.  I painted below the chair rail Benjamin Moore- Dune White in a Semi-Gloss to give the illusion that there was wainscoting.  It's certainly not the same as paneled wainscoting but it does the trick for now!  

11 comments:

  1. Wow! I liked your "before" but I LOVE your "after"! What a beautiful little room! I found you at Emily A. Clark--thanks for sharing!

    ~Abby =)

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  2. Looks great. I love that look.

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  3. Quick and easy makeover, looks great!

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  4. Love this - and your rug!!

    Jenny
    Www.simcoestreet blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks! It was a great deal at Rugsusa.com

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    2. I know it was forever ago but if you know the name of the rug and color i would greatly appreciate the info.

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  5. Where did you find that amazing console cabinet?!

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    1. it's one of my favorite pieces in the whole house :-)
      it is from Home Decorators and called the Reflections 3 Piece Cabinet
      http://www.homedecorators.com/P/Reflections_Three-Piece_Cabinet_Set/810/

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