Sunday, 14 November 2010
I am so over painting, paint tins, drop sheets, ladders and washing out brushes it is not even funny. I have never done such a big painting job in my entire life - starting from bare gyprock and timber is hard work. And the paler colours we are using have required extra coats - add to that the fact that we have little kids so we can mostly only paint at night when we are already tired... means its taking a long painful time.

But we have almost completed the interior painting - all but two doors really. And it looks amazing - this helps soothe the soul a little when I drag my tired butt out in the evening after getting the kids to bed to work on the exterior painting.

And really it is all quite exciting - we are putting up window dressings, the carpets go in on Thursday (providing I remember to go the shop to pay, it keeps slipping my mind that it needs to be done) and the deck handrails are about to be finished off.

So anyway, here it is - the completed interior paint colours... The main colour - Crewelwork from Dulux is an interesting colour. It can look very yellow and then other times quite creamy and beige. I love it - it is warm and delicate.


The study - there are identical windows on the wall behind me. We got blockout roller blinds for this room as it will act as a second guest room in times when we have a full house of visitors.


The loungeroom looking at the sliding doors for the study. These will be timber stained slightly darker than their current colour.

4 comments:

Mel said...

It is a lot of work - but just think, you won't have to do it for another 10-15years! (well, the insides at least!)

And its looking amazing, and when you're sitting in your new lounge or walking into your new study or bedroom, you get that lovely feeling knowing that you did the work yourselves. :) So worth it in the end.

britt@absolutealaia said...

It will definitely all be worth it in the end and by the photos you blog, it looks fantastic!

Mammamusing said...

I'm sure it will all be worth it in the end.

I can completely relate to the shine well and truly wearing off though.

We're about to embark on some touch up painting and I'm procrastinating because of all the prep work required beforehand.

I like the colours your chosen.

Amy said...

Thanks heaps guys!

Mamamusing - good luck for your painting project!

xo

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