Check it out. Can you get over how ugly this room is? Now, in my defense, many of the items in the room had already been moved around and painting had already begun in the bathroom when I finally remembered to take before pictures, but still.
ugly.
Oh yes, I forgot to mention that I started the day out by painting my bathroom first. See?
I used two different colors. One wall is brownish and the remaining three are greenish. I do not have a before shot because taking a picture in a bathroom this small is not fun. Not fun at all. But the color before was a builders off-white with dirty hand prints all over the walls.
It was tres chic.
I am so relieved that this bathroom is painted because PAINTING BATHROOMS SUCK. It’s hot. It’s small and it’s hot.
Anyway, back to the office.
So, here is that picture again since I can’t seem to shut up and move on.
and here is the after:
OMG. I know. Isn’t it amazing? The room feels like a totally different room.
Here’s another before and after series:
We took the love seat out and it feels so much better in there. Also? I changed everything that was on my walls by moving it around, taking it down all together or shopping in other rooms or my basement to change things up. I did not spend any money on redoing this room, except for paint. And I bought the cheap crap paint, which I do not recommend unless you love to paint the same spot over and over and over and over and over and over and over again. If you do like to do that, then you’ll love the cheap crap paint. And if you do like to paint the same spot over and over and over and over and over again then there is something wrong with you.
No offense.
ooooh…look. More photos:
and here’s how it looks at night. Which I totally love.
I love this project, it has inspired me to do a few more around the house. Also, I do plan to add to the room, I realize it’s bare, but it’s takes me a little while to get the room to be “just so” plus we be broke, so you know, it’s just not done.
But that’s okay. I’ll just come back another day and show you what I picked up at an Estate Sale yesterday. FOR FREE. But before I show it to you, I have to dismantle it, paint it, put it back together the way I want it, figure out how to hang it and then hang it.
You’ll probably see it sometime in 2016.
But it’s going to be awesome.
I think.
looks really good. makes me want to redo a room in my house!! really it just makes me want to move but we live in a new neighborhood so with the economy I cant sell my used house for more than a new one! instead i will dream through others pictures
Awesome job! I have no painting skills at all. I stand in awe of you. You’re a great painter, photographer and web page designer.
It’s funny.. When we bought our current house the only thing our agent said was “are you afraid of color?” We were a little scared. Every room is a different shade of green!!! Not ugly green.. they are all very pretty. The colors flow nicely.. but every room is green. Sometimes I see other peoples houses painted green and I think, “That’s so pretty.” But then I remember every. room. in. our. house. is. GREEN.
I just said that about your picture.. “Hey, thats pretty maybe I should paint a room that color.” Because all we need is another shade of green!
(did I mention every room EXCEPT the master bedroom which is purple?!!?! oh yea! Purple. Buuuttt.. it is a very pretty greyish purple… no really it is.. I really like it..)
That effect achieved with no $$$ spent? Gorgeous.
You’ve inspired me. :}
Cheap paint or not, it looks awesome. Do you hire out? Tell my little friend that I miss him so much!!!
I’ve already said this, but I love the office. I kept looking at it Saturday night and thinking how much bigger it looked. Also, estate sale?? Take me with next time!
Love the new look. I have a question though – How on earth do you keep that room so clean?! And look at how neat your desk is… I’m frothing at the mouth with envy…
Oh, WOW!!! Totally LOVE your “new” office – everything about it! And isn’t shopping from things you already have just the best?!?! Great job, Beth!
It looks so cozy and so much more like home with color on the walls. I LOATHE painting. I have done it so much, and it just isn’t fun anymore. You did such a good job!
Oh that’s just yummy, Beth!!! I really love how that turned out! You’ve totally inspired me to paint our office / playroom. Wheee!
me likey a lot! I love love love brown walls like that.
I told you how awesome it looked the other night, I loved it. Just like when you moved the desk, it changes the room so much it’s wonderful!
I too want to know what you got at the estate sale!
What is the name of the color and where did you get it? I’m in the process of painting every room in my house and I love the new color you have.
LOVE it!
Wow – so beautiful! I am jealous!!
I love the darker colors. It looked just as awesome in person. And I enjoyed the warmness of the bathroom when I had the pleasure of using it Sat. night. Can’t wait to see your find..
Painting kitchens suck more than painting bathrooms. What color did you use? I love it. The office and laundry room are the only two rooms left to do in our house.
is that a dark-ish taupe-ish color in the office? sort of looks like it. we moved about six months ago and i insisted on painting our *back room* the same exact color as we had in our previous home. i loved it so much. it was a taupe color. so warm. fabulous job!
Very nicely done, I love that colour! I love that we can now actually USE colour in houses and aren’t tied to yellow and cream or white!
So gorgeous!!
I love the colors in our current place and want to paint similar ideas to our new place when we move…..LOVE colored walls! It makes SUCH a difference!
Both rooms came out so well. The office is so big but at the same time warm and cozy. Looks great
Your thoughts on crap paint were hilarious!
Looks awesome! And so clean! Wow!
Wow, it looks amazing! I love the color. It really does completely change the room and for the better. I hear you on the cheap crap paint. Not fun!
This looks fabulous. You did an awesome job.
I want an office like that!
Nell
I love that color. LOVE! And of course the rug, too.
I wish I had an office… maybe in my next house, maybe next year…
Your Re-Do looks awesome!
OMG, it looks amazing!!! When can you come do mine?
Stunning!!! Absolutely STUNNING!!!!
It’s Gorge! You are inspiring me to clean off the three piles of loose leaf I have piled on top of my desk! Thanks for sharing!
Love it! Great color! Does your house have a dining room? Your office looks like it could be a dining room. Just wondering. I’m thinking of turning my dining room into an office/sitting room. My dining room is only used about 3 or 4 times a year.
I love the color on the walls, even if you had to paint it many times! Or at least that one spot… Enjoy your “new” room Beth!
That color is AMAZING! Great job with the redo!
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Looks amazing!
Beth!! Please, PLEASE send me that color! I am in LUV. Gorgeousness, seriously. Also? I too have been struggling with baby fever. BUT, sadly, I, dumbly and stupidly had my tubes tied. To untie, or not to untie? I’m broke too, so won’t happen likely, but OHHH that it could.
It looks great Beth! I love the colors.