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A Blank Slate: The Living Room

September 19, 2013 by Brynne 10 Comments

So you got to see a corner of the new living room wall color in my DIY Vintage Tripod Lamp post, and I’m here today to show you more pictures! Yay! See ‘before’ pictures of the living room here – Currently: The Living Room.

The funny thing is that living room is looking so much less decorated now, given the sale of the brass trunk we were using as an interim-tv-stand and the fact that the walls are so obviously bare now that they are white.

But I love it! It’s the perfect blank slate! Those who know me well might be surprised that I didn’t choose something more saturated… I tend to be “more is more” when it comes to color 😉  I hadn’t imagined choosing white paint when we first bought the house, but it’s exactly what this dark room needed.  The color is “Picket Fence” by Martha Stewart mixed in, of course, my favorite America’s Finest flat paint. ($53 for a five-gallon bucket vs. $150 for Behr.) Picket Fence has just a hint of warmth to it, especially contrasted with the pure white trim (Behr’s Ultra Pure White semigloss) and the cooler white of the ceiling paint (America’s Finest ceiling paint).

Picket Fence Painted Living Room

I love feeling like I’m in a bright white box!  Here you can see those perfect, smooth ceilings:

Picket Fence Painted Living Room

Picket Fence Painted Living Room

Picket Fence Painted Living Room

Next up – fabulous curtains for that big window!

Picket Fence Painted Living Room

Picket Fence Painted Living Room

And oh – what’s that?  A little sneak peek… My front door makeover is coming soon to a computer screen near you!

This room has certainly changed quite a bit in just a little over a week!

Living Room Before

So what do you think?  Do you like the new look? 

Brynne
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  1. The Owens Clan says

    September 19, 2013 at 4:34 pm

    I love the change! I couldn't believe how much bigger and more inviting the room looked after being painted…and it doesn't look "institutional".

    Reply
    • brynne@thegatheredhome.com says

      September 19, 2013 at 4:52 pm

      Yay! Thank you 🙂 I'm always amazed at what a little paint and labor can do!

      Reply
  2. Julia Konya says

    September 19, 2013 at 7:48 pm

    I love white wall! Totally do.

    Reply
    • brynne@thegatheredhome.com says

      September 20, 2013 at 2:23 am

      Yay 🙂 I'm pretty excited about it too!

      Reply
  3. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says

    September 20, 2013 at 1:39 am

    oh i love that chesterfield!

    Reply
    • brynne@thegatheredhome.com says

      September 20, 2013 at 2:25 am

      *Sigh* the chesterfield – love of my life! You can read my humorous story of its acquisition here: Found: Vintage Leather Chesterfield.

      Reply
  4. Eve Butler-Melton says

    September 23, 2013 at 9:42 pm

    The white makes your very individual furniture stand out … Looking good!

    Reply
    • brynne@thegatheredhome.com says

      September 23, 2013 at 9:53 pm

      Haha, love the "very individual" part – I feel very complimented 🙂 I think the white will keep it all sane!

      Reply
  5. Christina O says

    November 8, 2013 at 12:51 am

    Lovely! But then, white is my favorite color… 🙂

    It really compliments the amazing chesterfield.

    Reply
  6. brynne@thegatheredhome.com says

    November 8, 2013 at 1:05 am

    Christina, thank you so much! 🙂

    Reply

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