Hello World! Sorry for not getting Before & After Wednesday live yesterday. The big move in is Saturday and I’ve been a busy bee painting away in the Master Bedroom. It’s taking a suuuuuper long time. I’ll show you why. Are you ready to see the rest of the house?
Hello lovely. Here are the stats on the upstairs. 5 bedrooms and 2 baths. The Master Bedroom is upstairs and there really isn’t a game room that is open. We will use one of the 5 bedrooms as Little Dedicated’s playroom.
The master bedroom has some tough green paint to cover up as well as a painted ceiling. This room hasn’t been painted since the early ’90’s and it soaked up the first coat of primer like it was water. No plantation shutters upstairs, but there are 2 inch blinds in all of the rooms. Also, no wood flooring upstairs.
View looking back to hall door and door leading to master bathroom. The other main reason why it is taking so long to paint is that there is this beautiful texture on the wall. It’s raised just enough to really make painting a chore. But, it is a beautiful texture. It will give such depth to the walls. So far I’ve gotten the ceiling covered up with with primer and the walls have needed at least two coats of primer.
The master bathroom is a lot smaller than the one at our previous house. This is the only bathroom that has not been updated. So, that is on our list of things to do. The door you see goes to one of the walk-in closets. We are also losing a lot of closet space in the master bathroom. No worries on that, we will take care of that when we renovate.
As you can see, there is another ceiling to paint. Original tub and shower. However, they did put down new flooring. The door leads to the other closet. The plan is to knock out the shower and extend the closet to the wall and then take the tub out and put in a super shower.
A guest bedroom with another painted ceiling and tan trim. I’m going to be painting a lot in this house. This room also has 2 walk-in closets. One of the closets backs up to the master bedroom. We want to eventually steal that closet by sealing it up in the guest bedroom and cutting out a door in the master bedroom.
They renovated this bathroom just recently. The only thing I want to change is the color on the cabinets. It’s a little too dark brown for me. Also, one day I might just change out the granite. Maybe. I really like bright and light bathrooms. So, we’ll see. There is also a linen closet in the bathroom which you can see the door in the reflection in the mirror in this shot.
Another ceiling to paint! This room will have it’s ceiling and walls primed and painted and the trim painted. This will be used as Mr. Dedicated’s office.
Yeah, no ceiling to paint in here. Just walls and trim. This room has a chair rail; so I thought Little Dedicated will make this her room. She’s already picked out her paint colors. She wants pink and white stripes above the rail. She chose Rose Garden and White Opulence which are both Benjamin Moore paints.
This room will be the playroom. Another ceiling to paint and maroon and gold walls. Holy Cow! That’s 5 ceilings total that I need to get painted. I’ve already gone to through two cans of Kilz in the master bedroom alone. Looks like I should just stock up. Lol.
The breezeway leading out to the garage with a lovely brick wall with iron top and gate.
There she is, our new pool. Whenever I take painting breaks, I sit on the edge and dangle my feet in the cool water.
Looking back towards the house. You can see the rest of the lovely brick wall and iron gate.
Lovely little water fall. We do have a bit of trimming back to do in both the front and the backyard.
Here is the outside half bathroom. The toilet is directly across from the sink with storage above for towels.
There she is in all of her glory that will get a ton of primer and paint. My goal is to have the master bedroom completed by Saturday. That includes 2-3 coats of primer on walls and ceiling, ceiling paint, wall paint, and trim paint.
After we move in, here is the order of the paint jobs:
1. Master bathroom closets. They haven’t had a fresh coat of paint since 1987 and the walls look dirty. Mr. Dedicated has already pulled off all of the shelves and taken down the hooks. We figured we could live out of suit cases for a few more days while I get it painted.
2. The pantry. I want to give it a nice coat of paint on the walls and shelves before we start stocking it up too much.
3. The laundry room. This will include walls, trim, and built in cabinets.
4. Little Dedicated’s room.
5. Master bathroom.
6. The playroom.
7. Mr. Dedicated’s office.
8. The guest bedroom.
9. The upstairs hallway.
After all of those are completed, I will paint the downstairs. I really feel the need to get all of those ceilings painted, because I know it’s going to take a lot of time and it’s tiring on the shoulders.
So, off I go! I will try my hardest to get Anything Blue Friday up for you tomorrow. Thank you for popping in to check out the upstairs and the backyard.
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Congrats on the new house!
It's gorgeous, Kathryn! You've definitely got a great plan for adding more closet space where you need it. I love the pool area too. We recently painted almost the entire inside of our house and I was so afraid we'd have to primer first because our walls were a dark brown color and the new color we picked out was a very light beige. But, as it turns out, we used Sherwin Williams Duration Paint and it covered the dark brown walls in one coat without priming first! I could not believe it! If you haven't purchased all your paint yet, you might want to give the duration a try. It worked miracles for us. 🙂 I did a post about it on my blog called "The Big Kilim Beige Paint Reveal." Good luck with all your painting and moving! 🙂
Beautiful! You must be so excited!
-Shelley
Great house…but, all those ceilings! I feel your pain. We had a house where the entire downstairs was painted army green. I think we ended up with 4 coats of Kilz before it was covered!
We close on our new/old house tomorrow, and soon we start driving across the country to get to it! This will be our retirement home – much smaller than yours!
Good luck and take time to rest those shoulders!
Ann
Congrats on your new home…I sure don't envy you with all the painting that needs done!
Ho what a great house you got sweet lady and boy!…you deserve it! My loving your sweet Dedicated self will have her own quaters, just for her. Although you have a lot of painting job, it'll be so exciting to finally move in just as you want it to be and start the best part of it all…THE DECORATING….yahoo!!!!!!!!!
Congrats to you both, may you be very blessed in your new home.
FABBY
Wow what a nice home. I guess you have your work cut out for yourself with all that painting. I like all the rooms and closet space it offers. The back yard is awesome- I love the gate and fencing- very classy. You're going to love that pool. That waterfall is a lovely accent… Should sound peaceful in the evenings.
Smart lady getting closets and pantries painted first! Once you start unpacking, if they aren't painted now, they'll never get painted! Lovely home, by the way! Looking forward to seeing your magic sprinkled all around.
Well done and congrats for the new home! It looks fabulous and what I can imagine for the future with new paint and all. My weekend link party is live at http://abooksandmore.blogspot.com/2014/06/family-and-my-home-with-weekend-linky.html
Hi Kathryn – I am jumping up and down in crazy excitement for you! Congratulations on your new home it is simply beautiful and great bones to work your decorating magic. Best wishes and just take it one day at a time. Hugs, Holly
These parts of the house are very beautiful, too. I like them. Congratulations on your new house. Tina
It's a beautiful home Kathryn, with a little elbow grease I know this will turn into the home you've always dreamed of. Love the backyard, that pool is fabulous!
Wow, ceiling painting is such hard work…..I feel for you, but on another note, what a gorgeous home! So beautiful. Thank you for sharing a tour!
Love your new home and your pool is awesome!!! Hugs
What a beautiful home for you and your family! Congratulations!
Your new home is beautiful. What a great opportunity to make all the rooms yours, have fun with your decorating!
Don't you love that feeling when you get a room done and you just want to walk back in it 15 times and soak in how it turned out?! I hope all your painting goes well and you do get some time in your gorgeous pool!
It's just beautiful, Kathryn!
What a beautiful backyard. The stone work is gorgeous and that pool is so relaxing.
Wish you a good time with all the renovation.
-Tanya
http://tanyaanurag.blogspot.com/
Loved peeking into your new home! It's lovely {painted ceilings and all 😉 }!
~ Ashley
The house and the yard are just lovely, Kathryn. I can see why you chose the house…but that painting, wow! Lots to do, you are an ambitious girl, for sure. Can't wait to see how it all comes out! 🙂
Love your pretty home. It's so hot today in Ga. Your pool looks wonderful. Enjoy
The house looks wonderful -esp. the pool! Thanks for sharing – Jennifer
Oh so beautiful! I love love love the pool and waterfall the best 🙂 Good luck with all that painting. You could have professionals do it all, it would get done faster…..
Beautiful home! What fun you'll have doing it all up. And I would be in that pool every day. Thanks for sharing at Fridays Unfolded!
Alison
Nancherrow
Wow! You scored soooo big with this beautiful home. The backyard and pool are like a gorgeous private retreat! You lucky girl! Have fun painting those ceilings!!! Thank you for this fun party and I hope your Fourth is smashing!!! 🙂
XoX, Crystelle
Crystelle Boutique
Oh it's just gorgeous beyond belief – I'm soooo happy for you!
What a way to celebrate July 4th in that beautiful back yard!
XOXO
Lovely house…and can't wait to see your finished projects. Would love to dangle my feet in your pool too!
sheila
Congratulations! What a beautiful home! I want one just like this! Glad I found you on Bacon Time with Hungry Hippo!
Congratulations! It looks amazing. Pinned. Thanks so much for being a part of our party! Please join us tonight at 7 pm. We love having YOU! http://loulougirls.blogspot.com/
Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls
This is so pretty! Thanks for sharing it at this week's Home Sweet Garden Party! You are on of this weeks featured posts! It is live now at http://creativecountrymom.blogspot.com/2014/07/home-sweet-garden-party-78.html Hope you can join us again this week too! Hugs…Brooke
Your backyard is beautiful. Thanks for sharing at Home Sweet Home.
Sherry
What a beautiful home! But, my oh my, you do have your work cut out for you on the painting 😉 Love reading about all the plans you have for your space. Thanks so much for sharing at my Creative Ways Link Party.
Blessings,
Nici
Beautiful home! Thanks for linking up to The Creative Exchange Linky Party!