I gathered up my motivation and my DIY know-how, and I used them both to call our contractor friend. I could have done it myself, but when I'm talking through a project with him and it starts "maybe I could help you with that," and eventually morphs into "maybe you should help me with that," I know I'm beat.
Anyway, we emptied the room and he spent a few hours throwing this together. He's way faster than I am. And you know, probably a tiny bit more precise and better, since finish carpentry is his specialty and all.
And bonus, he rebuilt the window seat so it's bumped out a little from the wall and has cubbies. I love it!
The painters start today. Color me giddy. And color the walls Palladian Blue.
I can't wait to share what it looks like later this week! This is proof that when I make a decision, stuff can happen fast. See last year's impulse kitchen wall demolition for reference. So it's not that I can't make progress... I'm just lazy. :)
Anna this looks wonderful! Love the BM paint color too! OK, let's get real...was it really that hard? I want to take the up stairs bath, and it looks so easy. Do tell.
ReplyDeleteI don't think it's that it's difficult, per se, it's just around a large room like that I guess there's more potential for the floor to be off and for you to end not meeting at the exact spot -- we were off 1/4" or so once he wrapped the room and so he just hid it around the last couple corners and gradually stepped it down, so it's not noticeable. I think that's the only concern -- making sure you have a nice level looking line, which means sometimes you have to cut the vertical boards individually and measure all the way around? Gee, I sure hope that made sense. Haha!
DeleteCan't wait to see the final result! I want board and batten, only I don't think mine will go up THAT fast!
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Dimples & Pig Tales(soon-to-be-Averie Lane
I hear you. I was sure I was going to do it myself for the last couple years (yeah, my project list is that long)... but when the time came, I was more than happy to pass the job along to someone else ;) I am super slow!!
DeleteWOW! what a huge difference the board and batten makes! I can't wait to see it complete.
ReplyDeleteYes, me too!! I've spent the last 4 years with a front room that resembled an unfinished hallway. I'm hopeful that this will finally help it feel like more of a finished space, weird layout and all.
DeleteWow! That is some progress! Can't wait to see the result! I love that color too. I have it in my sons room!
ReplyDeleteLaura
House envy
Isn't it a classic? Love.
DeleteLove it! And the cubbies! Such great storage space.
ReplyDeleteWow! Only a few hours? This is going to be amazing!
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