It never really ceases to amaze me how much paint can completely change not only the look, but the personality and overall mood of a space. If I were to describe our house before the walls and trim got a paint job, it would be: dated, tired, and boooring. Now, as you will see, it’s fresh, crisp, and thebomb.com. It’s also quite festive with all of the holiday decorating I’ve been doing!
Ok, so here is the living room:
Aaaaannnnd after:
The Eating Area:
And after:
The kitchen:
Yes, that is Miss L eating her breakfast and the dog at her post waiting for some toast to be dropped. I wish I had taken some pictures before we replaced the light fixtures…the brass fixtures that used to be hanging in these areas were very….brass. The curtains that used to be haning here were….cuh-razy.
Carolina Charm says
My goodness you sure stay busy! I love the fireplace mantel makeover. The white paint completely changes the look! Love, love, LOVE!
April Hoff says
Ha! You are right, we do stay busy! Thanks Carolina! 🙂
Vel Criste says
I’m a sucker for milk glass and I love how you used them in your mantle. It looks simply beautiful. Your home overall is coming along beautifully. Great job!
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Erin {Home Everyday} says
These before and afters are beautiful. That fireplace is perfection! Thanks for stopping by Home Everyday.
Laura Orr says
Your home is so festive and cheerful- I love it! I have had fun browsing through all your great projects!! Newest Follower!
the cape on the corner says
yay for painted trim and pops of red! love the ornaments in the milkglass, i need to do something like that this year, i think.
Stacey says
So pretty!
Would love if you stopped by the Holiday Linky Party – mantels – to link it up! The party is happening NOW!
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Lauren Tanner says
I love how just doing the trim in white gives you a compleely different look! And the fireplace update is unbelieveable!
Jamie says
What paint color did you use for your walls?! I’m having the hardest time deciding what to pick and I fell in love with the one you choose!
April Hoff says
Thank you, Jamie! The paint color is “Vapor Trails” by Benjamin Moore. 😉
Jessi says
Wouldn’t mind finding out the paint color you used in the kitchen for the walls! I love it and would like mine that color!
April Hoff says
Thank you, Jessi! 🙂 The wall color is called “Vapor Trails” and it’s by Benjamin Moore. 🙂
Leanne says
What a difference! Did you paint the tile on the fireplace? What was that process like? Looking into painting our walls grey, but the tile on our fireplace is all grey, and so are the floors in the kitchen. This is great inspiration, though!
April Hoff says
Yes, we had the fireplace tiles painted, Leanne. 🙂 Our painter just primed and painted them right along with the trim! xo