This weekend, we focused our time on finishing the kitchen cabinets (check out details here http://bit.ly/12u8yOz) and painting the living room, kitchen, the two front bedrooms and the first coat of trim paint.
I would like to first introduce you to my new best friend, the Shur-Line. This thing is AMAZING! I used it to edge around each wall and corner with such ease. Not a drop of paint got on the ceiling or trim but the paint went on thick enough that I only had to do one coat.
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| The Shur-Line aka my new bff! |
For any wood trim and paneling, we used Killz as a primer coat. This is critical because without this primer coat, the oil based paints will not cover the wood or the paneling.
For the final coats, we used a gray paint that can look tan or gray depending upon the lighting. This is a great option when looking for something neutral that isn't too bland. We have done this color throughout the house and it is actually in our own house.
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| Our lovely paint! |
Basic tools you will need for painting:
1. Brushes and rollers
2. Extended stick roller
3. Trim tool
4. Primer
5. Color Paint
6. Paint Trays
7. Drop cloths or old sheets
8. Painters tape
Check out these before and afters!
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| Living Room Before |
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| Living room after! |
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| Kitchen before |
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| Kitchen after we added bead board! |
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| Kitchen before |
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| Kitchen after! |
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| Kitchen After |
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| Us checking out yucky bedroom 1 before! |
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| Bedroom 1 after! |
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| Bedroom 2 before |
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| Bedroom 2 after |
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| Hallway Before |
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| Hallway After! |
Xoxo (Hugs and Licks),
Emma
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