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    Teal for the Entryway?

    I like the way open-concept homes look but I prefer to live in a house with separate rooms, and Victorians…
    July 23, 2014
  • Accent Wall in the Playroom #makingitlovely

    The Playroom’s Accent Wall (Featured in HGTV Magazine)

    The playroom is sporting a different look from the last time you saw it! I showed a couple of shots…
    May 20, 2014
  • Black Paint Swatches #makingitlovely

    Black Beauty

    I'd hoped to have a painted room to share today, but I underestimated the ability of my right arm to…
    March 3, 2014
  • Black Paint Swatches #makingitlovely

    Almost Black

    Hey, look, I did some painting this weekend! (My tiny assistant helped.) I need to find a ladder (the step-ladder…
    February 24, 2014
  • Paint Swatches #makingitlovely

    A Paint Color Palette?

    Maybe? It's still very likely to change, but I'm thinking black (or nearly so), pale peachy pink, and olive green…
    February 17, 2014
  • Painting Tips Video Series

    A New Video Series with Painting Tips

    I'm so eager to get some paint on the walls of the new house. I'm fine with taking my time…
    October 9, 2013
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  • BHG Teal Paints

    Teal for the Entryway?

    I like the way open-concept homes look but I prefer to live in a house with separate rooms, and Victorians are certainly known for having…

    July 23, 201450 commentsDining Room, Double Parlor, Entryway, Painting, The Victorian House
  • Accent Wall in the Playroom #makingitlovely

    The Playroom’s Accent Wall (Featured in HGTV Magazine)

    The playroom is sporting a different look from the last time you saw it! I showed a couple of shots while the wall was in…

    May 20, 201424 commentsAttic, Painting, Playroom, Press, Projects, The Victorian House
  • Black Paint Swatches #makingitlovely

    Black Beauty

    I’d hoped to have a painted room to share today, but I underestimated the ability of my right arm to paint and paint and paint.…

    March 3, 201422 commentsDouble Parlor, Painting, The Victorian House
  • Black Paint Swatches #makingitlovely

    Almost Black

    Hey, look, I did some painting this weekend! (My tiny assistant helped.) I need to find a ladder (the step-ladder isn’t cutting it with 10’…

    February 24, 201444 commentsDouble Parlor, Painting, The Victorian House
  • Paint Swatches #makingitlovely

    A Paint Color Palette?

    Maybe? It’s still very likely to change, but I’m thinking black (or nearly so), pale peachy pink, and olive green for the walls downstairs. I…

    February 17, 201458 commentsDouble Parlor, Painting, The Victorian House
  • Painting Tips Video Series

    A New Video Series with Painting Tips

    I’m so eager to get some paint on the walls of the new house. I’m fine with taking my time to make decorating decisions, to…

    October 9, 20133 commentsPainting
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