The living room’s trim is now white. Our house feels lighter, and all is right. Oh, wait… now the need to paint the dining room ceiling is more apparent than ever.
The two rooms are open to each other, so I’m holding off on showing too many details because I’m going to pick up some paint and get to work. That way I’ll be able to show you prettier before and after photos! Because it’s all about the pretty.
I suppose I really ought to finish painting the trim in the entryway too, eh?
Joy
March 13, 2012 at 12:17 pmLove it! Working on getting all my trim white — what a difference. Also loving your pink paint. So hard to find the perfect one.
Making it Lovely
March 13, 2012 at 11:33 pmI love that pink so much. It looked great with the wood trim, and it looks equally good with white.
julie.
March 13, 2012 at 12:21 pmIt looks so nice! I have to paint my living and dining room ceilings this summer and am DREADING it. Ceilings make my neck and arms ache! Plus the former owner did them all with oil based paint (wtf) so first I have to prime everything with high bonding primer…sigh.
christina
March 13, 2012 at 12:35 pmWow, it looks so huge and bright! Definitely a big change :)
alisa
March 13, 2012 at 12:38 pmlooks gorgeous. I think this is the first time I noticed your curtains were all the way at the ceiling. Love it.
Gloria
March 13, 2012 at 1:14 pmThe trim looks great, and I love that gorgeous mirror!
Megan F
March 13, 2012 at 1:14 pmI try to read all your updates because I’m always so inspired by the choices you make and the projects you tackle. I may have missed this, but just in case you have a moment to reply I’m going to ask whether you also painted the doors white? We have a mid-century home with flat/flush doors and I just don’t know whether to paint them white, sand and refinish in a dark stain, or… Curious to know how you’d handle it.
Making it Lovely
March 13, 2012 at 11:29 pmI haven’t touched the doors yet for the same reason — I’m not sure what I want to do with them.
Molly the Waffler
March 13, 2012 at 1:47 pmSuch a happy room! Do you just want to sit on the couch and smile?
Making it Lovely
March 13, 2012 at 11:34 pm:)
Christi
March 13, 2012 at 1:51 pmVery pretty! You did pink proud in this room.
Laura
March 13, 2012 at 1:57 pmOk, you have officially given me the encouragement I need to paint our 100 year old, badly damaged, oak trim. This looks so fresh!
Making it Lovely
March 13, 2012 at 11:32 pmGo for it!
Alison
March 13, 2012 at 2:11 pmYour living room looks fantastic. Light, bright, airy and ready for spring!
Giulia
March 13, 2012 at 2:45 pmLovely and cheery. Just reminds me that I need to paint all of my trim – it may be white already, but so old it needs a redo.
You must have mentioned it before, but where is your coffee table from?
Making it Lovely
March 13, 2012 at 11:30 pmIt was from the Thomas O’Brien line at Target, years ago.
Danielle
March 13, 2012 at 2:48 pmTotally need a before and after here! Looks great! This reminds me more of your style.
Making it Lovely
March 13, 2012 at 11:34 pmI’ll get some before and after action going. Soon, hopefully.
Like, Whatever
March 13, 2012 at 2:54 pmloving this room. my fav is the mirror
Marianne
March 13, 2012 at 4:03 pmGorgeous! I’ll take light and bright any day!
Margie
March 13, 2012 at 4:31 pmahhhh….so light and bright and airy!! A breath of fresh air for spring!!
soni
March 13, 2012 at 4:40 pmyour blog is extremely good. i am inspired.
Ellen
March 13, 2012 at 5:11 pmLooks lovely! So fresh.
Have you ever considered painting the mirror hanging-clips white? To my eye, it would make them much less obtrusive.
Making it Lovely
March 13, 2012 at 11:31 pmYes. They blended well when the trim was brown, but now they do stick out a bit. They don’t really bother me, so I’m not sure if I’ll change them or not, but I have been considering it.
sue
March 13, 2012 at 7:26 pmso fresh & lovely… enjoy your new surrounds & well done for taking the leap with the trim!
Nat @ Dear Little House
March 14, 2012 at 1:08 amLooks great! Still loving that chevron rug :)
Erin
March 14, 2012 at 7:16 amIt looks great! I just love white trim.
marybeth @ www.babygoodbuys.com
March 14, 2012 at 11:10 amI love the look of white trim, and yours looks fantastic!
Laura
March 14, 2012 at 2:57 pmLooks great.. you’ve probably mentioned it before but where’s your rug from? I love it, so bold yet blends perfectly with the room!
Brittany Lauren
March 14, 2012 at 4:03 pmVery friendly and inviting! Bravo!
Tara
March 14, 2012 at 7:53 pmThat rug! And the mirror! I just love your whole living room. I do have one question, though, what is the pink thing between the coffee table and the window?
Homesav
March 14, 2012 at 8:47 pmPretty in Pink! Love the patterned carpet.
Kristín
March 15, 2012 at 3:08 amLooks good, so fresh and more modern. Can’t wait to see more!
Jennifer
March 15, 2012 at 7:43 pmBeing from Canada, I couldn’t help but notice that “eh” at the end of your post…. Do you have a little bit of Canadian in you? When I lived in the U.S., I was mystified that people knew I was from Canada until they would point out that I had said “eh”…… Love the white trim by the way :)
The Lil Bee
April 12, 2012 at 1:21 pmHoly moly, what a difference! It is beautiful. I love the rug and the color scheme. You always do such great work, Nicole. Congrats–must feel so nice to have it finished!
Keep it Beautiful
May 18, 2012 at 3:47 pmoh this room just exudes lovely! lovely, lovely. the pink is so soft. love it. great job!
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