We are slowly getting there!
The bead board has been installed in Jack's bedroom. I had them finish the top with a two (three?) inch ledge instead of just a trim piece. It looks wonderful plus you can use it to lean pictures and such against the wall or to sit tiny horse or zebra or giraffe or rhinoceros figurines and anyone that knows Jack can tell you that will tickle him to death.
The white primer is so soothing and beautiful that I am almost scared to walk in the room the first time after they paint. Choosing paint was so hard for me and I have a history of never liking paint when it first goes up even if I come to love it later. They are painting now, the first coat is on in most rooms and walking over in the evening has a new touch of fear to it. I am fairly certain that painting is my least favorite part. I'll let you know how many I got right and how many I didn't. I am hoping for at least 50/50!
The rain. Our little pond is breaching the levee as we speak and Hillsboro Road is completely covered in several places. Today is so dark and stormy the guys can't work at all AND rain is predicted every day this week. We need several sunny days to stain the outside and install the metal roof. In the meantime, I am officially needing wood floors. Decision time has come.
OMGosh!! When I looked at that first picture, I fell in love. It is gorgeous and paint hasn't even been applied. Don't worry, I bet your colors are wonderful. I am so excited to see.
I hope the rain lets up soon. We are soggy beyond belief, as well. We had tornadoes just south of us Friday but the storms fizzled out before hitting our county. Let's hope that sun comes out and stays.
Good luck with the wood floors, I know what a hard decision that is. My thoughts and encouragement are with you!
Posted by: Shannon | May 11, 2009 at 01:38 PM
I think I showed you this, right?
http://www.taunton.com/inspiredhouse/pages/ih00014_01.asp
This is probably too late, but for harmonizing colors, Adobe Kuler (pronounced "cooler") is fun to play with (with the caveat that properly converting colors from computer to paint/upholstery/etc. is a dicey proposition).
http://kuler.adobe.com
Posted by: Marvin the Robot | May 12, 2009 at 01:38 AM