Although it doesn’t take much time, for me, remembering to come back to pin several times per day was just a big hassle and a distraction that was keeping me from thinking about the bigger picture and creating great blog posts.
5 minutes later… bam!.This is what things look like on a Saturday night around here.
I had Chris tape out a square for me using the level because he has the patience for that sort of thing and I don’t.I slapped on two coats of Martha Stewart’s Heath.The same color I used for the back of my shelf in the living room..
When it was all done, not only did I have a nice back drop to frame whatever seasonal delights I’ll be putting up there, but I realized that that’s also probably where some molding would be if we had a real mantel here.. It’s not a trompe l’oeil or anything.You don’t actually think there’s any molding there, but it kind of hints at the idea and adds a bit of a richness to a sad-looking wall none-the-less.. I’ve been up to my elbows in beadboard painting this weekend, but maybe next weekend I’m thinking I may add a few more squares of paint to some other walls.
It’s a really quick project you can do on commercial breaks when you’re watching your favorite show and it has such a big impact on a room.
I love my new trick!.I’m tying things together with other rooms in the house.
Anyway.. Just look at this amazing barn wood.Here’s why I love this fantel so much..
The bottom was filled in with some shutter pieces and this big galvanized bucket with more greens..If you look at the ground, you can see one of these types of branches is not holding up so well.