Here is my long-overdue window repair post. Goodbye, peeling yucky teal paint!
Before..............After
Here is a little detailed before shot. Nice painting job right? I had to scrape the old paint off the glass before I could even start. I got new hardware too.
Then we had to tackle window coverings which was a tall order. We wanted something room darkening, dark in color but white on the backside, thermal, oh and cheap too. I originally ordered roman shades on sale at Penney's (JCPenney to you non-Ohioans) and got white curtains in-store to go in front.
Then a happy accident, we went to target late one night and found really nice, chocolate brown thermal, white backed shades for 75% off! We got these for $8.75 each!
I took $110 of curtains back to JCP, but left the order in for the white roman shades because we decided to use them in the living room downstairs. Too bad they are on backorder until November 23rd!
Here are the pics:
The color scheme is not quite pulled together yet, but the green bedspread has a chocolate brown thread pattern.
Anyone know how hard it would be to stain the crib and chaining table darker?
In other progress, I ordered a really cool ceiling fan last night. It is the Minka Aire Concept I. Lists for $330, normally sells for $270, but I got it on clearance at LightingUniverse.com for $173! Minka fans are supposed tobe really great quality, and I have to admit, I really struggled with finding an affordable, quality modern ceiling fan. Especially hard was finding one where the light didn't hang down 10 more inches!
Sexy no?
We will only have it on the shortest drop rod (3"), but it should still look great.
Now all I need is a rug!
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nice fan! i have the hardest time with fans too, but i do love having a fan on at night when i'm sleeping.
ReplyDeletedoes the crib and changing table already have a finish on it? that would make it much more difficult.
I stumbled on your blog from houseblogs.net. In regards to darkening the finish on your crib and changing table, my suggestion is to look at Minwax Polyshades. It's basically colored urethane. I've used it to darken the blades of a ceiling fan, and it worked really well.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the Minwax tip. I'll have to check and see which is less toxic, because you know how babies love to chew on things!
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