HALLWAY: BEFORE AND AFTER

Last Sunday I was sitting on the sofa (rare for me), bored (even more rare), when I noticed the walls in the hallway leading from the front to the back of the house.  Bare and boring, yet an area that sits right in the middle of the first floor of our house.  How was it overlooked for so long!?!  So down to the basement I went...found some Frog tape, paint, and a laser level, and this is what transpired.... (the photos are not the best, it was a challenge to get a decent angle to photograph from!)

BEFORE:

(the walls color is Revere Pewter by Benjamin Moore, although it looks a lot lighter in the pictures then it really is)

 hallway view from the family room in the back of the house

view from the family room to the front door 

yep...stripes

I used a laser level to make a straight line then taped it.. then I used a traditional level after the tape was up to double check the lines were straight

 first coat of White Dove by Benjamin Moore (can you hear the Jeopardy song right now, I have no patience waiting for paint to dry!)


AFTER:

I like the combo of the stripes with the floral wallpaper

ahhh.... much better!

{jen}

 

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Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

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Weekend Wrap Up at Tatertots and Jello

Fridays Unfolded at Stuff and Nonsense
Feature Yourself Friday at Fingerprints on the Fridge
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Show and Share at Southern Lovely

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