Since that time, we've enlarged and redone the kitchen and bathroom, refinished all the hardwood, built out a playroom in the basement, replaced all the windows, and stripped, painted, and painted (and painted) walls, woodwork, and ceilings.
Oh, and we also found time to have two babies, change jobs, become a SAHM, and all the other things my addled brain can't recall just now.
I think I made this list mostly to remind myself how far we've come. And to justify the pictures I'm about to show you. We've been busy! But now that the inside is done-ish and because the prospect of rotting wood has made our next step far from just cosmetic, we're getting around to painting the outside of the house! Without further ado, I present...
THE BEFORE:
Our current color is dandruff white. We're going for a taupe with bright white trim, and black accents (doors, wrought iron railings, mailbox, etc.). Now all I have to do is settle on which taupe...
Suggestions anyone??
9 comments:
Exterior paint selection is HARD! Make sure to get "expert" opinions. Because taupe can very easily go "pink."
I know exactly how you feel. Also, I think we own the same house in different states, that list is very familiar. We have to paint the exterior this summer too. Until we bought this house, I had no idea there were about 10,000 ways to paint a room white.
Sounds like a fun project! What a cool sounding house.
So...I guess I'm too late to catch the post "You Reap what you Sow."???? Cause that's what I clicke on, baby.
4th one down on the second to last paint chip...I LOVE picking out paint! Just get a little and try it out next to the brick to begin with then it isn't a full commitment until you are ready.
So many lovely shades of taupe.
I can tell already your house is going to look amazing! It is already very cute.
I have friends that have hired paint consultants to help them with these decisions--it sounds frivolous, but you'll be investing a lot of money in painting it.
Very cute house.
what a cute house! How funny... I was 7 1/2 months pregnant (and had a 2-year-old) when we moved into our house. Talk about hormones and stress!
Are you painting the brick? If not, make sure that the taupe you pick goes nicely with the brick. I like the leftmost color family myself...
Cute house - I'm guessing 20s or 30s? I love that period. The houses are so friendly.
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