Quick Updating with Paint

I am always blown away by the versatility of paint. Whether it be art or updating your walls, paint has proven to be the cheapest reno there is. It truly amazes me what a change paint can make. Check out my latest project! My house!

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First off, is picking your paint. As if picking colours wasn't hard enough, there are endless choices of what types of paint to go with. Take my advice on this one, and go with a good, zero VOC paint. In my years I've learned that paint is one thing not to cheap out on. And I don't know if any of you have tried it, but the Benjamin Moore Eco Spec is the best eco-friendly paint EVER!  There is no virtually no smell, and it goes on so smooth. Cheers to Benjamin Moore on this one. Well done. They offer an array of environmentally friendly products.

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Living Room: Before and After.

Living Room- Before

Living Room- The first attempt

Walls- Benjamin Moore in Gray Owl OC-52
Accent wall- Benjamin Moore in Sea Haze 2137-50
Fireplace- Benjamin Moore in Chelsea Gray HC-168
Trim- Benjamin Moore in Calm OC-22

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After living with the Sea Haze accent wall for a while, and getting teased for having too many shades of grey, I opted for a much more lively colour: Benjamin Moore Galapagos Turquoise 2057-20. A coat of paint later and pretty much all new living room furniture, 
this is how pretty we're sitting now!

Living Room- Settling in nicely

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Kitchen: Before and After

Cabinets- Saman Stain in Dark Walnut TEW-120-4
Walls- Benjamin Moore in Gray Owl OC-52
Trim- Benjamin Moore in Calm OC-22

For the cabinet stain, this stuff was great. Two coats and my cabinets look modernized and healthier. It is a water based stain, so points for my eco-conscious soul. Again, it does not smell like anything. Another great eco-friendly product I've had the chance to test out. 
Check out their other products.

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Exterior: Before and After

Trim- Benjamin Moore in Iron Mountain 2134-30
Siding- Benjamin Moore in Wall Street CSP-20

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Master Bedroom: Before and After

I'm loving this one! It is such a calming colour, I feel very at peace in this room. 
As does our dog, Bocephus.

Walls- Benjamin Moore in Tempest AF-590
Trim- Benjamin Moore in Calm OC-22

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Bathroom: Before and After

Bathroom- Before (in case that wasn't obvious!)

Ok, this one wasn't just a quick coat of paint, but it still got updated with painted walls and trim. Along with a new bathtub, tile, floor, vanity, etc... It's a small bathroom, but we made the most of the space with a 30" floating vanity instead of the largest, yet lowest possible aqua coloured sink and counter, which of course, matched the bath.

Walls- Benjamin Moore in Misted Green 2138-50
Trim- Benjamin Moore in Calm OC-22

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Before.

 

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I even went so far as to paint the door knobs, vents and the fireplace screen. Krylon Outdoor Spaces spray paint in Hammered Black. Not so eco-friendly, but it saves the knobs from the landfill. So use a mask, if you remember, and definitely do it outside. 

There is nothing wrong with the knobs, but I'm just not the hugest fan of the colour gold. Black modernizes, and if it covers the gold, I'm happy. 
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And happily ever after.