Wednesday, February 11, 2015

YELLOW WALL NO MORE.

One fine Saturday morning last summer, I decided to paint the yellow walls in the breakfast area. We had no activity planned nor had any other engagement for the day. I had to start working on this before family comes downstairs. This was the before picture....
And I did not waste any time. Took me 15 minutes to take-off the curtains, the curtain rods and the window blinds. Mr. Tweaks and Sanjan came downstairs to this:

Mr. & Sanjan: What happened here?
Sanjan: Amma, What are doing now?
Me: I do not want the yellow wall. I am painting over it.
Mr.: Which color now? 
He reminded me that I recently had painted the walls yellow.
Me: Same color as the rest of the house.

Both were going for a tennis game. I told them to go ahead and help me when they return.
I had to use primer before the paint. This was after a coat of primer.
Mr. and Sanjan returned, we had our breakfast and then they both offered to paint. I made myself a cup of tea and was sipping while my men were at work.
Mr. in his painting clothes. 
Exhibit-I
 Exhibit-II. During the Master bedroom closet paint.
He changes to his painting jean and T-shirt every time he has to help me. I paint and do my projects in what ever clothing I am in at home. I was in my pajama and T-shirt on this day.
Sanjan was in his T-shirt and boxer shorts.
Mr. painted the first coat of paint. He prefers to use roller and I used paint brush to paint the corners.
Couple hours and 2 coats of paint later.
Later in the evening I hung these RITVA curtains from IKEA which I had bought for our living room. The curtain needs to be shortened and as well needs an iron.
I clicked this picture late at night after I dragged the chairs from the garage.
The table and the chairs match so perfectly. I should have clicked more pictures from other angles.

I have so much to share with you all but I am always short on time. I was thinking I will not wait for a detailed post but post as and when there is an update at my end. What do you say?

Reshma

4 comments:

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    1. Madhura, Thank you...there is still more to come for this space.

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  2. Good thing about the paint is you can always paint over if it doesn't work out :) I like the new curtains too.

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    1. Nayana, True. For me, paint is the easiest and fastest DIY that I carry out. It is good on the pocket too.

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