The guest room is finished! I actually can say almost because we are waiting on two things, shelves to be bought and the cable to be rerouted from the ceiling. Yes, that's right. Our previous owners have the cable coming out of the ceiling. I'm sure most homeowners notice weird things that the previous occupants did, but I think we have more than usual. Anyhoo, everything is in place. The painting went well, and let me now say, Benjamin Moore paint is the way to go! We did have to end up using two coats in order to cover marks on the wall, but it went on so smoothly I didn't mind at all. With my dad's assistance, we painted the room in 6 hours, including some prep and cleanup. I'm very happy with the overall results. Here are a few reasons why I suggest painting for a easy new look.
- Paint cleans up the dingy factor a room might have. You might not realize how dirty your walls really are until you have a new coat of paint.
- Its relatively cheap. My one room used 1 gallon of paint, costing me a whole $33. I'd say budget $50 if you need supplies as well.
- You can change it! If you don't like the color, its the easiest thing to change about a room.
The cost ended up being a little higher than I wanted because of all the frames I had to buy, but thankfully a gift card came the day I need to buy the last of the frames. The total cost is below.
- Paint - $33
- Frames - $80
- Pegboard Items - $12
- Grand Total - $125
Below are some photos of the process. Now it's on to the rest of the house!
The token "before" photo. We are ready to paint after taping off everything.
See what I mean about the cable outlet!
One view of the room.
My favorite corner!
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