Glad that’s out of the way. Painting the trim was as long and tedious of a process as we expected. Maybe more-so actually, but it’s done! Wahoooo! And it feels pretty darn good. Seriously, there was more than one happy dance (one on Friday night when we finished, and another one in the morning when we saw the room in the light). What is it about certain annoying home improvement jobs that make you want to ugly-cry while doing them but happy-cry when you’re done? Talk about roller-coaster emotions. In the end, we never regret them, and we’re happy we got ‘er done. We’re just not ready to “do them all over again” the next day or anything. Haha. Anyway, it’s looking pretty good. Here’s the view in the living room now (ignore the beams, we’ll get to that later):
As far as the process went, experts recommend using oil-based primer to block potential bleed-through when it comes to painting wood trim (followed by latex paint). We threw caution into the wind and went straight to white semi-gloss latex no-VOC paint (Olympic Premium from Lowe’s). I had gotten some gray wall paint on the trim a few days back when we tackled that project, and it seemed to cover well without any signs of bleed through. So I went for it. Could have been a terrible plan. Could have resulted in having to go back and repaint all the trim with primer if I did see some bleed-through. And possibly pulling 60-80% of my hair out as a result. But it didn’t! Oh happy day.
So we saved the nastiness of working with oil-based primer and all the VOCs that come with it. Call it a baby-and-eco-friendly risk that happened to pay off. If it hadn’t we would have sought out the lowest VOC stainblocking primer that we could find, but it was pretty sweet that it didn’t come to that. That’s about where the words “pretty sweet” stop with regards to this project. We vowed to keep it real with you guys, so although we’re eternal optimists who generally love nearly every project that we tackle (even the ones that don’t work), we promised to tell you if something sucked. And painting the trim totally did.
It wasn’t that it was very hard (I used this brush, which I swear by for “staying in the lines” and going a lot faster that I used to move with a traditional long-handed brush). It was just that it took for.ever. I started at around 10am on Friday and went it alone until about 3pm (while Clara took her morning nap and then John watched her and tended the blog), then around 3, out of sheer desperation, I asked John to help while Clara was taking her afternoon nap (he traditionally rebuffs detail work since he’s the “big picture” guy who rolls while I cut in, so he claims he has less control when it comes to fine motor skills with a brush). At that point I was on coat #2 though, so I just asked him to go down the middle of the trim and baseboards with the second coat while I followed him and added a second coat to the top and bottom of the baseboards and trim (which requires a bit more control since that’s where the brush can meet the floor or the wall).
By coat number three it was around 7pm (thanks to a lot of blog, Clara, and food breaks among other things) and that’s when we realized that it wasn’t going to be a three-coat process like we thought. It was going to take four full coats to cover that dark dark trim. Boo to the hoo. There may have been a temper tantrum (not by Clara) but no actual tears were shed (which I consider to be a semi-mature response to such devastating news). But we pressed on. And it was actually past midnight when we finally finished (and snapped this victory shot of our paintbrushes “toasting” in front of the microwave clock). Klassy, right?
If we had used oil-based primer it definitely would have only been a 1-2 coat process (after the coat of primer was applied, which would add up to 2-3 total applications) so it may have taken us until 5 to 7pm instead of 12:30 in the morning. But those 1-2 extra coats were worth it to us in exchange for a completely zero VOC result. Even if it meant dragging a little bit the next day. So for those who are looking for the expert recommendation for tackling this project, use oil-based primer applied with a brush followed by 1-2 coats of latex gloss or semi-gloss paint also applied with a brush (and tape things off if you like to work that way). But if you wanna know how we did it, I used my trusty short handled brush and we applied 4 coats of semi-gloss latex paint (without taping off, since over time I’ve gotten nice and steady without tape). We actually painted all of the wood trim in our first house (including the stuff in the bathroom and kitchen) using this method (no sanding or primer) and we luckily didn’t have any chipping or bleed-through issues after 4+ years there. Fingers crossed for the same luck here!
As for the paint choice, we used the off-the-shelf white stuff that comes without any tint from Olympic Premium called “Base 2” (since “Base 1” is also known as “Ultra White,” and we wanted something crisp and white but not crazy white with a glowing blue tint to it). We love the color, and plan to use it for the rest of the trim in the house. When we finally work up the energy to tackle a project like that again in a few years. Har har.
Oh and the beams. We promised more details about those. We left them au naturale to be 100% sure that we don’t prefer them that way (we don’t). But now that the trim is all painted, we’ve decided that we definitely want to stain or paint them a deeper gray color for some richness and dimension. And of course those fans have to go. So for a vague idea of what that might look like, picture this…
… looking something like this:
They definitely would have looked gorgeous in white just like the trim, but we want to take a risk and do something a little unexpected. We love that it’ll hopefully be just the right amount of drama without looking too heavy (we have standard 8-foot tall ceilings so we didn’t want them to feel like they’re closing in on you). But we think it’ll have a nice not-too-top-heavy look in the end, especially since we’ll be bringing in a large charcoal sectional to ground the room and add balance. Then we can start layering in some bold colors in the curtains, art, rug, accessories, etc. Should be interesting.
And why not end with a nice little flash-back to what the space looked like a little over a month ago when we moved in?
Oh the memories. Change is good.
Sara says
I think your painting looks great in all parts of the house-and the white trim really brings out the soft, airy tones in the grey. Just wondering…did the previous owners live with all white walls like that, or did they have the house repainted all white before they moved out? I’ve never lived in or moved into a house with all white walls. It certainly seems to make painting much easier, though!
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Sara,
The house had been staged when we first laid eyes on it, so we guessed that the white walls were recently added. They also didn’t have much wear or tear (the house was on the market for 2 months before we bought it) so our best guess is that it was repainted during the staging process before they put it on the market.
xo,
s
Erin C. says
Yay! It looks so good, guys. Great job! I totally feel your pain though. When we moved into our house we painted ALL the trim in the house and the cabinets and doors. We did go the oil based primer route but it still took a few coats of low VOC paint. It was quite a job but in the end so worth it!
Sara says
I love the white trim, it really makes the new wall color pop.
I know many people say to paint the beams white too, but I think the gray beams are the way to go. I actually know someone who has a room painted a similar wall color to yours and has beams painted a deeper gray and it looks gorgeous and modern.
I do feel your pain with the long and tedious home projects. My husband and I have spent the past month working every night and weekend to rip out stained and cracked ceramic tile(installed over vinyl, ripping it out was the worst job ever) and worn carpeting in half our house and replace it with wood laminate. We had to redo all the baseboard trim as well. It’s starting to feel like we will never finish although we are in the home stretch!
Erica says
It looks great! Are you going to replace the fans with other fans? If not, I would recommend waiting until you’ve gone thru a summer to see if you need them. I thought I could get rid of my diningroom fan until this past summer in NoVA. It turns out we really need one to keep the house comfortable, and I know Richmond can be just as bad. I’d hate for you guys to melt!
A says
Love the room to date! Congrats on finishing the trim… I know its a miserable job. As a lover of natural wood and its rarity in the home I would hope you would re-look into maybe staining/refinishing the wood darker rather than painting it. Natural wood may also up your re-sale value! Just some food for thought.
Melynda says
Good call on the beams- the grey will look stunning! I would’ve never thought about that. My parents have exposed wood beams in their house. Makes me want to get over there and re-do their living room!
GreenInOC says
Oh my gosh, you two have the patience of three saints!
I would NEVER have tackled that job. I would have told myself that I didn’t like the trim shape/size and had someone come in and install it all new and painted!! Actually, I liked the trim before so I would have settled for that but it looks GREAT now!!!
The room looks amazing -I love the beams au naturale and I would change the fans out to more modern looking ones in metal and wood or maybe all metal. I’m just sharing in case you decide that you want to fix up the house and give it to me instead of keeping it for yourselves!!!
Rebecca @ the lil house that could says
Looks great guys! Thanks for the brush tip, I’ll have to give the little guy a try!
Nicole says
We also have painted all the trim in our house – we used a Behr latex primer/sealer, and only needed two coats of latex paint over that. Painting trim is definitely one of those “ugly-cry” and then “happy-cry” when it’s done for me, too.
alison says
Beware of bleed through–sometimes it takes months to show up. For your sake, I hope it doesn’t, but I have never been so fortunate . . .
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Alison,
We actually painted all of the wood trim in our last house using this method (no sanding or primer) and we luckily didn’t have any chipping or bleed-through issues after 4+ years there. Fingers crossed for the same luck here!
xo,
s
Jen says
First, kudos! Love the look. But, I beg you to not get rid of the fans! Why is it that everyone in design world wants to get rid of fans? Fans are FANtastic, pun intended obviously. They are amazing at reducing energy costs. We were able to use our air conditioning less than half the time others around us did all because of our fans. Plus the air just feels fresher when it moves around a bit. Now, yours are not pretty. Most people inherit ugly ones, but there are some very beautiful fans out there. I feel like your long room needs them. I hope you reconsider.
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Jen,
We’re actually not anti-fan at all! We’re fan fans. For real. We kept the one in our first house’s den and the one in our sunroom and plan to keep the one in our sunroom here as well (and have also brought table fans into our bedroom and Clara’s for some much needed ventilation). The heavy and old ceiling fans in the living room just have to go because their placement is so strange! And we figure adding more light (we just have one small pendant over the game table in the back) is preferred functionally since we have central air and two sliding doors that we can open for ventilation but can hardly see in the room at night. Fans definitely do it for us in a lot of ways – especially if they’re in the right spot! We’ve never had a fanless house and definitely wouldn’t want one!
xo,
s
alicia says
Like many of your readers, I have an entire house of oak stained trim to paint. My paint store guy recommended Zinsser Smart Prime. It’s a low VOC latex primer with the performance of an oil primer — says the Zinsser website. I’m planning to check it out.
Will you keep the Target beige dolce lounge chairs with the new gray sectional? The reason I’m asking is that I have the same armless chairs (bought them after reading your blog last year :) in my living room and a dark brown leather ottoman. I’d love to get a new sofa in gray, but not sure if the beige chairs and leather ottoman would go well with gray.
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Alicia,
We’re not sure how the seating area will shape up in there (we plan to just try things out when the sectional arrives). More on that soon!
xo,
s
Elizabeth says
I totally feel your pain about painting meltdowns! When I first bought my house I decided I wanted to paint the office before I moved in. I was painting in the evenings after work…by myself…covering a deep Ralph Lauren teal color…around a built in murphy bed/desk system. I had to paint three coats including the primer and I was in tears most of the time from having to reach over/under/around the furniture.
Still gives my nightmares…can’t believe I’m considering changing the wall color in that room!! What have you guys done to me? LOL!
Margaret says
THANK YOU for posting on this! i’m gearing up to paint all the trim in my house, and had no idea where to start. now i have a great beginner’s lesson. off to the improvement store i go!
Megan says
can’t wait to see the gray! Love it. My winter project that will be starting soon is going to be painting all the trim in my house…. but I hope it doesn’t take 4 coats. Also – I thought that when I saw your paint brushes ‘toasting’ that it was a hit that you had already painted your kitchen cabinets too!
Anne G. says
Perfect timing on this post! I was just telling my husband that I want to paint our fake cherry, almost orange, trim with a nice semi-gloss white. He suggested we just buy all new trim. But I noted that our current trim is just fine, and we’d probably save money by just painting it.
My husband could care less about design, but he’s always so supportive of my ideas, and he usually loves the results. In fact, when I suggested we paint our laundry room recently, he was the one who chose the gorgeous french blue color, and suggested we try VOC free paint!
Anyway, thanks so much for the honest post about how much painting trim can suck. Since we’ve already tried the no VOC option, we know it can mean extra coats. But, we think the extra effort is worth it for the no-fume result. So, armed with your dose of what-to-expect realism, I’ll talk to my husband and weigh the cost of new trim versus the time we’d spend painting. We want to do the whole house, so it could actually be a “time is money” situation.
By the way, I LOVE your blog, and have recently started checking it almost daily! You’ve earned yourselves a new loyal fan. Keep up the great work!
janie says
I looks great, guys. I hate painting trim. The previous owners in our house painted all the trim with latex over oil and no primer in between so it’s peeling off in strips, chipping, just an all around mess. I need to sand ALL the old paint off, then do it properly, with primer then the latex. It is such a difficult, horrible job that we’re just replacing a lot of it to avoid having to use stripper and then scraping and sanding all of those tiny grooves in trim. Ironically the trim that was stained wood was much easier, because there was no stripping I could just give it a rough sand, then prime and paint and it’s sticking well.
You’re just lucky the previous owners used latex varnish on your trim so you could skip that step. What are the odds in an addition from the 70s!
Laura says
Don’t know if you’ve thought of this, but have you considered painting the ceiling moonshine and the beams white? Ooooor the beams moonshine?
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Laura,
Yup, we actually plan to paint the ceiling a half-tone of the Mooshine walls (50% lighter) with the dark gray beams. We thought through a bunch of options (painted ceiling + white beams, whitewashed beams + gray ceiling, etc) but we’re the most in love with the light gray ceiling + dark gray beams scenario for now. Who knows where we’ll end up though!
xo,
s
danielle says
starting last weekend i began tackling a fireplace painting project – it was an oak mantle with probably a poly coat on it. anyway i used an oil based primer and then latex paint on top (originally used behr and was not happy with it – it was not covering even with the primer – but then switched to benjamin moore and so much happier…
anyway the point of this is that i’ve never paid attention to low VOC paints before. not sure why.
this past monday my 3 year old daughter started blinking really frequently – like an uncontrolled blinking and it really had us concerned. spoke to the pedi who suggested seeing an eye dr but he didn’t seem too concerned. it has since lessened in the past couple of days…but i just read this post and now I’m seriously wondering if the primer i used has irritated her eyes. her starting the blinking coincided exactly with the time i started priming..
It could be related or not, but not taking chances and throwing out everything i have.
Sorry this is long, but the fireplace is double sided – so i have another mantle to paint as well. what would you suggest as a primer? is there anything low voc – i would assume i would need a primer since it’s a glossier surface right?
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Danielle,
We actually painted our fireplace without primer in our last house and it worked great. If you have soot stains you might need primer to block them, but if it’s just brick you can totally just paint right over that (brick soaks up paint like a sponge). They also make low and even no-VOC primers (we just heard about some from readers who linked to them so feel free to scroll back through the comments for that info). My eyes actually get irritated from the more fumey paints & primers, so it’s definitely something that could be showing up in your daughter as well! Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Kim says
Please paint the beams and remove the ceiling fans soon. They’re killing me! Your photo shop magic is delightful. I can’t wait.
Irene says
Lovely colors. They really look cool and classic, making the room look incredibly large.
Normally, I would think it a travesty to paint over those beautiful wood beams, but now that you painted the trim, I’m not too sure.
This room looks so much better than it did when you moved in, so whatever you do, it will be an improvement.
Elaine says
It’s great that you guys stay green with your renovations. It’s important to remember that colorant can add VOCs, even with a no-VOC paint.
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Elaine,
Not Olympic’s! They reformulated so even their colorants are 100% VOC free! Which is awesome since we can color match anything to that base paint for a totally fume-free result! Check out the Olympic site for more info here!
xo,
s
danielle says
thanks for your reply – i just want to add though that our fireplace isn’t brick – it’s got a wood mantle that is currently stained oak color with a poly finish so i’m painting over that. do you think a primer is required for that then? If so i will look back for that info…thanks!
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Danielle,
Oops, yeah, when you’re painting over wood experts recommend primer for sure. Maybe try the no-VOC primer route (apparently they sell it at most home improvement stores now!). Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Anna Tisdale says
Congratulations on finishing that monstrous project! I don’t usually comment on your posts because I know how busy you are (but my opinions/reactions are always gushing with DIY love!). I just wanted to say how lovely it was to meet you at Maymont this past weekend! Glad to see you got out of the house before you pulled your hair out over the seemingly endless trim project. I know I am on John’s team with the “big picture roller” attitude when it comes to painting.
Hope you enjoyed the tour, I wish I could have given a more thorough one! You should definitely come back to enjoy the Discovery room with Clara. I’m sure she will find it much more enthralling than a Kroger card! But then again maybe she is more sophisticated and finds beauty in the simple things :-)
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Anna,
It was amazing to bump into you at Maymont this weekend and we loved the tour! Clara definitely “told us” that the otters were her favorite. Thanks so much for showing us around! We’ll definitely be back!
xo,
s
Meredith says
cool idea with the gray stain. have you thought about painting the ceilings at 75% or 50% of your wall color? I think it would look gorgeous and make the ceilings look taller. i painted most of the ceilings in my house at 75% because they are low and I love the finished look.
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Meredith,
Yup! Scroll back through the comments for more on that!
xo,
s
andrea p says
Sooo, is the sectional coming soon? What configuration of sectional do you have planned? Can’t wait to see it all!
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Andrea,
More info on that soon! We owe you guy details!
xo,
s
KT Murphy says
I vote for white beams to match the trim! I think the dark makes the ceiling look lower.
Megan says
The room does look much better! Good job, you two!
Do you not like ceiling fans at all? I admit, they’re not the prettiest, but I LOVE having the fan on. Especially in a bedroom at night for sleeping.
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Megan,
Scroll back just a few comments for more into on that! We’re definitely pro fan!
xo,
s
Hilary @ My So-Called Home says
The wall color seems to be a little darker against the white trim which looks fantastic. I kinda like the wood beams but the gray will be sweet. Can’t wait to see it all with the sectional which will be…gray? :)
Sarah K says
Looks AMAZING! I can’t wait to see the room with grey beams. As much as I love wood beams, with 8ft ceilings, I’d want to lighten things up too. Plus grey is my favorite neutral at the moment … so bonus points for that. Love it!
Hannah says
You guys are amazing and your site is really inspirational. Love it!
We have a very old (antique) house with lots of rooms that need painting but I’m intimidated by all the trim. When the trim/beams are painted rather than stained, do they need to be sanded before painting so they won’t chip, or would a coat of primer be enough?
Thanks! And I apologize in advance is this question has already been asked and answered in the five pages of comments.
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Hannah,
Since they’re already painted, no sanding is necessary unless they’re flaking and uneven. If not, go right to primer. Good luck!
xo,
s
Chelsea Ruiz says
I can’t believe what a difference that makes! Go you guys!! It looks amazing!
ashley says
I just want to say thank you for being honest about how much painting trim SUCKS. We have been in our house for 8 months and nearly every day I beg my husband to help me paint the trim. We finally started and it was a disaster. We quickly stopped and called a painter friend who will be out soon to give us an estimate on what it will cost for him to do it. I know we’re throwing in the towel on the DIY but we just are not cut out for it nor do we have steady enough hands or the patience to tape all that.
Good for you for sticking it out, the end result is gorgeous and someday I hope to have it too:)
Emily says
What is this charcoal sectional you keep speaking of? Did I miss a shot of it??? We’re in desperate need of a new charcoal couch ourselves (love our old one but it is about dead–seriously, unsalvagable), thus the interest in this particular item! I can’t seem to find what I want anywhere…
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Emily,
Nope! We owe you a post about our big sofa hunt. Soon!
xo,
s
anna says
Looks amazing! Your hard work definitely paid off!
Kaitlin says
Have you guys ever considered upgrading your paint to Sherwin Williams or Benjamin Moore? I’m an interior designer and worked for an architectural firm a couple years ago, and we always specified SW or Ben Moore for all jobs, no substitutions, because of the quality.
Also, a few years back we painted our bedroom a terra cotta color by Ben. Moore, and some friends loved the color so much they decided to use it too, but color matched to one of the Lowes or Home Depot brands. Ours covered in 2 coats, theirs covered in 5 coats, both going over similar color and sheen. Since they had helped us paint our room and got to use the Ben. Moore paint, and then saw what their paint did, they’ve been using SW or Ben. Moore ever since.
Also, SW sells a newly formulated oil-based primer that is much lower VOC than regular oil-based paints, which I used recently and LOVED. I know they both sell no-VOC paints, although we haven’t needed to use them in our spaces yet. Anytime friends ask, I always recommend using SW or Ben Moore for projects, even though they cost a little more than Home Depot or Lowes brands. I always would rather pay a little more for quality product that will cover in fewer coats and do something better with that precious time than paint.
If you guys have never tried either one out, I highly recommend it, even if it’s a small space so you don’t have to spend a lot to test it out. I know since we’ve switched over, it’s saved a lot of time and frustration!
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Kaitlin,
We’ve tried some of the premium paints (Ben Moore, Mythic, etc) but it’s totally a personal preference (and personal experience) thing. In those cases, it still took two coats of BM and Mythic (which is all it takes when it comes to painting our walls with Olympic or Behr or Valspar) but we had paid nearly $50 a can instead of $22, so personally we enjoy saving that loot since it still took the same amount of coats to achieve the exact same result in the end. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Handy Man, Crafty Woman says
oh man, I hate painting the trim. Our house had all dark stained trim (stained very badly, I might add), and we painted and painted and painted…it took For.EVER. One coat of primer, 3 coats of white. gaaah!
Liz @ Law Mama says
This looks AMAZING, guys! I can’t wait for the dark gray ceiling beams – definitely the way to go. :)
Dani says
Congrats on getting all that trim done! Love the photoshopped pic with the gray beams–it’s going to look amazing when it’s all done.
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Pasc says
Hi Guys, question, when you pick a color (in case here from Benjamin Moore) do you always use the brand of the color you pick or do you use another one and have the store scan the sample?
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Pasc,
We usually mention in all of our painting posts what base and what chip we use, but lately we have been color matching Benjamin Moore paint to Olympic’s no-VOC base (they don’t even have to scan the swatch since they have the formulas in the computer). Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Collette Douglas says
Love the wall color and white trim…but that charcoal beam paint is screaming DATED in the pics…I think it will require painting the ceiling, too, to be able to pull it off…paint the ceiling a nice gray (DARKER than your walls) and then go even darker on the beams! It will feel SO COZY and posh!
Navy Bean says
I LOVE it! Congrats… all your hard work is paying off! The room is looking great!
Melissa says
Wow that room is really looking great. What a huge change. Maybe I can use these photos to convince my parents to let me paint the trim at our cabin!
Cindy says
Looks beautiful! Like others have commented, the white trim really makes the Moonshine have more oomph. And for what it’s worth, I totally understand why you would want ALL the wood on the ceiling to be one color.
What I don’t get is the two-tone baseboard/quarter round. I know you said it was that way in the hall, but why are you leaving it all that way — to match the floor? xo
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Cindy,
In many homes (like our first one) all the quarter round is left unpainted so it’s the same tone as the floor (if you refinish the floor, the quarter round can be refinished too, so it always looks cohesive). Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Stefanie says
I think your new house is coming along great. I wish I could have bought your old house it was so beautiful. But I’m wondeirng about you decision to paint the beams. They seem like such a rich cozy wood color, that does well to balance out your wood floor and chocolate brown accents in the room. It might be a good idea to first paint the ceiling a dark gray- that way the beams stay natural but they may not be so contrast-y on the ceiling. If you still don’t like the wood beams you could always paint them after the ceiling and then paint the ceiling a lighter grey.
Just a thought…
-Stef
Lauren says
Lovin’ the photoshopped gray ceiling beams! Can’t wait to see it for real!
Heidi says
Ok, it looks great. I have never commented here, but read your blog every day while I eat my lunch at work. I LOVE your style and you have given me a lot of great ideas.
We also have an older 70’s home here in AZ and the trim, doors, closet doors, and window frames are all a walnut color. My husband wants to paint the trim and the doors (which are solid wood), but I’m not sure how that would look with the window frames–which I don’t really want to tackle. They are expensive windows. I just don’t want to paint everything white and then have it look stupid with the windows since it would be a bit of a challenge to “undo”. Any thoughts?
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Heidi,
Our advice is always think hard before you paint anything wood! It’s hard to go back, so unless you’re at that can’t-stand-them-another-day place, which we’re always at when we pick up our paint brushes) than don’t do it! That’s the exact reason we kept the beams unpainted while we did the trim, just to be triple sure we wanted to change them! So if you’re only so-so about painting things, we’d definitely recommend waiting!
xo,
s
Jenna says
I’ve been waiting for this post! Our new house has dark wood trim EVERYWHERE, and I can’t wait to paint it white. We also have some funky wood paneling in our master bedroom. Any tips on how to paint that as well? Thanks guys!
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Jenna,
Just click the tab under our header that says “Projects” for a full tutorial on painting paneling. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Anne-Marie DeBacker says
Hi,
Love the room. It looks amazing. The rug caught my eye. I think it is adorable. Can you tell me where it is from? I’m a new home owner and I haven’t purchased a single rug yet because I just can’t seem to find anything I like.
Anne-Marie
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Anne-Marie,
That’s the moorish tile rug from Pottery Barn (they no longer sell it, but maybe try ebay?)
xo,
s