Its that time again when I feel the need to repaint and redecorate my home. I don't know about you but I can usually only go about 4 to 5 years with the current style before I start to want something else. Now, it may take a few years after that urge before I come up with what I want. Scouring magazine after magazine and Pinterest too of course to find that new look that is me.
I have always gravitated toward yellows and golds but this time I have found the color grey is catching my attention. I never thought I would like grey until one day when I was scouring Pinterest and someone posted a pic of their staircase redone and it was beautiful and the wall color was perfect for it too. I read all the comments to see if the color of the wall was listed and sure enough it was. It is "Revere Pewter" by Benjamin Moore - Love, Love it. I also found in the post the color and technique they used on the staircase as well. I want our staircase and house to look just like this one.
I have started the walls and so far I love it. I completed the dining room, kitchen, and halls so far and I am ready to tackle the living room where the stairway is. Only problem is I haven't told the better half that I want to redo the stairway and I am not sure he will approve so I will have to carefully bring that plan up in conversation and see how it goes. He is sometimes set in his ways. For now I will share the before and after pics of the dining room and how I saved money by painting and distressing the light switches and plug-ins. Here goes - let me know what you think.
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Before
This is how it looked before with the yellow walls and blue toile with yellow background drapes and white plates above French doors.
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Before
In this pic you see the black shelf that I am not sure of keeping
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After
Here is the after painted "Revere Pewter" and I did not put the plates back up above the French doors and I changed the drapes to a tan color and added French candle sticks and an old milk crate and a French table runner.
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After
I left the black clock on the wall but took the black shelf off for now till I figure out what I want to do on this wall.
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After
Here is a close up of what is on the buffet and the wall grouping. Not sure on the wall grouping. I have a cow picture in mind to give this more a French Farmhouse look. Its called "Eulalie" and I saw it on Miss Mustard Seed's site. I will let you know what I decide on. Depends on whether I want to fork out the money for the picture plus framing or stick with this. But I really like the cow.
  
Hope you enjoyed the post!!
ReRe
"Just a Small Town Girl"
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