Plank Wall Photos

Hello lovely friends! I hope this finds you having a wonderful weekend!

We had a successful time of it last weekend working on the house, and were able to lay a new subfloor in our girls' room, not including the walk-in closet. {We did that yesterday.} No pretty pictures of this room...yet! Although I am liking even the new plywood floor a whole lot more than the carpet that was there! 

But I feel things are going much more quickly with this room, and I will be moving on to the beadboard ceiling on Tuesday! Yippee! I have been looking forward to covering up their popcorn ceiling for years! 

{I plan on doing a whole post of inspiration pictures showing just what is in store for this little room! And I also plan on showing before and after pictures of each phase of this room renovation...gulp!} This does not come easily for me, because I am such a perfectionist and would rather show the before pictures after! But isn't it always more fun to see those along-the-way progress pictures when someone is working on a big project?








But tonight I have some finished pictures for you. All I have really shown of the room is the faux fireplace, and so I thought I'd show you the plank wall I put up, and that side of the room. But first, please excuse the dimness of the pictures! We live in the land of perpetual rain, hence the grayness! I should have retaken these pictures later in the week, because we have had sun for a few days now! {gasp!}









Although when I say finished, I mean the renovation is now complete, and I can decorate now!








Just a little perspective:
The gray wall to the left in the above picture is the long wall where the faux fireplace is. On that wall is the doorway to the walk-in closet, which I have purposefully now shown yet! {It is awaiting a little makeover of its own!}









But oops! Do you see a glaring problem with this picture? You guessed it: a lack of handles on the dresser! Would you believe I actually declared myself finished with the room, having forgotten to paint the handles of that dresser? Oh dear...I will have those finished and where they belong lickety-split. Although this dresser is only temporary, until I find the dark walnut dresser I am looking for...


But you might be wondering why I haven't decorated yet...I had planned out and even purchased some things for this room along the way that simply didn't work when it all was said and done. I wanted a certain look and feel in the room...And weird as it sounds, you can't force inspiration. So I just had to be still and rethink things.







Now I have finally decided what to do about the bed linens, curtains, lamps, accessories~ the very feel of the room! Some of it will involve a visit to IKEA with my sister tomorrow, and some of it my sewing machine!







At first I had a gray comforter set that was very pretty, but didn't work. This quilt set isn't quite right either. The problem? I need to be brave and go for all white on this bed. I can mix in some off-whites, though, if that works.





I know, it is a lot of white in this room, without a lot of varying texture. But it won't stay that way. I like having a clean, blank canvas to work with, and it hasn't been altogether bad living the pared down style.
In fact, I have found I rather enjoyed it! So I will add textiles and textures and warmth without compromising the simplicity I love in this room.

In keeping with my new resolve to show things as I go along, I will be sure to show photos of decorating progress, promise! :)

I hope you each have a restful night, and a beautiful Monday! {And thank you for stopping by for a visit!}


Much love,


Jenni

I think I need an intervention...

 

Seriously.

 

 

 My husband and I have been living in a construction site since April, also known as our master bedroom.

The plank ceiling has been done since June, minus some caulking. 

 

And while we are on the topic of our plank ceiling, I must confess I am not completely happy with how it turned out. True, I did it by myself, and had never, ever done something like it before. {And sometimes I am quite sure I will never do something like it again!} 

 

My husband says it looks really good, and the thing is, he means it. But I keep pointing out all the imperfections...and I think, in all honesty, those flaws have kind of discouraged me so much I haven't felt like finishing the room. Weird, huh?

 

Now, the plank wall turned out just as I'd hoped when I redid it this summer, but I do want to trim it out before showing you!

 

And the faux fireplace...ah, my husband completed it and attached it to the wall over a month ago, but have I shown it to you? Uh, no. But it is only half sanded. I don't think you'd want to see it quite yet! :)

I think I am in a kind of home improvement slump. Isn't this where the Decor SWAT team comes and arrests me for taking the longest time ever to redo a room?

 

Okay, I am saying it here, out loud and for anyone to hear.

This has to change.

No more fretting about ceiling imperfections. No more delaying and procrastinating. I will caulk the ceiling. I will trim the plank wall. And I definitely will sand the fireplace.

 

So, in the spirit of this proclamation, I am buying the Annie Sloan chalk paint needed to finish the fireplace. Imagine dreamy Pure White paint on the fireplace and Paloma inside the fireplace. {Paloma is gray, with a slightly lavender hue to it.}

AND this weekend, my husband is removing the outlet that is smack dab in the center of our little fireplace, rewiring it to a different place on the wall! 

Between these two things and some encouraging words from David, I think I'm ready to roll up my sleeves and get working!

 

And if you are still reading this, you are amazing! Thank you for letting me ramble here for a bit, and as always, thank you for taking the time to stop by! :)

 

I hope you have a beautiful Friday!

 

Blessings,

Jenni

 

*Photos courtesy of Country Living, Pottery Barn and Better Homes and Gardens.