Sunday, March 21, 2010

BAY WINDOW: BEFORE & AFTER

Desk & Petunia, below, at my bay window. Paint 20 years old. Note, horror, mini-blinds. After, below, this morning. Painting complete. Note, delight, curtains. A soft 100% cotton burlap.
Bookcase from top pic now in Garden Room, aka kitchen, below. And it's sitting on a different base.


Yes, I liked the 'before' in my home. After 20+ years it was time. CHANGE!
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Garden & Be Well, XO Tara
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Paint Color was a taupe. Now it's Benjamin Moore HC-105 Rockport Gray with HC-174 Lancaster Whitewash trim. Did you notice my Christmas cactus decided to become an Easter cactus? Aren't the daffodils happy? Tulipiers are fabulous; 18 seconds to toss daffodils in. Tulipier, thrift store, $1.99.
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NOTE: This is THE bay window overlooking the new Bay Terrace in my garden.
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12 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 21, 2010 at 10:02 AM

    I too liked your room "before", minus the mini blinds. lol
    But what a wonderful transformation! Well done. Beautiful! AK

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  2. LaurynMarch 21, 2010 at 10:19 AM

    The before was nice (although we have those blinds in our house now and they're a pain!) but the after is so much cozier. The bookcase is gorgeous though, especially with all that white china.

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  3. UnknownMarch 21, 2010 at 10:24 AM

    I LOVE your new color scheme and I want a garden room to display my daffs in too!

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  4. Vera @ Cozy Little CabinMarch 21, 2010 at 10:54 AM

    So very beautiful, Tara. . . the lighting on the dishes is fabulous! I will have to keep my eyes open for a similar vase. I can't wait to see more and more of your redo.

    And horrors here, too! Haven't yet replaced mini blinds in our bedroom! Yikes!

    Light snow & sleet coming down in rural east TX. Hoping you're staying warm & cozy in your fabulous redo!

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  5. La Petite GalleryMarch 21, 2010 at 11:44 AM

    Great Job
    burning cookies got to go.
    yvonne

    To Late!

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  6. Cher' ShotsMarch 21, 2010 at 11:44 AM

    I love how warm and cozy your NEW room looks. It's amazing how the same space can change with paint. What an inspiration ~ my paint is still in the cans ~ time to spruce things up!

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  7. Brenda PruittMarch 21, 2010 at 12:56 PM

    Yes, change is good. I can't wait a year, much less 20+!
    Brenda

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  8. TTIMarch 21, 2010 at 2:56 PM

    Beautiful! Can you please email my husband and tell him that change is good after 20 years (not in spouse, in decor!). He gets very attached to the old furniture which he calls 'perfectly good'.

    Love the peaceful, gentle feel of the new decor.

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  9. Landscape DesignerMarch 21, 2010 at 6:32 PM

    Oh you are teasing me!!! Fabulous redo! But when do we see the view OUT of bay window????

    Love all the white ironware (I assume) together in the china cabinet.
    Sandra

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  10. the gardener's cottageMarch 22, 2010 at 12:54 AM

    Dear Tara,

    This room is so beautiful and I love the repurposed bookshelf. Drop Dead Gorgeous.

    ~janet

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  11. home before darkMarch 22, 2010 at 3:27 PM

    Love the new color. Glad you are re-possessing your home. Feels right, yes?

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  12. cotedetexasMarch 26, 2010 at 6:31 PM

    what a difference! that's amazing - love the burlap. you did good!!!!

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