Before and After, Round 2

Ever since we fixed the bathroom up, the green family room downstairs has really been bugging me.  (I know it's only been two weeks, but still).  I had the day off work today because I have to work this upcoming weekend, so I decided to use the time to be productive.  I kind of love painting so this wasn't as big of a chore as it may seem.

Let me remind you again what the room looked like before I show you the after pictures:

I did the whole project by myself in less than five hours, including moving the furniture/pictures, taping around the wood trim, and cleanup, including putting everything back.  I typically don't tape when I'm painting, but there was a lot of stuff I didn't want to get paint on (the trim and all the built-ins) and so I decided it was worth the extra prep time.  While I was up close and personal with the trim, I noticed something very curious about the room:

First, the former owners sucked at painting.  Obviously THEY did not take the time to tape.  Jerks.

Do you see that? In the corner? It's GRAY PAINT! We decided to paint the room almost EXACTLY the same color that it used to be before the owners vomited green paint everywhere.  I took it as a sign that we made the right choice, and the house was telling us something.  Which also could mean that the house is self-aware, which is a problem.  (If you saw the washer and dryer we inherited, you would know the house is self-aware and possibly trying to take over.  It's something that I try not to think about...and yes I will do a post about the washer and dryer in the near future so you know what I'm talking about).

After all the prep work, I got to business.  Just a few hours later, this is what we ended up with:

As you can see, everything is pretty much in the same spot.  I really love the color.  In most light it looks really basic gray, but sometimes it looks blue.  It matches the slate tile in the entryway perfectly.  A happy accident, that one was.  I love what a difference a can of paint makes.  Because we already had all the supplies, this whole room makeover only cost $35 for the paint!

I cannot wait to get my hands on the main floor...