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Monday, April 30, 2012
bye bye accent wall!
I've had an accent wall in our family room on the fireplace wall since we moved in 9 yrs ago. First it was a light sage green, then it went to a darker green, and then about 2 yrs ago I painted it a gold color. Let's just say I'm over it! I wanted everything to blend, so I painted it Barely Beige by Ben. Moore just like the rest of the room and kitchen, since this is one big open space.
Here's the most recent before...
and the After... I like it so much better!
Well you know how it goes, one thing always leads to another. Out came the chalk paint and this frame got a makeover too or should I say a do over!
Before...
After... I used AS Coco along with the clear and dark wax.
Before I applied the waxes I used a damp paper towel to wipe off some of the coco so the other paint would come thru.
Added a few vintage books on this side.
Playing around in PicMonkey. For those of you who loved and miss Picnik this is almost the same thing. Toby wanted his picture taken too!
I even gave the mantel a fresh coat of bright white in semi gloss to brighten it up. By painting this one wall the room feels so much lighter and brighter, I love it!
Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great week!
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Between Naps On The Porch
Simply Klassic Home
Under The Table and Dreaming
A Stroll Thru Life
Savvy Southern Style
No Minimalist Here
Ivy and Elephants
French Country Cottage
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Between Naps On The Porch
Simply Klassic Home
Under The Table and Dreaming
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Ivy and Elephants
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I love the new paint job. Fresh and airy!
Just gorgeous! Love your room. So fresh and inviting.
Love the new colors!! Both the walls and your frame look so pretty! I have been using picmonkey too. It's great. Just as good as picnic. Thank goodness. What would we do w/o photo editing? :)
Looks very nice with the new paint and the frame is amazing! Toby is a cutie!!
Your home is so pretty, and I'm sure you are enjoying the same colour throughout. It looks great.
Last October I did the same thing you just shared. I have a big open space too and so I went for a white like yours and hey, I love it, so much elegant and classic like yours. Your area looks amazing! Toby is so cute! Enjoy your Sunday.
FABBY
Holy Martina - that frame looks STUNNING!! and I like the room better with the accent wall painted out. Guess accent walls was another phase we all went through...
Lovely room!
Love the new look....the room looks so much brighter now!!!! Gorgeous :o)
~Des
Martina it looks great! I love painting stuff! Do I spy a sweet little Pom in your picture?
Have a great Sunday,
Debbie
I don't think I even knew you once had an accent wall! It looks great now and I really like how you transformed that picture frame too.
I love the new accent(less) wall! Great color and the frame looks great too. Nice changes.
Beautiful changes to your room! I love the paint color, so fresh and inviting.
The new color is fabulous! I have my fireplace wall painted a mossy green and I am SO tired of it! I may be getting out the paint brush, too! Love how the picture turned out, too! :)
XO,
Jane
It tuned out fantastic Martina, I do like the lighter color on the wall. Great space:)
What a nice change, Martina. Definitely brighter, fresh and crisp. I bet you feel like you have a whole new room.
Mary Alice
I like it better too~and the frame makes the painting look more expensive!! lol Cute dog too!
Well, it was really pretty before, too, but I do think it unifies the whole room to have it all one color. You always do such a good job, Martina- xo Diana
Hi Martina! Oh, your living room is so pretty. I do like the new wall color and what you did to your frame. What a lovely space to spend some time in. I hope you sit down sometimes as you're always making pretty! :)
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
It makes a nice difference having that wall the same color now, Martina! I love the Coco on your frame ~ that looks so good. I haven't tried that one yet, but it's on the list! : )
Looks so clean and fresh Martina! Love it! I know how doing one thing leads to another.lol The picture frame turned out great!
Hi, I love this look! Of course I love the way you've decorated your entire room. It is so welcoming-I think you are an inspiration to those of us who need help.
Thanks for sharing.
Hugs, Noreen
Hi Martina! I love it all the same color too. It certainly does look lighter and brighter. Great idea on freshening up the FP too.
Your room looks great with the fresh paint! It really does brighten it up. The frame looks great too. Love the pillows you found for the sofa...wow! I love everything about that room especially the pretty plates on the wall.
Glad you like the patio! Kristen
The after is great - much more calming. I love the painted frame too.
Thanks for sharing at Simply Klassic!
I love the change. Your room looks more streamlined and brighter. A perfect change for summer! Our homes really are never finished, are they! X Sharon
It all looks GREAT Martina! Enjoy your day, Gail
The room looks great. Thanks for the tip on the photo editing. I was looking for an alternative to picnik. I'll try it later today.
Great post,I really like your article
Hi Martina,
I love the change in color. You have a beautiful room. Your picture frame looks wonderful. The painting is so much more vivid :)
Dee
I love it Martina! It looks so much brighter and cleaner! And love the new color on the frame too!
Martina this looks really pretty! I hear you on the accent walls. I'm over them as well.
Warmly, ~Melissa :)
Great new paint job.
The wall looks wonderful now, great job!
I liked the gold wall too but I can see where this appeals to you. The frame looks great too. Have you tried Befunky.com to replace Picnik? I think I like it a little bit more than picmonkey but I'm still playing with both. Thank God for them. Picasa is too complicated. I want one geared for a 5 year old!
Robin
Robin Flies South
Hi Martina,
Your room looks so pretty. I love the mantle, accessories, pillows, EVERYTHING! Well done! =) xo ~Liz
Hi Martina,
Your room looks so pretty. I love the mantle, accessories, pillows, EVERYTHING! Well done! =) xo ~Liz
I recently painted my yellow living room dover white. I like your room and my room much better lightened up!
Your room looks lovely - and the frame is a nice change, too - It is an inviting room and I noticed how beautiful your wooden floors are!
It looks so pretty all lightened up! I love the makeover on the picture frame, too. It makes it come alive!!
I, too, am over the accent wall in my living room. It's deep red to boot. Yes, very early 2000's ...
It's on my list! I love your newly painted wall and updated frame. Oh, and Toby is too cute ...
:)
Linda
I like the old color because it looks so cozy and warm. But the new color makes the room look lighter, brighter and bigger. Each has its advantages, but I'm with you, I like it all one color better.
Cindy
The Barely Beige is a great color and makes the room look so much larger and brighter. Great job on the picture frame, too.
Babs
I like the frame. I have not tried ASCP in coco yet, but I think I will have to order some.
~Bliss~
I love the redo, Martina. The frame really sets off the painting and your mantel is beautiful.
Martina, I love the new color you painted your wall, it looks so fresh & lively.
Hi Martina, Your wall looked great before and it looks great now! I'm ready for a change now, mine hasn't seen any new colors in years. I love what you've done with the chalk paint and waxes to the frame. It looks like a totally new one.
Have a great day.
~Emily
the French Hutuh
Painting the accent wall really made a beautiful difference! I love the new color on the frame too. Toby is a cutie! What kind of dog is he?
That wall really does look so much better painted the same as the rest of the walls. I've never been a fan of feature walls. Your picture looks great, too.
Hugs, Cindy
I like the "after" photos. The wall blends better and I like the darker picture frame too. Nice job!
It looks great! And you are right, one thing leads to another! Keeps you on your toes though right?
Love the new look. Hugs
Martina I am loving the update! It looks so beautiful with the picture! Hope your week is going well!
Looks awesome Martina. Now lets talk about that long wicker basket on the table. Where did you find it???
xoxo,
Kim
Lovely! Great transformation.
Greetings from Australia♥
~Pernilla
Love the change but then I liked the accent wall too. I'm getting ready to get rid of my red atrocious accent wall! Talk about being over it.
Love the color you chose. Wonder how it would look with the red couches that I'm stuck with for awhile. I'd also like to paint my corner fireplace white but unable to decide on a color. I like your color and I also love the wood valance on the windows. I love the whole room!
This totally opened up the space and everything looks so fresh. Mind you, it was beautiful before but this is wonderful. I thoroughly enjoyed this beautiful post. I would love it if you could share this wonderful post at our WIW linky party. I hope you can join us.
The ascp really transformed that picture. Love it. And the wall looks great...I may not be far behind you on making that change.
Sharon @ mrs. hines class
What an absolutely gorgeous dog your Toby.
Oh and the "after" living room is sweet too!
This is my first visit to your blog, but I'll be back.
Small House / Big Sky Donna
http://smallhouseunderabigsky.wordpress.com
I LOVE the new frame!!! The whole room looks different!
I have always had doubt about accent walls... I love them when I see them in pictures, but when I'm in the room per se I always have an odd feeling... I must say your room looks much more harmonious now... And I love the colour you chose. It's very peaceful.
Love the transformation! I'm a believer in Chalk Paint as well so I really like what you did with your frame! ~ Judy
What a nice change, Martina. Definitely brighter, fresh and crisp. I bet you feel like you have a whole new room. Mary Alice
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