Plank walls and painting is done--Master bedroom update

Hello friends.

Today I thought I post a few photos of my progress in our Master bedroom.

But first.

Let's revisit this dark and dreary BEFORE photo. Yikes, no Photoshop here that's for sure, you can barely see the text. Remember, this is the room that I happily ignored since we've moved in this house. And yes, those are prints I literally tacked up on the wall. Do you need further proof of how neglected this poor room has been?

Here's another pic sans the tacks

but as you can see... this room is screaming for a make-over.

So the good news is the plank wall is done! Well actually there are two walls with planks

--the biggest wall the bed will go against 

and the short entry wall with the master bathroom door.

Yesterday I finished the last of the painting--the trim and baseboards, and even though it was late in the day I managed to get a few photos for you....

Here's a good shot of the previous paint shade.

This photo also shows the new 4 inch door trim that I'm replacing on all our doors.

When Dad and I were pulling this trim off it literally broke into pieces. I'm seeing first hand that all the wood work in this house was installed on the cheap.

This is the first view you see when  you come into the room

and I like that it's a plank wall you'll see first.

photo after the first coat of paint

So what did I learn from my first DIY plank experience?

Well, for starters I wish I would've watched this video before I began-- it's actually exactly what i did except for one teeny weeny thing.

Unfortunately I didn't paint the edges of my planks prior to installing them on the wall... and right after this first paint coat I realized that my regular roller and brush couldn't penetrate the small cracks.

So what to do?

I guess I could've left it alone but I went to Home Depot and found a special fine bristle brush and yep, it took an extra day but I got on the ladder and basically painted over all the seams and cracks in the planks.

I know. Where was my glass of wine?

It's still not perfect but....hooray for that rustic-imperfect look right?

Here's a picture of one of the large botanicals I'm using in this room.

Paint color:

Farrow and Ball Wimborne White--

a warm, bright white that is perfect for this north facing room!

                    Today I'm picking out the fabric for my headboard and here are some of my choices...

....and here's a shot of the foam and plywood that's currently on top my dining room table. I'm excited to try this project--- I think I have all my supplies and since this is my first upholstery headboard I'll be sure to take pictures and let you know how it goes.

xo

Leslie