Why is it one mess seems to lead to another? Your paint sounds pretty--I remember seeing pictures of your family room. Glad you can use your other paint--more work ahead I predict ;-o

Oh, wow, what a lot of extra work for you, Lori. I'm glad you finally found a color that works. And now would be a good time to rearrange all the pictures and hanging stuff, shake things up a bit! I'd wait and only hang what you know you want in there for sure.

I'd like to see it when you're done, too!

I painted my bedroom a couple weeks ago,then i got sick before i could finish it.So i just finished it up today,hanging pictures,and all that.Still need to do a little tweeking,but i'm happy with the way it turned out.Have a looky see.
Kathi

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What a lovely shade of blue Kathy!
I'll bet you didn't paint three times to get it right either...didja?
LOL

I have the room done. All that's left is scrub the brick hearth and rub some oil into some furniture I scrubbed clean.
There's some open spaces on the wall where I will hang pictures after I enlarge them. I haven't hung all the pictures in the hallway either but will soon. Its (the hall) is a family wall of fame/shame and I'm a couple of years behind. LOL. I found some great sales on big photo collage frames. Now I need to go through photos and fill 'em up!

Lori

That blue is called Beach House. I wanted something that reminded me of the beach since i live so close to it,and blues have always been my favorite colors.Sorry,no,LOL i didn't paint 3 times to get it right.There was a pastel pink on it before and the blue covered with one coat.It is the first time i've ever painted the ceiling the same as the walls,and i don't think it looks too bad.Dh helped me paint,so it went fast.

The flower pictures on the wall are all pictures of flowers from my garden,just blew them up on the computor,and that wall hanging i made several years ago.It was the first stained glass quilt i ever did.
Kathi

That blue matches your bed linens perfectly!
Very nice peaceful color..

Lori, I need to pain two bedrooms..I don't wanna..okay I don't wanna wash the walls, remove the wallies, tape and prime..the painting part I don't mind...

I've been putting it off for over 6 months now..but the boys are ready for updated rooms!
~okay past ready..

Terri,i didn't wash my walls first,then again i don't have kids at home.I just dusted them down,and they only took one coat of paint.I did the ceiling the same color,because i didn't want to do all that taping,and i'm too old to be climbing ladders.Ya do what ya gotta do.LOL,LOL.
Kathi

i've got the new bed, furniture, but still stadium green from my youngest ds...i just can't get started...sigh...

Hanging pictures can be quite the job! Once you figure out where you want the picture to hang, the hardest part is figuring out where the nail should go! Here's a trick from a decorating show that might help you.

This is especially good for hanging frames with wire, though it should work for the serrated picture hooks, too. Once you know where the top of the frame should go, either mark the wall with pencil or tape. Then take a paint stirring stick (you should have plenty of those on hand by now!) and put a 1/4" screw through one end of it, but leave about half of the screw sticking out the front side. Hook the wire or picture hook on the head of the screw, pulling it taunt if you're using wire. Carefully line the top of the frame where it should go, and then press the picture against the wall. If you have held the stick so the wire is taut, the screw will make an impression in the wall exactly where your nail should go. Voila! No extra holes in the wall.

I haven't had the occasion to try this, but it seemed to work. Hope it helps you!

julie