Whew, we made it through through another wall treatment project! And this one might be my favorite yet.
Rewind back to last weekend, when we began the project assuming it would be complete the next day (yeah right). This is where we were at on Sunday:
So yesterday we (well, more like just me) got back to work. The final two boards went in and it was time to patch all the holes and seams. This is normally the most annoying part because not everything fits together perfectly because the walls are never straight. So I took my time and did my best, using putty on all the hail holes and wood-to-wood seams, and caulk where the boards met the wall:
Then it was just hours of sanding and trying to make everything even and seamless.
After the sanding, while I was letting the caulk dry, it was time to paint.
I was forced to repaint the entire top half because there were some imperfections where the wall met the trim from the first time it was painted, and we ran out of the original paint color. So I picked up a quart of Valspar’s Magic Spell (the original paint was color matched to this) and crossed my fingers that the paint would be an exact match…
But alas, it was not. The real Magic Spell is the slightly lighter/greyer shade on the right. It didn’t take long, however, and pretty soon I was ready to paint the bottom.
After about 10 coats (seriously) of Behr’s paint + primer…
It was done!
Oh, and if you were wondering how we solved this PITA situation…
Let’s just say it took some sculpting skills, but I think I remedied the situation pretty well (for an amateur)
We still need to add the base shoe and grout the tile area so ignore the gnarliness at the bottom as it will be covered.
Anyway, back to the reveal!
Here’s the foyer freshly painted and ready to be re-accessorized:
Before I show the final after… let’s take a quick trip down memory lane to the Original Before:
The interim:
And now, the After:
The wall tiles are from Amazon.
I purchased the light from Overstock, but it’s no longer available (see more on that here).
These are 12×16 prints inside Ikea’s $17 Virserum frames, found here. The prints can be customized and purchased in any size, here and here.
The hooks were purchased at either HD or Lowe’s (can’t remember which, sorry!)
A COMPLETE HOUSE SOURCE LIST (including paint colors) can be found here!
There will still be one more After in this foyer’s transformation, when we replace the glass with a solid frosted panel. Not sure when we’ll go ahead and pull the trigger on that, but it’s in the works.
And that does it for this weekend! I’m quite excited about next weekends project… it’s sitting in the garage right now:
Ahhh… it’s the pedastal table I’ve been dreaming about for months and months. We’ll finally be able to fill this empty hole in our dining area….
Get excited.
Steph says
Your entryway is like a breath of fresh air! Where did you find the hooks?
Catherine says
Just saw your photos over on Young House Love and had to come over. This is an amazing transformation – I love it!
KarenH says
I LOVE this!! And I'm totally stealing when I redo my kitchen and eliminate my separate entry. The paint color on top I'm probably goin to steal first for my interim kitchen update.
Ali Foley Shenk says
It looks phenomenal!! Where did you get the tile? That's exactly what I'm looking for!
Whitney Cernik says
Hi! I Love the entry! We just refinished a very similar pedestal table! Check it out!
https://cerniks.com/2012/02/04/furniture-painting-tutorial-and-tips/
paula says
I found you on YHL, love this reveal! While you are waiting to do frosted glass in your door, can you apply a product that mimics it. I recently did this on my front door. I found it in Home Depot, it's like a vinyl wallpaper but in different opacities. I have had mine on for 2 years with no issues. It was pretty easy to apply – using dish soap and water and a squeegee. People often comment on my frosted glass. Just a thought, it looks super as is!
Kacia says
Looks wonderful!! Can I ask where you got your light??
Kristin says
Your entrance is beautiful! I'm so so impressed! And I love your rustic flooring, what kind is it?
I'm your newest follower! I hope your stop by my blog and follow back!
Danielle says
This looks amazing – like it belongs in a magazine! Such a great job – congrats!
Emmy says
Such a great job!! The extra white really does make the whole space look that much bigger. Awesome job!
Jenna Sue says
Mel – Our floor is engineered hardwood, found on the cheap at Build Direct. Details in this post: https://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2011/01/big-changes.html
heathyr says
I am sure you are getting a lot of hits today via YHL but I am going through all your old posts and you are my new favorite! You have such great taste and are doing a ton of stuff that I am just in the beginning stages of *thinking* about doing to our new home! I am so glad I found you as I know you'll be a great resource!!
Landry says
Love this entry way!! I have the same entry, maybe the same house plan so this is incredibly helpful! Great job!
Mel says
LOVE it. I'm dying to know about your floors. Hardwood or laminate? What brand/color are they? I'm looking to replace my floors and this really fits my vision. Thanks!
Amy @ this DIY life says
Looks great! Can I ask where you got the hooks?