I’m coming to the tip of week 4 on my DIY walk-in closet undertaking, and I really feel like I didn’t get as a lot carried out this week as I did in prior weeks. A part of that’s as a result of I spent a whole lot of this week simply making an attempt to resolve on a paint colour.
After which after evaluating the 2 and giving it a whole lot of thought, I lastly determined to go together with blue. So yesterday, I headed to Sherwin Williams and grabbed six extra paint colours to check out. From prime to backside, these are (1) Open Air, (2) Billowy Breeze, (3) French Moire, (4) Sleepy Hole, (5) Sleepy Blue, and (6) Jetstream.
In yesterday’s put up, I had talked about Light Flaxflower, however I dominated it out instantly once I noticed it in particular person as a result of it has very particular purple undertones. I additionally dominated out Moonmist instantly as a result of it was too mild for my style. However these six all appeared like good contenders.
I additionally realized that I ought to choose paint colours from Sherwin Williams extra. Their colours simply hit in a different way. And their paint is great high quality. I’ve all the time shopped for paint colours at Dwelling Depot simply because I’m there on a regular basis, and it’s so handy. However I’ll be heading to Sherwin Williams extra typically for paint sooner or later. Right here’s a take a look at the Dwelling Depot blues on the left, and the Sherwin Williams blues on the appropriate.
Anyway, I gained’t preserve you in suspense. I’m going with the second colour, Billowy Breeze, which seems superb with the teals that I’ve in the home. It nearly seems like a a lot lighter model of my kitchen cupboard colour. It was my speedy favourite, even earlier than I acquired all six samples painted on the cupboards. I went forward and did all six simply to make certain, although. However I already had my coronary heart set on Billowy Breeze.
In different information, after deciding to hold the wallpaper into the laundry space and the again wall of the closet, I needed to order two extra rolls. I used to be afraid that ready for these would possibly maintain up progress as a result of my first order took about two months to get right here. However that was over the vacations on the finish of the 12 months, so these arrived a lot sooner. The acquired right here yesterday, in order quickly as I get these cupboards painted, I’ll be prepared to put in wallpaper!
My closet rods additionally arrived. I went with these oval shaped brushed gold closet rods (affiliate hyperlink), and so they’re stunning! These have nice buyer rankings. I went with oval as a result of I believed the oval form would possibly make them stronger and wouldn’t require middle helps (not less than, that made sense in my thoughts 😀 ).
The end is basically stunning. It’s known as matte brass on the product itemizing, however it’s not as brilliant because it seems on the product itemizing. I used to be sort of grateful for that, to be trustworthy. They’ll minimize it to the precise measurement you want, however I didn’t know my actual sizes on the time I ordered them. So I’ll be utilizing my miter noticed to chop them myself. I feel these are going to be stunning in opposition to the blue cupboards.
I’ve determined to order to extra for my necklace storage. I lastly made myself sit down and assume by all the particulars about my necklace storage and jewellery (ring and earrings) drawer that can have the glass prime. I had been placing that off as a result of I used to be targeted on all the large stuff within the closet, however the glass-top drawer would require tempered glass minimize to a customized measurement, and I wanted to go forward and get that ordered. I ended up ordering 1/4-inch clear tempered glass from One Day Glass, which I discovered after looking for tempered glass on-line. The 1/4-inch-thick piece of tempered glass minimize to 42″ x 14 3/4″ value $83.15 with transport.
Relating to these cupboards that flank the doorway, I’ve determined to go away the doorways off. However that signifies that my plan for storing my step ladder in the appropriate cupboard gained’t work. I wished to see if I might return to my unique concept, however as an alternative of placing the step ladder to the appropriate of the laundry hampers, I put it on the left within the nook. It does stick out a bit, however because it’s within the nook, I feel it seems simply high-quality!
However to be able to check out my concept and check out the measurements, I needed to unbox the opposite laundry hamper. And I’ve one other downside, as you’ll be able to see. The 2 laundry hampers are barely totally different colours. Ugh. I don’t wish to ship them again, so I must provide you with an answer to make them look the identical colour. Both I must stain the lighter one, or I must bleach the darker one. I haven’t determined which possibility I’ll check out.
So right here’s the place the walk-in closet undertaking stands as of this morning. I added the corbels to the 2 finish cupboards since these will keep open, however I nonetheless must sand them. I’ve wooden filler on all the nail holes in all the trim, however I’ve solely gotten half of it sanded up to now. I’m nonetheless transforming the cabinets within the two finish cupboards, and I hope to get these completed in the present day.
After which I must concentrate on priming, caulking, and portray.
So there was progress this week, however on the identical time, I really feel like I’m on the identical level I used to be finally Friday once I had hoped to get the priming, caulking, and portray carried out final weekend. *Sigh* I’m making an attempt to not be too arduous on myself. Final Friday, I didn’t have any of the trim put in, and now I do. After which I made a decision so as to add corbels, which took time. And I simply should be affected person and work diligently. That is, in any case, the most important construct I’ve ever carried out.
However on the identical time, for my very own psychological wellbeing and motivation, I want to begin seeing a number of the large objects checked off of my listing. Now that I’ve my paint colour chosen, and I gained’t be distracted with that over the weekend, I’m hoping I can keep targeted and make some nice progress on this undertaking!
Addicted 2 Adorning is the place I share my DIY and adorning journey as I transform and beautify the 1948 fixer higher that my husband, Matt, and I purchased in 2013. Matt has M.S. and is unable to do bodily work, so I do the vast majority of the work on the home on my own. You can learn more about me here.
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