The den is almost done! Almost…But what the heck, let’s look around and see what you think.
Let’s do a quick birds-eye view…
And to think it all started with 2 gallons of Behr Ultra Paint and Primer and a determination to paint my wainscoting!
When I picked my new colors I thought I’d so love to have a new sofa and love seat in a sandy-color. Not the sugar white sand of the gorgeous gulf but kind of an Atlantic-side-sand color! At the Macy’s Clearance Center (at Town Center for those of you from Metro Atlanta) we came across this…
I loved it … but it wasn’t a sofa and love seat…it was a sectional.
I’ve always resisted sectionals…here’s why:
The Husband calls them:
Pit Groups.
Oh for the love of Pete! I can’t put something in the den called a pit group. The Husband has wanted a “pit-group” since the first year we were married in 1986.
I hate the term pit-group. Let’s agree never to speak those words again…
I may hate the term…(I won’t say it, read my lips: pit group) But I LOVE the new sectional! It’s half filled with down and it’s ‘slipcover’ style so (supposedly) it’s all removable and washable.
But BEST of all there’s plenty of COMFY room for everybody…
There are usually 4 pups stretched out on this end!
And look! Just in time for our new (almost out-of-the-oven) granddaughter, Lucy Jean, a swivel rocker!
Reba, our little survivor, loves to sleep on the ottoman.
I was worried about lighting and tables with a sectional but I put a couple of floor lamps in just the right places and used small tables here and there! I’ve never been so comfortable in my den! NEVER!!!
I do love the sectional but all in all…the Behr Ultra Paint with Primer is the star of this entire makeover. For very little money we got HUGE results!
When I painted I took stock of every single thing I put back on the walls…only those things we truly love made the cut.
I’m still looking for a few things…
I know we need a big rug. I’m looking…
And I need something for this wall…
(Isn’t that round frame divine? It was gold and it isn’t in good shape but apply a bit of Behr Ultra Paint with Primer in Antique White and …sigh it’s true love)
Whew! And there you have it!
Next week I’m going to show you around the kitchen! If you’ve been thinking about painting your cabinets you may want to drop in!
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I’m also going to give all the paint colors again, as many have asked about this. But I want to post the tealish custom color that I’ve used on soooo many pieces of furniture, frames and the hardware on my kitchen cabinets! My Behr Paint Specialist worked so hard to get the shade just right! (I promised I’d do this today)
I took in a vase and an Easter egg to match. The vase was too shiny and the egg had speckles so that ah-mazing Home Depot employee searched until she found a Behr color that was close to what I wanted and then she mixed and remixed and remixed until it was just right. I almost kissed her right on the cheek!
Have a color-filled weekend Peeps…
Wow, Robin, I LOVE it! You did such an amazing job! Thanks for the photo tour. Please come over and give me some decorating advice asap. I’m looking for my first victim to paint with Behr paint with Primer….think I could do just one? I see it’s addictive!
Oh Jane…if you start you’ll never stop!
Absolutely breathtakingly gorgeous! Superb job! You can come do my living room next. 😀 How inspiring!
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Looks just as good in photos as it does in real life. Love it, Mom!
Wow, I am impressed! Incredible and spirit lifting difference from dark to light.. Love the dog lying on couch…they also seem to like the change and the pit g…umm the sectional! Very refreshing…
You have a color filled day to!
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I wonder if PIT group is one of those things men are just drawn to and you’re so right. If we just call them sectionals, we’re fine!!! How I love this room. The sectional really looks comfy. This is amazing, Rob. The floors even look lighter. Can’t remember if Mike redid them?
Wow. Double. Wow.
Breathtaking, really gorgeous. It truly is transformed and an entirely different feel altogether. I fear I’d sink into the sectional and never want to leave 🙂
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What a huge difference! It looks so much bigger.
I think I have the perfect idea for the two things you want to go by your round frame. I’ve made some prints of my watercolor paintings and I did some lovely blue eggs and feathers that would match your new room beautifully!
{No pressure, just wanted you to know. 🙂 }
Here’s the link: http://www.lherbertdesigns.com
Laryssa…thank you for the idea Sweetie!!!xoxo
AMAZING! You’ve done such a gorgeous job, Robin! If only every pit group were so pretty!
I know what you mean about that Behr Ultra with primer. I love the stuff. I just painted my new sun porch with their “sea salt,” and it’s beautiful.
You are an inspiration, my friend. xoxo
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My oh my oh MY!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is gorgeous!!! What a transformation!!! It almost makes you FEEL lighter, huh? The pit..whoops….SECTIONAL looks beautiful! AND I bet you got a great deal on it too! I am jealous cause we NEED new furniture for our family room BAAAAAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have HATED what we have from day one and it is 20 years old! I think if you don’t put a print in the round frame a mirror woud be great and reflect all that BEAUTY!!!!!!!!!!!!! XO, Pinky
Pinky…you are no doubt focusing on the WEDDING!!! New furniture can come later 🙂
I’ve considered a mirror in the frame…love the idea too!
xoxo
i want this room. it’s so warm and cozy looking. really wonderful
Hi Robin! Oh, how beautiful your room turned out! The light colors are so romantic and cozy looking! Your sectional looks perfect and I can see your little fuzzy face just loves it! The drapes are gorgeous – I love the fabric. You’ve really thought out everything and it is really beautiful!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia 😉
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What a tranformation! I love it – particularly the sectional sofa. This looks like a wonderful room to curl up with the ones you love and just BE. Great job, Robin!
Everything looks wonderful Robin! I actually think the sectional fits this room better than a sofa and love seat. Enjoy!!! :0)
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The whole room looks gorgeous. This is so my style. I have darker (brazillian cherry) wood floors but I love your colors. For that round frame, how about a piece of fabric – find something that coordinates with your curtains but is more artsy and graphic? Or beachy? Make it like its own little piece of art. Maybe a swatch from a designer’s gallery or something. Just an idea – it’s what I’d do. 🙂
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Claire…GREAT idea! I’m loving everyone’s input this really helps 🙂
xoxo
Oh – and wanted to comment on the soon-to-be welcoming of your little granddaughter. Sounds like things are doing okay there – praying for a smooth delivery for your daughter and a healthy granddaughter for you and your hubby. Pretty name too.
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Thank you Claire…it’s been quite a year ya know. I’m praying for a smooth delivery too, Emma’s been to the hospital twice having contractions. Last time they gave her a shot to stop them. We just neeeed to get to 35 weeks! xoxo
Dearest Robin,
Thank you sooooh much for sharing the fruit of your labor with all of us! I am so motivated by your redo! You have put countless hours of hard work into every detail…….and, you have demonstrated impeccable taste in your color, texture, and accessorizing! Oh, what a treat to pop in and find such a wonderful and homey environment!
Blessings and friendship,
Carolynn
Sweet Carolyn…thank you my friend. You are so encouraging. I’m kinda looking forward to Autumn so we can get back to our little Flickr community…sigh. Hugs and smooches~
Everything looks beautiful ! The sofa looks so comfortable and the color is just perfect. I still cannot believe the transformation from stained wainscoting to amazing looking painted wainscoting!! Beautiful fireplace!
You are very creative and willing to follow through with your projects.
I think most people would be overwhelmed with the size of the job you just finished!! Have a Great Day!!
Brenda
Love it! Used two different colors on the wall? What are they called? My entire downstairs is paneled and my husband isn’t receptive to the idea of painting it like I would like to do. Sad 🙁
I’m going to have to get really creative to lighten up the rooms if painting is not an option because it is really, really dark. I think I need to hire a decorator.
Have a great weekend and thanks for sharing your home today.
Jan @ BellaCasa
.-= Jan @ BellaCasa´s last blog ..You little tart =-.
Jan…I used a semi gloss paint called Sandstone Cove (a Behr Ultra Paint with Primer color!) on the paneling (wainscoting)
And another Behr Ultra color: Castle Path (Satin) on the walls…
***Behr Paint (PR Peeps) and I are talking right now and I’m pretty certain they’re going to sponsor a Behr paint giveaway next week!!!!! Come back Monday for details!!!***
It looks great! You always did have great taste! I have resisted sectionals too, but now I am thinking I really want one. (Especially now with the cubby, it would be great for him to creep along!) Love your choice! Too bad my living room is too small. My house could really use your help. You should do some consulting!
Alissa…you are as sweet now as you were growing up! I’d love to come over and brainstorm with you! xoxo
One more important detail. Reba! She’s in the house with people. 🙂
Julie and Meg…oh that Reba! She comes inside early in the mornings and in the evenings every day. If the weather is miserable she’ll knock on the back door during the day! She’s a little joy but she still hasn’t learned to keep her claws in. She routinely (accidentally) gives me a big kitty-scratch! But she’s doing the best she can after all she was on her own when we decided to make her love us!
xoxo
(I so love that cat. So does The Husband)
Wow! It looks fabulous. I love the new light and bright color scheme. Now ten years ago I probably would have loved the other. Isn’t it funny how our tastes change? =D
Gina…girl that’s so true! I’m needing to lighten up these days!xo
I am so in trouble… Because I totally want to paint my cupboards, too!!! You are not good for my envy problem… 🙂
Seriously Gitz…let’s figure out how to bathe your home sweet home with lighter colors before the snow comes to Iowa! xoxo
Robin, everything is lovely! I am definitely a “beach person” so I could move right in. I also was so happy to see sweet Reba. I love all your posts about her. God bless you and your family for giving her a good home.
YAY!!! It looks absolutely awesome! How much do you want to bet… if HGTV could get a glimpse of all of these projects of yours and “The Husbands”, you would get your own TV show! I’m not joking. You should link your blog to them. Seriously! You could name it “The Husband and Me”. =)
P.S. Craig and I had a brand new Pit Group when we got married. We bought our first home from Scarlet Black and her husband. (It was a double wide trailer, shhh, don’t tell anyone). The Pit Group took up the entire den. It was HUGE! Ha, such Sweet Memories!
Anyway, I’m serious about sending in your befores and afters. It looks GREAT!!!
Wow, great transformation. At first I did not even think it was the same room. Love every detail, the round frame is gorgeous, the couch is a great color and sooooo comfy looking. We are thinking of painting our kitchen cabinets so looking forward to your update. Thanks for sharing.
Jeanette and Jackie
Wow, great transformation. At first I did not even think it was the same room. Love every detail, the round frame is gorgeous, the couch is a great color and sooooo comfy looking. We are thinking of painting our kitchen cabinets so looking forward to your update. Thanks for sharing.
Jeanette and Jackie
WOW -your home is beautiful -you and your husband sure put a lot of time into the den but it looks like a photo shoot 🙂 So nice the dogss have their special part of the couch .
what a major difference and for the better. the room is lighter, inviting. The floor lamp and other accessories add additional beauty to the room. I love your written indication where you sit vs husband on the couch. can’t wait to see what’s up next. thanks for inviting us all in your home. Rose
.-= rose´s last blog ..AWAY =-.
This is my new inspiration room!!
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Looks fabulous!!!!!and looking so forward to the giveaway. We are changing things up a bit, and could use some paint. Jackie
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I love it! You are amazing, woman! That paint job looks professional. How many coats did you use?
P.S. I have resisted pit groups, too, but I love hanging out in my friends pits. Maybe I have something to learn here.
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Hey Nita J…the wainscoting, trim and doors took 2 coats but the walls covered with one good coat. xo
Your room is gorgeous! I am a new follower and can’t wait to see what you do next…no pressure though LOL!
How about a gorgeous wreath inside that round frame? Seashells or flowers or seasonal, the possibilities are endless.
Looks like
“Everythings better with Behr Paint on it!”
Good slogan don’t cha think!
GOOD MORNING ROBIN,
WOW! IS ALL I CAN SAY, WHEN I LOOK AT YOUR ROOM. HOW BEAUTIFUL AND RELAXING LOOKING. THERE IS A CALMNESS ABOUT THE ROOM THAT WE ALL TRY TO ACHEIVE. YOUR VERY TALENTED AND GIFTED TO EVEN COME UP WITH THIS. MY HUSBAND IS IN CONSTRUCTION AND HAS ALWAYS TOLD ME BEHR IS THE BEST PAINT YOU CAN BUY, SO WE NEVER USE ANYTHING ELSE. YOUR ROOM IS A TRUE EXAMPLE OF WHY.
PLEASE ENTER ME FOR A CHANCE TO WIN THE PAINT. I WAS ABOUT TO START SOME OF MY OWN PAINTING PROJECTS, AND IT SURE WOULD COME IN HANDY. THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR LOVELY HOME WITH US.
MARY
That room is to die for! Love it!
Lovely! Isn’t white just the most wonderful? It just makes me all happy to see your room now. It looks bigger, fresher and inviting! Wish I could find such a lovely and classic sectional….sigh! thanks for the inspiration.
It’s absolutely gorgeous!
Can you tell me where you found your round coffee table? Is that a kitchen table cut down, a home made table or one you found? It is exactly what I want for my living room and sectional. Want to hear something funny, my sectional is the same color as yours and my end table is off white also and when I get my round coffee table, it will be painted a color just like yours. LOL It’s small world. If you wouldn’t mind, could you e-mail me at [email protected] about the table? Thanks so much, I really appreciate it.
Patsy
AMAZING!!! SO beautiful!! I *love* what you have done with this room. I hopped over to *meet* you from Sharon’s blog list (A Merry Heart Friends)…and while I was here I was intrigued by this post on your sidebar…so here I am! Lovely to have visited here today. Thank you for sharing your updates here…inspirational. 🙂
Many blessings,
Camille
I love your rosey curtains! I love your blog! I love everything you do 🙂
I came for the ruffles and stayed because you have such beautiful things to see. I love the change in this room. Great sectional. So glad to have found you.
Alaina
Alaina…thanks so much Sweetie! xo
Just so you know? On the sectional? We occupy the same spot. I had resisted one for years, only to realize it was a GREAT way to seat a lot of people and cuddle with my littles. So I caved. Now I LOVE having a spot to put my legs up 🙂
I have really enjoyed visiting today and admiring all the painting that you have done. :o) I am about to do something similar and was wondering if you could tell me how the paint with primer is holding up? I am looking at having to buy primer and paint, but if this works out, it would be so much easier. ;o) I am happy to receive any advice you may like to share with me. :o)
Sincerely, Trish
Trish…I emailed you! xo
I love your Beachy Meets Shabby Chic! The den looks awesome.. i’m not tech savvy and learning to follow my fav stylists on FB and Pinterest! Have a great 2012! ox
Just incredibly gorgeous.
Hi Robin,
Love your den…you are so talented at putting things together just right! Would you mind
letting me know the color paint you used in your den for walls and fireplace? Have to go check out
painting kitchen cabinets! I read your blog everyday…it always piques my interest.
Thank you
Diane R- I’ve really got to add the paint colors into this post! I’m sorry 🙂 I used Behr Castle Path on the walls and the trim and fireplace were painted with Sandstone Cove! xo
Lovely room. What color paint is above the wainscoting in your den? It’s beautiful!
thank you Hayley…it’s Behr Premium Castle Path! Merry Christmas ox