2012: The Happy Home Project :: Boys' Room (Update)

And the stripes!!! @ last

Do you remember the room before?

Quite the transformation huh? It's absolutely amazing what a couple sand paper blocks, some tape, and some paint can do. 

In the process...

I had Jaxon pick out the color that he wanted the wall to be. I bought a gallon in a flat finish and a quart in a high gloss...in the same color. I painted the entire wall with the flat finish (3 coats to make it perfect)

I used Frog Tape (don't use anything else, it worked wonderfully) and measured off my 10" sections.

I then painted alternating sections in an A-B pattern with the high gloss giving the effect I wanted so badly to achieve.

While I was waiting for the coats to dry, I took a turn towards the closet and figured I could use my excess flat paint to add some color for a surprising effect. 

Everything is neatly organized just the way we like it :)

I'll add a low console media center for the flat screen television and to hide the gaming remotes and games to the wall that was freshly painted. 

I need to pick up some red curtains to hang instead of a closet door. (Those closet doors on a track system really just irk me. They don't ever seem to stay on track, especially with kids.)

I'll also add the same matching curtains to a rod to hang over the blinds on the window. I plan to find some frames and paint them red to hold various artwork that Jaxon brings home from school (already collecting the masterpieces for framing).

In addition, we'll get some bedding for the bunk bed, maybe throw down an area rug, a couple bean bags...and we'll call it a day! 

I'll post again when the room is in tip-top condition and ready for it's kodak moment. I just couldn't wait to share the painting project I completed successfully. The kids love it!

Until next time...Cheers to your happy home (and a great weekend!)

P.S. How funny that I am covered in blue paint and attending the Blue Man Group tonight at the Orpheum Theatre in Omaha with the eldest children tonight. Not only am I super duper excited, but I'll also blend right in for the festivities :)