Better After reader Anne sent me these pictures with a warning: they contain a lot of wood paneling. She knows me well. My stomach is doing the herky-jerky just looking at all that knotty wood. I’m pretty sure even people who don’t suffer from a bizarre wood-phobia would feel uncomfortable in there, but boy howdy, not now! She painted right over those panels and ripped down the ceiling tiles (only to reveal a wallpapered ceiling! ugh!) and now it looks brand new and 1000% non-creepy. I love how she made that tiny window looks so big with strategic curtain placement too. Thanks Anne!
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20 Comments
Anonymous
January 16, 2012 at 11:43 PMHello there. Does Anne have a blog or something?, because I have the same big problem with wood pannels, and I’m afraid It’s a massive task to tackle down, but this gave me hope. Martha B.
Anne
January 17, 2012 at 7:02 PMHi Martha,
I have to tell you that it was a pretty big job…. But well worth it. I’m really happy with how it turned out. Good luck!!
Anne
Kristi
January 17, 2012 at 2:59 AMI have those curtains!!! I got them @ Big Lots of all places. That room looks so great!
amy@winecountrymama
January 17, 2012 at 3:21 AMWow what a beautiful room, the after. I love the illusion of a bigger window!
MyChampagneTaste
January 16, 2012 at 11:42 PMOhhhhhhh she did alot of painting but the after picture so worth it :)I just love you blog
Amazing Grays
January 17, 2012 at 12:35 AMI didn’t even notice the wood floors in the before. Now they are beautiful. The whole room is beautiful!
Handbags*N*Pigtails
January 17, 2012 at 12:45 AMThat is one amazing makeover. Id love to check out her blog if she has one:) Great job!
Rita
January 17, 2012 at 4:04 AMall I can say to this is “OH MY GOD!!” this is amazing!!
Tanya, OZ
January 17, 2012 at 1:24 PMPersonally i liked the original wood panelling. The after is so sterile, reminds me of a hospital. Sorry but that my opinion and I’m sticking to it.
Vanessa
January 17, 2012 at 2:19 PMI love that dining table set! Where did she purhcase it?
Anne
January 17, 2012 at 6:59 PMHi Vanessa,
The dining set is from JCPenny. I’m really happy with it. It expands into a square shape to seat 8… Perfect for our smallish room and our love of entertaining. It was pretty inexpensive which is great cause we have 2 little kids and I would have a heart attack if I had to protect expensive furniture at every meal. Looks more expensive than it actually was and pretty sturdy too.
Darci Buhl
January 17, 2012 at 4:50 PMTHAT is so pretty. What a good idea with the windows. I think I might copy that!
'T'
January 17, 2012 at 5:14 PMstunning.
Anne
January 17, 2012 at 7:08 PMThanks for the love ladies and thank you again for the feature Lindsey!! Our renovations have been a labor of love and have often threatened my sanity but it is so gratifying to walk in the front door and see the house we bought becoming the home we love.
Marie
January 17, 2012 at 10:32 PMWhat a difference…And yep that window looks sooo much better framed with whose drapes. 🙂
Shelly @A Creative Space
January 17, 2012 at 11:01 PMWow, what a transformation!
Karen
January 23, 2012 at 3:18 PMI have two police officers in my family and love the Police Office one. I also like the Military ones. Thanks for thinking of those who serve. I also love the fruit scents like the Black Raspberry Vanilla!
Anonymous
April 1, 2012 at 7:55 PMHi! Is this the tempest set from jc Penney online or did you get it in the store? Love yours!
Anne
April 11, 2012 at 9:18 PMIt’s the West End Set… Hope it’s still available!!!
Mercy Kurian
July 31, 2013 at 3:05 PMDo you know what color pain she used on the paneling?